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Posted: 12/31/2009 4:44:25 PM EDT

Which bullet has a LOWER point of impact ? A heavier bullet or a lighter bullet? A slower bullet or a faster bullet? The said question would be pertaining to a commander size 1911. Distance would be 7 to 10 yards.

Posted: 12/31/2009 5:06:46 PM EDT

[#1]

lighter impacts lower than heavier.

Posted: 12/31/2009 5:17:34 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks NVGdude , I'm shooting a 230 grain Golden Saber , so should I drop to a 185 grain or possibly a165 grain to drop 3 inches? Should I go standard pressure or +P?

Posted: 12/31/2009 6:45:18 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
lighter impacts lower than heavier.

this

Posted: 12/31/2009 7:59:54 PM EDT

[#4]

Why not pick the ammo you like and adjust your sites?

Posted: 1/1/2010 8:40:55 AM EDT

[#5]

At 7-10 yards there is nothing you can load that is going to give you a 3" change in POA\POI. Lightly loaded 185gr wadcutters will give you a 3" drop, but that's between the 50 and 25 yard targets.

Quoted:
Thanks NVGdude , I'm shooting a 230 grain Golden Saber , so should I drop to a 185 grain or possibly a165 grain to drop 3 inches? Should I go standard pressure or +P?

Posted: 1/1/2010 9:20:38 AM EDT

[#6]

You want a heavier bullet for SD, because that's the point of the .45, the big, heavy bullet moving at moderate velocities. I'm with Tommy2399.

Posted: 1/1/2010 5:21:04 PM EDT

[#7]

Fixed sight service weapons (especially 1911s) are generally designed to hit 3 " above point of aim at 25 yards so that they hit in the x-ring on a standard 25 yard bullseye using a proper 6-o'clock hold.

Posted: 1/1/2010 5:31:05 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks for the info y'all. The solution could be a shorter rear sight?

Posted: 1/1/2010 7:00:23 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Thanks for the info y'all. The solution could be a shorter rear sight?

Depending on your budget and site you may be able to just file it down.

I recently added a higher rear site to raise my POI
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=251278

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