Notso Slim, SASS #67301 2 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Flash 164 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I use 200 for both Wild Bunch and Cowboy Action. Works great! Link to post Share on other sites
Goody, SASS #26190 1,131 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 You'll find that most of the shooters use a 230gr, round nose. Link to post Share on other sites
LostVaquero 487 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I use 200g rnfp for 1911, and 45 WB rifle. Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 1,141 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 12,050 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Silvertip 24 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 2,709 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 ^ Ditto. When faced with real tough KD targets, 230 grainers at 190-200 PF come out. Good luck, GJ Link to post Share on other sites
Throckmorton,23149 41 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Revolvgang 53 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper Ozzy 326 Posted May 3, 2020 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Oklahoma Dee 201 Posted May 4, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,213 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 200gn with 5.6gn of WW231 will easily made PF. OLG Link to post Share on other sites
Boggus Deal #64218 273 Posted May 4, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Bruce 716 Posted May 4, 2020 Share 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcat O'Shea SASS#47844 8 Posted May 4, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER 81 Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 230's less recoil, faster splits. Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 2,399 Posted May 4, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
LostVaquero 487 Posted May 4, 2020 Share 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. Link to post Share on other sites
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