TITEGROUP AND 125GR 38 SPECIAL LOAD DATA

[Wise_A]

Folks like to emphasize caution with TiteGroup, but it's really no different to work with than any other fast powders (Bullseye, 700-X, etc).

Agreed. I have a pound waiting for me to play with--been so busy experimenting with every other damn thing. Too many powder/bullet combos, not enough time.

The "problem" is that it's a fast powder, with data available for everything under the sun. All the way up to full-house .44 Magnum. Which, incidentally, you can also get for Bullseye.

Trouble only occurs when people don't stop to ask themselves the one critical question--"Why would I load this fast-burning powder that's happiest in lower-pressure cartridges, in this large-caliber Magnum?"

Can you do it? Sure. Can you do it safely? You bet. Is it worth doing when you've got better options? Of course not.

Powder's cheap, and in most places, easy to get. Pick the right powder.

 

[Mikeinkaty]

Last week I loaded up 100 rounds of 357 mag with MBC 125 grain coated lead bullets using 6 grains of titegoup. Shot em all with no problems. Recoil was not as much as Federal factory loads or the walmart perfecta loads. No leading.

 

[blacklabbob]

powder

TG is a powder for those who know what they are doing.
While useful, it is one of the most unforgiving powders made.

Since you are asking about it, it is strongly implied that you have formed no opinion of it, and do not possess the experience to use it to proper effect.
Therefore, Ill nudge you down the aisle to 231, AA#5, CFE pistol, Unique, Universal, Green dot, Power pistol or BE86.

After a thorough search I've been unable to find a powder for reloaders that don't know what they're doing.

 

[len917]

Partially veering from the subject, I have used 125 gr .38 specials in plated and lead, using B/E powder and found that both shot low. Its a 36-1 w/3" barrel. 158 gr lead is spot-on POA/POI at 7 yds.

 

[Fide686]

TG has a high nitro content, and burns very hot. I don’t use it in older K-frames.

 

[Nevada Ed]

When I get to the top 98% of a powders data, I hand weigh all my loads
instead of using the thrower ways.

I just don't need a .1 or .2 grain over dose of powder, with this or any other
very fast burning powder.

The good thing is, that I only use a 100% load only 99% of the time.

Have fun with that TG.