TonyT

I found the 6 inch barreled 617 with full lugged barrel a bit too muzzle heavy for my taste. I puirchased the 4 inch version and enjoy shooting it. I wish they made the 6 inches without the full barrel lug much like the olf K-22's. I am tempetd to purchse a 6 inch version and have the front part of the lug milled off.

My SA Trophy Match is real tigh and very relaible but the factory trigger was way too heavy. I finally repaced the innards with a C&S 3.5 lb set. My Dan Wesson Pointman came with a full length rib, adjustable sights and a great factory trigger right out of the box. Both guns are equally reliable and accurate.

I have both a S&W 646 and a 4 inch 610. I mounted a red dot on each one and could not see any difference in acuracy at 25 yards with 40 S&W ammo.

I use minor pf loads in my S&W646. I do not believe I could handle major pf loads in that light gun.

I had some Blue Dot left over from my shotshell loadind and used it up in 9mm with a 147 gr. FMJ. Not the best bchoice of powders for 9mm.

Junk the Lee's and purchase a Dillon 550 from an experienced user. Changepover form large to small primers as well as caliber changes are a snap and no issues with any brand of primer. Cut your losses and run to the nearest Dillon 550.

Dave Skrzela who makes the DS-10 10 round version also makes K-frame 6 round versions.

I believe Schanz Supply in Otsego, Mkichigan has a supply of VV N-310 and N-320 in 4lb. containers.

I use either 3.5 gr. Bullseye or 4.1 gr. WSF behind a 147 gr. FMJ for ca. 900 fps.

I prefer WST for minor loads and WSF for major loads.

I shoot 40 minor and use any brass except AMERC.

3.2 gr. PROMO, WSP, behind either the 165 or 180 gr. JHP at 1.128" OAL for ca. 800 fps. works well in my STI Trojan using Metalform magazines.

Cannot help with a plated bullet bload since I use the 185 gr. LSWC in my 1911's. 3.8 gr. HS-700X, Rem 2 1/2 gives the 185 gr. LSWC ca 715-720 fps with bullseye level accuracy and very mild recoil.

When I used 200 gr. LSWC for bullseye pistol out to 25 yards my favorite load was 3.6 gr. Clays behind the 200 gr. Speer LSWC for ca 720 fps. I switched to 3.8 gr. HS-700X behind the 185 gr. LSWC for the same velocity, equivalent accuracy and lighter recoil.

I have found that for the same powder charge and bullet weight the plated bullet will provide significantly lower velocity compared to the lead. I use WST in a Dillon 550 and have not noticed any powder leaking around the powder bar.

Trail Boss powder will provide nice mild plinking loads with either lead or plated bullets. You will obtain lower velocity with a plated bullet of the same weight using the same powder charge. I tend to use the minimum loads on the Hodgdon website for lead bullets and approach the maximum loads with plated bullets.

Have you shot your load in a1911? Wanted to know what spring you recommend with your load. 16 or 18 lb spring? Thank for your help.... 3.8 gr. VV N-310, WLP, 185 gr. Star LSWCHP has been my bullseye psitol load for the 50 yard line. It's avery accurate load. In my S&W 845 I use the factory blong spring. In my SA Trophy Match and an older accurized 1911 that same load functions well with a 16 1/2 lb. recoil spring.

Has anyhone tried using WAALite powder in 45 ACP with either the 185 gr. LSWC or 230 gr. FMJ? I use WAALite in 12 ga. and would also like to use it in 45 ACP - it's a very uniform metering and clean burning powder.

I use 3.8 gr. VV N-310, 185 gr. Star LSWCHP and WLP for a number of years - no problems expereinced.

About the lightest loads which were accurate and reliable in my 45's were 185 gr. LSWC at ca 710-725 fps. That provides approximately the same PF as the 9mm 147 gr. at 900 fps. I enjoy shooting 9mm 1911's since the brass is much less expensive. I owned a SA 1911 Target in 9mm which was reliable but would not group much beter that 5+ inches at 50 ft. After two trips to the factory I sold it and purchased a Dan Wesson PM-9 which provides nice tight one inch ten shot groups at that distance.

Two different beast with entirely different trigger systems. I shoot a G-17 and S&W M&P9Pro as well as a nu,ber of 1911's and PO wide bodies. The 1911 style trigger is the easiest for me to get fast and accuraet second shots.

I have 627's in both 38 Super and 357. Personally I would opt for the 38 Super version. If Iwere to do it again I would not purchase the 357 version.

As stated previously the use of shorter cases with stiffer moonclips will be the best you can do with the 8 shot 627. There is no substitute for gravity and those big holes in the cylinder of the 625. With 230 gr. RN bulets the moonclips disappear into the chambers of the 625.

Accuracy should be your first gal. Speed comes with familiarity and time.

I assume you are loading 45 ACP. I have dound that using the same weight bullet and powder the plated bullets will always provide significantly lower velocity. Secondly as a previous responder mentioned plated bullets can be damaged by overcrimping. I only remove the flare from the belling operation. Thirdly is you are using a Lee FCD discard and use a normal crimp die - the Lwee FCD tends to swage the bullet in the loaded round. If that doe not help then I am out of suggestions. Kowever i have used Bullseye for ca 50 years and it always has provided excellent accuracy and very low velocity variations. PS: Make sure you are ca 10 ft away from the chrono.