| Posted: Wed Jun 8th, 2005 07:57 PM |
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caz223
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My pet loads have developed over the years, and I'm resistant to change.
But I'm trying to incorporate my powders from 10 to just 2 or 3.
Buy kegs of powder, save money, shoot more. I win.
My original load (Warning: It's hot, it's a +p load. It wasn't originally, but the books got more and more conservative on unique as time went on...)
7.0 grains unique, HTP-HP 200 grain good for about 900 FPS in my .45s, VERY soft shooting, chews out the X-ring in all my .45s. (Yeah, I'm used to 10mm, and magnum snubby revolvers, so maybe it does recoil, I think it's soft shooting...)
I guess my question is, would 8.0-8.5 grains of power pistol be an acceptable substitute for 7 grains of unique in my pet load?
Or should I just keep a pound or two of unique around?
Muzzle flash is not a concern.
Last edited on Wed Jun 8th, 2005 08:00 PM by caz223
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| Posted: Thu Jun 9th, 2005 03:07 PM |
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bea175
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I have never tried Power Pistol but have used a lot of unique in the 45 acp Colt Gold Cup back in the 70's. I would have to say it would be hard to beat unique in the 45 acp, very accurate and hard to double charge without being aware of it. The only thing i did was change the recoil spring to the 18lb because of the hot loads. I guess you will have to try Power Pistol and let us know how it works.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 1st, 2005 06:02 PM |
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bea175,
I have a stock Colt Gold Cup Series 70. Would an 18 pound recoil spring be what I need for shooting factory hardball without banging up the gun? I have no idea what Colt supplied these guns with from the factory. Thanks in advance. billt
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| Posted: Fri Jul 1st, 2005 06:40 PM |
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The Gold Cup is supplied with a 14 lb spring, the Goverment Model with a 16 lb and the Combat Commander with the 18 lb spring. With your Gold Cup i would use the 18 lb.
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Thanks, billt
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| Posted: Sat Jul 2nd, 2005 11:59 PM |
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I have a 15 round mag. for a 45acp. Also a shoulder holster w/ 2 clip pouches if anyone is interested.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 3rd, 2005 12:01 AM |
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Whoops! forgot to mention the magazine is for a para-ord.
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