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Posted: 2/8/2003 2:13:20 PM EDT
| Is it ok to fire +P through the new Kimbers? Specifically, can I use CORBON 230gr +P in my Custom Eclipse II? |
| The reason I asked is because I was under the impression that +P ammo was not meant for 1911's, since the 1911 was designed with low pressure ammunition. I guess what I'm really asking is; is the recoil spring in my gun sufficient for +P ammo? If it isn't, there will be some serious strain on other parts. The Kimber spring is much heavier than the one in my USP 45f, and it can take +P. However, I have never seen any documentation from the Kimber web page or the owner's manual that says the Kimber can take +P. I doesn't say that it can't, it just doesn't mention +P ammo at all. |
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Send Kimber an e-mail and ask them. I wouldn't use them until you hear from Kimber. Personally, I don't know why anybody would need +P in a .45 auto. A good old-fashioned 230 grain hardball gives excellent feeding, accuracy and stopping power. Not to mention the price is reasonable. |
+P is not necessary by any means in .45ACP, IMO. The reason I ask is that the gun shops around me only have +P in CORBON hollowpoints. I began testing different high end commercial loads today in my Kimber, and had to stay away from Corbon because I was afraid of the extra stress it would place on the gun. One intersting note; the new Gold Dot HP's (nickle case, redesigned 5 cut bullet with rounder nose) was, for some reason, far less accurate in my Kimber than the old GDHP's (brass case, blunt point, 8 cut). The old one's grouped one 8 round mag in two inches at 10 yards. The new one's grouped about 4 inches. I went back and forth between the two loads twice. The results repeated. |
| slt223,I too purchased some +P CorBon 230gnrs some time ago.Basically just to compare.Not many rounds missing from the box.I wouldn't recommend using them too much on an alloy frame.You can upgrade to a stiffer spring.I think Wolffe(?)is probably the best from what I have heard here.I haven't got one myself.Did you just get your Kimber?Good choice. |
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