Lswc 185 gr bullseye?

[NATE40]

Its been about 20 years since I reloaded for my para p14/45 acp and cant find my Hercules load book or current Hercules data
and I would like to know what the MIN AND MAX LOAD with this 185 grain LSWC And Bullseye
also OAL while the book is open- lol

From my old notes it looks like I was loading 4.7 grains with this bullet but I need to know for sure so I can start working a good load up

I'm glad I found this site

[ChuckS1]

Well, my Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook, 3d ed, says start at 3.5 gr (660 fps) and max out at 5.0 gr (890 fps) for a 185 gr 452389. But, not knowing what your bullet looks like, can't give you OAL. I will say, though, with my H&G 68 200 gr SWC, I seat the bullet so that there's about a fingernail's width of shoulder exposed above the case mouth.

[NATE40]

Well, my Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook, 3d ed, says start at 3.5 gr (660 fps) and max out at 5.0 gr (890 fps) for a 185 gr 452389. But, not knowing what your bullet looks like, can't give you OAL. I will say, though, with my H&G 68 200 gr SWC, I seat the bullet so that there's about a fingernail's width of shoulder exposed above the case mouth.

Thanks for the reply my memory is returning but I'm getting too old for that now days

[lylejb]

Hercules was sold to alliant powder co. years ago. Their web page has some load data, click on the "reloader's guide" bar on the top of the page.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/default.aspx

Also Hodgdon's site has loading data for many H / IMR / Win powders

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

[NATE40]

Hercules was sold to alliant powder co. years ago. Their web page has some load data, click on the "reloader's guide" bar on the top of the page.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/default.aspx

Also Hodgdon's site has loading data for many H / IMR / Win powders

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

Thanks good sites--
I went with 4.4 grains bullseye-185 grain Lswc (western Nevada brand) cci LP
overall 1.23 -Just sent 20 down range (ok back porch) dropped 2 bowling pins off the fence no problems what so ever--Thanks for all the help

ps.I'm in wyoming Not LA as porch shooting is common in both places:smile: