I run 4.2 gr BE, .452 and 50/50 lube for great results in my 1911 Kimber and Glock21SF.
I also started with the Lee factory crimp die and ditched it.
I run 4.2 gr BE, .452 and 50/50 lube for great results in my 1911 Kimber and Glock21SF.
I also started with the Lee factory crimp die and ditched it.
NRA 50-50 or LBT soft blue are known good lubes in my experience. If I had to stick with
one, it would be the old soft, sticky NRA 50-50 which has been supplied by many companies
over the decades.
I have to respect Larry's viewpoint, and certainly the alloy and lube need to be checked, too.
In any case, the 1911 is not usually a candidate for difficulty with boolits. Something is well
outside of the normal parameters, it is just a matter of finding what it is. Typically the
"works well" zone for .45 ACP is pretty large.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
Bullet lube for the 45 ACP isn't hyper critical. I have always uses a beeswax and Vaseline mix (about 65/35). I have no experience with the super lubes in this round but hold the opinion they are not needed.
Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
I guess I got lucky. When I started using cast boolits, I got a Lyman Cast Boolit Manual, a Speer loading manual, a Lee pot, and a Lee 6 cavity mold for the .452, 200gr microgroove boolit. I did the same for my .32 revolter. I used a mix of 10lbs WW and 1lb of 50/50. I never had to size for the .45. I did have to size for the .32. However, I have never had any leading problems. I remember that it's been awhile since I cleaned them, so I got both guns out, just now, and checked them. They were a bit dirty, but had no detectable leading. When I ran a bore brush through them, a bit of grey/brown dust come out. If there is leading there, I can't see it, or recognize it. That's my limited experience with cast boolits in handguns. Trying to make cast boolits for rifles, but, not shot any, yet. I hope you find your solution.
Microcrystaline wax 1 pound and one teaspoon of Jojoba oil takes care of my 32 auto--40 S&W---
45 ACP and the 44 mag, simple and it works. I just don't understand some of the lube concoctions I see, 6--7--8 different ingredients.
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I had the same problem with my 9mm’s due to two die related issues.
First the brass was sizing the bullet due to an undersized expander. I replaced the stock expanding die with a Lyman M die.
My second issue was the taper crimp die was also sizing the brass and bullet before it started to taper crimp. The die was defective so the maker replaced it for free.
Pull some bullet and see if they are undersize.
Add into the mix at least 3 different commercial cast/swaged lead bullets that came pre-lubed.... I even tried TL'ing the Hornady swaged lead bullets in LLA..... The LLA treatment made them *Better* than running them dry/waxed like they come... but I still got leading in the first inch of the barrel....
Haven't actually got back down to try loading and pulling down... Will post more once I do that...
Thanks
Yes, Lee pistol type FCD is a problem with boolits, unless the case and boolit combo do not touch the
carbide post sizing ring. If they do, you will reduce your carefully sized boolit in the case and
wreck the load.
Avoid the Lee pistol FCD with boolits. Rifle FCD is totally different and a good tool.
Bill
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