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Post by bruce martindale Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:12 pm

Echos much of what is said here...

https://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris/articles/38wadcutterQA.htm

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Post by troystaten Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:12 am

Interesting article, I had not heard anything about the newer Bullseye powder requiring more powder than the older powder for the same velocity.

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Post by BE Mike Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:21 am

I'm skeptical that the "new" Alliant Bullseye gun powder has less "umph" than the "old". I think that the experts at Alliant might refute those claims.
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Post by bruce martindale Thu Feb 03, 2022 3:39 pm

I have seen about 1/10 grain increase in my testing.

I'll put up a chronograph while I'm shooting practice.

The other factor implied is hardness; softer bullets need more powder for the same velocity. If you're casting with variable alloy, you'll get varying results....

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Post by BE Mike Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:18 pm

bruce martindale wrote:I have seen about 1/10 grain increase in my testing.

I'll put up a chronograph while I'm shooting practice.

The other factor implied is hardness; softer bullets need more powder for the same velocity. If you're casting with variable alloy, you'll get varying results....
You have some Hercules Bullseye powder? I'm impressed!
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Post by james r chapman Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:36 pm

Good article on loading wadcutter ammo 5236e810

Old stuff still works!
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Post by dannyd93140 Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:04 pm

I cast these.

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Post by bruce martindale Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:05 pm

Yuppers, about 3# left.

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Post by dannyd93140 Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:09 pm

I get pretty good results with them. 

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