185 grain flat nose

jimmybruno · April 21, 2006, 11:25 AM

I have trouble getting these to feed through my 1911's. Manual says OAL 1.185. Have tried various OAL's always same problem. these are generic copper plated bullets. Happens with the Hornady as well. Any info or advice?

Jim Watson · April 21, 2006, 11:58 AM

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
If it doesn't work by then, do something else. There are some things just not worth the work and worry and getting a gun to shoot one oddball bullet is one of mine. I tried hard to like plated SWCs but had no better luck with them than you do the flats. Get some roundnose and go shooting. I eventually used up those plated SWCs by using them to top up the gun for IDPA but with RN in the magazine.

jimmybruno · April 21, 2006, 07:01 PM

good advice... thanks

April 21, 2006, 11:25 AM	#1
jimmybruno Member Join Date: October 17, 2005 Posts: 20	185 grain flat nose I have trouble getting these to feed through my 1911's. Manual says OAL 1.185. Have tried various OAL's always same problem. these are generic copper plated bullets. Happens with the Hornady as well. Any info or advice?

April 21, 2006, 11:58 AM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,180	If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. If it doesn't work by then, do something else. There are some things just not worth the work and worry and getting a gun to shoot one oddball bullet is one of mine. I tried hard to like plated SWCs but had no better luck with them than you do the flats. Get some roundnose and go shooting. I eventually used up those plated SWCs by using them to top up the gun for IDPA but with RN in the magazine.

April 21, 2006, 07:01 PM	#3
jimmybruno Member Join Date: October 17, 2005 Posts: 20	good advice... thanks