135 grain Bayou Bullets and Bullseye or W231

[chbrow10]

I am trying out the 135 grain 9mm Bayou bullets in the Glock 34. I have W231 and Bullseye. Does anyone have a load or any data on this? I am having a hard time getting a starting point. thanks

[cuzinvinny]

I recently tried some of the 135 gr Bayou bullets with 3.6 and 3.8 grains of WW231. Please note this is not published data, so I suggest reducing the powder charge and working up. My results were as follows

3.6 gr WW231 - 1.125 OAL - Fed. #100 SP primer - averaged 949 fps from a 5" 1911 - temperature was about 45 to 50 degrees F - power factor is 128.

3.8 gr WW231 - 1.125 OAL - Fed. #100 SP primer - averaged 987 fps from a 5" 1911 - temperature was about 45 to 50 degrees F - power factor is 133 - Std deviation was 10.6

I tried the Bayou bullets in an effort to reduce the smoke I usually get with lead bullets. WW231 is not a good choice for reducing smoke. I have had good results with Winchester WSF powder. I expect to try some WSF with these 135 gr Bayou Bullets in the near future. I will try to remember to publish my results.

[ETexPops]

I recently tried some of the 135 gr Bayou bullets with 3.6 and 3.8 grains of WW231. Please note this is not published data, so I suggest reducing the powder charge and working up. My results were as follows

3.6 gr WW231 - 1.125 OAL - Fed. #100 SP primer - averaged 949 fps from a 5" 1911 - temperature was about 45 to 50 degrees F - power factor is 128.

3.8 gr WW231 - 1.125 OAL - Fed. #100 SP primer - averaged 987 fps from a 5" 1911 - temperature was about 45 to 50 degrees F - power factor is 133 - Std deviation was 10.6

I tried the Bayou bullets in an effort to reduce the smoke I usually get with lead bullets. WW231 is not a good choice for reducing smoke. I have had good results with Winchester WSF powder. I expect to try some WSF with these 135 gr Bayou Bullets in the near future. I will try to remember to publish my results.

Cuzinvinny,

Did you ever try the WSF with the 135 gr Bayou Bullets? I'm working on that load and wondered what results you might have gotten.