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I haven't seen any Clay's locally since I've started looking in January... I hear great things for 45 ACP but have yet to try it.
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I use TG for 9mm minor. I've used it in 45 and it's OK, I don't like what it does to the brass.
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I used 4.5 gr TG with Xtreme 230 RN loaded up to 1.25. It hovered around in the low 170's for me out of a 5"
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Reloading is fun. if only sourcing powder was easier!
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Welcome! Be sure to check out Ben Stoegers material as well. If you get on a regimen of dry fire you'll advance quickly.
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I use GI guide rods, but it's really for disassembly ease more than anything.
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S&W is not exactly known for the "best" 1911's in the world. Im not saying they're bad, they just have basically zero press.
I think SIG does so "well" with their 1911's because they're flying off of the rep built around the 226 series of pistols. I mean, the 226 is used by the Navy Seals so their 1911's must be equally awesome...right?
I have some trigger time on a few E series guns and i had zero gripes. Ive seen a few of the 5 inch pro series guns come up for under 1000 and i was seriously tempted. Briley Spherical bushings, adjustable rear sights, nice barrel fits, nice checkering etc etc.
You ain't lying about zero press. Google anything "E Series", even thrown in USPSA and IDPA and there is next to nothing. The Sig 1911 and this launched around the same time and the Sig is doing wildly better. Truth told, Sig is bothering to make some really pretty ones so i guess that helps. While the E series grips look awful.
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Just ordered one of these for a decent price off Buds. I've handled them before and they feel decent, never shot one.
I personally was looking for a decent 1911 that just needed grips, a mag well, and sights to use as a backup for competition.
Why aren't E series popular? They come in at the same price point as the Sig 1911s, they both have external extractors. Hilton Yam seems quite pleased with the example he had. They're the same price approximately as a Springer RO or Loaded.
They have the features of a Loaded plus front strap checkering.
Why is there zero buzz on the net about these things? Did I do something stupid?
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I got some chrono'd with 4.5 gr 231 at 1.25 OAL at about 158 PF. Bumping the load to 5.0 grains.
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The only issue I have had with 231 is it is dirty at lower power loads. I load an a plated 230 RN to 1.260" and it takes 5.1gr. for major at 169 PF from my Sig 5" 1911. From what I have seen it usually take 0.2 to 0.3 gr. less to make the same PF with a coated bullet. If you load to the shorter COAL I would think no more than 4.5gr would be needed. As always start low and work up, good luck!!
Thanks for sharing your findings. I am pretty pleased with 4.9 grain 231 at 1.25. Sadly it is a lot dirtier at 4.9 grain. At 5.3 it is pretty clean, but that is overkill for coated lead
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231 was my least favorite powder in .45. Bullseye is by far my favorite powder in .45 followed by WST, Clays, Titegroup, then 231. To me the 231 had the most recoil out of all.
4.4 of Bullseye under a SNS Cast 230 grain (with no lube ring) at 1.265 gives me 171 PF out of a Trojan and 174 out of a Sig 1911. Best load I've found so far.
Interesting, I prefer it to TG but fairly new to the reloading game and there's like zero pistol powders out there. I can find Titegroup locally and happened upon 231 by luck. I'll have to give Bullseye a try if I can find it.
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3.7 - 3.9 clays at1.250
Has made major between 172- 178 pf at every major / chrono I've been to
Dan Wesson. Hertitage and several other 5" 1911's
Thanks for the reply. Didn't know if the FP would play nicely with the barrel or not, but it's not far off from a RN profile, if I'm honest.
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Try one of these once a week for a few weeks:
I actually will be attempting my first one this week. I've been shooting groups slowly, but my confidence at speed is shattered.
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1.245/1.250 as long as it passes the plunk and spin test.
What is the spin test?
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I use 4.5gr titegroup with xtreme 230gr rn.
I've used this as well, it's a little heavier in hand than 231 (which I prefer)
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Good morning shooting world.
I'm starting to develop a load for some RNFP bullets from The Blue Bullets and was curious if anyone has tuned one? I'll be loading with 231. Looking at the Hodgdon Reloading website, they have an 230 RNFP load for an FMJ w/ 4.2 grains at a COL of 1.200" pushing 751 velocity. My gun will feed 1.2 JHPs, so I suspect a 1.2 RNFP would be no issue cycling, but that velocity I would expect would be higher with a coated lead bullet vs. jacketed. I can see going with a longer OAL and the same charge (or slightly less) or potentially just reducing the charge and keeping the 1.200.
I figured I'd start and see if anyone has spent any time with this particular projectile and use that as a starting point.
The gun is a Dan Wesson Valor if that makes any difference. I want to load to 170-172 PF.
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Shot slow fire at lunch, minor flinch. Dropping shots resulted from extending as far out with the gun as I do my Glocks. When I backed it off a little the bullets started going where I wanted them to. Also noticed something wildly important: at some point during the match yesterday the locktite on my rear sight gave up and my sight was swinging freely in the dovetail in recoil, so I was likely battling that in stage 3 as well. I do over extend on each string of fire for the first shot, so it looks like dry fire is going to cure what ails me.
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How much group shooting have you done? Taking the time to shoot groups will show you where your short comings are with your trigger pull.
Not much. I usually shoot a weekly indoor match and that's it. I probably need to do that more
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Agreed. It is the difference in the way the triggers break. I recently switched to a 2011 from a glock. My accuracy and speed is slowly coming back after a lot of dry and live fire. Slow fire with the 2011 trigger is easy. Its a tack driver. Accuracy at speed is the kicker.
Ok that is where we differ, I cannot get good accuracy period
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I hope it is as simple as you guys say. Super humbling running the gun well but being unable to get good hits even when I think I am taking enough time
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So I picked up a Dan Wesson Valor with the intent of shooting CDP this year. Used to have a Glock 21 and could cloverleaf with ease at 10 yes... Shooting at the top end of Sharpshooter with my 34, then I transition to this 1911 and have this hideous flinch. I made freaking marksman on my classifier because I missed 2 head shots and was 71(!) points down on the third stage. At 7 yes it's good for about 3-4 inches 10 -15 it gets closer to a foot and way worse at 20, nearly the length of the target? Anyone have methods for training through a flinch aside from dry firing? I dry fire a decent amount as is.
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Glocks will not be any easier to reach mag release, I assure you. The guys I shoot IDPA with with M&Ps all exploit the auto release feature of jammin the mag home and causing the slide to release. I realize it is not a huge time saver, but would be one less thing to think about! Train with dummy rounds on reloads until the slide goes forward upon seating the mag then call it good.
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"Atlanta". I use quotes because the ATL is just a hodgepodge of suburbs. The suburb I'm from is Roswell.
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I figure I've read enough topics on this forum unregistered to finally get a proper username and lurk properly.
A bit about me, been dabbling into action shooting for about a year in local IDPA indoor matches. Classified for giggles and am a Sharpshooter SSP currently running a 34 with a vogel kit. Still haven't shot a proper "sanctioned" match. USPSA looks really fun, but with my family situation I can only spare one evening a week after work for a quick indoor match. I definitely look forward to the kids getting older so I can try some of the weekend deals. No reloading press yet, depending on how the year goes, that may be in the cards at the end of the year.
Anyhow, you guys have a great community here, now I'll get back to my lurking and absorbing all the great info.
Cheers.
So I shot a Infinity yesterday....
in 1911-style Pistols
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Wow. Those are really pretty. I don't even want to handle one. I just got the 1911 bug and now my plastic guns feel like toys. i don't want my Dan Wesson to feel like a toy... the wife would divorce me...