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Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by giocasi 12/27/2024, 3:36 pm
First topic message reminder :
Hi everyone,
I'm an Italian guy, I've been shooting rifles for over 10 years (50mt rifle target and 300mt prone rifle)...
I just bought a Springfield Range Officer cal.45ACP from a friend who has practically never used it.... After reading here on the forum that it's an excellent bullseye gun I didn't let it slip away!
I would now like to ask for advice on reloading to start testing with rests at 25 and 50mt.
In Italy I should be able to get Vithavuori powder and as for bullets I don't know whether to use coated ones or lead... bullet weight? primers? OAL?
thanks everyone for the help!
This is my gun
Hi everyone,
I'm an Italian guy, I've been shooting rifles for over 10 years (50mt rifle target and 300mt prone rifle)...
I just bought a Springfield Range Officer cal.45ACP from a friend who has practically never used it.... After reading here on the forum that it's an excellent bullseye gun I didn't let it slip away!
I would now like to ask for advice on reloading to start testing with rests at 25 and 50mt.
In Italy I should be able to get Vithavuori powder and as for bullets I don't know whether to use coated ones or lead... bullet weight? primers? OAL?
thanks everyone for the help!
This is my gun
Last edited by giocasi on 12/27/2024, 3:44 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by rich.tullo 1/2/2025, 6:47 am
200GN 3.7 or 3.8 VV310.TAPER CRIMP .480 INCHES , ABOUT 1.24 INCHES COL.
FROM THE FACTORY RO MAY NEED EXTRACTOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS 3 TO 3.5 LBS
FROM THE FACTORY RO MAY NEED EXTRACTOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS 3 TO 3.5 LBS
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by giocasi 1/2/2025, 7:54 am
What do you mean with extractor adjustment?
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where do you live in NY . I live in Lisbon , St Lawrence CO ?
by Daisyknight 1/2/2025, 8:40 am
ermakevin wrote:hello use the search feature above. there are at least 100 reloading suggestions listed. its almost as many as "what oil to use in my Motorcycle" in the Harley forum. lol
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by SingleActionAndrew 1/2/2025, 10:47 am
Rich, thanks for providing your load. Could you confirm the taper crimp figure please?rich.tullo wrote:200GN 3.7 or 3.8 VV310.TAPER CRIMP .480 INCHES , ABOUT 1.24 INCHES COL.
FROM THE FACTORY RO MAY NEED EXTRACTOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS 3 TO 3.5 LBS
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by giocasi 1/2/2025, 11:55 am
rich.tullo wrote:200GN 3.7 or 3.8 VV310.TAPER CRIMP .480 INCHES , ABOUT 1.24 INCHES COL.
FROM THE FACTORY RO MAY NEED EXTRACTOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS 3 TO 3.5 LBS
as I have already been advised, is a 10lbs recoil spring ok?
should I change trigger spring?
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by targetbarb 1/2/2025, 12:00 pm
10 lb recoil spring is lowest you should use to avoid degrading accuracy at 50 yds. Decrease by 1-2 lb increments until your RO cycles reliably. There is no trigger spring in 1911giocasi wrote:rich.tullo wrote:200GN 3.7 or 3.8 VV310.TAPER CRIMP .480 INCHES , ABOUT 1.24 INCHES COL.
FROM THE FACTORY RO MAY NEED EXTRACTOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS 3 TO 3.5 LBS
as I have already been advised, is a 10lbs recoil spring ok?
should I change trigger spring?
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by NukeMMC 1/2/2025, 12:03 pm
Get a Reduced Power recoil spring kit from Wolff (gunsprings.com):giocasi wrote:rich.tullo wrote:200GN 3.7 or 3.8 VV310.TAPER CRIMP .480 INCHES , ABOUT 1.24 INCHES COL.
FROM THE FACTORY RO MAY NEED EXTRACTOR ADJUSTMENT NEEDS 3 TO 3.5 LBS
as I have already been advised, is a 10lbs recoil spring ok?
should I change trigger spring?
Stock No. 13112 - Reduced Power Pak - Conventional
This pak contains 1 each of 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15 Lb. reduced power conventional recoil springs and 3 extra power firing pin springs.
Test which functions best with the load your pistol shoots best.
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by DA/SA 1/2/2025, 12:06 pm
You may wish to go to a 19lb main spring. (hammer spring)giocasi wrote: should I change trigger spring?
The spring in it now may be 23#.
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by NukeMMC 1/2/2025, 12:07 pm
You can adjust your trigger weight by gently bending the left 2 fingers on your sear spring. The leftmost leaf adjust the final weight (or break) of the trigger and the center adjust the 1st stage or takeup weight, which also affects final weight.giocasi wrote:
should I change trigger spring?
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by giocasi 1/2/2025, 12:10 pm
Very well... trigger ot's better leave it original?
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by giocasi 1/2/2025, 12:12 pm
Are there no springs ready to be installed? Or is the procedure you tell me to do better?
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by NukeMMC 1/2/2025, 12:13 pm
When you lower the mainspring weight, you typically go a couple pounds heavier on the recoil spring.DA/SA wrote:You wish to go to a 19lb main spring. (hammer spring)giocasi wrote: should I change trigger spring?
The spring in it now may be 23#.
A good starting point is a 19# mainspring and a 13# recoil spring for light-to-moderate lead loads. You change out recoil springs based on the pistol reliability in function.
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by NukeMMC 1/2/2025, 12:22 pm
You are on a Bullseye pistolbforum. We focus on precision shooting. The feel of the trigger during firing plays a very important part in our sport. Adjusting the weight and travel or the trigger to better suit the individual is quite important. You will find Olympic shooters have the same desires to suit their pistol trigger feel for their shooting styles.giocasi wrote:Are there no springs ready to be installed? Or is the procedure you tell me to do better?
1911 sear springs are made the be safe (and limits the liability of the manufacturer)in nearly any pistol they are installed in. As such, you will typically install one without adjustment and find you now have a 6+# trigger.
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Re: Springfield Range Officer Reload tips
by giocasi 1/2/2025, 12:40 pm
I just measured the trigger pull... leaving the slide closed gives me a pull weight of 4.4lbs, while if I manually cock the hammer, the pull drops to 3.2lbs... is this normal?
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