Just got back from the range after shooting my first handloads....and also my chronograph......
I was having trouble finding load data on a 170gn lead cast bullet (missouri bullet company) using bullseye powder. I decided to use Lee's suggested data for a 180gn lead cast bullet and work up from there. All loads seated to 1.130" OAL.
I made 20 of each 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 4.9, 5.1 gn of bullseye.
To my surprise I was getting 918ft/s with the 4.1gn load, 925ft/s with the 4.3gn load, 977ft/s with the 4.5gn load. Then I shot my chrony so I couldn't get any more info...
Decided to wait and shoot 4.7-5.1gn loads when I get my chrony repaired. Everything I did shoot handled like a dream in my SIG p226. There were no signs of overpressure or leading of the barrel.
I was not expecting these rounds to be nearly as good as they were, considering how fast-burning bullseye is.
After seeing this I have to ask, why do most people not reload .40 with bullseye? All of the loads were very accurate, with no signs of overpressure, no leading, and quite powerful as well.
I was having trouble finding load data on a 170gn lead cast bullet (missouri bullet company) using bullseye powder. I decided to use Lee's suggested data for a 180gn lead cast bullet and work up from there. All loads seated to 1.130" OAL.
I made 20 of each 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.7, 4.9, 5.1 gn of bullseye.
To my surprise I was getting 918ft/s with the 4.1gn load, 925ft/s with the 4.3gn load, 977ft/s with the 4.5gn load. Then I shot my chrony so I couldn't get any more info...
Decided to wait and shoot 4.7-5.1gn loads when I get my chrony repaired. Everything I did shoot handled like a dream in my SIG p226. There were no signs of overpressure or leading of the barrel.
I was not expecting these rounds to be nearly as good as they were, considering how fast-burning bullseye is.
After seeing this I have to ask, why do most people not reload .40 with bullseye? All of the loads were very accurate, with no signs of overpressure, no leading, and quite powerful as well.
