Okay, so this time I got cocky…

[Mr_Gun_Guy]

I’ve reloaded many, many rounds over the years. I know that I should load five or ten rounds of a new brew first to test before I commit to packing dozens… nay, hundreds… of rounds. I’ve tried out about ten or so new loads over the past few months each one has shot perfectly. The load data that I’ve been relying upon has, up until now, been excellent and every one has shot as advertised. But I tried loading some bullets that I got a good deal one and not something that I would otherwise select for myself.

What I got was 500 rounds of 200gr, .45ACPs in a plated flat point. The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky. I took them, and a few other loads, out to the range to test fire and see how they fly. Well, they all did well except for the aforementioned 200gr .45s. They failed to cycle properly in the FNX, seemingly not having enough power to eject the cases. I didn’t think to bring another .45 with me to see if it’s a case of not working well in that particular gun or not, but, as previously mentioned, I’m an idiot. I had brought two other batches of .45ACPs, both of which were 230gr, to test fire (not the same powder loads). Those cycled perfectly and I experienced no further malfunctions.

So now, I have 195 rounds of 200gr .45s to UN-load. Dangit! Lesson learned. Again.

 

[kalielkslayer]

I’ve reloaded many, many rounds over the years. I know that I should load five or ten rounds of a new brew first to test before I commit to packing dozens… nay, hundreds… of rounds. I’ve tried out about ten or so new loads over the past few months each one has shot perfectly. The load data that I’ve been relying upon has, up until now, been excellent and every one has shot as advertised. But I tried loading some bullets that I got a good deal one and not something that I would otherwise select for myself.

What I got was 500 rounds of 200gr, .45ACPs in a plated flat point. The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky. I took them, and a few other loads, out to the range to test fire and see how they fly. Well, they all did well except for the aforementioned 200gr .45s. They failed to cycle properly in the FNX, seemingly not having enough power to eject the cases. I didn’t think to bring another .45 with me to see if it’s a case of not working well in that particular gun or not, but, as previously mentioned, I’m an idiot. I had brought two other batches of .45ACPs, both of which were 230gr, to test fire (not the same powder loads). Those cycled perfectly and I experienced no further malfunctions.

So now, I have 195 rounds of 200gr .45s to UN-load. Dangit! Lesson learned. Again.

I am very fortunate. I can walk 20 yards outside my reloading room and test for function. I usually put the ear plugs in, Fire 5 into the big oak. They should cycle and lock the slide back. Then a second 5 in another mag to verify.

But I truly see how this could happen.

hopefully they’ll function in your other .45s.

 

[film495]

just take the 15 minutes to shoot them as single shots as punishment to yourself.

 

[Starter52]

Join the club my friend. Been there, done that.

I recently had to disassemble some 9mm reloads that were too light to be 100% reliable.

 

[Walkalong]

That’s a hard lesson.

 

[lordpaxman]

The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky.

I’m curious as to what COL you used? 4.7gr TG is the starting load on the Hodgdon site. Usually, I’ve found it their TG starting loads would cycle a semi-auto but not by much. Still, those that don’t learn from history are destined to repeat it! I would have liked your OP but….

 

[MEHavey]

This is why God created the Wolff calibration pac's
Give them a call.
(Don't leave home without them)

 

[lightman]

Its probably happened to most of us at one time or another. I liked the suggestion of shooting them single shot vs pulling the bullets.

 

[mokin]

Its probably happened to most of us at one time or another. I liked the suggestion of shooting them single shot vs pulling the bullets.

Definitely more fun than tearing them down.

While you shoot them, practice like you would if you were dry firing.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I have a strict rule about new recipes, I don't care where they come from. I don't like pounding bullets out of cases.
I bet you won't do it again.
You'll remember that kinetic hammer for a long time after your done fixing those.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

I’ve reloaded many, many rounds over the years. I know that I should load five or ten rounds of a new brew first to test before I commit to packing dozens… nay, hundreds… of rounds. I’ve tried out about ten or so new loads over the past few months each one has shot perfectly. The load data that I’ve been relying upon has, up until now, been excellent and every one has shot as advertised. But I tried loading some bullets that I got a good deal one and not something that I would otherwise select for myself.

