.44 mag Desert Eagle load

[Sasquatch-1]

Does anyone use Titegroup powder in a 44 DE? How well does it work?

[44man]

We never tried it Vic, just stuck with 296. Seems to need enough power to function.
Someone should know, be of interest for us too.

[Sasquatch-1]

With a 240 grn JHP and 9.0 grns of powder it is developing 33,500 cup. This sounds like plenty to work the action but I was just wondering if anyone had used it before. If I can get away with using less then half the powder that I would use with 296 or 2400 I will be in for a few pounds.

[44man]

When are you going to bring that thing over to shoot?

[Sasquatch-1]

Maybe next trip. Do you have any tarp to put down? I hate losing brass.

[44man]

We can figure something out.

[trapper9260]

What you can do and this is what I do is for what is on the data and use the powder I have on hand and load 5 to 6 of each that is on the data and then I bump it up .1 of tyhe starter loads and then see what one shoot the best and then go with that one to fine tune it to what I am looking for .Each gun shoot different then the others.That us what I do if it helps you .

[bobthenailer]

IM pretty sure Tightgroup will work in your DE !
I use alot of TG in my 44 revolvers for cast bullet loads from 850 up to 1,000 fps and you can go higher if needed up to perhaps 1,200+ fps for a max load
Load a few up and try them, its really the only way to know for sure.

[Sasquatch-1]

As of right now I have no Titegroup. I currently use W296 and Alliant 2400 for the DE. I have tried Unique, but the pressures are to low to work the action. The pressures on the Titegroup at the starting load are 3000cup higher then 296. I am just wondering if anyone has actually used it. As I said earlier, if I can get away with 10 grns of powder vs 22 to 24, I am all for that.