TL401-174-SWC w/ Bullseye?

[d_striker]

I've searched for this mold and couldn't find a single person that uses bullseye with said boolit.

Anyone use Bullseye with this boolit? If so, how much. I like to load as light as possible that will still cycle the gun.

[sargenv]

I would use the same data as 180 gr lead bullets.. Since it's a tad lighter, you should be ok working with the starting load. I too use this mold and utilize 4.1 gr of Solo 1000. It's likely minor, but I have yet to chrono the load.

[d_striker]

I would use the same data as 180 gr lead bullets.. Since it's a tad lighter, you should be ok working with the starting load. I too use this mold and utilize 4.1 gr of Solo 1000. It's likely minor, but I have yet to chrono the load.


My manuals don't list Bullseye for any 180 gr lead boolits either...

[sargenv]

I checked another forum where they like to post data that they use (which sometimes the loading manuals do not list) and the general consensus is anywhere from 4 to 5 gr of Bullseye. There were also people listing bullseye at 3.8 - 4.1 with a 200 gr bullet likely loaded long for a 1911 style action. The problem with bullseye is that it is just so fast. I know that the faster the powder, the less recoil feel, but I could never get myself to load Bullseye or Clays since those two are so fast. I prefer something a little bit slower.. Ramshot competition, Solo 1000, Red Dot, Alliant Select, and Universal Clays come to mind.

[d_striker]

I checked another forum where they like to post data that they use (which sometimes the loading manuals do not list) and the general consensus is anywhere from 4 to 5 gr of Bullseye. There were also people listing bullseye at 3.8 - 4.1 with a 200 gr bullet likely loaded long for a 1911 style action. The problem with bullseye is that it is just so fast. I know that the faster the powder, the less recoil feel, but I could never get myself to load Bullseye or Clays since those two are so fast. I prefer something a little bit slower.. Ramshot competition, Solo 1000, Red Dot, Alliant Select, and Universal Clays come to mind.


Thanks!

[richbug]

I just loaded some of 175 TC's with 4.5 grains of Bullseye, they seem to work well(OAL 1.13"). I prefer Solo 1000, but was out.

[Shiloh]

Bullseye seems pretty fast for that boolit and that cartridge.

I use that boolit with the bevel base shaved off, and use AA#5. Weighs 158 gr.

Shiloh