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Posted: 9/20/2012 11:58:27 PM EDT
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I just got a Kimber pro carry 2, I'm going to load some 45 rounds
I need some help for bullets I would like to keep the recoil down some So I was thinking about going with a 200 gn. Any feedback would be great. Also I need a good site to order them form Just target shooting. Thanks |
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| Try all three standard weights - 185, 200 and 230 grainers. Old John intended for the M1911 to shoot 200 grainers, but the US Army insisted on 230 grains for more stopping power. Most M1911s, esp the short barreled ones, do better with lighter bullets. Some believe its best to get the bullet out of the gun asap, before the slide has moved very far. - CW |
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Try all three standard weights - 185, 200 and 230 grainers. Old John intended for the M1911 to shoot 200 grainers, but the US Army insisted on 230 grains for more stopping power. Most M1911s, esp the short barreled ones, do better with lighter bullets. Some believe its best to get the bullet out of the gun asap, before the slide has moved very far. - CW good advice |
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I've run three different Kimbers. A stainless Gold Match, a Compact CDP and a TLE.
The Gold Match and the TLE feed and fire anything. The CDP seems to have a slightly tighter chamber. It feeds everything, but it does not like to chamber lead SWC (200 grn). On closer examination there are th occasional rounds that have a tiny bit of extruded bullet lube at the case mouth. This can sometimes prevent the slide from fully returning to battery. I switched to plated instead of hard cast, and everything is 100%. I use unique under 200 flat points. |
| I buy cast 200 gr H&G 68 SWC. I used to use about 5 gr of Win 231, AA#2, or Bullseye. Now I use about 4.8 gr Bullseye. All function well with the standard 16# spring in Gov't models and the standard spring in a Commander. Recoil is noticeably less than standard ball ammo. It's a good practice load, and cheap to do; accurate as well. |
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