Friends:
I just loaded a bunch of cast 452-228-1R for the XD-45. When I guaged them in the chamber, they would not headspace properly (sticking out too far). The COAL listed for a RN bullet in the reloading manual was 1.275, but I ended up having to seat down to about 1.228 to get them to (begrudgingly) chamber, and that's only with the slide slamming them into the chamber (usually don't drop in cleanly otherwise). So I should probably be seating them below 1.220, but I'm worried about spiking pressure. Load is 5.0 gr of AA #2 (starting charge according to reloading manual).
So what is the best COAL for those of you firing 452-228-1R in your 45 autos?