No more Bullseye! What are you switching to?

[shil]

I've never tried Bullseye. Winchester 231 works for me.

 

[oneeyedpete]

WST is my go-to powder for target loads in .45 ACP and .38 Special. It's become crazy expensive lately, but you can still find it.

 

[Model19man]

I use it in a few places for a few reasons but I absolutely LOATHE Titegroup in .38 Special because of the absolutely ridiculous heat and the way it makes the cylinder of my revolver too hot to handle.

I agree - something is just not right about Titegroup. The heat is ridiculous.

 

[Jimbo41]

I have 30lbs of bullseye from 1979/80, it took a while to work through the first 15lb keg. I don’t use it in suppressed loads, and thats mostly what I’m shooting these days.

 

[Oil Field Trash]

Since I've got a 75lb barrel of 231, it'll be my go to for a long long time. Been using it for over 35 years and love it. nuff said

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I have had good results with Shooters World Clean Shot using BE load data.
I now use Shooters World Match Rifle for .223 69gr and .308 168gr.
I checked Midsouth shooters Supply and they have these powers in stock.

I also sometimes use Hodgen Clays for .38 and .45ACP

 

[gjgalligan]

That, and it's nigh impossible to get made Bullseye dead to me.

For the life of me I cannot figure out what that statement means.

 

[Sevens]

Our guy Krogen has said this:

“Since I cannot FIND Bullseye in stock anywhere, I now move forward in the world as if Bullseye does not exist, and maybe never did exist. This way, I am not looking for it or hoping for it or planning to use Bullseye ever again.”

 

[Eddie Southgate]

True but we always seem to be burning up ordinance in other parts of the world and if we aren't we are supplying someone who is. What changed since we were heavily involved in a shooting war in Vietnam but you never heard about a shortage of ammo????

The Chinese and nitrocellulose situation. Every time we quit or cut back on producing anything ( usually due to EPA ) the Chinese step up production to the point of controlling whatever it is . We need to step up production of nitrocellulose so the powder manufacturers have better access to it so they can make the powders they can't produce now.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

For the life of me I cannot figure out what that statement means.

He slept through 6 years of English classes . He quit Bullseye due to whatever reason someone else had already listed plus the fact that he didn't have the foresight to buy enough when it was available. He's out , can't buy more so he has quit using it.

 

[Rick Leslie]

My hording habits pay off sometimes. I started using Bullseye back in 1973 with my RCBS Junior press and dies. I used it because it was cheap, and I could get a lot of 38 loads from a pound. I never saw a reason to change. Hopefully there will be plenty of good substitutes available when I find the need. Nowadays I use 2400 more than Bullseye and keep most of my powder measurers set for that.

 

[Model19man]

Bullseye is a cheap powder that is pretty dirty. I used lots of it when I was starting out reloading. I have nearly two pounds of Bullseye but I use W231 because it is better.

 

[Tabby Lynn]

I have been reloading since 1979. I was flabergasted to learn there will be no more Bullseye Powder. I used it for everything from .380 to .38 special, .357 mag, .45 ACP, .45 Colt etc. What are you going to switch to when your supply of Bullseye runs out?

I'm not sure but Bullseye seems to be still available. Has there been an announcement by Alliant that it is discontinuing it's production? As of today, 06/20/2025 it is still available on their website.

 

[Petrov]

I know every one loves bullseye and it is a classic. I never used lead bullets only JHP and polymer coated bullets.
Bullseye always DID not get along with polymer coated bullets. It burned the coating.
N320? Just fine, Solo 1000? All day long, sports pistol loves polymer coated bullets.

 

[zodraz]

WST shoots like magic in my .45 Colt.

If you see WST for sale , please don't buy it. Just tell me where you found it.
Seriously, I love the stuff for Bullseye level loads, it's fluffy and burns so clean.
Data is not plentiful, but can be found .