1911 Bullseye with X-Treme 200g SWC (Plated)

herbie53 · December 28, 2006, 10:20 PM

Does anyone have any suggested loads for Bullseye with the X-Treme 200g SWC plated bullets?

I am just getting back into the hobby after a long absence and recently purchased a SA Govt model (loaded version

) and want to reload for it. I thought Bullseye would be a good choice of powder since I can also use it for my 357 reloading as well.

Looking at the various data on the net (Alliant and handloads.com) to get an idea of where to start, it seems like no real mention of plated bullets is made. If plated compare to jacketed HPs is similar, I would think that about 5.0g of Bullseye might be a good place to start?

Any thoughts?

ziggy222 · December 28, 2006, 11:13 PM

treat plated bullets as lead.use lead bullet data.

XD-Guy · December 29, 2006, 09:03 AM

I have an Xd 45acp that I reload for and I shoot 200 gr lswc over 4.5 gr of bullseye I find this load to be very accurate a buddy of mine can hit a life sized target at 100 yards with it. I myself just plink at 25 yards with it

singleshot · December 29, 2006, 09:37 AM

Ziggy is right...

I use 4.2 gr. Titegroup

JoeHatley · December 29, 2006, 10:38 AM

4.5 gains Bullseye with your bullet will get you just over 800 fps. Just about perfect for the 50 yard line.

Good Luck...

Joe

HSMITH · December 29, 2006, 01:19 PM

Don't get down on the gun if the Xtreme bullets don't shoot well. They are a little spotty in quality.

herbie53 · December 29, 2006, 02:07 PM

Thanks for the great input.
I've run a 100 rounds through the pistol at this point (Fiocchi) and was really happy with how well it shot as well as how easy it was to put them where I wanted.

My biggest issue was how to treat plated bullets when researching load data. I haven't jumped in and weighed the bullets yet, but they look ggod as far as I can see.

December 28, 2006, 10:20 PM	#1
herbie53 Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 47	1911 Bullseye with X-Treme 200g SWC (Plated) Does anyone have any suggested loads for Bullseye with the X-Treme 200g SWC plated bullets? I am just getting back into the hobby after a long absence and recently purchased a SA Govt model (loaded version ) and want to reload for it. I thought Bullseye would be a good choice of powder since I can also use it for my 357 reloading as well. Looking at the various data on the net (Alliant and handloads.com) to get an idea of where to start, it seems like no real mention of plated bullets is made. If plated compare to jacketed HPs is similar, I would think that about 5.0g of Bullseye might be a good place to start? Any thoughts?

December 29, 2006, 02:07 PM	#7
herbie53 Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 47	Thanks Thanks for the great input. I've run a 100 rounds through the pistol at this point (Fiocchi) and was really happy with how well it shot as well as how easy it was to put them where I wanted. My biggest issue was how to treat plated bullets when researching load data. I haven't jumped in and weighed the bullets yet, but they look ggod as far as I can see.

December 28, 2006, 11:13 PM	#2
ziggy222 Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2006 Posts: 184	treat plated bullets as lead.use lead bullet data.

December 29, 2006, 09:03 AM	#3
XD-Guy Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2006 Posts: 102	I have an Xd 45acp that I reload for and I shoot 200 gr lswc over 4.5 gr of bullseye I find this load to be very accurate a buddy of mine can hit a life sized target at 100 yards with it. I myself just plink at 25 yards with it

December 29, 2006, 09:37 AM	#4
singleshot Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 1999 Posts: 162	Ziggy is right... I use 4.2 gr. Titegroup

December 29, 2006, 10:38 AM	#5
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	4.5 gains Bullseye with your bullet will get you just over 800 fps. Just about perfect for the 50 yard line. Good Luck... Joe

December 29, 2006, 01:19 PM	#6
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Don't get down on the gun if the Xtreme bullets don't shoot well. They are a little spotty in quality.