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First 1911 I ever bought was a Kimber Pro Carry. Love that thing, stupid accurate and easy to shoot. That's why I still have mine. Sent it back to the custom shop in 06 for a tune up as it had 10 K down the tube. Came back just plain sweet. 5 K down the tube since with 0 malfunctions. Not my only 1911, but the one I would depend my life on.
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Swifty52,
What is your ammo of choice?
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If I shoot factory, its standard Hornady custom 200 grain XTP. Preferred is either a 200 grain hard cast from Missouri Bullet Co., Meister or what ever hard cast(17-20 hardness) is cheaper at the time, 8.7 grains AA#5, or a 200 grain XTP with the same powder charge using a CCI primer. POI is real close between factory and handloads.
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My UCII likes Berry plated 200 gr. SWCs.
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If I shoot factory, its standard Hornady custom 200 grain XTP. Preferred is either a 200 grain hard cast from Missouri Bullet Co., Meister or what ever hard cast(17-20 hardness) is cheaper at the time, 8.7 grains AA#5, or a 200 grain XTP with the same powder charge using a CCI primer. POI is real close between factory and handloads. Swifty, are you conceal carrying with those hardcasts? Or just using them for practice, since POI is close to your factory carry loads? Just curious, because I've been thinking real hard about making my second backup carry magazines hardcasts.
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I have actually Used hard casts for carry. Usually in colder winter months though. I have read many places that HP rounds may not expand due to heavy and/or layered winter garments. True or Not I cant say, but the reasoning was sound to me.
I think that Berrys plated are a pretty good bullet, but I can still get Hard cast lead for a little cheaper, and have also found hard casts to be more effective taking the pins off the table when I shoot Pin matches.
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Great info, Swifty. Thanks
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