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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.

  1.   Sticky Threads  

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

    Started by Hawkmoon, 8th January 2010 16:18
    12 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 12
    • Replies: 112
    • Views: 43,547
    10th July 2020, 22:58 Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Bullet dimensions, anyone?

    Started by Hawkmoon, 20th June 2020 18:30
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,241
    21st June 2020, 10:50 Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Blue Dot Powder Warning

    Started by DarkStar11, 25th July 2008 19:33
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 30,128
    22nd May 2010, 20:10 Go to last post
  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: Ammunition/Ballistic stickies.

    Started by Hunter, 21st February 2008 16:53
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 18,841
    8th March 2009, 17:59 Go to last post
  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Unique recall

    Started by Hunter, 23rd September 2008 18:38
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 9,483
    23rd September 2008, 18:38 Go to last post
  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Ammo nomenclature

    Started by John, 14th October 2005 13:57
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 13,523
    14th October 2005, 13:57 Go to last post
  8.   Normal Threads  

  1. Winchester .45ACP SMG Ammunition

    Started by Mr X, 26th April 2023 07:18
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 569
    27th April 2023, 12:14 Go to last post
  2. Reloading Steel Cases

    Started by .45s r best, 12th April 2023 06:16
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 216
    13th April 2023, 13:19 Go to last post
  3. Magtech Primers

    Started by .45s r best, 18th October 2022 18:38
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 437
    26th October 2022, 16:44 Go to last post
  4. Vihtavuori N3SL powder load data

    Started by BWDeadcat, 23rd September 2022 19:35
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 994
    3rd October 2022, 12:31 Go to last post
  5. Question Case headstamp and seating depth

    Started by Murray, 28th March 2022 14:17
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 2,306
    5th July 2022, 15:20 Go to last post
  6. Bullet dilemma

    Started by Hawkmoon, 30th January 2022 17:12
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 997
    5th July 2022, 14:59 Go to last post
  7. Plated Bullets

    Started by .45s r best, 11th June 2022 15:50
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 473
    13th June 2022, 03:21 Go to last post
  8. Sad news

    Started by Hawkmoon, 2nd February 2022 19:13
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 765
    2nd March 2022, 17:25 Go to last post
  9. My reloads and the pistol failing to return to battery

    Started by MuyModesto, 11th August 2021 15:55
    3 Pages
    1 2 3
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 3,024
    31st December 2021, 18:39 Go to last post
  10. Current reloading component shortages

    Started by .45s r best, 25th April 2021 15:49
    4 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 4
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 3,561
    30th December 2021, 19:47 Go to last post
  11. Loading plated vs copper jacketed bullets

    Started by .45s r best, 2nd July 2021 13:20
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,144
    12th December 2021, 08:18 Go to last post
  12. Question Primers escaping my press

    Started by Murray, 28th October 2021 21:38
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,041
    12th December 2021, 08:12 Go to last post
  13. Question 460 Rowland case gauge

    Started by markthenewf, 19th September 2021 12:17
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,915
    26th September 2021, 21:18 Go to last post
  14. Loads for the old USGI 1911s

    Started by BrandonNM, 7th September 2021 09:50
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 939
    19th September 2021, 12:03 Go to last post
  15. Question Hot Loads?

    Started by paleojack01, 23rd August 2021 21:59
    2 Pages
    1 2
    hot load
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 1,931
    3rd September 2021, 20:31 Go to last post
  16. Lee Classic Turret Press

    Started by PolyKahr, 13th July 2021 19:37
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 725
    14th July 2021, 20:57 Go to last post
  17. Shrimp of a ‘Crimp’ and the effects ,,,,,

    Started by 1944P, 22nd May 2021 09:53
    3 Pages
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    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 3,329
    4th June 2021, 20:04 Go to last post
  18. Question Ammo for the CMP 1911

    Started by Bruce Baldwin, 12th February 2021 11:55
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,883
    14th February 2021, 18:26 Go to last post
  19. Annealing Brass

    Started by .45s r best, 30th January 2021 06:05
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,613
    3rd February 2021, 10:25 Go to last post
  20. Steel cases

    Started by scattershot, 19th September 2020 23:06
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,263
    30th January 2021, 09:52 Go to last post

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