[vincent]

Does anyone have load suggestions for a 3" barrel 1911 in .45 ACP. The W231 loads I'm using in my 5" gun smoke A LOT out of the 3" gun. I'm looking for a light practice load for a 200 gr LSWC that doesn't make it look like I'm shooting black powder.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Jim Watson]

It isn't the powder that is doing most of the smoking. Most is from smoldering bullet lube. If you want to minimize smoke you will have to go to a jacketed or plated bullet. If the W231 still bothers you, try a single base powder like Vihtavouri.

 

[gyp_c]

...or try a different lube? Or none?

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