My Lyman & Speer manuals say you can go up to 4.2 gr
of Bullseye with a 158 gr bullet. This should get you
to 880 fps. If your gun is rated for +P, this should
present no risk, but I would look out for split cases,
and back off if you find more than the very rare
instance.

I don't shoot 38 SPL in IDPA, but I remember Chris
talking about how hard it is to get 38 up to power
factor.

Bill

--- Todd Kleinman <tkleinma@...> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I have been essentially using this process, but I am
> yet to get to
> the minimum power factor. Now, I am concerned about
> using more than
> the max load. I am up to 3.7 grains of Bullseye,
> and in my manuals
> that is the max load for some of the bullets.
>
> Todd
>
>
> --- In IdpaNJ@yahoogroups.com, mikem1a1@... wrote:
> >
> > Hi Todd:
> > When I work up a new load, I work my way up about
> .2 of a grain.
> Although
> > this takes time, it is the safest way to do it
> when a
> bullet/powder combo is
> > not listed in the manual. I load about 10 or 12
> of each and then
> test 3 or 4
> > for power factor through the chronograph and the
> rest for
> accuracy. I have
> > worked up a number of loads this way with great
> success. Hope
> this helps.
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael P. Gottlieb, Esquire
> >
> >
> > Vangrossi & Recchuiti
> > 319 Swede Street
> > Norristown, PA 19401
> > 610-279-4200 (office)
> > 610-279-4306 (fax)
> > 215-850-7562 (cell)
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 2/23/2008 10:33:01 A.M. Eastern
> Standard Time,
> > tkleinma@... writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your quick reply....
> >
> > I have several manuals and a Chronograph.I have
> several manuals
> > bullets are not listed in any of the manuals, and
> I see max loads
> > from 3.7 to 4.9 grains in the manuals depending
> on the type of
> > bullet....
> >
> > I tested 3.7 grains on a Chronograph but only get
> about 675 FPS...
> I
> > am afraid to load any higher...
> >
> > Todd
> >
> > --- In _IdpaNJ@..._
> (mailto:IdpaNJ@yahoogroups.com) ,
> > mikem1a1@ wrote:
> > >
> > > The safest thing you can do is buy a reloading
> manual from the
> > company and a
> > > chronograph. You can also go on their website
> for the bare data.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael P. Gottlieb, Esquire
> > >
> > >
> > > Vangrossi & Recchuiti
> > > 319 Swede Street
> > > Norristown, PA 19401
> > > 610-279-4200 (office)
> > > 610-279-4306 (fax)
> > > 215-850-7562 (cell)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 2/23/2008 10:21:08 A.M.
> Eastern Standard
> Time,
> > > tkleinma@ writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > I am new to reloading, and I could use some
> help.
> > >
> > > I am using 158Gr. Berry's Round Nose Bullets
> and Bullseye
> Powder.
> > Do
> > > any of you know what amount of Bullseye powder
> that I need to
> meet
> > the
> > > 792 FPS requirement for IDPA?
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Todd
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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