[kidcolt]

Am interested in a new Combat Elite, and will need to reload. Any things I need to know? Does this chamber bulge the brass? Lee Precision claims bulged brass is not safe to re-use, even after running it through their Bulge Buster.Not planning on any real hot reloads. Been running standard pressure reloads thru a WW1 1911 for years with no problems.What say you folks?

 

[tedm]

Just put about 200 rounds in my newly purchased Combat Elite that I got used. Functioned flawlessly with my usual 230g reloads. Next I'll have to inspect my brass.

 

[Coltsformysons]

My CE is probably 3 years old now. Have never had any issues with it at all. Probably put 2K rounds, all factory, through it and have yet to see any bulged brass. Saving the factory grips. Added a WC MSH w/ lanyard loop. Wade fish for small mouth in some backwoods places and don't want to lose it. Shoots better than I do.

 

[kidcolt]

Please let me know about your fired brass. I want a C E pretty bad.

 

[kenhwind]

All brass will expand and bulge to some extent, but not so much the .45 ACP. With that said if the sizing die is sizing the brass correctly then there is absolutely no reason for some special "Bulge Buster die" which BTW IMO Lee Precision is prone to market and peddle gimmick dies that are unnecessary.

 

[Bigfifty]

I've owned a Colt CE for over 5 years, with no problems or bulged cases in untold # of rounds. I reload with Redding dies, and have never had a need for a "Bulge Buster". Don't know where your heard that baloney

 

[Colt-SL]

I'm with Ken on this as well. I handload for the .45 ACP and put hundreds of rounds through my Combat Elite. Not one malfunction and no bulged brass with any load. Extraction and functioning have always been flawless. You'll love the pistol!

 

[dakota1911]

With standard pressure loads no problem unless there is something different with the barrel in this model I don't know about compared to every other Colt 1911 that is made.

 

[Miles]

I had a older model Combat Elite and shot many a reload from it. I had a dillion square deal set up for 45 acp only. I never had a problem with bulged brass.

 

[0utlaw]

I pick up combat elite in a few hours can't wait

 

[0utlaw]

I picked up my CE love this colt

 

[JWsnakes]

I love my combat elite, never had a problem with it.