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cdrt · June 24, 2007, 07:05 PM

Not a thing as long as you don't load them too hot and cause leading in your barrel.
I shoot Bullseye with a couple of 1911s and have never had a leading problem.

He also might have been referring to the fact that some 1911s won't feed lead SWCs very well. If you have that problem, you can load lead RN bullets instead or have the pistol worked on to accept SWCs.

The old Bullseye target load is either a 185 or 200 lead SWC with 3.5 to 3.8 grains of Bullseye powder. You can get a similar load using WST powder; not sure of the grain equivalent.

A good load with the lead 230 grain RN is 4.0 grains of Bullseye. It works well in my std 1911 with the factory 16 pound recoil spring.

June 24, 2007, 07:05 PM	#2
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	Not a thing as long as you don't load them too hot and cause leading in your barrel. I shoot Bullseye with a couple of 1911s and have never had a leading problem. He also might have been referring to the fact that some 1911s won't feed lead SWCs very well. If you have that problem, you can load lead RN bullets instead or have the pistol worked on to accept SWCs. The old Bullseye target load is either a 185 or 200 lead SWC with 3.5 to 3.8 grains of Bullseye powder. You can get a similar load using WST powder; not sure of the grain equivalent. A good load with the lead 230 grain RN is 4.0 grains of Bullseye. It works well in my std 1911 with the factory 16 pound recoil spring. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)