Notso Slim, SASS #67301 Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 My 1911 will cycle 200gn RNTP. Should I say with them or go to 230gr RN? Would there be a problem with making the necessary power factor with the 200's? I already use the 200's for 45 Colt.
Flash Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I use 200 for both Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action. Works great!
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 You'll find that most of the shooters use a 230gr, round nose.
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I have only used 230gr, but when this question has come up before I have several times heard it said that the recoil of the 200gr is a bit more "snappy". YMMV. But power factor can be easily reached, just check your velocity.
Sedalia Dave Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I have only used 230gr, but when this question has come up before I have several times heard it said that the recoil of the 200gr is a bit more "snappy". YMMV. But power factor can be easily reached, just check your velocity. I was told by several shooters that the 230 grain has less felt recoil than the 200 for the same power factor.
Silvertip Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I have used both in my opinion it doesn’t matter use whichever you like, they will both do the job. ST
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 ^ Ditto. When faced with real tough KD targets, 230 grainers at 190-200 PF come out. Good luck, GJ
Throckmorton,23149 Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 I use 200's.actually the same bullet for 1911, sixguns and carbine. keeps it real simple to inventory . I've tried 230's. meh, not enuff diff. to want to change
Revolvgang Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: I have only used 230gr, but when this question has come up before I have several times heard it said that the recoil of the 200gr is a bit more "snappy". YMMV. But power factor can be easily reached, just check your velocity. +1
Trooper Ozzy Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Throckmorton,23149 said: I use 200's.actually the same bullet for 1911, sixguns and carbine. keeps it real simple to inventory . I've tried 230's. meh, not enuff diff. to want to change +1 on same bullet for all 3. 200 gr rnfp
Oklahoma Dee Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 7:28 PM, Notso Slim, SASS #67301 said: My 1911 will cycle 200gn RNTP. Should I say with them or go to 230gr RN? Would there be a problem with making the necessary power factor with the 200's? I already use the 200's for 45 Colt. That is the clincher. Will it make power factor of 150 plus, consistently. 230gr RN works for me.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 200gn with 5.6gn of WW231 will easily made PF. OLG
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Do yourself a favor and put both on the clock. A 230 at 700 FPS will more than power factor, take down and knockdown AND will give you faster split times. 3.9-4.1 grains of Winchester WST will give softer recoil that anything else I’ve tried.
Boomstick Bruce Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 8:32 PM, Flash said: I use 200 for both Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action. Works great! same here, i use the exact same 200gn rnfps in both. 5.0gn trailboss, federal large pistol magnums... more than enough to make PF
Wildcat O'Shea SASS#47844 Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 I was using 200 grn and switched to 230 while maintaining the same power factor. So less powder, more lead. I felt a significant change in felt recoil. Significant! So my recommendation is definitely use the heavier lead and adjust powder to get a 155-160 power factor. Much more controllable while shooting at speed.
Three Foot Johnson Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 I consistently had trouble with one or two rounds not feeding correctly using the old standby of a 200 grain Hensley & Gibbs #68 and 4.5 Bullseye in all 4 of my 1911's, so last year I switched to another commonly used load of 4.0 grains WST and a 230 grain RN, and haven't had a single malfunction since. Felt recoil is less too.
LostVaquero Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 16 hours ago, Boomstick Bruce said: same here, i use the exact same 200gn rnfps in both. 5.0gn trailboss, federal large pistol magnums... more than enough to make PF My load as well. if I hit it, it goes down.
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