leam Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I've got a 1911, and have an 11# spring on order. The goal is to develop a low power load that reliably cycles the slide to help my wife get used to shooting it. Where would you suggest starting? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
920webb Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 My Load for my 45 230gr lead was 4.2 Bullseye it ran my 1911 just fine . But my recoil spring was heavier . I would make some test rounds first to see if it works the gun and see if she can handle it and go from there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbcaster45 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 This load is pretty soft shooting... Bullet: Blue Bullets 230 gr. RNFP (Polymer Coated/.452) Powder: VihtaVuori N310 3.5 grs. Primer: Federal 150 Case: Remington LOAL: 1.250 Recoil Spring: 15 lbs. (no buffer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leam Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 Thanks! Looks like I need to do some experimenting. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 If I may suggest a load used by some NRA precision pistol shooters 160 swc 4.0 -4.5 Bullseye powder 1.175 length http://www.brazosprecision.com/45-160gr-Button-NoseFlat-BaseGroove-656ct-0064bullet_p_52.html then after a while if you wont more recoil 230 RN 3.6-4.0 Bullseye 1.250 length Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absocold Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Bullseye powder at low pressure is dirty as hell. Original CMP/EIC 230gr ball specs called for 5 grains of Bullseye at 850fps. Match ball is typically loaded at 800-820fps for better accuracy. But even that little bit of pressure reduction gives more fouling. Below that and it gets downright filthy. Sure, it's accurate powder. But you can do just as well if not better with more modern stuff. 4.9 - 5.8 WW-231 5.7 AA #2 8.0 AA #5 5.9 Unique 8.2 HS-6 4.7 TiteGroup 4.6 Bullseye 3.7-4.5 WST 6.4 WSF 8.0 Silhouette 9.9 Bluedot 3.9-4.9? E3 All of these are winners. But if you want the softest possible load, go with the last one. E3 is softer than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leam Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Absocold, thanks! My main reason for using Bullseye is that I have a bit of it and it's been sitting around for a while. Trying to clear the shelf for the training loads. With straight lead bullets, I'll be cleaning the gun pretty often anyway. :) Down the road, though, I want to move to a less smoky powder. For fast shots at multiple targets, some times I can't see the paper through the cloud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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