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A pause for the COZ · November 3, 2012, 04:30 AM

Unclenick:
You provided some real nice information, even with out much information to go on.
Thanks, I found that interesting.

I am going to go on a M die buying binge one of these days.

Back to 1911 fanatic's issue as guessed by me. He may also be having seating depth issues.
I inferred from his post, problems going into battery.

When I first started loading my own cast bullets in my 45. I used the LEE 230 gr rn bullets.
Those things are fatties. I was seating them at the same OAL as other 230 gr rn bullets and they would not feed.
I resorted to pulling the barrel out of my 1911 and using it as a gauge.
I would seat the bullet a little at a time and see if it would fit the chamber.
Turns out you really need to seat those suckers in there pretty far.

I ended up selling that mold off and getting a Lyman 220 gr rn mold.
Has a different tip. Has more margin for seating depth. They shoot good too.

November 3, 2012, 04:30 AM	#8
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Unclenick: You provided some real nice information, even with out much information to go on. Thanks, I found that interesting. I am going to go on a M die buying binge one of these days. Back to 1911 fanatic's issue as guessed by me. He may also be having seating depth issues. I inferred from his post, problems going into battery. When I first started loading my own cast bullets in my 45. I used the LEE 230 gr rn bullets. Those things are fatties. I was seating them at the same OAL as other 230 gr rn bullets and they would not feed. I resorted to pulling the barrel out of my 1911 and using it as a gauge. I would seat the bullet a little at a time and see if it would fit the chamber. Turns out you really need to seat those suckers in there pretty far. I ended up selling that mold off and getting a Lyman 220 gr rn mold. Has a different tip. Has more margin for seating depth. They shoot good too.