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Does anyone have anything for 45 ACP? My loads are not cycling thanks.


Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:47 pm
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Bennngeeee wrote:
Does anyone have anything for 45 ACP? My loads are not cycling thanks.


You need to give a bit more information Ben. What powder, grains and bullet weight?

What is the issue exactly?

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:19 am
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First round chambers just fine shoots but does not eject properly or chamber the next round.

Powder: 231 4.4gr
Rainier: 185gr HPq
Federal case
Winchester large rifle primers
OAL: 1.2105


Sun Feb 26, 2017 4:15 am
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Bennngeeee wrote:
First round chambers just fine shoots but does not eject properly or chamber the next round.

Powder: 231 4.4gr
Rainier: 185gr HPq
Federal case
Winchester large rifle primers
OAL: 1.2105


The Hogdon on line reloading manual-which is pretty conservative- lists 5.0 of 231 as a starting g load with a 185 gr bullet.

Might try a bit more powder..


Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:56 am
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I just checked LoadData.com (membership) and there wasn't one recipe of 94 searches for 231, under 5 grains. Everything was between 5 and 7gr.
As Bxc said, try more powder. If that doesn't work, I've owned a few 1911's in my life that absolutely hated 185 grain bullets. Other times it was the slide spring that needed replacing and in other cases it was mag springs that needed replacing.

But start with upping the powder charge first.

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Sun Feb 26, 2017 6:21 am
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You can get away with light loads by reducing the strength of your 16# recoil spring.
Wolff sells a variety pack of 1911 recoil springs, including 12#, I believe.

The pistol wasn't designed to run like that but bullseye shooters do it.

Be careful not to fire full strength loads in it until you've put the 16# spring back in.


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