Range day - The Firearms Forum

hogger129 · 12-14-2009, 09:00 PM

Sorry about the multiple threads. Please disregard my other threads. I was trying to edit and accidentally posted new threads. But this is the one I wanted to post.

Got out to the range with my RIA 1911. Went with my buddy from work who has a Colt M1991A1 3 1/2" .45.

Here's a few pics from that. Also went to a gun show in Jefferson for awhile and bought some semi-wadcutters. My buddy recommended them and says they are very accurate. Anyone ever used SWCs before? I hear I will have to clean my gun well after shooting them because they are unjacketed.

If you look at one of my older targets, which are posted below, you can see that I am getting better. I tried aiming my gun a little below center for a few mags, and a little above for a few mags, then dead on. Seemed like lining up my sights slightly above center gave me the best accuracy. I was shooting with Remington 230-gr FMJ .45ACP for this range trip. I hope to get out and try out the SWC's soon.

Here's an older target for comparison.

techoca · 12-15-2009, 03:43 PM

I load and shoot 200gr LSWC in all my 1911's. They are a great shooting bullet and it is no problem cleaning your barrel. All you need is medium bronze wool from most any hardware store.

Here is a recent link about the same topic.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ht=bronze+wool

techoca

12-14-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Range day Sorry about the multiple threads. Please disregard my other threads. I was trying to edit and accidentally posted new threads. But this is the one I wanted to post. Got out to the range with my RIA 1911. Went with my buddy from work who has a Colt M1991A1 3 1/2" .45. Here's a few pics from that. Also went to a gun show in Jefferson for awhile and bought some semi-wadcutters. My buddy recommended them and says they are very accurate. Anyone ever used SWCs before? I hear I will have to clean my gun well after shooting them because they are unjacketed. If you look at one of my older targets, which are posted below, you can see that I am getting better. I tried aiming my gun a little below center for a few mags, and a little above for a few mags, then dead on. Seemed like lining up my sights slightly above center gave me the best accuracy. I was shooting with Remington 230-gr FMJ .45ACP for this range trip. I hope to get out and try out the SWC's soon. Here's an older target for comparison. --> Last edited by hogger129; 12-14-2009 at 09:05 PM..

12-15-2009, 03:43 PM	#2
techoca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 329	Re: Range day I load and shoot 200gr LSWC in all my 1911's. They are a great shooting bullet and it is no problem cleaning your barrel. All you need is medium bronze wool from most any hardware store. Here is a recent link about the same topic. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ht=bronze+wool techoca __________________ techoca "The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range." Col. Jeff Cooper