billdncn Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 RN, or SWC? Which is your preference and why? I'm guessing the SWC's cut the target better, but the RN is smoother feeding. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Round noses for me. Actually called RNFP because of the flat on the nose. These are what I use in 170 gr .40 for my limited gun and 200 gr .45 for my revolver and autoloader. I understand that the JMB design was for a round nosed, hardball round. I know that some guns are set up for wadcutters and semi-wadcutters. For me the pretty hole isn't worth the potential feed problems. FWIW dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Round noses for me. For me the pretty hole isn't worth the potential feed problems.FWIW dj Big +1 for round nose, run enough semi or fullwadcutters and they will bite back! Reliability First! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdncn Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 Thanks guy's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et45 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I have never had problems with SWCs feeding in my Springer and Para Ord. I have put ten's of thousands of rds through both in the last 12 yrs or so.I suppose a Series 70 or 80 Colt or some of the Mil -Spec 1911 copies would have problems if they have not had reliabilty work done to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I like the swc's. Always have been incredibly accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdncn Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 I have always had good luck with the H&G #68 style SWC feeding. I've had problems with other's in the past. Judging by the picture, the Precision looks like it should feed fine for me. I love there 230 gr. RNF, but I was wanting to try the little snappier recoil of a 200 grainer. I needed some fast, so I just ordered some Laser Cast to try. Precision is pretty backed up. Perhaps I'll try there 200 gr. RNF next. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epj Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 +1 on the H&G #68. Never met a 1911 it wouldn't feed reliably in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesC Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm really starting to love swc too. Now that the Kimber is nice and broken in, it seems to feed anything. Right now I have some 185gr swc I'm using with good accuracy... and I'll be testing some 200gr swc this coming week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 +1 on the H&G #68. Never met a 1911 it wouldn't feed reliably in. Been shooting this style of bullet for several years now. I have great results from www.magnnusbullets.com and www.bulletworks.com I have put thousands and thousands of these downrange in my Nowlin. Excellent reliability and accuracy from them. I load 4.3 grains of clays for a 169pf with a Winchester lp primer. I can get less than one inch groups at 25 yards with them, never had a feeding problem. They do smoke a little, but nothing that I have ever been distracted by, even shooting thru barrels as ports. It gives a quick snap compared to a 230 gr which I like. I use a 14 pound recoil spring (ismi one) I also like the big round holes that the swc makes especially one close targets where I can see my hits and make up a shot. here are videos of me shooting this so you can see the smoke http://www.youtube.com/jakemartens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdncn Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks Jake. +1 on the 14 pounder. Thanks for the videos, and links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 200 grain semiwadcutter is THE bullet that caused feeding trouble and resulted in so many 1911's getting "reliability jobs" we are shooting steel and paper targets. we have target overlays and there are not 50 or so bullet holes in one target. the need for clean cut bullet holes in paper targets has all but been eliminated. get the round nose for reliability. Harmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billdncn Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks Harmon. I hear what your saying. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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