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Edward429451 · May 15, 2005, 10:55 PM

I used a 225g LRN & 6.5g Unique as my staple load for a long time before switching to a cleaner powder. I shot craploads of that load in my Colt 1911 and never had a problem or a high pressure sign. You could easily bump that load up a little. (Work it up slow, be careful, yada yada yada.)

Crimp should be .470-.471

May 15, 2005, 10:55 PM	#9
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I used a 225g LRN & 6.5g Unique as my staple load for a long time before switching to a cleaner powder. I shot craploads of that load in my Colt 1911 and never had a problem or a high pressure sign. You could easily bump that load up a little. (Work it up slow, be careful, yada yada yada.) Crimp should be .470-.471