NicVerAZ Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 This may be better in the reloading forum, I am not sure, but my question is: what type of OAL do recommend for my (on its way) Trojan 5 in 40 S&W? Should I load long and go for 1.125" ? I also ordered the 10-round Tripp Magazines to shoot Limited 10 as well. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 When i had my trojan. i load 1.20 ... But then again this was a gunsmiths gun... normal untouched barrel are to receive factory length but sometime you can go longer depending on the bullet profile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Per Wikipedia, the OAL is 28.83mm, or 1.135" I guess everything longer than that is "long". Do 1911s usually like long loaded 40 S&W? What about this one specifically? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueVFRank Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Did you order the 10mm mags or the 40 mags? Else you won't be able to load any longer than factory length. As long as i shoot round nose it doesn't matter if I load long or short. If you've got the 10mm mags load +/- 10mm length if you've got the 40 mags load factory length. "It'sa simple" Enjoy your new gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 if you can load them long, do so. 1.18-1.20 is pretty standard for 1911 style guns. its a great length that you can use in your 2011 when you get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trp Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 1.180 was as long as I could get mine to go, got the barrel reamead now I can go to 1.250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Like BlueVFrank said, it depends on which mags you use/get. I have some 9-rnd Tripp Cobra .40SW mags that the longest OAL I can load to is 1.165". Which is a PITA because I normally load .40 to 1.180" for my 2011's. If I get serious about shooting SS in .40 (right now when I shoot SS it is in .45), I will probably sell the .40SW mags and replace them with 10mm mags so I can use the same ammo I load for Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicVerAZ Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Yes, they are the 10mm magazines: http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80001B6D-1377633602 It used to say 6 available two days ago, now it says "out of stock", gee I wonder why. Thanks for the answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Un4givin Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I load to 1.19 and it works very well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I load my Trojan at 1.180 ...same as my Eagle. (Tripp 10mm mags) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearguywb Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I load to 1.20 and have always used 10mm mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLES D Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Got my Trojan 40 in last week and still haven't ordered mags. I load long 1.190. Tried some Tripp 45 mags and low and behold the gun ran. Still gonna order Corey mags as suggested by the fine folks on B.E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 1.2" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammer1911 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 (edited) I wonder if you all know that you can use your 45 ACP mags and save yourself some trouble. I load for my Tripp Custom, Trojan and my Predator Tactical (shipped with 2 Wilson ETM 45 mags) at 1.180 with no issues. 180 gr TC Bayou Bullet, 5.3 gr W231, Tula Sm Rifle Primer and 1.180" OAL. been at 173-175 PF at all the ranges I shoot at. I also use a combination of Wilson 47D and ETM 45 ACP Mags. JMHO BTW I have tested other 45 ACP mags including Shooting Star, Chip McCormick's power and non-power 8s and metalform. They all worked well also. And the 45 ACPs will hold 9 40 S&W so no Barney on your first one. Bonus!!! Edited December 8, 2013 by Jammer1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 The answer is not as simple as what can you load to. How long of a load will the chamber hold is a better question. And that will be different with different styles of bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Un4givin Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I wonder if you all know that you can use your 45 ACP mags and save yourself some trouble. I load for my Tripp Custom, Trojan and my Predator Tactical (shipped with 2 Wilson ETM 45 mags) at 1.180 with no issues. 180 gr TC Bayou Bullet, 5.3 gr W231, Tula Sm Rifle Primer and 1.180" OAL. been at 173-175 PF at all the ranges I shoot at. I also use a combination of Wilson 47D and ETM 45 ACP Mags. JMHO BTW I have tested other 45 ACP mags including Shooting Star, Chip McCormick's power and non-power 8s and metalform. They all worked well also. And the 45 ACPs will hold 9 40 S&W so no Barney on your first one. Bonus!!! The Tripp Corey mags in 10mm hold 9 as well, and if you swap the hybrid follower for the metal they will hold 10, is you ever get the itch to shoot you're single stack in limited 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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