Powder load/brass ejection?

[socaltrailrider]

I'm on my second round of reloads. The first 20 that I loaded at mid powder loads worked great. I wanted to try some variations, so I loaded at the starting powder load for the second round. They shot great as well. Accurate and cycled the 1911 perfectly. The brass only ejected a foot or two away from me, which did make pick up easy, but is a lot shorter than using factory ammo.

As long as the ammo is accurate and cycling properly, is there any reason I shouldn't load at the starting powder load? I don't have a chrono to test the fps.

Here was my load

Xtreme 230 gr copper plated bullet
4.2 gr Win231
1.248 oal

[mark501w]

If your happy it's good.

[Nirrad]

As long as the ammo is accurate and cycling properly, is there any reason I shouldn't load at the starting powder load?

I believe that is the ultimate goal of making plinking/target ammo.

Rounds that are accurate, function, and provide the consistent ejection pattern is what I strive for as it makes shooting it much more fun for me.

And the ability to consistently put holes on paper and brass in the catcher at the same time =

[joelogic]

Manufacturers starting loads were set by a lawyer.

It will be fine.

People regularly put in lighter springs and go below mins.
But I emphasize caution due to pressure spikes.

[mark501w]

I had a buddie that would shoot his .45 & do a 180 squat & pick up his brass. He was pretty proud of that!

[socaltrailrider]

Thanks guys, I'll load some more up and see how it goes. This reloading thing is turning out to be a lot of fun!

[Enfield47]

Sound like you found a perfect load for your gun. As long as they are accurate and your pistol is cycling with no FTF or FTE, what's not to love?

Reloading is a nice way to spend some quality time, I find it relaxing.

[bruce381]

kinda light laod 5.0 would be a more "trouble free" load IMHO.
too light acn get to the point of bad exstraction issues.

[kengotit]

4.2 is abit light but as long as the gun cycles
punching paper accurately then you're good.

[russt]

If it ain't broke don't fix it. Consider yourself lucky that finding your right load was easy.

[A and O]

And all of this at almost 1,700 loads to a pound of Powder.

.012 each for the powder

Sixty cents for 50 is your powder cost at $20.00 lb.

Find yourself an Annie Oakley wearing Hoppes #9 and you got yourself a budget date.