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jhansman · December 3, 2007, 08:46 PM

I too just started loading for .45ACP, and in my SA 1911, it choked on my first batch (FTF). They were too long, so I went with the popular length of 1.250" so many use in this gun. Still a bit too long, 1.240' turned out to be perfect. This is a 200gr. LRN over 5.4 gr. of W231.

December 3, 2007, 08:46 PM	#8
jhansman Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2007 Posts: 680	I too just started loading for .45ACP, and in my SA 1911, it choked on my first batch (FTF). They were too long, so I went with the popular length of 1.250" so many use in this gun. Still a bit too long, 1.240' turned out to be perfect. This is a 200gr. LRN over 5.4 gr. of W231.