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Old 05-09-2008, 02:15 PM   #11
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If this is for the XD i would stay with a round nose bullet or truncated cone. Maybe someone else can advise on weight for the XD since I don't have the 45 i don't really know what is preferred weight wise. If for the 1911 stay with a SWC in the H&G 68 profile. Many mold makers have that style. I believe Seaco number is 068. This is a 200 grain bullet but again a SWC. you may have to polish the feed ramp for a SWC to work on the 1911 to get reliable feeding. No matter which you use, watch your crimp and keep it to specs. If you have some problems with feeding in the XD play around some with the COAL and crimp.

For rifle keep in mind you need to keep velocity down due to leading. I believe you will have trouble going over about 2200 fps with lead. The lube is really important to get it up to that speed. I am only starting into rifle bullets for my 1903A3 so can't help too much on that.
I agree, if it's for an XD, stay w/ a RN (round nose) or TC (truncated cone). Lee makes a 6cav 230gr in both, good molds. If you want a 200gr that works, the Lee 200gr RNFP (round nose flat point) will also work. I have a great 200gr TC mold from Magma Eng. that I like, but it's a dbl. & abit slow.
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I've shot over 3K or LSWC in my XD .40 . I did have some FTF with the first couple of hundred rounds, seems the XD liked a bit more crimp on the LSWC rounds than the TCs I was shooting before. No more FTF after adding a bit more crimp.
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I've shot over 3K or LSWC in my XD .40 . I did have some FTF with the first couple of hundred rounds, seems the XD liked a bit more crimp on the LSWC rounds than the TCs I was shooting before. No more FTF after adding a bit more crimp.
I couldn't get 100% q/ the 45tac & LSWC & it beat the crap out of the back of the mag. Just not worth the hassle when you can get TC, or RN that work 100% & don't ding the mags. How is the accuracy w/ the heavier crimped bullets?
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I use them to shoot steel so accuracy is OK for that. I haven't shot at paper.
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