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Old 05-08-2018, 04:19 PM
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I recall the article, but can't put my hands on it at this moment. I'll grant you, the loads listed in Handloader don't always agree with the loading tables provided by the manufacturers.

I DO happen to have a couple of kegs of Hodgdon TiteGroup on hand, and listed right on the front label is the following in reference to 38 Special: CALIBER 38 Special CHARGE 3.8 gr. BULLET 158 gr. CAST LSWC CASE Win. PRIMER Win. SP C.O.L. 1.475" VELOCITY 920 f.p.s.

There is load information for 9mm Luger, 357 Magnum, 40 S&W, 45 ACP, and 45 Colt on the label as well as the above listing for 38 Special.

At the bottom of the label: MAXIMUM LOADS - DO NOT EXCEED - REDUCE BY 10% TO START

So I guess we can at lease recognize what Hodgdon considers the maximum for TiteGroup. Is it based on any kind of hard SAAMI number? I have no idea.

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