1911 45acp

[tsoso]

Hey guys I need some suggestions I have been running the 200gr xtreme rn bullets with 5.1 gr titegroup like the xtreme maunal says but I am not getting great groups. Not sure if it has anything to do with my compensator I added to the gun but anyways. The powders I have are win231, win autocomp, cfe pistol, titegroup, alliant number 5 and 7 anyone got any got any good loads with these powders ? Im also running a wilson 1911 thanks guys have a good day

The numbers I choroned from the 5.1 gr load COAL 1.260"
803
791
836
819
843

[Beelzy]

I found in my case, that the 200gr. Extreme plated bullets really like Unique.

[smoothy8500]

My experience with several 1911s is if it doesn't like a particular projectile, switching powder doesn't help. Switch projectiles. Unless, it shot fine until you added the comp and accuracy went out the window.

[Dougbert66]

I have some Autocomp also, but haven't used it. It is intended for use with compensators, so maybe worth loading a few rounds to try with those plated projectiles.

[Cowboy T]

I run 5.4gr Titegroup with a 200gr cast boolit and get good groups in three 1911's and a Glock 21. This is, BTW, the max load listed in Lyman's 49th Edition.

[divingin]

I run 5.4gr Titegroup with a 200gr cast boolit and get good groups in three 1911's and a Glock 21. This is, BTW, the max load listed in Lyman's 49th Edition.

Sounds warm. My bullseye load is low-4's.

[golfish]

Yeah, try Hi-Tek coated bullets

[Ned Ryerson]

Yeah, try Hi-Tek coated bullets

Will those cause excessive leading in the compensator he added to the gun?

[kcstott]

Will those cause excessive leading in the compensator he added to the gun?

coated bullets eliminate leading

[checkenbach]

I’m loading 5.0 grns of TiteGroup with 200 grn Extreme RN at 1.230 and get great groups with a G21 and SigP220 Combat. You might check your crimp, I had horrible groups with my G34 due to having too much crimp, I was cutting into the plating. I backed off until I had the faintest line on bullet when pulled. Groups improved greatly.

[stilly]

My Operator loves any attention I give it. But I am partial to CFE-P with around 5.x paired with a 165gr swc. CFE-P is good stuff. You can prolly get around to swapping out powders and just run CFE-P and see how that goes.

[Ned Ryerson]

coated bullets eliminate leading

Try running them in a PCC and see what they do to the compensator. Or save yourself some time and anguish and just ask some PCC competitors why they don’t use coated bullets anymore. The ignition flash burns off the coating and the bare lead bullets then make a leaded mess of the compensator. I’m wondering if the same thing might happen with the compensator the OP put on his 1911.

[kcstott]

Try running them in a PCC and see what they do to the compensator. Or save yourself some time and anguish and just ask some PCC competitors why they don’t use coated bullets anymore. The ignition flash burns off the coating and the bare lead bullets then make a leaded mess of the compensator. I’m wondering if the same thing might happen with the compensator the OP put on his 1911.

Powder coated bullets were designed to eliminate leading in pistol length barrels. All bets are off at 16" or more.
You have other issues too. Like higher velocity, incorrect hardness of lead, among other things
There are things that can be done to mitigate gas cutting and burning of the bullet base. I'd be willing to bet none of the PCC guys are doing it though.

[TomReloaded]

Titegroup is well known to burn up coated bullets, and the comps shave them a little too.

Just... Clean your gun. You'll get crud in the comp, but it's not exactly a big deal. I don't like the tg scorching hot cases burning me, but it functionally works well in 45.

[SG29736]

Properly sized hitek coated bullets have run great for me in revolvers, semi autos and lever rifles. I have no experience using them in guns with compensaters though. Barrel cleanup is very easy including 44 mag and 45-70 in rifles.