Oregon Trail Bullets

Bill Daniel · March 8, 2010, 08:41 PM

As per the safe advice here on TFL I pulled the Oregon Trail bullets on my 45 ACP's that I had loaded with 5.2 grains of Titegroup. I chaged them 5 with 4.1 grains of Titegroup, 5 with 4.2 and 5 with 4.3 grains then 5 with 4.5 and 5 with 4.7 and 5 with 4.9. At the range off the table as a rest my formally accurate commander sized Kimber was all over the place except where I was aiming. Any thoughts? Using a table as a rest? Powder? Bullets? The shooter as a problem is a given but this was much worse than I expected.
Thanks in advance,
Bill Daniel

Brian Pfleuger · March 8, 2010, 08:50 PM

How do the bullets compare to your bore size?

Loader9 · March 8, 2010, 10:31 PM

Pick a load that felt like it was right and adjust the OAL. My Kimber likes the ammo long and right at max OAL. Accuracy with my Kimber can be from shotgun pattern to one hole with just changing the OAL. Even a .005 difference can mean groups or patterns. Pick a load at about 80% of max and play with it.

Bill Daniel · March 9, 2010, 02:04 AM

Thanks for the replies! The box says .451 but I have not measured them, good thought though and I will do so. Thanks Loader9 I will give that a try. These are our CCW pistols for my wife and I and wanted an accurate load to practice with.
Thanks again,
Bill Daniel

Brian Pfleuger · March 9, 2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

The box says .451 but I have not measured them, good thought though and I will do so.

You should also measure the bore. It should be..... but don't assume.

March 8, 2010, 08:41 PM	#1
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Oregon Trail Bullets As per the safe advice here on TFL I pulled the Oregon Trail bullets on my 45 ACP's that I had loaded with 5.2 grains of Titegroup. I chaged them 5 with 4.1 grains of Titegroup, 5 with 4.2 and 5 with 4.3 grains then 5 with 4.5 and 5 with 4.7 and 5 with 4.9. At the range off the table as a rest my formally accurate commander sized Kimber was all over the place except where I was aiming. Any thoughts? Using a table as a rest? Powder? Bullets? The shooter as a problem is a given but this was much worse than I expected. Thanks in advance, Bill Daniel __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

March 8, 2010, 08:50 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	How do the bullets compare to your bore size? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

March 9, 2010, 02:04 AM	#4
Bill Daniel Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: Bowling Green, KY. Posts: 518	Oregon Trail Bullets Thanks for the replies! The box says .451 but I have not measured them, good thought though and I will do so. Thanks Loader9 I will give that a try. These are our CCW pistols for my wife and I and wanted an accurate load to practice with. Thanks again, Bill Daniel __________________ Prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law and their weapons will become harmless. "Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready." Theodore Roosevelt 1903

March 8, 2010, 10:31 PM	#3
Loader9 Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2008 Posts: 949	Pick a load that felt like it was right and adjust the OAL. My Kimber likes the ammo long and right at max OAL. Accuracy with my Kimber can be from shotgun pattern to one hole with just changing the OAL. Even a .005 difference can mean groups or patterns. Pick a load at about 80% of max and play with it.