Getting ready for the new addition

[Beagle333]

I bought my first 1911 and I have been out casting something for it today.
I cast some of these MiHec 45-200 Cramer HPs. It will be a new experience because I have never loaded for a bottomfeeder before. The gun should be here Tuesday and I'm excited to get to try it out.

The green lube is Tac-X from Randyrat.

These are with the penta pins.


And these are the big HP pins.


Another look at the HP

[Mike / Tx]

Those are some dandy's, if not for the green goop they look almost just like mine...

When you start loading, start low and work up for accuracy and the rest will take car of itself.

I load these over around 5.0grs of either Bullseye or Unique. Either one shoots good with that bullet outta my Colt Govt.

[salvadore]

Beagle, do you know how soft your alloy is?

[Beagle333]

10.7, I believe, is the HP mix I was using.

[salvadore]

The reason I asked is because I tried a 454190 hp with maybe 8 or 9 brinell @ around 750fps, the bullet went thru 4 gallon hugs of water and had collapsed into the hp. Hardly any expansion. Another attempt was with a pretty pure 255 gr. with a large hp like the bullet in your picture and a gas check. Using the same load, the bullet went thru one hug and was recovered in the second was flattened out to the size of a nickel and then some.

It's too late to make a long story short I guess, but I can get another maybe 75fps using a different powder. Would you guess what ratio of clamp on ww and stickons might work for a consistant mushroomed bullet. Any guess would be appreciated.

[deerslayer303]

Good looking boolits Beagle

[Beagle333]

Pm sent Salvadore.
Thanks DS!

[Beagle333]

Finally! My first 1911 bottomfeeder, an O1070XSE. I'm gonna see what all the 45acp fuss is about. I hope it's a fun target blaster!

[deerslayer303]

BEAUTIFUL! Congrats!! I don't know, but something tells me you will like it!

[CowTowner]

I'm just kind of surprised the boolits aren't custom color powder coated in celebration of the new toy.

[Beagle333]

They will be, later. I have to get carpal tunnel surgery soon and until then it is easier to run them through the Star.
Right now, I drop most of them while trying to stand them up to spray.

(and I don't get good results with dry-tumble method)

[deerslayer303]

Beagle, have you ever recovered a fired powder coated bullet?

[Beagle333]

Yes. I rarely (if ever) take pictures of smashed bullets though.

There's a bazillion pictures of recovered bullets that folks have posted on the coatings/alternatives section at CB forum.

[deerslayer303]

Thanks I'll go check it out. I would like to see how the PC holds up.

[gwpercle]

Your first is always special.... SWEET LOOKING , you going to enjoy it !

Your's sort of looks like my first...an AMT Hardballer .
It was the first stainless steel 1911 and it even had adjustable sights like the Colt Gold Cup . Prior to the AMT only blued guns were made.

Loading for the 45 acp -1911 is also fun and not too complicated.

Gary

[Beagle333]

Get them pots hot, boys! I had my carpal release surgery yesterday. I'm gonna be a casting machine again soon!

[Chainsaw.]

Wow! Good healing to ya Sir! You'll be blasting again in no time now that you get then carps removed from yer tunnel.

[GilaDan]

Yes, Beagle you get healed up. When the hairs on your trigger finger start standing up you'll know it's time to shoot again... always enjoy your comments.

You will fall in love with that 1911, no doubt. There is just something about them. I think you will be surprised how accurate they are as well. The 45acp is more consistently accurate than any of my semi-autos, hands down.

[Beagle333]

I'm recovering pretty nicely. It isn't too bad of a surgery, at least not yet. I can use my fingers and could that same day of surgery, but no heavy gripping or lifting heavy stuff for a while. I was able to resize some brass with the hand press on Sunday (two days later). The main weakness I see is in twisting. I can't turn the lock on the front door, open a jar of any kind, or start my truck with a key... that motion is just completely too painful. I can carry a bag or hold a can of soda or similar weight just fine, but no twisting at all. I can pick my guns up and aim them, but don't dare test one yet, as my wrist, palm, and about 4" of my forearm are still black from the bruising. 'Must be a pretty violent surgery. I'm glad I was knocked out for it!

[LAH]

Hope you heal up there friend. Normally it's not too long till you can cast again. I was running a chain saw on the job in only a couple weeks.

[Beagle333]

I figger I'll be able to cast this weekend. I got the newer style "lightning-bolt shape" cut with mine. It's healing nicely though. I think most of the tenderness is from the bruising. I don't know how long before I'll be shooting the .480 Ruger but I feel confident that I can cast in about two more days. Stitches come out next Monday.

[5whiskey]

^^^ouch. No thanks. Hope you feel better soon. Meanwhile, you truly have something to look forward to... I've shot dozens of different handguns. From CZs, CZ clones, Sigs, glocks, Berettas, Astra's, Khars, Rugers, S&WS... Well you get the point. Nothing like a good 1911. Its like a great revolver... Hard to describe how great it actually feels.

Good looking boolits BTW.

[Sure Shot Mc Gee]

Didn't know of your surgery until right now. Lots of bandages I see. Got the wife feeling sorry for yaw I'll bet.
As far as the new Colt. Its easier to target & shoot than that other Bohemian pistol you have. Anywho. Take it easy down there in Dixie you old bushwhacker. Catch yaw later Chuck. tommy

[Old 454]

Gratz on that new 1911. You will have a ton of fun with it. Watch out for hammer bite on it lol.

I have been casting 230 gr. Hollow points. But my alloy 50/50 lead/lino is way to hard and i have to remelt it and add some pure lead.

I have been using 8 gr. Of silhouette. Gets like 925 fps. No leading in the barrel. Also use carnuba red for lube.

I sure hope you have healed up and are back up and running