Hodgdon Titegroup

[singleshot]

Anyone use Titegroup here? Looking for a cast boolit powder for 45 acp, 44 mag, 327 fed, and some light cast loads for a handful of rifles.

Looking at it as an alternative to Bullseye. Hoping it's a little cleaner, but it's about the same price.

Any thoughts?

[Wolfer]

I've shot tightgroup in 45 colt, 44 special, 32 mag, with good results, accurate, clean, not position sensitive. I don't know why I've never tried it in 45 acp, just haven't got around to I guess.

[Hammerhead]

I've used it in 9mm, .38/.357, 44 Rem mag, .45acp and maybe some others. Good powder, but I wouldn't use it in a rifle cartridge.
For light lead rifle loads there are much better choices like Unique and Trail Boss.

Side note, I see they finally got realistic about the price of Trail Boss, it's down to $13 for 9 ounces.

[VA Shooter]

I use titegroup in my 327 and 45colt and like it very much

[Bwana]

It is a very good powder. The only thing I would say is to be careful about using it in the longer cases so as to not have a double charge unknowingly. I use it in everything except my 357 and 44mag.

[GT27]

It's accurate,a little goes a long way,meters well,all my handguns like it,and I'm a cheap bastid!

[nes4ever69]

im happy with it in 9mm, 44 mag, 45 acp. 500 mag with barnes bullets it work good.

[The Dove]

I use it in 40 S&W, 45 ACP and 38 spl. I have only good things to say bout it.....

The Dove

[bobthenailer]

It is my go to powder for loads from 800 to 1100 fps in the 380 ,38, 357 mag , 44 mag, 45 acp & 454 casull it will also work in the 9mm & 38 super but i get better accuracy with WSF,HS6 & power pistol in those 2.
Ive used over 20 lbs of TG so far

[edler7]

My Springfield MilSpec .45 ACP loves the Lee 452 200 RF with Titegroup and WLP primers.

It's my standard load for that gun. I buy it in 4 lb jugs.

[rond]

All of my handguns like it but I don't use it for magnum loads.

[AR-15 Cowboy]

I use it in my .45ACP It's available in all the gun stores where I live, and the price is right.

[DanM]

Titegroup is my favorite in .45acp with 200 and 230gr boolits, for 185s I like 231 or WSF better. Also works great with 124-5gr boolits in 9x19. TG is a winner in 45colt with 250-255gr cast. It is OK in 9x18, but WSF works better.

[Roundgunner]

It is my go to for 38, 357, 40, 45acp, 45 Colt. If they are under 1000 fps TG works for me. I have gone thru at least 3-8 pound kegs. If you want my data let me know.

[softpoint]

I've used it in light loads in .44M, 357M, standard loads in 38S, It has also been good in light loads with cast in 30/30.

[coyotemoon]

45 ACP-225gr TC Missouri Bullet 4.3gr Titegroup, very accurate out of both my 1911's full size and compact

40S&W-140gr TC Missouri Bullet 4.3gr Titegroup, very accurate in my Bersa Thunder 40

9mm-115gr RN 4.3 Titegroup, very accurate in my FNP9

[JDFuchs]

I've only ever tried it in my 45acp. But I like it enough that Its the only powder my Dillon square deal will ever see.

[gray wolf]

32 ACP--40 S&W---45 ACP---44 MAG
Very nice powder, I like it. Not the only one, but a good one.
6.5 --7 grains is a nice load to shoot in the 44 Mag with the Lyman
# 429421 250 grain bullet. mild load and nice for mid range. 900 to a 1000 FPS

[crabo]

I like to shoot a lot and it seemed like it got my gun too hot, too quick. Anyone else have that problem?

[rond]

I like to shoot a lot and it seemed like it got my gun too hot, too quick. Anyone else have that problem?

Never noticed a gun getting too hot with Titegroup, I use starting load data or slightly above, mostly cast boolits. P95 15 rounds, swap mag, 15 rounds, swap mag 15 rounds, not any hotter than factory ammo.

[KaliforniaRebel]

Titegroup is good stuff. For those calibers there's a lot of powder, but you're consolidating then Titegroup is a good choice.

[AR-15 Cowboy]

Use it a lot, never had a heating problem.

[Mal Paso]

For the 44 240g boolit, Hodgdon lists 4.7 to 10g. For me 5.1 makes a light target load, 10g leads like crazy.

[FergusonTO35]

Awesome. I just picked up a can Of Titegroup and made some loads last night. In .32 Auto I made some with 2.0 grains powder and 71 grain FMJ (currently out of boolits for that one). In .38 Special I made an experimental box of 3.2-3.8 grains powder under a 158 grain LFP boolit.

Gray Wolf, what are your favorite loads for Titegroup in .32 Auto? I'm looking to use it with 76 grain boolits and 71 grain FMJ in my Kel-Tec.

