What's your preferred 1911 rounds?

[XtremeVel]

That's interesting because gold dot was the only one that gave me problems consistently. Had two initial loads jam ad the the 3rd round jammed on loading. 3 jams in 5 clips turned me off.

Not to throw another variable into it, but if you know anymore with a better quality mag, might try running them same HP's though using a different mag...

I'm not too familiar with 1911's, but what little I have seen myself have been mag issues rather than ammo....

 

[derrickgoins]

Winchester 230gr HP's and 230gr FMJ reloads seem to run fine through my Kimber. Tried them with cheap $8-$10 mags I got from Bradis for range mags as well as the the Kimber Tac Pro mags and haven't had any hiccups yet.

 

[JRL]

The only mags I have used are what came with the gun.

Has anyone used third party mags and if so, have you had any luck?

 

[Snizz1911]

230 ball or 200 SWC

 

[rockhopper46038]

The only mags I have used are what came with the gun.

Has anyone used third party mags and if so, have you had any luck?

Wilson 47Ds work well for just about everybody, but there are a few exceptions (someone here on INGO recently complained they weren't working in his gun. I offered to take them off his hands ). Chip McCormick PowerMags also have worked well in all my 1911s. Those two, Wilson and CMC, are what I rely on and have stocked up on. I also have a couple Metalform magazines I picked up along the way that have been 100%. These are all 8 round magazines. For 7 round magazines, if you're lucky the GI mags will run just fine. Otherwise, the Colt mags made by Metalform are the way to go, I'd say.

 

[JRL]

That's really helpful. Thanks a lot, really appreciate it.

 

[JRL]

Just because I have to: 50Th POST!

 

[SSGSAD]

What make hollow point you prefer? Do you have feed issues at all?

Sorry for the late post. I have Hydro Shok, SXT, and Golden Saber...
No feed issue, at all .....

 

[Warsaw214]

Ranger +p Hollow points... best insurance policy investment

 

[BigMoose]

USGI Hardball or it's equivalent, though I do have some USGI 45ACP tracers and USGI M15 45acp shot shells around here, I got some CCI 45 shotshells too

 

[Shibby575]

230gr +P Hydrashok's

 

[XtremeVel]

The only mags I have used are what came with the gun.

Has anyone used third party mags and if so, have you had any luck?

Post # 25 answers that nicely...

I wasn't implying the ammo isn't the problem, but rather giving you another thought to try.... In times like this of crazy ammo availability and pricing, I thought if you had a buddy that could loan you another mag, it would be something that wouldn't cost you anything to try.... If it still continue to happen with a good quality mag, then you'd know definitely that your particular 1911, as is, doesn't like that bullet profile.

 

[red_zr24x4]

FMJ and lead reloads, for plinking/target practice. Hollow point for SD .....

Same here, I have one in 9mm and one in 45

 

[Colts]

I would prefer to reverse the situation; have a 1911 that will shoot whatever ammo you have including other calibers (.22LR, 9mm, .40, .45 acp, etc.).

Like someone else mentioned, with practice FMJ should take care of any needs.

 

[lucky3031]

Anyone using Indiana Bullet Co LRN for reloads?

 

[Corporal D]

Hornady Critical Defense for carry
Federal FMJ for the range

 

[stevep48]

I have run Blazer, Magtech and Armscor 230 through my R1..no problems.
PMC 230 first 2 mags and the last round each didn't lock slide back, I now run the first round in the mag with one of the three above and no problems since

Golden Saber 185 +P 25 rounds with no issues so that is what's in it for carry

 

[Sniper 79]

hard cast lead reloads 230grn LRN or 200grn LSWC

 

[USMC-FF]

I'm using American Eagle or Speer Lawman FMJ rounds for the range. Hornady Critical Duty for personal protection. Fired both without any issues through my Sig C3.

 

[aikidoka]

Remington golden sabre 185 or 230 gr work fine in my Para Warthog.