the old time 38 bullseye load ?
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rich.tullo
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the old time 38 bullseye load ?
Was the old time back in the 70's popular bullseye load 2.7 of bullseye with 148 gr wc and very slight roll crimp ? Is this still the best load or has it changed with powders and bullets made today ?
rebs- Posts : 273
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
A lot of variations on this load depending upon the gun but this load can certainly shoot better than me.
troystaten- Posts : 824
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
For the M52, 2.8 gr Bullseye with 148 gr Zero HBWC's works to the limit of the 52's barrel. Double ended wad cutters may need to be driven a little faster for an accurate load.
AllAces- Posts : 745
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
STILL LOTS OF PPC SHOOTERS USING TONS OF 148GR HBWC.
2.7GR WST HAS REPLACED THE BULLSEYE BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS
2.7GR WST HAS REPLACED THE BULLSEYE BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS
JIMPGOV- Posts : 657
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yes....JIMPGOV wrote:STILL LOTS OF PPC SHOOTERS USING TONS OF 148GR HBWC.
2.7GR WST HAS REPLACED THE BULLSEYE BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS
I use lots of bullseye at short line with both the 45 and the 38.. Never grouped well at 50... 2.7 BE is a myth.
Jerry Keefer- Posts : 1001
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
what is better with WST powder ?
why is 2.7 BE a myth ?
why is 2.7 BE a myth ?
rebs- Posts : 273
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
WST is indeed the go to powder now. Cleaner also.
Also WW 231, 3.1 grains is used quite often.
Also WW 231, 3.1 grains is used quite often.
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I think Jerry is saying that in all his time building many, many bullseye and PPC guns, they had much better results getting them to group well at 50yds with WST than with Bullseye. Bullseye is an older powder and has a large reputation where accurate pistol loads are concerned. But then WST came along and Jerry is saying it outperforms at 50yds in the 38Sp.
Dr.Don- Posts : 816
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
ww231 in revolvers and BE in pistols.
just works that way for me.
Dave C.
just works that way for me.
Dave C.
Dave C.- Posts : 187
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I will give WST a try, also I do have some 231 powder.
rebs- Posts : 273
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Be nice to find a keg of WST !!! Jerry how does it compare to BE in the .45 AND is WST ony preferable to BE @ 50 yds? How does it compare @ 25 yds & 50 FT in both calibers?
Because of age, arthritis, & severely damaged rotator cuff I shoot the .38 1911 w/just a little .45 practice.
Thanks a lot for anything you can pass on.
Ron Habegger
Because of age, arthritis, & severely damaged rotator cuff I shoot the .38 1911 w/just a little .45 practice.
Thanks a lot for anything you can pass on.
Ron Habegger
Colt711- Posts : 641
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
Ron I shoot 3.3 gr BE for short line with 200 gr Magnus lswc. Very soft shooting. Not much more recoil than my .38 special. Big question is will your pistol work with it?
Jon
Jon
Jon Eulette- Posts : 4399
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
last week Powder Valley had WST in 4 and 8 lb kegs
jglenn21- Posts : 2620
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jglenn21 wrote:last week Powder Valley had WST in 4 and 8 lb kegs
As of tonight they still have WST in the 4 pounder.
Virgil Kane- Posts : 574
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
Dave C. wrote:ww231 in revolvers and BE in pistols.
just works that way for me.
Dave C.
Ive found my smith revolver likes 2.8gr of hp38/231.. ive had better luck with the BE in my 45. I have not worked out a 50 yard load yet though... Im hoping to find some wst to try.
s1120- Posts : 332
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rebs wrote:what is better with WST powder ?
why is 2.7 BE a myth ?
Main advantages of WST are
Cleaner hugely cleaners in revolvers.
Softer at 2.7 gn
Accuracy, in my hand I cannot tell if it is better but it is certainly not worse and the softness could result in better timed and rapid scores.
Disadvantages,
With Hollow Base Wad cutters WST can theoretically have too much pressure much above 3.0 gains so you need to be careful reloading.
Temperature sensitive, WST gets hotter the colder it is so below 50 degrees you may need an extra 10th.
I just finished my last jug, good to know its back. but I have plenty of VV210 and VV320 which is supposed to be VV's clone of WST and W231.
rich.tullo- Posts : 2006
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
I have some 231 and 148 gr wc's to load in 38 cases. Loading for a Smith model 19 with 4"
barrel. What is a good starting point for the powder ? 3.1 of 231 was mentioned.
Is 231 any less or more smokey than Bullseye ? I will be shooting this indoors.
barrel. What is a good starting point for the powder ? 3.1 of 231 was mentioned.
Is 231 any less or more smokey than Bullseye ? I will be shooting this indoors.
rebs- Posts : 273
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rebs wrote:I have some 231 and 148 gr wc's to load in 38 cases. Loading for a Smith model 19 with 4"
barrel. What is a good starting point for the powder ? 3.1 of 231 was mentioned.
Is 231 any less or more smokey than Bullseye ? I will be shooting this indoors.
