reggiegun Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Hi, im loading some lead cast bullets 158gr with bullseye powder, in my Lee manual it states 5.9 starting and 6.5 max. This seems high to me any one loaded with bullseye powder? Same with 158grn jacketed bullets, 6.3 start 6.8 max Anyone loaded with bullseye powder and the same bullets lead bullets shooting in a lever action plated bullets in long barrel pistol cheers reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) Hi, I've not loaded any .357 mag, so not sure how helpful this will be. I have loaded many .38 special with bullseye, I load my .38spl just under the starting load stated in the Lee Modern reloading book which states 3.1 gr, I load to 2.9 gr but know people at the club also using bullseye reload to 2.6 gr for .38 spl. If you haven't had an actual .357 answer by Wednesday, I'll ask at my club what they reload .357 to with bulleye, our rifle secretary loads both .357 and .38 spl, he normally does quite light loads but we only shoot at 25 Metres. Should add that is also with a 158 gr lead bullet Edited December 8, 2018 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vince Green Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 The old loading for bullseye in a 357 was 7 grains before the loading manuals got sanitised. Bullseye is too fast burning a powder to give you the really high bullet velocities for long range shooting at 100 yds plus so there is no point in going above 5 or 6 grains which is a nice 'cowboy action' load at shorter ranges. Its more likely to cause leading if you go much above that with bullseye. Bullseye is not really the best powder for full magnum loads. Carbines usually are more comfortable with a slower, less peaky, powder but if you are only making holes in paper it doesn't really matter. If you are shooting foxes with it you really need a different powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgyrog Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 The best powders for 357 are Alliant Blue Dot and Viht 340 to get good velocity and no excessive pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 I used to use Bullseye and Vhit' 310 ( ? ) when I reloaded for handguns. I rarely loaded to mag' spec' except for falling plates and skittles in my .44, but will see if i can find my old data which came with each set of dies. Do you use gas checks with your lead bullets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Con Scully I don't use gas checks 2 minutes ago, reggiegun said: Hi Scully I don't use gas checks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, reggiegun said: Con Scully I don't use gas checks I think you maybe should be with mag' loads and lead bullets, but it's so long since I reloaded I may be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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