Doublehelix
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I need to do some more homework before having complete absolute data, but I seem to be having some issues with my 1911 and keyholing with my handmade ammo.
When I first got the gun last year, I started with 2,000 rounds of factory ammo, and did not "notice" any issues. Then as I was testing some of my handloads later on, I noticed a couple of times at an indoor range (on paper) what appeared to be keyholing. At first I was concerned, but then I wrote it off as just the loose hanging paper moving and creating larger than normal holes.
I don't shoot indoors often, and this gun does not get shot as much as my other guns, so I sort of forgot about it, and when I did shoot it, it was outdoors at steel or other targets that don't show keyholing issues as well.
A few days ago, since it was cold as heck, I packed up my 1911 in my bag as I left to test some other .40 loads I am working up for another gun, and went to the local indoor range.
Keyholing. Dang. But only with the 1911 and .45 loads, the .40 loads had nice tight holes.
I shot both coated lead SWCs and plated SWCs (both at 200 gr.) and saw keyholing from both loads.
I now need to get some factory loads and test those, and I also want to bring some of my 230 gr. RN handloads to test those along with the two SWCs to see what the heck is happening.
What could be causing this? Is this a potential ammo issue or a potential weapon issue? The factory ammo and my 230 gr. ball ammo should help narrow this down, but I am a bit concerned.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
When I first got the gun last year, I started with 2,000 rounds of factory ammo, and did not "notice" any issues. Then as I was testing some of my handloads later on, I noticed a couple of times at an indoor range (on paper) what appeared to be keyholing. At first I was concerned, but then I wrote it off as just the loose hanging paper moving and creating larger than normal holes.
I don't shoot indoors often, and this gun does not get shot as much as my other guns, so I sort of forgot about it, and when I did shoot it, it was outdoors at steel or other targets that don't show keyholing issues as well.
A few days ago, since it was cold as heck, I packed up my 1911 in my bag as I left to test some other .40 loads I am working up for another gun, and went to the local indoor range.
Keyholing. Dang. But only with the 1911 and .45 loads, the .40 loads had nice tight holes.
I shot both coated lead SWCs and plated SWCs (both at 200 gr.) and saw keyholing from both loads.
I now need to get some factory loads and test those, and I also want to bring some of my 230 gr. RN handloads to test those along with the two SWCs to see what the heck is happening.
What could be causing this? Is this a potential ammo issue or a potential weapon issue? The factory ammo and my 230 gr. ball ammo should help narrow this down, but I am a bit concerned.
Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.