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ulflyer · April 5, 2005, 06:23 AM

Drdirk, if you're just paper punching and want a nice hole, try some 225 gr BBTFN (bevel base tapered flat nose; mine are lead, don't know if they make jacketed). I load mine in a Dillon 550 with 3.8 gr Bullseye (got some 231 just haven't tried it yet) at 1.24 OAL and it works great in four 1911's and a Smith 457. Never any probs with feeding. One of the 1911's is an old Rem-Rand and it handles it fine. Also, I find the bevel base makes it easier to set the bullet on the case straight.

3.8 Bulleye is a mild load, but cycles all the above auto's, and accuracy seems good enuf at 20 yards.

April 5, 2005, 06:23 AM	#11
ulflyer Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2004 Posts: 154	Drdirk, if you're just paper punching and want a nice hole, try some 225 gr BBTFN (bevel base tapered flat nose; mine are lead, don't know if they make jacketed). I load mine in a Dillon 550 with 3.8 gr Bullseye (got some 231 just haven't tried it yet) at 1.24 OAL and it works great in four 1911's and a Smith 457. Never any probs with feeding. One of the 1911's is an old Rem-Rand and it handles it fine. Also, I find the bevel base makes it easier to set the bullet on the case straight. 3.8 Bulleye is a mild load, but cycles all the above auto's, and accuracy seems good enuf at 20 yards.