B_RAD Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Loading for a 2011 around 1.185". All else being equal do you belive that jacketed, lead or plated will offer the most reliable feeding? Or do you feel it doesn't matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thouston406 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I load to that exact length and have no issues running blue bullets, mixed headstamp brass on mbx mags.Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnlinebacker Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Plated. Round nose. Xtreme bullets have worked great for me. Did the blue bullets & bayou bullets. Plated are the best for the buck thus farSent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I have more trouble with feeding with lead bullets. You could also run into trouble, with some guns, using JHP's. Round nose is universally accepted as The Best Feeder in the Universe. But, a good gun should run all of them 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 29 minutes ago, B_RAD said: Loading for a 2011 around 1.185". All else being equal do you belive that jacketed, lead or plated will offer the most reliable feeding? Or do you feel it doesn't matter? Doesn't matter if the gun is set up properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Just now, jcc7x7 said: Doesn't matter if the gun is set up properly And the ammo is properly made .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Ok, so I asked because I'm trying to get a .40 major load set up for my 2011. I've never had a problem with any type of bullet and don't believe or feel that one type is much more accurate than the other. I loaded 23k 9mm last year and 90% were plated. 2.5" groups off hand at 25yds with a Glock 34 is pretty common. Since I'm new to .40 and 2011's just thought I'd ask if the coating\jacket had any affect on the longer oal and the 2011 feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnlinebacker Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Ok, so I asked because I'm trying to get a .40 major load set up for my 2011. I've never had a problem with any type of bullet and don't believe or feel that one type is much more accurate than the other. I loaded 23k 9mm last year and 90% were plated. 2.5" groups off hand at 25yds with a Glock 34 is pretty common. Since I'm new to .40 and 2011's just thought I'd ask if the coating\jacket had any affect on the longer oal and the 2011 feeding. You'll notice a tighter group with the 2011 because the fitting is much tighter than a glock. Hopefully, you'll get down to 1 inch at 25Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 37 minutes ago, 57K said: Seems as though I thought I was in the .45 section, LOL! But, you're right so far as I know. I don't think you give up anything positive by using coated. and whatever style you favor. No problem. My favorite bullet for 9mm (Accushadow) was Precsion Delta's 124 jhp But my Glocks didn't seem to like .355. They shoot anything .356 well. Even plated. As do my CZ's. But the traditionalist swear lead is superior and plated are horribly inaccurate. That's just isn't my experience. I found a video of Adam with Atlas saying the jacketed are gonna be the most reliable feeding. I was leaning towards PD's 180 gr RNFP for my Titan anyways. I bet those are gonna be accurate! Yeah they're a little more $ and require a little more powder but I think it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Not a fan of plated bullets.. Best bang for your buck are coated bullets.. Jacketed are probably the best if you don't mind the price point.. Happy shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 9 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: And the ammo is properly made .... 9 hours ago, jcc7x7 said: Doesn't matter if the gun is set up properly This,,, Although,, Price being no option ? In my STI loaded to 1.180, 180gr Jacketed, Hornady HAPS were ungodly accurate.. what I shot at Nationals. Got a good deal on a case, really liked them then price went through the roof. Run coated cast now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 10 hours ago, Joe4d said: Run coated cast now LOTS of .40 major shooters are using coated cast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 personally, I don't have any issues with the composition of the bullet (Plated, lead etc). I have seen issues with loading JHP, Round nose, Flat point and truncated cone in my guns. I prefer round nose. That's just my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimberacp Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 feed ramp and properly loaded ammo. jacket bullets, always for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 All of my 40 guns run everything just fine. I load to 1.126" for my CZ TS. Both 2011s will feed everything between 1.126" and 1.180". I've never tried longer. There are big differences between bullets of the same class. For example, Rainier Plated bullets are much more accurate than X-Treme. Precision poly coated are the most accurate of the seven brands I tried. They are consistent in size and weight. For lubed lead bullets, the best I've found by far is Dardas Bullets. If you are loading short because you have different guns, the RNFP feeds a tiny bit better in a 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSCaster2 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 On 1/30/2018 at 11:29 AM, B_RAD said: Loading for a 2011 around 1.185". All else being equal do you belive that jacketed, lead or plated will offer the most reliable feeding? Or do you feel it doesn't matter? I use SNS Casting 200gr RN at .401 and 1.185" OAL with great success in 2011's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 All work pretty well in all of my 2011's as long as they are 1.160"+ Going to say jacketed for best feeding & accuracy. Plated feeds next best.. then coated. Coated have always proven more accurate than plated for me. All depends upon the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Bayou 200gr RN 4.0-4.2 WST COL 1.180 Runs in every 1911/2011 I own I run it at 171-172 PF and have NEVER gotten close to going minor with what folks believe is temp. sensitive power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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