Since I have had excess time on my hands, I decided to do some reloading for my 1911. Have tested several loadings with Red Dot as my propellant of choice. I have settled on the following load:
Lee 225 gr. (with my alloy of pure lead with 3% tin) Round Nose Bevel Base Boolit, sized to .452. Tumble lubed with LLA.
Winchester cases.
Winchester large pistol primers.
4.8 grains of Red Dot.
COL is 1.270
Tried a few lighter loads and a few heavier ones, but this is the load that performs to my expectations. This load gives me "minute of saucer" accuracy at 25 yards. I have experienced a little leading with hotter loads, but this load seems to be pretty clean. My 1911 is factory Auto Ordnance G.I. style that I have had since 1990. I tuned the trigger pull to a crisp 3.3 lbs.
Question: What is your favorite cast boolit load in the 1911?
The above load works very well IN MY firearm. You should work up loads cautiously for YOUR firearm. It works for ME, but maybe not for THEE.