Bullseye 9mm Luger

[polaris]

Hi there,

I have a good supply of bullseye powder for 45 auto loads...
just wondering if this Powder is any good for 9 mm Luger...
if yes, do you have recipes to share for different bullets weights...

Thanks

 

[adriel]

While I found it fine for 45 acp, it was like firing a blackpowder with the 9mm.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Hi there,

I have a good supply of bullseye powder for 45 auto loads...
just wondering if this Powder is any good for 9 mm Luger...
if yes, do you have recipes to share for different bullets weights...

Thanks

Its been a few years since I've had a 9mm but I did use some loads with Bullseye. In my old 1st edition Lyman Handbook of Cast Bullets there are some loads listed using Bullseye with a couple of 125gr cast bullets. In the latest 3rd edition of the same book they have some Bullseye loads listed using a 92gr, 115gr & 121gr cast bullets. Last but not least, in the Lyman 48th edition Reloading Handbook they have loads listed using Bullseye for the following cast bullets, 90gr, two 120gr, 125gr & 147gr. If you're stuck for some load info, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll scan the info I have and send it along.

 

[sunray]

Yep. Work up a load for your pistol though. What shoots well out of mine, won't necessarily out of your's. Mine likes 121 grain cast TC's(truncated cone) with 3.5 grains of Bullseye. Mind you, I just screw around with 9mm. Haven't really worked up a serious load for it.

 

[RePete]

It will work - I used to use it for the 9mm, but I found it to be too snappy with the recoil.

I use 147gr bullets and HS6 and Unique.

 

[Rudy H]

I have been using it for the last year shooting CDP. I have been shooting a 130g lead bullet with 3.3g of Bullseye. Checked my results with a chronograph and it comfortably met the power requirement.

It will work - I used to use it for the 9mm, but I found it to be too snappy with the recoil.

I use 147gr bullets and HS6 and Unique.

I bought some HS6 but have not had the opportunity to use it. So there is a noticeable difference? Or just with heavier bullets?

 

[RePete]

HS6 and Unique tend to give a push backwards instead of a jump.