BUllseye powder

[Olsherm]

Has anyone tried Bullseye in the 45 colt? If so I would like to know how it worked out.I might want to try some myself. Thanks olsherm

 

[wizofwas]

Haven't tried it. IMO it's to little powder and to much case. Also it's to fast of a powder. I'm testing some loads using Unique and 2400 right now. I'm still new to reloading.

 

[sourdough44]

The closest I've used is Titegroup powder in light 45 Schofield loads. I shoot these in my 45 Colt, Redhawk & Blackhawk. I used Bullseye years back, but now use Titegroup when I want a faster handgun powder.

 

[Donaldjr1969]

The closest I've used is Titegroup powder in light 45 Schofield loads. I shoot these in my 45 Colt, Redhawk & Blackhawk. I used Bullseye years back, but now use Titegroup when I want a faster handgun powder.

Every try American Select? It's burn rate is pretty close to that of Titegroup plus it is a good bit cleaner than TG. It also fills more of the case than TG does. I now use an 8.8g charge of AS for my 44Mag plinker loads rather than 9.6g of Titegroup.

In loads for my P90, while I still use Bullseye, especially for my Mozambique Drill rounds, the classic 5g BE under a 200g LSWC has been supplanted by a 5.7g charge of AS. Much less soot and a little better accuracy.

 

[gerryb158]

I've used Bullseye in the .45 Colt (and the .44 Mag for that matter) for light loadings. It doesn't fill much of the case but you are supposed to "look" in there, right? I don't recall the amount of Bullseye I was using but I did find it to be very position sensitive. I got predictible velocity changes of just over 100 fps just by tipping the gun up (or down) before fireing. However, does Bullseye work in the .45 Colt? Yes, it sure does but there are better choices. Gerry

 

[anachronism]

It'll work. Red Dot is more popular for std velocity 45 Colt loads because it's a mite slower burning, but Bullseye will work too.

 

[sourdough44]

I try to keep things simple & recently stocked up from Powder Valley. I have a few odds & ends but enough Titegroup & H Universal to last a while.

 

[DGW1949]

My Speer Manual #9 shows 5.5-6.5 Bullseye for a 200 Grn LSWC and 5.0-6.0 Bullseye for a 250 Grn LSWC. All loads were worked up using CCI (std) primers and tested out of a 5-1/2" Colt SAA.

Hope this helps.

DGW

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Just to add to the confusion, I've had good luck with Green Dot in the .45 LC.

 

[LAH]

Bullseye works just fine in the 45 Colt. I use 6 grains with a standard weight [250-260 grain] lead bullet. So did Mr. Keith.

 

[7mmb]

Haven't tried it in 45 Colt but have used it in 45 Auto. It is messy and dirty, but boy were the loads consistent and accurate. Slower powders would work better for 45 Colt but Bullseye will work if that's all you've got.

 

[LAH]

It does work & shoots pretty good for what it is.