Recent content by Maverick

Thank you for your input Contender. Much appreciated. At this point my only concern was the high ES number for the 185gr FMJ's. They were accurate enough however for fun time at the range. I think I'm gonna try the W-231 with them and start w/min charge. It would be the first time I used...

That load was a 230 gr plated over 7.4gr HS-6. I was getting 795fps out of a full size Colt 1911. So actually a light load. Today I headed to the range after I loaded up some 185gr JHP with 8.4gr of HS-6. .2 under minimum in my Lee 2nd Edition. ES was high but they shot well out of my...

They seemed to load up much easier than the FMJ with exposed base I just loaded, was getting a good bit of bullet bulge with them. Maybe it was the small primer cases? Anywho, these loaded up real nice, I always liked Speer nickel cases.I had no trouble with plunk test this time. Starting at...

Trying different things….Speer fired brass. CCI 350 primers, 230gr eXtreme plated HP over a moderate charge of HS-6. Will see what the Chrono says next time I get out.

WCC 9mm brass 4lb 6oz Trade for 9mm nickel plated brass or 45acp bullets

"I would like to shoot a little lighter than full blown loads. Just want to lighten the recoil" As mentioned there are several options…I would pick HS-6, Tru Blue or W231 You do NOT want H-110 for this task.

Crow#2….your question is too vague. Thus the multitude of responses and questions to your post. Of course you will want to consult your manuals/online info. as everyone mentions. I like Lee 2nd Edition. Of course all components matter w/ powder type being critical as some powders are NOT...

I use water….add a squirt of Dawn dish liquid/white vinegar(mandatory),lemishine(optional). Put the brass in a Tupperware bowel w/lid and shake it all about for a min or two. Rinse…place on a metallic child's food tray in the sun. Never had a need to do more than that. I don't like...

And then there were 2.

Just a follow up for anyone that was interested. I called Ruger this morning. It is a #16lb spring.

Yes, I’m just looking for a back up/spare. No issues at all currently…. I'm just not sure what weight the SR 1911 Lt Wt Commanders come with from the factory.

Gents, After much reading I’m not much closer to deciding what weight recoil spring to buy for a spare. Some say Ruger recommends #16 for Commanders but lists #18 on their website. Other research leads me to just buying a kit with a range of 16-22# and shooting the gun to see at what # the...

Nothing wrong with that and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Better that than to leave it at home. Time and increased confidence will allow you to eventually go condition 1. The most important thing is situational awareness regardless of whether you carry condition 1 or condition 2.