IMR Target

[historicfirearms]

I'm running low on Bullseye and my LGS has IMR Target on the shelf. Anyone used this stuff yet? Is it grain for grain, same as Bullseye? How does it perform?

[FLINTNFIRE]

I am using it in 9mm and 45acp under 5 grains in 45acp for a 230 grain cast bullet , have not ran it over chronograph , but it seems to run fine , no complaints here and when I got it was pretty cheap . No idea on grain for grain as I used to use Unique in 45 acp .

[mtnman31]

I've tried it in a couple different cartridges. In my limited experience, it is just slightly slower than Bullseye. In most of the loads I tried, with equal charge weights, target was usually just a few FPS slower in the velocity department. As for accuracy, it was a mixed bag - some Target loads showed better accuracy compared to an identical charge weight of Bullseye, while other times Bullseye was more accurate. Again, with accuracy, the difference was minor. If I couldn't get an accurate load with Target, I didn't get an accurate load with Bullseye, and vice versa.

I bought a few pounds of Target a year or two back. All in all, I'd say it is just as useful as Bullseye. The only real advantage I see with Bullseye is that it has a long history and chances are you probably already have a magical load for it, where as Target will need a need a little development. But, as I alluded to, if you have a Bullseye load that works, the Target load won't be far off from it.

[jonp]

I've been trying it for several months and it is a very clean powder.

[Loudy13]

I bought a LB of this to try in 9mm with 115gr j-words and it is acceptable. Using 4.8 grains and it cycles my Canik.

[gwpercle]

It was developed to compete with Bullseye but the data is not interchangeable .
Use IMR Target data ...check their Load data center on line.
It should be a good substitute .
Accurate Arms #2 and Red Dot are some others that can fill in for Bullseye .
Gary
Gary