Comparing Bullseye vs Win231

I happen to like both. Both are fine grain and meter like water. My preference is 231 over BE. Though if all I can get is BE I would not be unhappy about it. For .38 Special and .44 Special target loads I use Trail Boss. Nothing burns cleaner for target loads.
 
I used Bullseye for most all of my target loads from the mid-60's til I ran out one time and tried a single pound of Win 231 on a trial basis...mid-90's as I recall and have used it ever since. I load for all the major hand gun cartridges ( .380, .38 Super, 9mm, .40 S&W, .41 Magnum, .44 Spl. & Magnum, and .45 ACP & AR) as well as some of the more obscure: .455 Webley, .32 Short, and .38-40 to name a few.

231 is Winchester's answer to Bullseye and is better suited for all of my mild to medium loads. It runs much easier through my Dillon and RCBS Uniflow measures as an added benefit. If I were forced to choose a single handgun powder and didn't need to push the upper velocity limits, Win231 would be the choice.

Even in the bigger cases: .45 Colt, .44 Special and Magnum, .44 & .38-40, it's produced accurate loads, ie. 2" or less at 25 yds from a rested position. It's every bit as tolerant of large volume cases and positioning as Bullseye ever was, and my Extreme Spreads prove it.

Best Regards, Rod
 
rodfac I would like to ask what you are loading the 380 at with the 231. I have tried the 380 with a 100gr bullet and HP-38 without much success. Love it in my 9mm with a number of other weight bullets.
 
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