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    Quote Originally Posted by rjc View Post
    ......maybe most of the problem is the magizines, the factory ammo seemed to do better but not much.
    I think so. If you have the same problem with factory ammo, it is not your reloads, or they are at most making a minor contribution. You polished the feed ramp, so I doubt it's the pistol. When you have to load a magazine one round short to function, it is the sign of poorly made mags, and the problem will only get worse. I take it you haven't yet tried it with a good mag. Get at least one Wilson mag and see if that doesn't clear up the problem. When it does, toss the cheap mags, they're nothing to bet your life on.
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    sounds like your mag springs are worn out.
    fairly common with the cheaper mags as they use cheaper wire for their springs.

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    wilson or kimber ,which ones are best?

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    doubt there is a best outta them the mc cormik power mags are good too.

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    I have used Kimber, Wilson, and Colt. The Colt aren't quite up to the standards of the other two. It's a cointoss which is better. I've never used a McCormik (sp?), but have never heard a complaint about them, either.
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    you probably got it closer then i did.

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    Thanks guys, i will try a good mag and see what happens.

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    Get yourself a Lee Factory Crimp Die and your problems will go away and your accuracy will increase (or at least if you have tight groups now, they will be tighter). That die re sizes the entire length of the shell and puts an awesome taper crimp on it which will help feeding and bullet drift. And they sure look pretty when you're done.

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    No more problems with the 45,thanks guys for the help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rjc View Post
    No more problems with the 45,thanks guys for the help.
    And what was the final fix?
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