Rond, I have a P95 also and it loves boolits. What diameter are your slugs? I'm thinking of buying some 140 grain .358 flat points from Mastercast and sizing 'em down to .357.

[rond]

Awesome. I just picked up a can Of Titegroup and made some loads last night. In .32 Auto I made some with 2.0 grains powder and 71 grain FMJ (currently out of boolits for that one). In .38 Special I made an experimental box of 3.2-3.8 grains powder under a 158 grain LFP boolit.

Gray Wolf, what are your favorite loads for Titegroup in .32 Auto? I'm looking to use it with 76 grain boolits and 71 grain FMJ in my Kel-Tec.

Rond, I have a P95 also and it loves boolits. What diameter are your slugs? I'm thinking of buying some 140 grain .358 flat points from Mastercast and sizing 'em down to .357.

The Lee 102 gr. RN casts at .358,I sized to .357 and they worked well. However I tried some at .358 and they shot a little better so I just load them as cast now.
The heaviest boolit I've loaded in the 9mm is 125 gr. I tried 125 RNFP from Missouri Bullet Company sized .358 and they also work well. I use that boolit in .38 Special also.

[HiVelocity]

Oh, how I love Titegroup.

I'm currently loading 5.9gr of Titegroup under a 200 grain HP [Mihec] cast bullet
unsized. This particular load works well in both my XDm tactical as well as my Kimber. This load is about .5 over what I've found published. No signs of excess pressure.

Estimated velocity is ~950 fps.

Just my .02 worth. I use Titegroup with 38 Spl, and 9mm.

HV

[FergusonTO35]

Hmm, most of my boolits are already .358. So, mebbe I can just start using the same slugs for the wheelguns and the autos. I just ordered Lee molds for the .358 125 grain flat point and 140 grain SWC.

[DeanWinchester]

All my pistols love it. I do too. You can get an 8lb jug for like $125 or so and load a skajillion 9mm's with it.

[shadowcaster]

It is my go to for 38, 357, 40, 45acp, 45 Colt. If they are under 1000 fps TG works for me. I have gone thru at least 3-8 pound kegs. If you want my data let me know.

Yes... I would like to see your data for the calibers you listed. How about for 9mm?

shad

[tactikel]

Titegroup is one my favorite powders for 38 spl, .45 acp, and .30-06. It is very clean burning and accurate.
Favorite loads:
38 spl- 148 gr swc 3.3 grs TG
45 acp-230 gr tc 4.5 gr TG
.30-06-160 gr rn w/gc 13 gr TG

The classic 13 gr load for .30-06 is much cleaner burning than unique, reddot, or 2400. My 03-A3 puts 10 rounds into a ragged hole at 50 yards maybe 1" with GI sights. It is reputed to burn hot so I always use gas checks for rifle loads.
IMHO if you try a pound you will be hooked!

[evan price]

I use Titegroup by the keg. Load it in anything. There's even 223 subsonic data for it.

Problems with titegroup:
1. Highest nitro content of any canister powder. Loads have a tight spread.
2. Will burn very hot and scorch your brass and your bullet bases- my guns are noticeably hotter with Titegroup loads.
3. Double or triple charges can easily be dropped especially in tall cases like 357 Mag
4. Can not achieve Magnum potential before exceeding pressure.

Benefits of Titegroup:
1. Loads are small. Economical
2. Works great in tall cases without needing wadding or fluff to keep the powder on the primer.
3. Can be made to work in nearly any pistol caliber plus shotgun and subsonic 223.
4. Easy to ignite- no magnum primers needed.
5. 2000 38 specials per pound. CHEAP!
6. Great for Cowboy loads or light Magnum target loads.
7. Flows like water in nearly any powder measure. No bridging, no clumping, not too small, not too big.

I load 32 S&W Long, 32 ACP, 38 Spl, 357 Mag, 380, 9mm, 40 S&W, 45 auto, 44spl, 44mag, 45 colt, 454 casull, 32 H&R mag. ALL with Titegroup.

[No_1]

I like TG and use it in 45 ACP. First 8lb keg I bought cost $94 ($11.75/lb).

[singleshot]

I like to shoot a lot and it seemed like it got my gun too hot, too quick. Anyone else have that problem?

You know, when I run my 1911 with titegroup on full auto, it tends to get hot. :kidding:

[BD]

I've burned 16 lb of TiteGroup in the .45 acp and I like it a lot. It's not the powder to "push the envelope", but 4.5 to 5.0 grains will do what needs doing for 200 to 230 grain cast boolits in my .45s and it meters great!
BD

[AR-15 Cowboy]

Just loaded another two hundred 228 gr. with 5 grns. of Titegroup. That makes two thousand so far this year. A good economical powder,