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Alliant Bullseye availabilty/Alternative?

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17 September 2013, 03:30
PaseMkr
Alliant Bullseye availabilty/Alternative?
Hi all,
I have not been able to find Alliant Bullseye Powder for quite some time now. I have grown accustomed to using it for my 9mm loads, 115GR, 124GR (jacketed, plated and lead). Any ideas where I can find this stuff?
If not, has Alliant replaced it with something else?
Is there another better powder that you would recommend for such loads?


Thanks,
Steve
17 September 2013, 03:38
Smokin Joe
http://www.lohmanarms.com/product_p/hcbull1.htm
17 September 2013, 04:48
PaseMkr
Lohmans is out of stock. Called them yesterday, but thanks for trying.


Thanks,
Steve
17 September 2013, 04:52
arkypete
Have a look at Powder Valley. Buy a couple of 8 pounders.

Jim


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17 September 2013, 05:10
PaseMkr
Powder Valley out of stock! LOL. This stuff is like GOLD! Any better alternatives for the above mention loads?


Thanks,
Steve
17 September 2013, 05:33
ledvm
When is this damn shortage going to be over???


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17 September 2013, 18:25
Luckyducker
I have used Bullseye with much success in the 9mmLuger with 115 grain bullets and then tried PowerPistol and liked it better. The PowerPistol burned cleaner and the pistols seemed to shoot a little better. I have no idea of availability of it though.


Dennis
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17 September 2013, 20:59
vines
quote:
posted 17 September 2013 05:10Hide Post
Powder Valley out of stock! LOL. This stuff is like GOLD! Any better alternatives for the above mention loads?



right now all powder is like 'gold'
18 September 2013, 02:48
richj
unique is a classic 9mm powder. I use ww231 and Titegroup too.
18 September 2013, 04:06
TCLouis
If you are looking for a fast powder how about PROMO/Red Dot?

Powder Valley may have some . . .

Or NOT



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Challenge your limits


18 September 2013, 20:27
cgbach
I have been using W231 in my 9 for a long time and it seems to work well. That said it probably isn't any more available than Bullseye right now. I buy it in 8# jugs.
C.G.B.
19 September 2013, 03:19
PaulS
Hodgdon HP-38, WW231, and Bullseye are all good powders in the 9mm, 380 family. HP-38 seems about the cleanest with WW231 very close. Bullseye has always been a very dirty powder in my experience.


Speer, Sierra, Lyman, Hornady, Hodgdon have reliable reloading data. You won't find it on so and so's web page.
20 September 2013, 01:13
PaseMkr
okay, dumb question. But in my reloading manuals if it has a load for a specific bullet weight and the powder is listed as "231," can I assume that is always Winchester 231?


Thanks,
Steve
20 September 2013, 03:21
PaulS
Since I don't know of any other pistol powder with the same designation, yes I would say it is safe to assume (there's that word) that it is WW 231 powder.


Speer, Sierra, Lyman, Hornady, Hodgdon have reliable reloading data. You won't find it on so and so's web page.