Alliant's page says a max load of 4.9 gr Bullseye will give a 125 gr FMJ bullet1,155 fps with 32,000 psi. Lyman 47th ed and the newest Speer list max loads for Bullseye at around 4.4 gr. Stevespages gives 4.9 as max load.
I loaded up 10 rounds each with 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6 gr Bullseye. I shot them today. All cases were sooty with the 4.4s and 4.6s being less so. Groups tightened up with 4.6 gr and recoil felt lighter than Winchester white box.
Who do I believe? Lymans and Speer or Alliant and the venerable Steve Ricciardelli? I'm curious to see if 4.9 gr tightens them up any more but this is my first batch of pistol ammo and I don't know how high I can go with Bullseye and be safe? I've heard too many kaboom stories with pistols and reloads.
In your opinions, is 4.9 gr Bullseye and a 124 FMJ bullet a safe 9mm load?
I loaded up 10 rounds each with 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 4.6 gr Bullseye. I shot them today. All cases were sooty with the 4.4s and 4.6s being less so. Groups tightened up with 4.6 gr and recoil felt lighter than Winchester white box.
Who do I believe? Lymans and Speer or Alliant and the venerable Steve Ricciardelli? I'm curious to see if 4.9 gr tightens them up any more but this is my first batch of pistol ammo and I don't know how high I can go with Bullseye and be safe? I've heard too many kaboom stories with pistols and reloads.
In your opinions, is 4.9 gr Bullseye and a 124 FMJ bullet a safe 9mm load?