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Forum: Ammo & Reloading

A forum to discuss your favorite ammo or ask question on anything related to ammo.
All ammo-related questions should be posted here, irrespective of the M1911 you intend to use them in.
Only questions about calibers related to the 1911 should be posted in here.

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  2. Arrow Sticky Thread Sticky: Collecting Dimensions - Bullet Data

    Started by Hawkmoon, 8th January 2010 16:18
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Blue Dot Powder Warning

    Started by DarkStar11, 25th July 2008 19:33
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 30,158
    22nd May 2010, 20:10 Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Ammunition/Ballistic stickies.

    Started by Hunter, 21st February 2008 16:53
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    • Replies: 11
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    8th March 2009, 17:59 Go to last post
  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Ammo nomenclature

    Started by John, 14th October 2005 13:57
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  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Unique recall

    Started by Hunter, 23rd September 2008 18:38
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  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Bullet dimensions, anyone?

    Started by Hawkmoon, 20th June 2020 18:30
    • Replies: 3
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    21st June 2020, 10:50 Go to last post
  8.   Normal Threads  

  1. .45ACP Armor Piercing Rounds

    Started by kamandag, 15th November 2010 02:27
    4 Pages
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    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 49,718
    21st November 2010, 21:11 Go to last post
  2. Poll Poll: Which is your preferred 1911 .45 carry ammo?

    Started by Cameron, 14th June 2004 20:58
    20 Pages
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    • Replies: 194
    • Views: 29,203
    29th April 2007, 17:34 Go to last post
  3. New to reloading .45 ACP; Cleaning cases with Vinegar water and soap?

    Started by Wapiti, 26th November 2013 08:03
    4 Pages
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    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 23,715
    25th February 2014, 15:54 Go to last post
  4. 1911 Kaboom incident

    Started by jbailey, 28th June 2008 14:20
    13 Pages
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    • Replies: 126
    • Views: 20,777
    23rd July 2008, 21:07 Go to last post
  5. best powder for 45 acp reloading

    Started by DirtyHarry, 27th June 2007 00:55
    11 Pages
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    • Replies: 104
    • Views: 20,550
    16th December 2007, 18:50 Go to last post
  6. Best Ammo For My Colt New Agent .45?

    Started by Bea Dogworthy, 29th December 2011 10:19
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 19,135
    11th January 2012, 10:15 Go to last post
  7. Sellier & Bellot Czech Ammo in 45ACP

    Started by Oilypablo, 18th March 2011 22:19
    7 Pages
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    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 18,637
    25th April 2011, 06:17 Go to last post
  8. Brass vs Copper FMJ Bullets

    Started by kenhwind, 26th October 2013 11:33
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 17,552
    31st October 2013, 16:32 Go to last post
  9. Discussion thread about Hornady Lock-N-Load progressive press review

    Started by John, 7th June 2007 15:07
    15 Pages
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    • Replies: 145
    • Views: 16,603
    6th August 2007, 21:32 Go to last post
  10. 416 Stainless Steel Barrel Failures and a Story Worth Retelling

    Started by CJR, 23rd December 2004 12:21
    5 Pages
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    • Replies: 44
    • Views: 15,648
    25th February 2006, 14:14 Go to last post
  11. HP-38 Data for the .45 ACP

    Started by JediMaster556, 6th February 2011 14:43
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 15,514
    9th February 2011, 10:38 Go to last post
  12. Poll Poll: Poll for handload vs. factory carry ammo

    Started by Sabre, 18th June 2004 16:31
    18 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 18
    • Replies: 172
    • Views: 14,857
    16th March 2007, 17:32 Go to last post
  13. .45 ACP Caliber Bear Ammo

    Started by ripcurlksm, 31st December 2006 01:30
    7 Pages
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    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 14,679
    12th January 2008, 08:35 Go to last post
  14. 1911 .45 ACP Favorite Target Loads

    Started by frjeff, 14th October 2009 08:31
    5 Pages
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    • Replies: 42
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    18th January 2010, 11:52 Go to last post
  15. 45 ACP bear protection

    Started by gei, 1st June 2007 13:54
    15 Pages
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    • Replies: 149
    • Views: 14,446
    21st August 2007, 18:57 Go to last post
  16. Question IMR 800 X loads for 45 acp

    Started by milprileb, 12th April 2011 08:25
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 13,670
    14th April 2011, 20:15 Go to last post
  17. 230 gr Cast Lead Truncated Cone

    Started by Thuban, 9th April 2011 12:47
    5 Pages
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    • Replies: 48
    • Views: 12,351
    21st April 2011, 00:47 Go to last post
  18. .38 super vs. 9mm Largo

    Started by sarabellum, 30th November 2009 13:42
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 12,309
    12th December 2009, 17:51 Go to last post
  19. Hornady Critical Defense is out in 45 ACP. BUT....

    Started by Don P, 29th March 2010 23:40
    6 Pages
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    • Replies: 54
    • Views: 12,299
    12th October 2010, 23:31 Go to last post
  20. Why I now crimp

    Started by Robert Segars, 20th January 2015 07:49
    4 Pages
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    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 11,901
    28th September 2015, 09:05 Go to last post

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