eggman Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I was at LGS today and saw a new IMR powder "Target" and picked up a pound to try in 45 acp . My current load for my 625 rev is 230 gr. RN Blue Bullet over 3.6 grs of Nitro 100 NF which makes 160 PF (fine for IDPA). I have heard that Target is similar to Bullseye but was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with it ? IMR shows 4.3 grs as minimum load for 230 lead bullet with 1.20 as OAL but velocity seems very high (I think they listed 800 fps for this load ?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronicTwitch Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 I haven't tried it but I'm curious as well. 230gr at 800fps is only 184PF, pretty standard for factory loads from what I've seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohvall Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I've done a little loading with IMR Target. It is similar to Bullseye, but not close enough to share load data. When I loaded 4.3 grains under a Zero 185 grain JHP I got performance similar to the same bullet over 4.5 grains of Bullseye. (Sorry, I don't have any chronograph numbers.) I'm still trying to find a niche for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohvall Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I just noticed something interesting in the online load data from Hodgdon and Alliant. Both loads are max for a 45 ACP with a 200 grain LSWC: IMR Target 5.8 gr 1007 fps Sport Pistol 5.8 gr 1005 fps Curiously, Alliant has far more data for Sport Pistol than for Bullseye in 45 ACP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 9:46 PM, Ohvall said: I've done a little loading with IMR Target. It is similar to Bullseye, but not close enough to share load data. When I loaded 4.3 grains under a Zero 185 grain JHP I got performance similar to the same bullet over 4.5 grains of Bullseye. (Sorry, I don't have any chronograph numbers.) I'm still trying to find a niche for it. Does it run hot like Bullseye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppe Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I know IMR Target hasn't been out very long, but has anyone had some "long term" results? You know like a summers worth of shooting? I'm very interested. Hopefully it's way cleaner than TG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austings Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 On 10/1/2017 at 3:33 PM, choppe said: I know IMR Target hasn't been out very long, but has anyone had some "long term" results? You know like a summers worth of shooting? I'm very interested. Hopefully it's way cleaner than TG. I would be interested as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExStreetWalker Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I've used it. Nothing great about it. It's a VOLUME replacement for Bullseye. If your powder measure is set for 5 gr of Bullseye then that same VOLUME of IMR Target will be very close to the Bullseye load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jripper Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I tried some in 9mm. It was "OK" but, as stated above, not anything special. I have other favorites that work better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trdyarisal Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I've been shooting 9mm 147gr gallant coated bullet oal 1.060 3.5gr of imr target all summer. I've attempted to use it in 40 to no real avail best I've came up with is 165 xtreme/5.2gr @ 1.125. The longest I ran it was about 700rd without cleaning. It seems to have less smoke with plates bullets. I've tried it with . 400 80gn & 200gn xtp, and bear creek moly coated 180gn, 9mm gallant 125gr, 147, xtreme 115gr. I don't have fps numbers. Guns used are glock 24, heavy armor 2011 .40, para 2011 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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