Blue Bullets & Bullseye

[Calliope]

Recently became a convert to Bullseye powder and coated cast bullets.
Just got back from the range after shooting my first .357 load with the Blue .358" 125 grain round nose (no lube groove, square base).

Loaded them in .357 brass over 5.0 grains Bullseye and crimped on the nose. The seating worked out just right as the bullets measure .350" at the case mouth when loaded to 1.585", so the taper crimp just brings the case mouth in contact with the nose.

The Bullseye burned very clean and consistent even with the light load in magnum brass, just a trace of soot and no unburned powder. I'm going to try 4.5 grains next time.

Also shot my .45 with the 200 grain Blue SWC (no lube groove, square base) over 4.2 grains Bullseye in Blazer SP brass at 1.250" OAL, again clean and accurate.

Both loads used the Federal 100 small pistol primer, nice to be able to standardize there.

Here's a pic of my 25 yard target from both guns shot standing, 2 handed. 10 rounds of .45, 6 .357. A couple fliers (my fault), but it's better than I have been shooting recently. Developed a flinch last winter, tough to get rid of. I think I'm over it now pretty much. The light loads help.

 

[Calliope]

Almost forgot Blue Bullets web site. They have small sample packs at good prices.
The Blue Bullets

 

[Nevada Ed]

I looked at "Blue" for my 9mm bullets since they have a smooth bullet w/o any groves.

For the 38/357 bullets I want cans if possible.

Good shooting.

 

[Calliope]

I don't mine crimping on the nose for light loads, I did that during the '08 shortage when all I could find were plated .356" .38 Super bullets, but for heavier loads you need the cannelure/crimp groove. I understand getting rid of the grease grooves, but I was surprised their 158 SWC has no crimp groove.

I'm hooked on their .45/200 SWC though, a very nice bullet for polygonal bores.

 

[hollywood63]

Looking for this? No lube groove but a crimp groove?
38 158 SWC-NLG Coated