1911 pet loads

[Adam5]

I’ve been reloading a little over year and am in need of another batch of 1911 food.

So far for .45 acp I’ve loaded:

Berry’s 230gr fmj over 5.3gr W231
Berry’s 230gr fmj over 7.8gr Accurate #5
Hornady XTP 230gr over 6.8gr of CFEP
Speer 200gr lswc over 7.8gr of CFEP

I have Extreme 230gr plated, and more Speer 200gr lswc for projectiles and a large assortment of powders on hand.

What’s everyone’s favorite loads for 1911 food?

 

[Reloadhby]

I know of 5gr of red dot for it

 

[Tracer847]

5.0 grains bullseye with a 230 grain.
Not the cleanest powder but I clean my guns after use anyway.

 

[1006]

No specific favorites, but I do prefer fast powders and the 185LSWC, or the 200LSWC as a 2nd choice, loaded to 850 FPS.

Powders: BullsEye, RedDot, TiteGroup,W231, Clays

 

[jglenn]

I probably shoot more WST than anything with 180 - 200 lead swc. Still shoot bullseye for longer distance accuracy.. 4.0 - 4.4 of WST and 3.9 - 4.0 of bullseye.

 

[jpm2953]

200gr summer enterprises RNFP
5.8gr Hp-38

 

[Frankmako]

5.0 bullseye with a 230 gr bullet. old school load, but works.

 

[atscott]

No specific favorites, but I do prefer fast powders and the 185LSWC, or the 200LSWC as a 2nd choice, loaded to 850 FPS.

Powders: BullsEye, RedDot, TiteGroup,W231, Clays

I've tried loading semi wad cutters, I think 200 gr. but neither of my 1911s will function well with them. Any tips.

Blue dot and berry's RN seems to work fine though.

 

[Rolling_trip]

My Sig 1911 really likes these.

 

[Scraper]

My go-to for 45 Auto is 5.0gr W231 with a 230gr FMJ