[hack]

I use titegroup with 230gr lead RN bullets and 230gr FMJ ball in 45 ACP. I use 4.4 gr of Titegroup for the lead bullets and 4.7 gr for the FMJ bullets. Both loads give me almost exactly 790 fps out of my 1911s.

For a 200 gr bullet I imagine you'd want to use a similar load, perhaps a bit lighter.

One caveat you may want to think about though. 4.4 gr of Titegroup barely fills up 1/4th of a case so you have to think about some things. 1) Is there too much "air space" in the loaded cartridge for safety? (personally I think there is but I'm risking my gun and myself - not anyone else) and 2) Depending on your reloading setup it can be very difficult, if not impossible, to visually check your reload to see if you've put powder in, or perhaps double charged a round.


Be safe - it's a load I'm comfortable with, YMMV

 

[RetiredRod]

matthewPFS,

My shooting buddies and I have settled on 4.5gr TG with a 200gr LSWC. This gives an avg. velocity of about 825fps from a 5" barrel. Titegroup is very accurate for us from about 4.2gr to 4.8gr with a 200gr LSWC.

Good shooting.....Rod.

 

[mac21]

The guy for NSKSales, maker of match grade target ammo said that 4.2gr of Titegroup is very accurate and would shoot as good as your barrel at 50 yds's.

 

[Teche]

MatthewPFS,

I use a 200 gr LRN Precision bullet with 5.0 gr of Titegroup. When I chrono'd the loads they register around 840 fps. This will allow you to shoot major. I find Titegroup to have recoil that could best be described as "snappy” but it's not bad. I tried Clays as an alternative and like that powder, too. It is very clean and has a "softer" feel compared to Titegroup.

 

[CurtisB]

titegroup

I too have found Titegroup to have a "snappy" recoil. However, it is great powder, accurate and meters well. I really like WST - nice soft shooting feel to it. 4.7 gr WST under 230 gr Berry's RN plated bullets.

 

[pistolman45]

T G

I have switched from W231 to TG and got very good groups. I use the Max load of 4.8 with a match 230GR FMJ bullet. It also improved the accuracy in my Colt Officers model. Meters well from the powder measure. I definatly will stlick with this powder for my 45ACP reloads.

 

[stillwater]

How many grains have you all been using for regular target loads?

Experiment. I find 4.5 to 4.7 to be good, depending on the bullet. You will find Titegroup very economical but just a mite "harsh". I like it because it feels much hotter than it really is (velocity). Shooting 200SWC with TiteGroup feels like WWB.

 

[threefeathers]

For target loads I agree with the 4.5 figure. To me Titegroup is similiar to the discontinued WSL.

 

[Ol` Joe]

I`m loading 4.8gr of Titegroup under a 200 gr LSWC, very nice in my 5" Kimber.

 

[Coldzero]

To get a feel of how defense ammo would feel without the cost of buying it I use 5.2 gr of Titegroup behind 230 FMJ. For target/plinking loads I aim for 4.5 to 4.8 gr. Excellent accuracy but you will notice a more snappy recoil as others have said.

 

[Walking Point]

If you haven't bought Titegroup yet, I'd suggest Clays as a better powder for the .45 auto.

Softer recoil and less smoke with cast bullet loads.

Titegroup is my pick for jacketed/plated loads for the .40 - Still haven't found anything that really reduces cast bullet smoke for me yet, but I don't think I'm going to be shooting too many cast bullets in this caliber anyway.

 

[pingun.45]

Stay with what you have....

I have burned up `16lbs of Titegroup, and will be buying VV320 to replace it. I like the 320 in Major .40 better, and it will work in 9x19 as well. It does cost more, but Titegroup burns hotter, and when I am practicing plate racks and steel arrays in the summer that equates to more wear on the barrel. I am willing to use up some of my extra pocket money to buy the VV320 and VV310.
I totally agree on switching to CLAYS for your .45 load, but I have to tell you that you wont do any better than the 310 you are using. Good luck, DC

 

[knightkrawler00]

Another vote for CLAYS with lead. I really like TG for jacketed bullets, but it will lead more with the cast bullets than CLAYS.

 

[Maj Tom]

The guy for NSKSales, maker of match grade target ammo said that 4.2gr of Titegroup is very accurate and would shoot as good as your barrel at 50 yds's.

I too have had excellent results with 4.2grs. A bit snappier than some powders....

 

[mac21]

Snappy Recoil

I'm glad someone else thought that about it feeling that way. What was your velocity with 4.2 grs? I haven't loaded any yet for my wad gun, just another gun and thought my powder measure was not working right.

 

[Maj Tom]

I'm glad someone else thought that about it feeling that way. What was your velocity with 4.2 grs? I haven't loaded any yet for my wad gun, just another gun and thought my powder measure was not working right.

It hovers right around 775-780fps through both Nowlin and Kart barrels. It does group well, but I prefer the “shove” recoil of Clays (especially for the short line)…..

 

[kgpcr]

I love Titegroup

I love titegroup in my .45 and .38. i also used it in my .40 and it worked ok there to but i love it in my .45