Charlie Martinez
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For several years I have been reloading 45 ACP with 200 lead SWC and 4.7 grains of Winchester 231 (or HP 38) for target shooting. My 1911 has a 15 lb recoil spring. It isn't the most reliable combination (as far as cycling goes) but it is accurate for 25-50 yards & the pistol cycles well most of the time.
Recently got a batch of 185 grain lead SWC and decided to continue using the same load for them. Accuracy is good however cycling is much worse than normal. Spent cases are caught between the slide and the barrel (not stove piping) instead of ejecting.
I assume that I can fix this with a different recoil spring and I can probably experiment with that at the range but someone here must know the answer.
Will reducing bullet weight (same powder charge) require a stiffer spring or a softer spring?
Recently got a batch of 185 grain lead SWC and decided to continue using the same load for them. Accuracy is good however cycling is much worse than normal. Spent cases are caught between the slide and the barrel (not stove piping) instead of ejecting.
I assume that I can fix this with a different recoil spring and I can probably experiment with that at the range but someone here must know the answer.
Will reducing bullet weight (same powder charge) require a stiffer spring or a softer spring?