Tightgroup has arrived

[jradisch]

Got a call from LGS yesterday saying he has TG at $23/pound and I can buy 2 pounds. I had called and asked him for several different powders back in January when I stated reloading and couldn't find any powder. I have recently obtained 4# Power Pistol, 2# BE-86 and 1# Bullseye. I am currently loading for 9mm (using PP), but plan to load .38 spl and I will be buying a .40 or a 1911 in .45 later this year. What are your opinions on adding Tightgroup to the powders I currently have for loading 9mm, .38spl, .40 or .45?
Jim

 

[TfflHndn]

TG is a good powder for .45 and .38. I don't use it for the other calibers you mentioned. It burns hotter than other powders, so I don't use it with plain lead because it gets pretty smoky.

 

[Tony k]

4 pounds of Power Pistol
2 pounds of BE-86
1 pound of Bullseye
2 Pounds of Titegroup

It sounds like you are doing pretty good for only having been reloading for a few months. Also sounds like you have a decent LGS as well if they are willing to call you when powder comes in. I'd definately keep supporting them.

 

[Toprudder]

4 pounds of Power Pistol
2 pounds of BE-86
1 pound of Bullseye
2 Pounds of Titegroup

It sounds like you are doing pretty good for only having been reloading for a few months. Also sounds like you have a decent LGS as well if they are willing to call you when powder comes in. I'd definately keep supporting them.

+1.

I like Titegroup in 45acp and 38spl. The negative is that it is a relatively low charge powder, and is easy to not notice a double charge in a 38spl case. As always, pay careful attention during your reloading. It also works well in the other calibers.

Titegroup is not position sensitive, so it works better in 38spl than a lot of powders I have tried.

I've noticed that any powder that works well in 38spl generally works great in 45acp, as both are low pressure rounds.

 

[Gravedigger56]

Yes, Hodgdon powder has been showing up pretty regularly around here. It actually sits on the shelf so you have a few days to get there before it's gone. After the last shipment, I arrived an entire week afterwards and they still had bottles of Titegroup, Power Pistol and even Clays on the shelf.

 

[tranders]

I'm loading it in 38 special and 45 acp. I haven't had any problems,but be careful with over charging. My starting load for 38 special is only 3.2 grains. The case could easily hold a triple charge if not paying attention.
The powder seems to burn clean and it meters good in my Uniflow.

 

[Gravedigger56]

+1.

I like Titegroup in 45acp and 38spl. The negative is that it is a relatively low charge powder, and is easy to not notice a double charge in a 38spl case. As always, pay careful attention during your reloading. It also works well in the other calibers.

Titegroup is not position sensitive, so it works better in 38spl than a lot of powders I have tried.

I've noticed that any powder that works well in 38spl generally works great in 45acp, as both are low pressure rounds.

I agree. I loaded some 9mm with tightgroup and was very satisfied. I was told W231 and Power Pistol were better choices for 9mm but I actually got better groups with the Tightgroup.

 

[Gravedigger56]

I'm loading it in 38 special and 45 acp. I haven't had any problems,but be careful with over charging. My starting load for 38 special is only 3.2 grains. The case could easily hold a triple charge if not paying attention.
The powder seems to burn clean and it meters good in my Uniflow.

This 100% ^^^^^^

 

[Kaldor]

Thanks for the heads up. Called my local store, and had them hold me an 8 lbs can.

Hodgon must ship to everywhere at the same time.

 

[Ex]

TiteGroup is about as economical a powder as you can get!
As stated it buens pretty clean and meters well.

Must emphasize as have others, it is very easy to get a double charge with TiteGroup!!!!!

Eyeball EVERYTHING twice!!

 

[gahunter12]

I use Titegroup for 9mm, .40s&w, .45acp, and .38spl. TG is a cheap, very fast, hot burning, soft shooting powder that requires very little to push a bullet. I use TG exclusively for my 9mm, and .40s&w match loads. A reloader using TG needs to remember that TG is spiky, and can easily be double charged. A double charge of TG would be very dangerous.

 

[wolfe]

I've never used titegroup for handgun loads. It is a hell of a good trap handicap load for shooting 25-27 yard line. Really fast...

I'll have to try it on some 9mm when I run out of win231.

Gotta buy some first though

 

[Gravedigger56]

I've never used titegroup for handgun loads. It is a hell of a good trap handicap load for shooting 25-27 yard line. Really fast...

I'll have to try it on some 9mm when I run out of win231.

Gotta buy some first though

You'll be happy you did.

 

[JonB]

Titegroup works well for 9mm. As others have said, the charge per case is quite small to easy to double if you don't pay attention to your process.

I load 124grn plated with 4.1gr Titegroup for my normal range load. It fills just under half the case so a quick check with a flashlight shined in each case while they are sitting in the loading block will find a double. I used to weigh every charge, have since gone with a Lee powder measure so I weigh every 10th round.

 

[jradisch]

Well, I got the 2 x 1 lb of Titegroup yesterday. Will reserve it for loading .38 spl (and .45ACP when I buy a 1911 later this year- looking at the SA Range Officer).

 

[Gravedigger56]

I use Titegroup exclusively for 9mm (as well as W231 & Power Pistol) for my .45acp I use Clays

 

[Pilot]

I use Titegroup for 9MM, and .45 ACP, but I also use Clays for .45 ACP, and like that better. Titegroup is a good powder, but can be a bit snappy as it is so fast burning.

 

[TenDriver]

It's already been said, but be careful with it in larger capacity cases. A double charge in a 38Spl case is tough to notice when comparing it to a single charge. I love it for 9mm though. 4.0 gr under a 124 gr Extreme plated bullet has been my go to for a while.