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Sevens · September 21, 2008, 08:35 AM

Using Winchester brass, I found that 4.9 grains of Bullseye was too much when pushing either 125 gr LRN or 124 gr FMJ bullets out of my Taurus PT-99AF. Function was fine, accuracy was acceptable, recoil was no issue of course, but much of the brass was getting ever so slightly bulged near the case head.

At the time, the 4.9 grain charge was straight from Alliant's website, but I haven't gotten any data from their website in at least a month as they continue to say they are making changes and it's unavailable.

I lowered the charge to 4.6 grains of Bullseye with both bullets in a myraid of different cases and with CCI 500 small pistol primers and it works well for me.

September 21, 2008, 08:35 AM	#10
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Using Winchester brass, I found that 4.9 grains of Bullseye was too much when pushing either 125 gr LRN or 124 gr FMJ bullets out of my Taurus PT-99AF. Function was fine, accuracy was acceptable, recoil was no issue of course, but much of the brass was getting ever so slightly bulged near the case head. At the time, the 4.9 grain charge was straight from Alliant's website, but I haven't gotten any data from their website in at least a month as they continue to say they are making changes and it's unavailable. I lowered the charge to 4.6 grains of Bullseye with both bullets in a myraid of different cases and with CCI 500 small pistol primers and it works well for me. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.