jadm6468 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 After waiting a full year to have my gun built, I now have it but need help finding the best loads to shot IPSC. I have a 1911 full frame with a 2" comp and am trying to develop a load that will make major. I am new to the sport and appraciate any help you can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianH Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Being old school my fave was 185 SWC's with WW Super Target. 155's worked a comp a little better but getting the OAL was tricky to get proper function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Old school load was 200 gr H&G 68 over 5.7 gr of WW231.... How about a picture I wish I still had the three or four pin guns and early single stack comp guns I shot with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I convinced a retired gunsmith friend to haul out his old hand built caspian single stack .45ACP "open gun" (looked a little like Brian's gun on the cover of the book). He swore by the National 152 grn "copperized" SWCs over the FASTEST powder he could find to try to get some comp action out of the huge single port comp for USPSA. He rarely shoots these days. Cool gun. To me, it kicked like a mule compared to today's open guns even with 152s. We also tried out a few of his pin loads with the heavy bullets. Those REALLY kick. However, it was faster than a non-comped 1911 with the same loads. Accurate as heck & fun to shoot. By the way, welcome to the sport! Your new custom 1911 is perfect to start out with. Try some 185s & see how they work with straight Clays powder (my old Limited .45 STI Edge load). I believe I was near or at the limit to reach major with this powder. If you can find it, V V N310 makes and excellent .45 powder. Localy, you might go by the dirtier W231 or very similar HP-38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadm6468 Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 I am presently making a up a batch of Speer 200gr TMJ-FN with both VV310 and 320 to see how it works. I have been told that the 310 will burn too fast and will not work the comp. However, the 231 burns pretty fast as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousti Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I shoot 200 grs Rainier with 6.5grs VV N340 in my new (but made in 1992)Springfield. Works fine but different from my first 38super gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Mousti Thanks for the memories...I liked the full profile comps better...but I am sure it worked great.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 My old comp 45 load was with the mentioned 155 SWC and 6.9 of WSL. Got about 1225 fps out of the Clark barrel. Comp worked well but the 155 is picky about feeding so you really have to work at finding just the right OAL. I eventually went to 200 gr RN and never had feed problems again. Comp didn't work as well but still was an improvement over no comp. Plus I figure I gained some time by lack of malfunctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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