What I got was 500 rounds of 200gr, .45ACPs in a plated flat point. The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky. I took them, and a few other loads, out to the range to test fire and see how they fly. Well, they all did well except for the aforementioned 200gr .45s. They failed to cycle properly in the FNX, seemingly not having enough power to eject the cases. I didn’t think to bring another .45 with me to see if it’s a case of not working well in that particular gun or not, but, as previously mentioned, I’m an idiot. I had brought two other batches of .45ACPs, both of which were 230gr, to test fire (not the same powder loads). Those cycled perfectly and I experienced no further malfunctions.

So now, I have 195 rounds of 200gr .45s to UN-load. Dangit! Lesson learned. Again.

Yeah, I've only done once or twice (this year).
Last time was also with 200gr. plated RN .452" bullets from a famous (infamous?) brand name. Worked fine in my Star Firestar. Worked fine in my wife's Springfield Ultra-Carry. Worked okay but not spectacularly well in my Remington-Rand 1911A1. No-Go in the Thompson/Auto-Ordnance 1911A1. The fired case just sat there in the chamber, with the next in line nose-to-rim, laughing at me. I swapped powders, primers, cases, and extractors. Still no-go. Still don't know why, either.

I did get LOTS of practice on the tap-rack-bang drill.

They work in 3/4's of my .45 Autos and run perfectly in my 1917 S&W .45AutoRim but that one hold-out... It's got to be the gun. LRN from a different source won't cycle, either but 230gr. l or j and 185gr. l or j, multiple profiles, will cycle. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Lafitte]

That load should work with a factory stock recoil spring. It works fine in both of the 1911/s that I use in Wild Bunch.


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[Blue68f100]

Depending on where your at on the load, try shortening the OAL. This will bump the pressure up. Do it in 0.005" increments till you find what works. Hopefully the OAL will not over seat the bullet. Beats the heck out of pulling 200 rounds.

Or like said install a reduced recoil spring, but they only do minor changes. The main spring (hammer) and FP Stop have more impact on the slide going back. The RS function is to strip of a round to feed into the chamber.

 

[MtnHiker]

This is easily solved by buying a .45ACP Revolver! I am an enabler!

 

[kidneyboy]

I’ve reloaded many, many rounds over the years. I know that I should load five or ten rounds of a new brew first to test before I commit to packing dozens… nay, hundreds… of rounds. I’ve tried out about ten or so new loads over the past few months each one has shot perfectly. The load data that I’ve been relying upon has, up until now, been excellent and every one has shot as advertised. But I tried loading some bullets that I got a good deal one and not something that I would otherwise select for myself.

What I got was 500 rounds of 200gr, .45ACPs in a plated flat point. The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky. I took them, and a few other loads, out to the range to test fire and see how they fly. Well, they all did well except for the aforementioned 200gr .45s. They failed to cycle properly in the FNX, seemingly not having enough power to eject the cases. I didn’t think to bring another .45 with me to see if it’s a case of not working well in that particular gun or not, but, as previously mentioned, I’m an idiot. I had brought two other batches of .45ACPs, both of which were 230gr, to test fire (not the same powder loads). Those cycled perfectly and I experienced no further malfunctions.

So now, I have 195 rounds of 200gr .45s to UN-load. Dangit! Lesson learned. Again.

My FNX likes a little bit of a stout load, especially if I have an optic mounted on it.
Kind of agree with post #3.

 

[EricBu]

I’ve reloaded many, many rounds over the years. I know that I should load five or ten rounds of a new brew first to test before I commit to packing dozens… nay, hundreds… of rounds. I’ve tried out about ten or so new loads over the past few months each one has shot perfectly. The load data that I’ve been relying upon has, up until now, been excellent and every one has shot as advertised. But I tried loading some bullets that I got a good deal one and not something that I would otherwise select for myself.

