I got to try out a Springfield Armory Range Officer in 45 ACP today. Excellent gun. My last experience shooting a 1911 style handgun was a complete disaster. This was as good as it could get.
This pistol shot as well for me as I can do with my revolvers.
Using Blazer Brass 230 fmj ball loads, I was shooting 80% in the X ring on a B27 silhouette at 10 yards.
At this point I am thinking of just loading 225/230 grain round nose boolits to keep things simple. I will need to get a mold, boolit sizer, and loading dies. The sizer I will need to slug the barrel to find what I need. The loading dies are a simple choice. The boolit is where I need input. I have my 9mm down to a science but not this cartridge.
My question is, does it really matter which 225/230 grain round nose boolit mold I get? Is somebodies design better than others(more reliable feeding or better accuracy)?
All you shooters with a Range Officer, what diameter boolit works the best in your pistol?
Opinions and suggestions are welcome as I have no experience with casting for a 45ACP.