.45 ACP Hensley & Gibbs 68 Cast Bullet Load Test

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Testing out a .45 ACP load using a cast 200 grain Hensley & Gibbs 68 semi-wad cutter bullet and Accurate Arms No. 2 Powder. Test gun is a Norinco 1911.

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@curly__3 3 ай бұрын

Awesome, i was just getting ready to do some 200 gr cast loads myself for the 1911. Thanks for the vid!

@314299 3 ай бұрын

I'm always surprised that the SWC style bullet feed so well in the 1911.

@user-wr1yh2zw6l 3 ай бұрын

I cast a bunch of 200 grain flat nosed,out of straight wheel weights. Loaded with bullseye and #5. Two millspec Springfields, little iffy with factory mags, flawless with Wilson combat mags.

@314299 3 ай бұрын

That just shows how important magazines are to reliable operation.

@user-wr1yh2zw6l 3 ай бұрын

@@314299 you got that right.

@slowhand1198 3 ай бұрын

I've been casting the Lee 230g round nose. Works great in the Norinco and the SIG 220. Alox makes for quite a bit of smoke though.

@314299 3 ай бұрын

Yeah lubed cast bullets do give a lot of smoke, and tumble lubed are especially smokey. Not really an issue outdoors, but for those shooting in indoor ranges it can be a bit of a problem.

@cw2a 3 ай бұрын

Great bullet!! Ww

@314299 3 ай бұрын

It's certainly a popular design, especially for paper punching purposes.

@thorsaxe5881 3 ай бұрын

Hey Dude, that H&G#68 is a great bullet, just about as accurate as you can get, Lee has a copy of that bullet in a six cavity mold, (X) ring accuracy with proper loads, good shooter at the 50 yard line. I have the Saeco (copy of the G&H#63) 170 gr in a four cavity, same shape, however, weighs less, I use it for the 25 yard line timed and rapid fire in NRA Bullseye. Btw, I have never shot your Norinco 1911 and don't know the trigger, But, I believe that the accuracy was standard and you were just free handing the gun. Maybe benching the pistol would help revile better groups. It gets to a place where Are we testing the gun or testing the ammo? anyway, Great video - Dave

@314299 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I was just standing unsupported shooting that group, certainly not great shooting, I was mostly interested in reliable operation and what the crono numbers were. Pretty happy with the results, I might up the charge very sightly. The Norinco trigger is certainly not match grade, but one must keep in mind that it cost $370 CDN new (about $271 USD), and for the money I have been pleased with it's function and accuracy. I really dont shoot it enough to get good with it.

@thorsaxe5881 3 ай бұрын

@@314299 Norinco make a solid pistol, you simply can't beat what you get for the price, even at twice that cost. I had a hardball gun made off a Norinco Frame and slide, they are as hard as a whores heart. it was a great shooter, got 2 1/2 groups at 50 yards with it. Btw, in bullseye, that H&G design is what everyone shoots, mostly the 180 gr, however, the 200 gr shoots with equal results, but there is a little bit of recoil management that goes along with it. I use 700X for the 50 long line (4 grains), it is more of a push than a flip "Pow".. and for the 170's shot line I use Bullseye (3.6-8) or a W-231 load that equals the velocity. anyway, I as always, I enjoy your videos, keep up the content dude.