Alliant Bullseye

[Alamosa Bill]

I just bought a kg of Bullseye, when I noticed it was made in 1998, will it be ok?

 

[cavediver27]

If it’s been sealed and stored correctly it will run just fine.

 

[ballardw]

I think the last Bullseye I used was purchased about 1982, loaded in 2017, shot fine a couple weeks ago.

 

[Unclenick]

If it still smells like smokeless powder and hasn't got sticky or produced red dust (pour a little out on a white sheet of paper, then pour it back into the container and check for red dust left on the paper), it is fine. I've got some from my dad's collection of stuff that is older than that and got wet in a basement flood and had to be dried out and still works fine.

 

[Alamosa Bill]

Thanks that is good to know.

 

[Seedy Character]

NO, it is not safe.

Send it to me for prompt and proper disposal.

 

[Average Joe]

it's fine, shoot it.

 

[Nick_C_S]

Send it to me for prompt and proper disposal.

Wow, what a Seedy Character Well played sir.

OP: You can't just leave it at you bought a kg of Bullseye and it as made in 1998. There HAS to be a story behind that one.

 

[Alamosa Bill]

Wow, what a Seedy Character Well played sir.

OP: You can't just leave it at you bought a kg of Bullseye and it as made in 1998. There HAS to be a story behind that one.

If there is I don’t know it, that’s what I was sold at the shop, I also bought a Swiss #3 bp.

 

[retfed]

Bill,
I've been reloading (mostly pistol since the late 60's. The answers received are basically correct....................but only one really cautioned about where and how it was stored.
I know you probably no real way of getting that info, but you should proceed with caution, especially in your beginning uses with this.

Some small batches, (like a mag or cylinder or two) of trial loads should be your start. Use a laddering approach and shooting those will provide assurances to early batches.

Good Luck
Lou
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