Go up a few posts, and you will see the load im running on the very same gun. I tested loads of 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, and 3.4 gr of hp38/231 and mine likes the 2.8gr best. Your mileage may vary though...
s1120- Posts : 332
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
rebs wrote:Was the old time back in the 70's popular bullseye load 2.7 of bullseye with 148 gr wc and very slight roll crimp ? Is this still the best load or has it changed with powders and bullets made today ?
I load 2.8gr of bullseye. I have great results with this load. The loads listed above would probably give you the same results. I choose 2.8 BE because. A. The collet on my Lee powder dispenser throws 2.8 not 2.7 and B. WST and 231 have been Unobtanium around these parts for a long time.
My point is that sometimes the best load is the one that you have the components and equipment to load, practice with, shoot and have fun.
Len BTW: I use Magnus 148gr HBWC bullets.
LenV- Posts : 4769
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
rebs wrote:Was the old time back in the 70's popular bullseye load 2.7 of bullseye with 148 gr wc and very slight roll crimp ? Is this still the best load or has it changed with powders and bullets made today ?
Hi rebs, the most popular 148gr bullet for Bullseye 38 special loads during the 1960s to the
1970s transition was the H&G 50 LSWC. It was a solid bullet, not a hollow base one.
here a link to a pic of that mold: http://www.hensleygibbs.com/molds/50.jpg
I used your 2.7 grs Bullseye charge and roll crimp into the crimp groove.
I also loaded some with the crimp over the end of the bullet; with my Dad's shooting
I couldn't tell much difference in the accuracy at 50 yds.
I was loading for my Dad's Center fire stage shooting. They would group into the
ten ring with some in the X- ring. He was using a Colt Trooper, not a 1911.
Tony
tonyg- Posts : 43
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
s1120 wrote:rebs wrote:I have some 231 and 148 gr wc's to load in 38 cases. Loading for a Smith model 19 with 4"
barrel. What is a good starting point for the powder ? 3.1 of 231 was mentioned.
Is 231 any less or more smokey than Bullseye ? I will be shooting this indoors.
Go up a few posts, and you will see the load im running on the very same gun. I tested loads of 2.8, 3.0, 3.2, and 3.4 gr of hp38/231 and mine likes the 2.8gr best. Your mileage may vary though...
I should add.... I use the Lyman 358495 wad cutter. Its a solid base WC
s1120- Posts : 332
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
s1120, Thank you for the replies
rebs- Posts : 273
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
Jon Eulette wrote:Ron I shoot 3.3 gr BE for short line with 200 gr Magnus lswc. Very soft shooting. Not much more recoil than my .38 special. Big question is will your pistol work with it?
Jon
Jon - What spring weight and does your 45 have iron sites or slide mounted red dot with this load? It takes 3.0 gr of BE (and similar speed powders) for my 1911 Clark 38 Special to function reliably with a 9 lb spring and slide mounted red dot. (However, I believe the slide on the custom Clark-Hebard guns is much heavier than the average 1911 slide.)
dsandula- Posts : 72
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
Doug,
Longslide with Aimpoint Micro on very small slide mount. Also use same mount with 30mm Ultradot before switching to Aimpoint. 12# spring for government length slide; so really less applied weight. I doubt your slide is heavier. Clark in many cases surface ground his slides during a build. Also most of the .38 kit guns had lightened slides in barrel channel. I'm currently building a pistol for a young lady that will have frame mount and lightened slide. Goal is 100% functioning with 3.3 but striving for 3.0 of BE. Will eventually have pics and data.
Jon
Longslide with Aimpoint Micro on very small slide mount. Also use same mount with 30mm Ultradot before switching to Aimpoint. 12# spring for government length slide; so really less applied weight. I doubt your slide is heavier. Clark in many cases surface ground his slides during a build. Also most of the .38 kit guns had lightened slides in barrel channel. I'm currently building a pistol for a young lady that will have frame mount and lightened slide. Goal is 100% functioning with 3.3 but striving for 3.0 of BE. Will eventually have pics and data.
Jon
Jon Eulette- Posts : 4399
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Re: the old time 38 bullseye load ?
Jon is on the right track... Lightened slides, frames mounts and lead will dominate one day...
My lady shooter's 1911/45 uses 3. BE shortline with a 14 pound spring.. I don't put much value on spring weight.. I only use a spring tester, so I can tell one spring from the other..I have a draw full of loose springs.. I change springs to adjust her recovery in rapid fire. Not to function the gun.. The flatter the gun shoots, the easier the recovery for the shooter..
The same system is built into her Model 52.. Lightened slide, frame mount mirco, and 2 gr. of BE for shortline.. There are very few, in her class, that have more RF cleans than she..
My lady shooter's 1911/45 uses 3. BE shortline with a 14 pound spring.. I don't put much value on spring weight.. I only use a spring tester, so I can tell one spring from the other..I have a draw full of loose springs.. I change springs to adjust her recovery in rapid fire. Not to function the gun.. The flatter the gun shoots, the easier the recovery for the shooter..
The same system is built into her Model 52.. Lightened slide, frame mount mirco, and 2 gr. of BE for shortline.. There are very few, in her class, that have more RF cleans than she..
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