Rom828
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First time out with my own reloads didn't go so well. I started at the low end of the scale and loaded up 50 rounds @ 4.2 grains of HP-38 over 230 grain plated HSM 45acp rounds. All rounds exited the barrel but would not cycle the action. Yep, turned my 1911 into a single shot. Lesson One, only loaded up three magazines full this time. Lesson Two, started at 4.7 grains for 14 rounds and did 5 grains for seven. All rounds cycled the action and cleanly ejected. Fired the 4.7 rounds first and checked the casings for any problems. Then I moved up to the 5 grain rounds and those cases looked good also. Accuracy was good on both. After all my reloads were gone I fired a couple of magazines of factory Federal that recoiled harder than my reloads. I think my new plinkin' rounds are going to be 5 grains with store bought stuff for self defense. Thanks everyone here for your advise and encouragement.