You didn't steal it from me. I have only been using that load for about 4 months. I didn't have a 1911 45acp before then.
You didn't steal it from me. I have only been using that load for about 4 months. I didn't have a 1911 45acp before then.
Dispite my 55+ years of shooting I took an NRA course a year ago which was the "Basics of PISTOL Shooting" the book portion of the NRA instructor training class. Never got to do the shooting portion because the company I work for saw to it that I had to work. Still a goal when I retire this following spring. Dispite thinking that I knew everything like some here in this forum I still managed to learn a little.
Most guys I know took the class with the idea of the economic gains to be made. One needs to find a committed teacher and unfortuntely most are not. Having people being taught how to properly shoot by someone who is only in it for the money doesn't make much sense. Being taught by a bad teacher is worse than no schooling at all.
I'm still for starting out with small caliber guns and working up to the 1911. Worked for my wife and severl other women I have helped.
HaHA! I've had my .380 PPK for 25 years, and it has less rounds through it, than any I own, and for that very reason. That little gun is a beast, and it doesn't help that it has nothing to hold on to. I've never had a failure with it though.
Lots of very good advice here, and I thank you all. Thank You also to those who offered samples. I've been away from shooting for a while myself, and her enthusiasm has rekindled my desire to get back on a regular visit to the range. I'll check into the pistol training courses, I agree completely with the value of proper training, and it is much easier to learn the proper shooting method, than to unlearn bad ones. I read here quite a bit, and i'm proud to be a part of such a knowledgeable member base. Thank you all
4.2... 200gr SWC... a classic load... usually accurate and reliable. Just a no fuss load. Have shot many.
At one with the gun.
Thank you Gary, I'm guessing that's through JSO? I wonder what kind of hurdles, one would have to jump through, to buy a gun from the sheriffs office in Jax?
As with most threads here, this has gone so far from the original post should be considered dead subject, now. If you'd like to talk about other things, start a new thread, please?
Steve
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You can load the .45 ACP down so low that it will need softer recoil springs. Two of the Bullseye League shooters did that.
Just don't shoot full power loads without changing the springs. Both of these guy had dedicated guns to reduced loads.
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Thank you all, I'm going to order an H&G 68 style mold from NOE, and I will probably be back with casting questions in a new thread. You all have given me plenty of info to start me in the right direction, and that's what I needed. Thanks again, Terry
I have a similar problem caused by arthritis, have been slowly working down in power in my 1911 so I can still do at least limited shooting. The Lee 200 gr works well for me but I modded it to remove the bevel base so it is less messy when lubed and it now drops at 190 grs. Backed by 3.5 grs of Bullseye and using a 14 # recoil spring and a 19# hammer spring it functions reliably and the recoil is in a range I can tolerate. Going to try dropping the load and using a lighter recoil spring but if all else fails it is usable now.
Yeah Rich, that's another valid reason for reduced recoil. I have stopped denying that the strength in my hands is not what it used to be. I have a bad form of arthritis(gout), and when those attacks occur, even airgun shooting is out. So all info will be adapted for my own shooting as well. Thank you, Terry
Second Chance: Take "Tart Cherry" for your gout. and squeeze a hand ball for your grip.
Randy
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Wilson Combat used to offer a set of 1911 springs in a roll kit. Not sure if they still do but they were indispensable in setting up 1911s for light loads.
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I load a 200 grain RNFP over 4.0 grains of Clays. This load is awesome in a 1911!
My 50th edition Lyman manual shows two similar Lyman lead bullets both weighing 200gr with 1 grain different starting loads. I bought cast bullets from two different sources both 200grain and Hytek coated, but both slightly different. example- one has lube channel and the other does not. How do I determine the starting grains for these? I haven't reloaded in about 22yrs, in fact, I just last night pulled my press out and mounted it and started cleaning it and removing surface rust. Today I'm checking and cleaning the dies.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |