[ARCHIVED THREAD] - COAL ?

Posted: 7/9/2009 12:11:55 PM EDT

I'm loading some berry's 200gn SWC bullets for .45 auto. Found a good load of 4.2gn bullseye. Tried 4.0gn but that was just a tad too low for function.

I'm having trouble finding a good COAL for these to feed reliable.

So far i've tried 1.230"
1.220"
1.210"

I'm pretty sure longer isn't the way to go with these.

So should i try shorter? How short would be too short?

And yes i have looked in my manuals. I would like to have an answer from someone who has loaded these or is more knowledable then I am to the reloading world. Thanks.

Posted: 7/9/2009 12:44:18 PM EDT

[#1]

Try 1.25 inches or thereabouts.

Posted: 7/9/2009 6:49:28 PM EDT

[#2]

Longer works for me on the 200gr. SWC. Mine are right around 1.243" The lead driving band sticks out of the case about 1/16 in.

Posted: 7/9/2009 7:05:18 PM EDT

[#3]

I load my 200 gr SWC's to 1.250 in 45 ACP. Feeding and accuracy are good.

I am shooting a pair of 1911's.

Posted: 7/9/2009 8:47:20 PM EDT

[#4]

I used to open up the lips on GI mags for 200gr SWCs, then I switched to Wilson SS magazines and had no problem with feeding.

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