Loading Extreme 230 plated HP/Bullseye

[BillF49]

l am using Bullseye powder to load Extreme 230 HP plated.

What level (grns) should l use.  I've read everything from 4.0 to 5.7 with various  COL.

Does anyone have loading recipes for THIS combination.

 

For other 45 acp loads l use 5.0 grains col 1.270

Maybe 1.260 and great success with Rn bullets

 

Thanks for any Info.

Bill F

 

[perttime]

Extreme suggests 1.230” C.O.A.L. for the 230gr HP

https://xtremebullets.com/v/vspfiles/downloadables/RELOADING MANUAL2023.pdf

 

Couldn't find specific recipies.... I'd start at 3.9 or 4.0gr.

[dogtired]

Is this to make power factor?  Or just to fling lead?

 

To make power factor 165k/230=717 fps minimum.  Of course you need to chrono loads.

 

Addition powder over minimum recommendations may improve accuracy and/or function but you will only find that out by testing in your gun.

 

 

[RePete]

I'm running 4.4gr/Bullseye with the 230gr plated and that gives me about 176000PF.

I did run 4.2gr but the gun felt sluggish.

 

I suggest  going  4.2gr first, check for feel and PF,

 

I did run 4.8gr but the recoil was a bit much.

 

Hope this helps.

[392heminut]

3 hours ago, RePete said:

I'm running 4.4gr/Bullseye with the 230gr plated and that gives me about 176000PF.

 

 

That's really fast!

Edited July 21 by 392heminut

[zzt]

I have to ask why 230s.  Most bullseye shooters use 200 LSWC or 185s.  A 200 LSWC @ 800fps is the 'quintessential' bullseye load.  Most load lighter unless they are shooting long course.  Also, Xtreme is not the brand I'd pick for accuracy.

[perttime]

11 hours ago, zzt said:

I have to ask why 230s.  Most bullseye shooters use 200 LSWC or 185s.  A 200 LSWC @ 800fps is the 'quintessential' bullseye load.  Most load lighter unless they are shooting long course.  Also, Xtreme is not the brand I'd pick for accuracy.

 

Everybody else seems to assume that the goal is to make IPSC/USPSA Major PF using Bullseye powder.