Bullseye-L Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

+2
Wobbley
BElito
6 posters

Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by BElito Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:16 pm

Hello, everyone.

With the new rules for Distinguished Pistol no longer requiring hardball loads, I am considering lighter loads on my Les Baer .45 Hardball. 

Les Baer Customer Service recommended first changing my recoil spring from the current 15 lbs to 13 lbs.

I have only BE powder.  Is it worth trying out 200 grain SWC at 3.8-4.0 grains BE?

BElito

Posts : 6
Join date : 2012-12-02

Back to top Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Re: Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by Wobbley Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:35 pm

Sure why not.  As for springs,  get a Wolff set from 16 down to 14…
Wobbley
Wobbley
Admin

Posts : 4776
Join date : 2015-02-12

Back to top Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Re: Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by Rob Kovach Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:53 pm

Belito,
Try either Nosler or Zero 185jhp's (or equivalent) WLP primers and 4.2g Bullseye. The rounds should have an oal of 1.220" and a crimp of .469-.470".
Try the ammo with the springs you have first! If it locks the slide back on the last shot of the magazine you are all set.
Rob Kovach
Rob Kovach
Admin

Posts : 2692
Join date : 2011-06-13
Age : 51
Location : Brooklyn, WI

Back to top Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Re: Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by sixftunda Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:47 pm

Keep in mind that a SWC bullet is not allowed for EIC matches.  It has to be a jacketed bullet.
sixftunda
sixftunda

Posts : 455
Join date : 2012-05-18
Age : 52
Location : North Central Ohio

Back to top Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Re: Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by dronning Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:01 am

sixftunda wrote:Keep in mind that a SWC bullet is not allowed for EIC matches.  It has to be a jacketed bullet.

Don't forget these are jacketed SWC

scrum derringer wrote:These will be legal too
Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Fedepicgm45b

- Dave
dronning
dronning

Posts : 2581
Join date : 2013-03-20
Age : 70
Location : Lakeville, MN

Back to top Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Re: Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by LenV Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:26 am

Rob Kovach wrote:Belito,
Try either Nosler or Zero 185jhp's (or equivalent) WLP primers and 4.2g Bullseye. The rounds should have an oal of 1.220" and a crimp of .469-.470".
Try the ammo with the springs you have first!  If it locks the slide back on the last shot of the magazine you are all set.

+1
LenV
LenV

Posts : 4758
Join date : 2014-01-24
Age : 74
Location : Oregon

Back to top Go down

Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball Empty Re: Shooting Lighter Loads on Hardball

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum