How much bullseye powder? - The Firearms Forum

chubcobear · 02-09-2009, 02:23 PM

If I have 158 gr (.358) Berry SWC lead bullets, CCI primers, and good used WW cases, how much bullseye for a medium .357 mag load (not hot)? (For my daughter's .357 for target, etc.) I don't have a book out here in Northern California. I will get one soon. Thanks, Tom C. Bear

oneounceload · 02-09-2009, 02:42 PM

If you go to Alliant Powder's home page, you can get load data - per Berry's FAQ, do not exceed 1200 fps; they recommend using the beginning jacketed load data and working up slowly from there

chubcobear · 02-09-2009, 04:29 PM

Thanks, One Oz., but Alliant shows 4 powders for that bullet and none of them are bullseye. Perhaps bullseye is not such a good powder for .357 mag LSWC?
At least, Alliant doesn't list it. Bear

justdoit · 02-09-2009, 05:31 PM

hi, are these bullets lead or plated? from what i read i take it their lead.

NuJudge · 02-09-2009, 05:53 PM

I'm using 3.5gr of Bullseye with 158gr SWC bullets in various .38 Special cases, also in a .357 revolver. I think I shoot it better than wadcutters.

CDD

gdmoody · 02-09-2009, 09:17 PM

A good mid-range load would be from 3.0 grains to 3.8 grains of Bullseye with a 158 grain lead bullet. I use Berry's plated 158grain HP bullet in both .38 and .357.

Oneida Steve · 02-10-2009, 08:54 AM

4.0 of Bullseye with a 158 gr. SWC lead bullet is a good load for use in .357 revolvers. Not too hot (at all) but more than the wadcutter target loads. A good "halfway" load for practice.

army mp · 02-10-2009, 02:23 PM

I have tested several of these loads and found them to be Good, He tells you to start out 10% below listed load to start, http://www.reloadammo.com/

chubcobear · 02-17-2009, 10:06 AM

Thank you gents, I appreciate it. T. Bear

02-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
chubcobear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 132	How much bullseye powder? If I have 158 gr (.358) Berry SWC lead bullets, CCI primers, and good used WW cases, how much bullseye for a medium .357 mag load (not hot)? (For my daughter's .357 for target, etc.) I don't have a book out here in Northern California. I will get one soon. Thanks, Tom C. Bear -->

02-09-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
oneounceload Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 38	Re: How much bullseye powder? If you go to Alliant Powder's home page, you can get load data - per Berry's FAQ, do not exceed 1200 fps; they recommend using the beginning jacketed load data and working up slowly from there

02-09-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
chubcobear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 132	Re: How much bullseye powder? Thanks, One Oz., but Alliant shows 4 powders for that bullet and none of them are bullseye. Perhaps bullseye is not such a good powder for .357 mag LSWC? At least, Alliant doesn't list it. Bear

02-09-2009, 05:31 PM	#4
justdoit Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 7	Re: How much bullseye powder? hi, are these bullets lead or plated? from what i read i take it their lead.

02-09-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
NuJudge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 38	Re: How much bullseye powder? I'm using 3.5gr of Bullseye with 158gr SWC bullets in various .38 Special cases, also in a .357 revolver. I think I shoot it better than wadcutters. CDD

02-09-2009, 09:17 PM	#6
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,306	Re: How much bullseye powder? A good mid-range load would be from 3.0 grains to 3.8 grains of Bullseye with a 158 grain lead bullet. I use Berry's plated 158grain HP bullet in both .38 and .357. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-10-2009, 08:54 AM	#7
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: How much bullseye powder? 4.0 of Bullseye with a 158 gr. SWC lead bullet is a good load for use in .357 revolvers. Not too hot (at all) but more than the wadcutter target loads. A good "halfway" load for practice.

02-10-2009, 02:23 PM	#8
army mp V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: western Pa, Posts: 479	Re: How much bullseye powder? I have tested several of these loads and found them to be Good, He tells you to start out 10% below listed load to start, http://www.reloadammo.com/

02-17-2009, 10:06 AM	#9
chubcobear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 132	Re: How much bullseye powder? Thank you gents, I appreciate it. T. Bear