45acp LSWC, Fail

[Winger Ed.]

Something I hadn't seen mentioned that might work for ya is get a 230RN mold,
ease on up closer to max. speed/pressure, and powder coat.

I don't PC, but I've handled a couple 230 RNs that were, and they are at least as slick as a factory RN
and plenty hard enough not to 'skid' on feeding.

That might trick the XD into thinking you're shooting 'GI hardball' or factory RN J-words.

It won't cut holes like a SWC, but you can still see them without a spotting scope.

[DougGuy]

DougGuy I also just inspected the barrels and both the Witness and the XD are somewhere in-between the two samples you pictured. I thought the Witness would be problematic anyways as I have difficulties with just plated bullets in it and I find with both guns even with Berry's Flat Point bullets I have to load them deeper in order for them to reliably chamber.

Some makers do have a little freebore, but it's often the case that the diameter of it is too small to seat a .452" out as far as you would like to. More like .451" - .4515" but I have pinned out Glocks at .453" on more than one occasion so there are exceptions.

In early 1911 production it was common to see hardball with .453" bullets and having a barrel throat that would plunk those was pretty much the norm as the 1911 was specifically designed to handle any ammo in pretty much any condition. If my memory serves me correctly, .453" was and STILL IS the SAAMI spec for 45 ACP hardball.

[kmw1954]

Just as an update a bullet change seems to have made a world of difference. The new one is a Lee 200gr 452 RNFP.

Will be starting a new thread more in line with that bullet. Thanks everyone!