trouble with my 1911
My 1911 functions fine with factory ammo. I purchased the gun gun about a month ago, a used Federal Odranance in very good condition.
I reloaded some ammo using 5.7 grains of Unique,using number 2 1/2 remington large pistol primers topped off with a 230 grain bullet.
My problem is when I tried to them at the range, the slide only came back about 3/8" and froze up. The only way to get the spent cartridge out was to remove the barrel bushing and insert a dowel into the barrel and genly but firmly rap on the dowel. This action unlocked the barrel and released the slide and the spent case. I had to do this a couple of times.
What is the problem with my reloads?
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I reloaded some ammo using 5.7 grains of Unique,using number 2 1/2 remington large pistol primers topped off with a 230 grain bullet.
My problem is when I tried to them at the range, the slide only came back about 3/8" and froze up. The only way to get the spent cartridge out was to remove the barrel bushing and insert a dowel into the barrel and genly but firmly rap on the dowel. This action unlocked the barrel and released the slide and the spent case. I had to do this a couple of times.
What is the problem with my reloads?
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check the bullet OD. did the bullet leave the gun? is it 451 or 452? did you resize the brass? 0 -
Yes,Bobski, the bullet left the barrel, .452 diamter, and the brass was resized when I decapped the cases, using a carbide die set.
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How old is the brass, what do the removed stuck cases look like? 0 -
Assuming you have a standard (16 lb.) recoil spring, that load should cycle OK. 6.0 gr. of Unique with a 230 gr. bullet is the equivalent Standard Factory and GI Ball load.....so at 5.7 gr., you're just a tad under that.
Did you notice any unburned powder or unusual residue in the spent brass? Or, did the chamber or barrel area appear to be more dirty than normal. I'm thinking that perhaps the primers are giving you incomplete powder burning in the cartridge.
Try the same load with CCI LP primers. I've found that they work very well with Unique.0 -
before doing anything else- make da%# sure that an overload was not the cause of your problem. I have seen the results of mis-reading a powder scale (vernier scales on the bar are not all the same). pull the bullet of one of your loads and verify it is infact the correct charge. also mixing / interchanging bullseye for unique could cause the problem as they come in similar containers. bullseye has small flakes compared to unique. a visual inspection can aid in troubleshooting the problem, but NEVER, NEVER, NEVER reuse a suspect component. READ your fired case and discribe fully any marks etc. then repost with your findings. we all want a safe, fun sport & our collective experience helps everyone.
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The best way to trouble shoot is to change one thing at a time from something that is known to work. With this not being easy to do in your case.I suggest that the most likely item is your powder.Let me explain .you have 4 items in a cartridge #1 primer not allways but 99.9% of the time they either go bang or misfire as a dud due to oil etc.#2 cases if you resize and there are no splits or damage they do what they are meant to do "seal the chamber untill the bullet leaves the barrel then contract in size to let the extractor do it's job".The only time I have seen cases screw up is after they had been in a fire or over/under loaded with powder charge. #3 bullets if the bullet is too large it will either not fit in the case or not chamber into the barrel if too small it will fall out of the case .450 thru .4525 should all funtion in your gun. #4 powder unless you just opened a new unopened can of powder and know where it was stored you "DO NOT" KNOW what it is and the wrong powder can cause all kinds of problems the right powder that has had storage problems is also a bag of worms.Try different power FIRST . I have been loading and shooting 5000 plus rounds per year for 35 years 0 -
While you're at it, scrub the chamber and look at under a bright light
for signs of a slight bulge.0 -
I have also had the same problem. I am sure enough of the cause that I haven't used any more of the Unique powder from that five pound can. I used to use Unique all the time, but wonder about the quality these days. I had both excessive pressure lockups as well as stuck bullets from low pressure. Switched to my Winchester 231, and haven't had any problems for 10,000 rounds. 0 -
Unique is a dirty powder unless you're loading magnum pressures. I don't see it jamming a 1911 at approximately 16000psi 0 -
The brass is was once fire before reloading, there are no visible signs of pressure or scratches on the cases. All the powder appears to have burnt. There are no visible problems inside the barrel, sratches or pitting.
A few friends of mine suggested to increase the powder charge to a minimum of 6.0 grains of Unique and try it again. Another friend also suggested to try either CCI or Federal primers as they burn hotter than the Remingtons.
I am not a beginner reloader, I'm just new to the 45acp.
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