What I got was 500 rounds of 200gr, .45ACPs in a plated flat point. The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky. I took them, and a few other loads, out to the range to test fire and see how they fly. Well, they all did well except for the aforementioned 200gr .45s. They failed to cycle properly in the FNX, seemingly not having enough power to eject the cases. I didn’t think to bring another .45 with me to see if it’s a case of not working well in that particular gun or not, but, as previously mentioned, I’m an idiot. I had brought two other batches of .45ACPs, both of which were 230gr, to test fire (not the same powder loads). Those cycled perfectly and I experienced no further malfunctions.

So now, I have 195 rounds of 200gr .45s to UN-load. Dangit! Lesson learned. Again.

This is why all aficionados of 45 ACP need at least one revolver in the caliber.

 

[barnfrog]

Hey, at least you brought some other ammo to shoot so it wasn't a completely wasted range trip.

 

[roque5]

I have done the same thing my friend but not so many, my son just got stationed in Japan and left his FNX with me, I tried to come up with some great loads for his gun but it was fussy, since its not mine i didnt want to change the springs so WTH I shot em all in the Colt 45.

 

[entropy]

I’ve reloaded many, many rounds over the years. I know that I should load five or ten rounds of a new brew first to test before I commit to packing dozens… nay, hundreds… of rounds. I’ve tried out about ten or so new loads over the past few months each one has shot perfectly. The load data that I’ve been relying upon has, up until now, been excellent and every one has shot as advertised. But I tried loading some bullets that I got a good deal one and not something that I would otherwise select for myself.

What I got was 500 rounds of 200gr, .45ACPs in a plated flat point. The only load data that I could find suggested 4.7gns of Titegroup. So I loaded up 200 rounds because, as the title suggests, like an idiot, I got cocky. I took them, and a few other loads, out to the range to test fire and see how they fly. Well, they all did well except for the aforementioned 200gr .45s. They failed to cycle properly in the FNX, seemingly not having enough power to eject the cases. I didn’t think to bring another .45 with me to see if it’s a case of not working well in that particular gun or not, but, as previously mentioned, I’m an idiot. I had brought two other batches of .45ACPs, both of which were 230gr, to test fire (not the same powder loads). Those cycled perfectly and I experienced no further malfunctions.

So now, I have 195 rounds of 200gr .45s to UN-load. Dangit! Lesson learned. Again.

Shoot them from your other guns, punish yourself with single loading them, or buy a .45ACP revolver, all good ways to not have to pull them down.

 

[DMW1116]

My sympathies. We've all turned out auto pistols into slide actions once or twice. I'm working through what I call my summer load in 9mm. Ambient temperature has to be above 80 F for them to cycle. If standing still shooting slowly doesn't make me sweat, its not warm enough.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Ambient temperature has to be above 80 F ... If standing still shooting slowly doesn't make me sweat, its not warm enough.

So, in other words, wintery weather. Gotcha!

 

[BJung]

Just know that you're not the only one that's gotten cocky in their life one time or another. You are now entitled to join the Cocky Club

 

[Laphroaig]

I've heard similar stories so many times I test a new load out before I go into mass production.

 

[JKP]

A little light is better than a little heavy. I pulled 200 .357 loads that were tight ejecting from the cylinder. They shot fine in a previous revolver but I wasn't comfortable with them in my current S&W 66. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[kalielkslayer]

Depending on where your at on the load, try shortening the OAL. This will bump the pressure up. Do it in 0.005" increments till you find what works. Hopefully the OAL will not over seat the bullet. Beats the heck out of pulling 200 rounds.

Or like said install a reduced recoil spring, but they only do minor changes. The main spring (hammer) and FP Stop have more impact on the slide going back. The RS function is to strip of a round to feed into the chamber.

That was my thought. I don’t think he mentioned OAL. But my first option would to be seating the bullet deeper. And I would probably double your recommendation, depending on how long they are.