Canman Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) Lee manual list min and max load at 4gn. Have not shot though crono yet but seem very light. Is it safe to go up to 4.4-4.6gn of Bullseye? OAL 1.25 Edited December 15, 2013 by Canman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Raven Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Not certain of the specific bullet you are using, but the Lyman 48th Edition Reloading Handbook shows the #452374 LRN bullet seated to 1.272" with a minimum charge of Bullseye at 4.0 gr. and a maximum at 5.0 gr. I shot that bullet over 4.5 gr. of Bullseye for years in different 5" 1911 pistols and it worked quite well, with MV's at 800 to 815 FPS depending on the pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canman Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Info comes from Lee's second edition. It also has 200gn lswc min and max at 4.0gn bullseye. I have got a bunch of 201 lswc I want to load alittle hotter also. I have 25lbs of Bullseye no need to be stingy with it. This will be range plinking ammo shoot out of fullsize 1911's , HK45 and a Kriss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Given that you're talking shooting through a 1911 I'm going to assume that you're talking about .45 ACP cartridge. I have the Lee manual as well and mine doesn't list Bullseye for .45 ACP and 230g lead bullet. It is listed under 230g jacketed 5.0 start / 5.7 max OAL 1.260. For a 200g lead bullet it shows 4.0 start and 4.6 max with OAL 1.190. I just bought my book a month or so ago so it should be the most current edition available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canman Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share Posted December 15, 2013 Thanks for the info. I am going to work up some loads and give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I was running 4.8gr/Bullseye under a 230gr LRN COL = 1.250" for a PF of194. I dropped the load to 4.4gr and the PF was 177. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I was running 4.8gr/Bullseye under a 230gr LRN COL = 1.250" for a PF of194. I dropped the load to 4.4gr and the PF was 177. What type of pistol/barrel length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBertolet Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I shoot 4.3 gr of Bullseye @ 1.250 OAL with the 230 gr cast RN. 740 fps from a 5" 1911. Easily makes major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I shoot 4.3 gr of Bullseye @ 1.250 OAL with the 230 gr cast RN. 740 fps from a 5" 1911. Easily makes major. Thanks. I'm looking for something I can use with my 4" S&W 625 revolver. Looks like somewhere between 4.3 and 4.8 will get me there. I'll have to work up some loads and get access to a chronograph to test with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ring Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 The 2004 Alliant Manual listed 4.0gr as the max for a "Target" load with a 230gr LRN. That load was at 13,900 psi (OAL no stated) so there is leeway for a bigger charge. I suspect that 4.5 gr Bullseye will work, but be sure to chrono your loads before a big match. Identical loads shot in different revolvers can result in widely-varied velocities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 .5 gr is a 12.5% jump in powder charge. I wouldn't suggest posting that you "suspect" it woukd be fine when you don't know/have all the details. All that said, try the charge for the lighter projectile over a chrono and see what you get. I can say that I've loaded a bunch of cast 200, 215, 225, and 230 gr cast bullets with BE for a number of different pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I was running 4.8gr/Bullseye under a 230gr LRN COL = 1.250" for a PF of194. I dropped the load to 4.4gr and the PF was 177. What type of pistol/barrel length? STI Trojan with a 5" barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest COUNTYGUARDIAN3 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Info comes from Lee's second edition. It also has 200gn lswc min and max at 4.0gn bullseye. I have got a bunch of 201 lswc I want to load alittle hotter also. I have 25lbs of Bullseye no need to be stingy with it. This will be range plinking ammo shoot out of fullsize 1911's , HK45 and a Kriss. Don't remember the exact charge, but I load the 200 LSWC over the recommended charge for HP-38 that is printed on the HP-38 label. Muzzle velocity is published at a few feet over 900. I have been shooting this load in a G21 for a couple of years in GSSF matches. Mild recoil and shoots virtually to point of aim with the factory sights at GSSF distances. Not a Bullseye load but really works well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyapplewhite1 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 I looked at my book and it said 5.3 gr of unique. I grabbed the wrong powder and grabbed bullseye. Now I've got 40 rounds loaded with 5.3 gr of bullseye. From what I've found online, 5.1 is max load. Should I pull em or try em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 9/16/2022 at 9:19 PM, Johnnyapplewhite1 said: I looked at my book and it said 5.3 gr of unique. I grabbed the wrong powder and grabbed bullseye. Now I've got 40 rounds loaded with 5.3 gr of bullseye. From what I've found online, 5.1 is max load. Should I pull em or try em? Yeah pull them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45acpskng Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I strictly use Bullseye for 45acp cast stuff, for my 1911's. 4.0grs across the board for all 230gr & 200gr bullets. Bullseye, 45acp, 1911's are an ideal combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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