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I shoot 45 very little. but have tried 185 JFN. Had some feed problems. These were Freedom reloads. I've since been reloading my own, and gone to 230 RN without a single issue. The only thing I can think of is the ramp on a 1911 is steep. And a shorter OAL could allow the round to stick. Or maybe not.
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I shoot 147's myself. Coated LCN. Have never had a problem.
Your OAL should be 1.160". Mine is set to 1.155" which is close enough. Don't set the bullet too deep or you'll run the risk of increasing the pressure without meaning to. Remember 35,000 is the max pressure-period.
Always resize brass and bell the mouth slightly. You can even chamfer the case if you want to help get the bullet started.
Crimp the case enough to be able to see a very small shiney ring at the mouth. This will ensure that when the round goes into battery the bullet is not seated deeper(the worst thing that can happen).
You can get in touch with Donnie at Bayou Bullets and get some .355" bullets if this problem persists. Most shoot the .356" because we need to fill the barrel as lead is soft and expands.
Good luck, and remember...........Don't seat too deep.
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A friend of mine shoots the STI . As Ferris Bueler said "I highly reccomend aquiring one, if you have the means."
Keep in mind that everything is more expensive to replace or add to. Other than that, no one I know of would not buy the STI agin.
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Shooting the same loadings as Shotdown witht the exception of 3.2 grs and coated 147's.
Chrono results basically the same (135 PF)
I would seat a little longer 1.160 and see if that helps out
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I shoot coated 147's in/outdoors. Never heard of the indoor "no lead" rule. Coated bullets really don't smoke. The uncoated lead does because of the lube burning off.Also my barrel is much cleaner with the coated. Absolutly no lead residue.
That being said:
3.2 grns Titegroup
3.6 grns HP38/231
OAL for both 1.155
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Have never lubed cases. Have cleaned cases probably to the extreme, and polished with Nu-finish.
Using a carbide die they should re-size just fine.
Might also want to clean the die out every now and then.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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147 grn over 3.2 with OAL of 1.160.
135 pf from 4.5" barrel.
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It's the lube on the bullet. I had the same problem, switched to coated bullets and the smoke went away.
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Thanks for the input guys.
I'll be trying this out at the range and hoping for some good results. From the sound of it I'm on the right track.
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I might try the cheaper route.
When I tried it with my regular glasses, that fiber optic was clear as a bell.
Seems like a less than 30.00 bet.
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I discovered and was simi confirmed that shooting/sighting through the bifocal portion of specs helps.
It was suggested that I get a pair of readers with the same add (full frames) and shoot with those.
It makes sense, having a heck of a time finding that front sight.
Anyone doing this and having success?
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That was my initial thought. Went from 3.2 grns of titegroup (135 pf) to this due to powder shortage.
This was actually the same load I used for 125 grn rn bullets, so I thought I was there.
Also the oal is 1.16 (feeds fine) and cycles the XDm with a 16 lb. spring.
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With the lack of powder out here, went to 3.6 grns of 231 with a 147 grn bullet.
That being said, all my hits were low.
Any thoughts?
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As stated before, check the crimp to make sure your not too tight. A lead bullet needs to be a oversized in order to fill the barrel, especially at the back end. Also take a look at the loading data. If your too light there won't be enough pressure/velocity to spin it and stay on target.
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As far as I know, ther's not a round in the world that does not have some sort of crimp. ltdmstr is correct in that SA should be taper crimped.
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1.160 is correct for 147gn "TC" bullets.
For the "RN" I have no idea.
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147 flat point = 1.160
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I have used 3.6 of 231 under 124 gn. round nose and had very good results from a Sprinfield XDm.
Never used it with a 147 though.
Acording to what I can gather, if your shooting a coated bullet, you can use the plated bullet info. I have and have found no problems doing so. That will expand your load data.
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I went with 147's because its easier to make power factor. In the Glock I'd use the extreme or other jacketed bullet because of the rifleing in the barrel and it leading up.
Other than that look at Lymans reloading book. A very good source for getting a feel of what you need and don't need. This forum will help tremendously also.
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The spots won't hurt anything. Sometimes a few cases just don't clean up as well as the rest. Does not mean they aren't clean.
Pretty counts though since it's the best way to tell if you have some stress fractures at the mouth. The dirt stays in the crack.
While at your match you may want to shine up some more...................for the shadow.
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Two things to remember about classifiers,
1. You need six. They throw out the high and low.
2. You might think that your classifier score should be higher, however you are being scored against the highest in the nation. So your 40% at the local match may only be 30%.
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I use crushed walnut with a little Nufinish. You can add a very little (cap full) of mineral spirits but make sure this set up is outside, the smell could kill.
If you have a Harbor Frieght around or website it, you can get 20 lbs. for 25.00.
Also I don't deprime before. Make sure to knock the media out of the case first when reloading. At this time inspect the case for stress fractures, bulges that sort of thing. You'll see it when the cases are shined up. If you think a case is bad, it probably is. Just throw it in a box and take it to the recycle place for a few bucks when you get a bunch.
When loading 9mm be on the look out for those sneeky 380's
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Re-evaluate why you shoot.
Is it for the competition or the comraderie? Also it seems like you do have a very good sense of this being something you do, not who you are. And that's good.
I did something advocationally for 25 years. At about year 23, I started to slow down a lot. Came to the decision it was ok to walk away. The one thing that I didn't consider was the human contact.
I had lost the guys I hung out with. So I started shooting to have something else to do besides going to work and coming home. We all need that outside support group, however small.
Shoot when you feel like it, and do it for yourself first.
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When you said you see a shinny ring at the top, that's all you need.
The lightest crimp that produces that shine. I do that with all my calibers, and have no problems.
Grooved vs. Non-Grooved Coated Bullets
in 44/45 Caliber
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Been loading coated grooved bullets for a while. It took a while to get the load where I wanted it. (Seemed like forever).
If I have to adjust my OAL due to length/weight of the bullets then that process will start all over again
Non-grooved does seem to be the way to go, so one day it'll be "Back to the drawing board".