Hey guys. I want to thank everyone on this site for their help. I have usally Googled something and always find my answers here. So I joined up.
I shoot bullseye at three of my local ranges. I just got into this and reloading this spring and have come a long way. My problem is that I just can't seem to dial in my S.A. 1911. I bought the gun used and it was set up as a race gun, I threw a frame mounted dot scope on it and haven't had any problems. But the reason I am writing is to get some feedback on making it perfect. The gun is a Springfield Armory .45 Defender 5", I think it has a 16lb spring in it, and I am shooting a local casters 200 gr. SWC, Win primers, with 4.8 grains of 231. I just put in a lighter spring (10lb) and brought my load down to 4.0gr and made a few at 3.8 to see if they will cycle. I shot the 4.0gr the other day and they worked well with no problems. What do you guys think of this set up? Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Ryan
I shoot bullseye at three of my local ranges. I just got into this and reloading this spring and have come a long way. My problem is that I just can't seem to dial in my S.A. 1911. I bought the gun used and it was set up as a race gun, I threw a frame mounted dot scope on it and haven't had any problems. But the reason I am writing is to get some feedback on making it perfect. The gun is a Springfield Armory .45 Defender 5", I think it has a 16lb spring in it, and I am shooting a local casters 200 gr. SWC, Win primers, with 4.8 grains of 231. I just put in a lighter spring (10lb) and brought my load down to 4.0gr and made a few at 3.8 to see if they will cycle. I shot the 4.0gr the other day and they worked well with no problems. What do you guys think of this set up? Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Ryan