Wilburt
Member
Lately i have been exsperimenting with some light loading. I have found that when pushing a .45 H&G 200 gr LSWC out of my 1911 (kimber):
4.7 gr of w231
3.8 gr of VVN310
3.5 gr of Bullseye
all feel about the same recoil wise. I am using the standard 17# recoil spring. My OAL is 1.240 b/c i had a few problems in my last testing at 1.250 and since changing have not. This is purely courios shooting for enjoyment and development. But my question is that do any of you use lighter recoil springs for loads like these. I have read a bit saying that if your getting stove pipes (to heavy of spring) and brass flying a mile away (too light). Or something like that. I haven't had any malfunctions yet just courious.
4.7 gr of w231
3.8 gr of VVN310
3.5 gr of Bullseye
all feel about the same recoil wise. I am using the standard 17# recoil spring. My OAL is 1.240 b/c i had a few problems in my last testing at 1.250 and since changing have not. This is purely courios shooting for enjoyment and development. But my question is that do any of you use lighter recoil springs for loads like these. I have read a bit saying that if your getting stove pipes (to heavy of spring) and brass flying a mile away (too light). Or something like that. I haven't had any malfunctions yet just courious.