I was thirsty

[recoilguy]

So I went to the local Gas Station/convenience store/sporting goods store /gun store. Yeah we have one in town It's called Mel's. I wanted an iced tea, but there was a couple little kids whinning and kicking on the floor by the cooler because their mom wouldn't get them a orange soda!!!! They needed something else besides an orange soda in my opinion.

So I avoided the drama and walked up the stairs to the gun store. I went in for a Iced Tea...I left with an Iced Tea and a 1911. I am so freaking impulsive I can't believe it. I bought a box of .45 round nose and some hollow points and went to the range. Now this is my first .45........it's awesome. I guess my next purchase will be a set of .45 dies. It never ends. great way to end a Sunday right?

RCG

[eagle-eye]

We have a gun store in the back of a True Value hardware store. It's always dangerous to send me there for some simple hardware purchase. I always wind up in the gun shop.
Enjoy your new 1911

[eastman]

Makes perfect sense to me.

[SharpShooterNJ]

And that 1911 is hungry. Feed it well and enjoy! What 1911 did you find?


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[jameslovesjammie]

Nothing better than iced tea and shooting!

Make sure you are saving your brass!  .45 brass is expensive stuff.

[recoilguy]

I have just over 300 from strays I picked up over time while picking 9mm brass. Its a good start. I need to get some large pistol primers, a set of .45 dies and some bullets and see what I can load.

If any one has a good recipe for .45 I could use some input.
I haven't picked a size of bullet yet or a powder.

I have 231 and N320 about 6# of each for 9mm but if I have to get different for .45 I'm ok with that.
I want to shoot a RN as opposed to a flat nosed bullet, I'm not sure what weight yet. I will pick between plated, jacketed or those colored bullets.

Any suggestions would be helpful. Not competing with this one just making steel go ding or holes I can see in paper.

RCG

[jameslovesjammie]

I have just over 300 from strays I picked up over time while picking 9mm brass. Its a good start. I need to get some large pistol primers, a set of .45 dies and some bullets and see what I can load.

You will need to check your brass.  .45 ACP is made in both large AND small primer.  I'd be willing to bet your range pickup is a mix of the two.

[SharpShooterNJ]

Just sorted a bunch of 45 last night. Bit of a pain to pull out the small primers! I keep them just in case. I have used 231 (hp38) and Titegroup for 45. Probably good to start with 231.


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[M1A4ME]

Glad there's no place like that around here.  I really would get in some trouble.

[recoilguy]

I have just over 300 from strays I picked up over time while picking 9mm brass. Its a good start. I need to get some large pistol primers, a set of .45 dies and some bullets and see what I can load.

You will need to check your brass.  .45 ACP is made in both large AND small primer.  I'd be willing to bet your range pickup is a mix of the two.

Already sorted thanks though

RCG