Initially used a CCI Blazer Brass factory load as my OAL @ 1.26. Don't know what the powder or load is.
I have been reloading Berry 230 gr plated RN's. The Lyman data for a 225 lead bullet, 4.0-5.8 gr's of Win 231 is 1.272 OAL, so that is what I used even though it was data for a 225 gr lead bullet.
My recipe has been 5.4 grains of Win 231 powder at a OAL of 1.26. My S&W 1911 E series has been ejecting (6+ feet) and cycling just fine. I should probably leave well enough alone but...
I just got the LEE reloading manual. It shows a charge of 4.3-5.3 Win 231 and a OAL of 1.20 for a 230 gr lead bullet, the same weight as the plated bullet I am using.
If I want to experiment, what would the effect be trying a 1.24 or 1.22 OAL using 5.4 grains of Win 231? Do you think being a tenth over the max Lee load going to be a problem? What is the effect of using a lower OAL? Will it help accuracy? Or should I just continue as is and be happy??