Need help reloading

[DLBullyz]

i am reloading 38 special with bullseye powder, i am almost at the max load and i am getting alot of smoke when i shoot. i was wondering what would cause this? i use bullseye for almost all of my handgun load and never get any smoke.
thanks in advance

[Diabolus]

What type of bullets?

[CSACANNONEER]

I'm just wondering why you're pushing close to max loads?

I second the question about the type of bullet you're using. If you're shooting cast bullets, are they GCed? What type of lube is on them?

[DLBullyz]

they are hsm custom bullets from sportsman warehouse 125 grain semi wadcutter

[CSACANNONEER]

Cast or jacketed? I'm too lazy to research them on my own.

[call-in]

Is this the bullets you're using?

[XDRoX]

The lube is what's smoking.

[EL_NinO619]

The lube is what's smoking.

[Diabolus]

The lube is what's smoking.

Yup, I was heading down the same path.

[CSACANNONEER]

Yup, I was heading down the same path.

Me too.

[Whiterabbit]

could see it a mile away with CSA's questioning. I find LLA smokes a bunch.

[DLBullyz]

thanks guys yes that is the bullet

[CSACANNONEER]

Try reducing your load. I don't push non GCed hard cast bullets too fast. I noticed an increased amount of leading and smoking lube when I have tried it. But, I've also switched to Jake's Red lube since then and haven't had a problem with leading or smoking since.

[spamsucker]

Reduce your powder charge. You're just wasting propellant. When I experienced that big smoke puff I was using moly coated lead with no lube grooves and still got a lot of smoke and severe barrel leading. That was my signal to reduce the powder charge. I was near max too. Lesson learned.