Captain33036
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I am reloading .45acp using Accurate #5 powder for a full sized 1911 and wanted to get some feedback.
The bullets I will be using are 200gr plated, round nose. They are about 0.572" long.
I am using a RCBS 3 die set, tapered crimp on a Lee press.
The COAL I am getting is 1. 244-1.252. Hard to determine with greater precision because of the bullet shape and calipers I am using (or perhaps I just need to get better at it).
Crimp seems to be 0.470-0.472".
Rounds load fine and cycle fine, in the gun, a SIG 1911 Scorpion.
Powder charge for A#5 seems to be 8.2gr, from the Accurate literature. I am thinking about starting at 7.8gr and 8.0.
So, does the above seem OK?
Thanks
J
The bullets I will be using are 200gr plated, round nose. They are about 0.572" long.
I am using a RCBS 3 die set, tapered crimp on a Lee press.
The COAL I am getting is 1. 244-1.252. Hard to determine with greater precision because of the bullet shape and calipers I am using (or perhaps I just need to get better at it).
Crimp seems to be 0.470-0.472".
Rounds load fine and cycle fine, in the gun, a SIG 1911 Scorpion.
Powder charge for A#5 seems to be 8.2gr, from the Accurate literature. I am thinking about starting at 7.8gr and 8.0.
So, does the above seem OK?
Thanks
J
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