Best feeding .45acp hollowpoint ammunition - Page 2

Iron bottom · February 15, 2018, 09:19 AM

You're welcome, Oldjarhead. Better late than never, I suppose.

What name is the Golden Saber being sold under now, Aguila? I haven't bought any lately.

COSteve · February 15, 2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron bottom

You're welcome, Oldjarhead. Better late than never, I suppose.

What name is the Golden Saber being sold under now, Aguila? I haven't bought any lately.

Remington Golden Sabre 45acp. Same name it's always been sold under.

Iron bottom · February 15, 2018, 05:19 PM

Check, Chief.

sixgunluv · February 15, 2018, 07:55 PM

Another vote for the a Golden Sabers.

hodaka · February 15, 2018, 08:32 PM

Both my 1911's stay loaded with Golden Sabers.

Tom1972 · February 18, 2018, 10:26 AM

My 4 inch Service .45 XD has fed the 230 grain Remington JHP fine,

CastleBravo · February 21, 2018, 01:39 PM

I'd throw in 230gr Winchester Ranger-T.

HiBC · February 22, 2018, 06:24 AM

I've never owned a 3 in 1911. But JMB did not design a 3 in 1911,and the 230 gr may not be the best.
I recall an old Bill Wilson e-letter that suggested lighter bullets. The lighter slide runs slide velocity up. Stroke is a bit shorter. So your cartridge has less time to feed.

I might take care with my mag springs. Moderate 185 gr loads. ...but like I said,I have zero experience.

RickB · February 22, 2018, 01:21 PM

I've never had feed problems with my compact .45 . . . until the springs get old.
I changed from 230s to 185s because of the Bill Wilson piece.
Only so much spring can be crammed into a short mag along with six or seven rounds, so lightening the spring's burden makes sense.
I've always been a fan of heavier bullets, placing penetration ahead of all concerns other than marksmanship, but the gun has to run reliably, first.

Harry J · February 22, 2018, 01:46 PM

My RIA Officer compact runs great with 185 Hornady FTX. I use WWB 185 FMT for practice. About every other range trip I fire off the FTX and buy another box for EDC.

February 22, 2018, 01:21 PM	#34
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	I've never had feed problems with my compact .45 . . . until the springs get old. I changed from 230s to 185s because of the Bill Wilson piece. Only so much spring can be crammed into a short mag along with six or seven rounds, so lightening the spring's burden makes sense. I've always been a fan of heavier bullets, placing penetration ahead of all concerns other than marksmanship, but the gun has to run reliably, first. __________________ Runs off at the mouth about anything 1911 related on this site and half the time is flat out wrong.

February 22, 2018, 01:46 PM	#35
Harry J Member Join Date: January 12, 2018 Posts: 16	My RIA Officer compact runs great with 185 Hornady FTX. I use WWB 185 FMT for practice. About every other range trip I fire off the FTX and buy another box for EDC. __________________ If you cannot speak well of someone, it is well you not speak of them.

February 15, 2018, 09:19 AM	#26
Iron bottom Member Join Date: May 26, 2005 Posts: 52	You're welcome, Oldjarhead. Better late than never, I suppose. What name is the Golden Saber being sold under now, Aguila? I haven't bought any lately.

February 15, 2018, 05:19 PM	#28
Iron bottom Member Join Date: May 26, 2005 Posts: 52	Check, Chief.

February 15, 2018, 07:55 PM	#29
sixgunluv Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2008 Posts: 200	Another vote for the a Golden Sabers.

February 15, 2018, 08:32 PM	#30
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	Both my 1911's stay loaded with Golden Sabers.

February 18, 2018, 10:26 AM	#31
Tom1972 Junior Member Join Date: January 17, 2018 Posts: 2	My 4 inch Service .45 XD has fed the 230 grain Remington JHP fine,

February 21, 2018, 01:39 PM	#32
CastleBravo Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 1999 Posts: 2,144	I'd throw in 230gr Winchester Ranger-T.

February 22, 2018, 06:24 AM	#33
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	I've never owned a 3 in 1911. But JMB did not design a 3 in 1911,and the 230 gr may not be the best. I recall an old Bill Wilson e-letter that suggested lighter bullets. The lighter slide runs slide velocity up. Stroke is a bit shorter. So your cartridge has less time to feed. I might take care with my mag springs. Moderate 185 gr loads. ...but like I said,I have zero experience.