JMPhotog Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Can anyone share a starting recipe for 230gr RN Hi-Tek or similar bullet with Bullseye? Or I do have some Universal too. I am trying rounds for IDPA. I am currently liking 200gr SWC Hi-Tek on 4.7gr Bullseye, its nice lower recoiling, makes CDP power factor, but I want to try 230. I tried the recipe on Alliant's web of 5.7, but it was so hot and shot at like 920 fps. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleTK Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 230 Round Nose and 4.0 Grains of Bullseye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBertolet Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I found you need around 4.3 gr of Bullseye, with the 230 gr lead, to meet the 165PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMPhotog Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Thanks! Wow, the Alliant site had 5.7, no wonder it was hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwhpfan Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm at 4.3 and right at 170. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techj Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I use 4.0 gr of Bullseye under a 230 gr RN from the Blue Bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocice Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 3.9 to 4.2 gr of Bullseye, depending on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I used 4.4 with a 230 grain for a 173 PF out of my Trojan. But I was getting slight leading. Switched to Ramshot Competition and the leading went away. Can't say enough good things about the Ramshot Competition powder in .45. Great recoil and very clean. It's like WST on steroids. 4.1 grains gave me 175.9 PF out of Kenny's chrono at Indiana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 RS Competition in .45 is the bum! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMPhotog Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 RS Competition in .45 is the bum! Love it! Sorry, not so sound dumb, but can you explain? What is RS Competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMPhotog Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 OK, I loaded some 230gr with 4.3 gr of Bullseye. They chrono'd at like 763 fps for an average. They just didn't group like the 200gr SWC. Do I need to play with powder charge? I set the OAL to 1.250. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) RS Competition in .45 is the bum! Love it!Sorry, not so sound dumb, but can you explain? What is RS Competition?It's a shotgun powder by Ramshot. I like it better with the coated bullets than, Bullseye, WST, Clays, e3, and Titegroup. Edited September 20, 2015 by BASE772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBertolet Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) Drop the load to 4.2 gr of Bullseye and you will be good. 1.250 is a good OAL to work with for the 230 gr RN. Edited September 20, 2015 by GBertolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwhpfan Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I'm at 4.3 and right at 170. Wrong! That's 170 from my G21 but from my 1911 it's 179!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMPhotog Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Did some more testing today, my Chrono results were a little different than last time, a little lower. Temps were the same, but humid and rain is on its way, so I don't know how much that plays into things. 4.2 gr Bullseye 230gr RN Hi 723 Lo 690 Avg 715 does not put me in PF4.4 gr Bullseye 230gr RNHi 763 Lo 740 Avg 745 gives me a PF of 171I used a 14# recoil spring in my gun and I really liked the softer feel of the 230's. Both rounds grouped real nice, the 230's grouping a little tighter. The 200's felt a little snappier and a little more muzzle flip. With the 230's and the 14# spring I felt I could get back on target much quicker.I think I am going to load a bunch of the 230gr with 4.4 of BE for the local match this weekend. It seems like my IDPA load is going to be either 4.3 or 4.4gr of BE on 230gr RN Hi-tek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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