45 Bullseye Pistol Load Recommendations

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delmarskid posted this 29 April 2023

Greetings and thanks in advance. I’m going to be in possession of a Colt National Match Gold Cup . Any thoughts on loads? I have 3 different 215g moulds but I’m open to advice.

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Ed Harris posted this 29 April 2023

H&G 68 with 4 grains of Bullseye is an old standby. Same charge with WST also very good.

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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delmarskid posted this 29 April 2023

I can’t locate Bullseye but can W231

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Bud Hyett posted this 30 April 2023

W-W 231 works very well.

I used it several decades ago when Bullseye was so dirty to shoot. 

Farm boy from Illinois, living in the magical Pacific Northwest

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delmarskid posted this 30 April 2023

Same dosage ?

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lotech posted this 30 April 2023

3.5 Bullseye with an H&G #68 or copy.  

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Bud Hyett posted this 30 April 2023

I shot the same 3.5 grain weight until I added a scope, then went from 3.5 grains to 3.7 grains.

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Qc Pistolero posted this 30 April 2023

my 215gr works with 3.5 gr 700X but groups better with 4.0gr of same.

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Bill*B posted this 14 May 2023

Hang on to that Gold Cup.  Nothing shoots any better.  I like 700-X.

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gnoahhh posted this 14 May 2023

I'm in the 4.0gr. Bullseye camp with both the H&G 68 and H&G 130. My Gold Cup can't make its mind up which one it likes best, so I mostly cast 185's for it anymore. At least that way I get a free bullet with every 12 I cast, with them weighing 15 grains less than the 200's.

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Aaron posted this 14 May 2023

Free bullet. applause

 Always used between 5 and 6 grains of 231 myself. Standard was 6.0gr of 231 with the H&G 68 bullet.

 

With rifle in hand, I confidently go forth into the darkness.

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buttstock posted this 28 March 2026

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Ed Harris posted this 29 March 2026

6 grains of 231 is a full Charge load!

For target with 185-200 WC 4.0-4.5 is the working range based upon reliable function.

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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Eutectic posted this 06 April 2026

 Make sure you know what recoil spring is in the gun! Shooters using very light loads used lighter springs to get reliable function. Heavier loads will beat up the pistol and cause higher recoil. Wolfe has a selection of springs available.

I found the H&G 68 design to be best. every mold maker has a clone of it. The popularity speaks for itself. 

 

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Ed Harris posted this 06 April 2026

IIRC standard government recoil spring was 16 pounds. Gold Cup spring 14 pounds. Over 18 pounds requires other mods to pistol to prevent hammer bounce.

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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lotech posted this 06 April 2026

For many years I've used standard 16 lb. spring weight for all loads in all 1911s including two Clark-accurized Gold Cups. All of my 1911s are Colt except a for a Les Baer and I use the standard 16 lb. spring in that one, too. Most of the loads I shoot are target loads, #68 200 grain and 3.5 grs. or 3.7 grs. Bullseye. These loads cycle the actions of all my guns just fine. 

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