Hodgdon Titegroup (powder)

I just used some Titegroup for the first time this week in some .38 Specials, and I was amazed at how consistently it measured for such low charge weights (3.6 grains.) Other than that, there was nothing remarkable about it (good or bad), except maybe how little room the powder took up in those .38 cartridges. It would be really easy to double or triple charge a case if you are careless, and you might not notice when you examine them (that'll be a lot less of a problem with 9mm and .40 cases because they are shorter and you'll be using more powder.)

Eight pounds is gonna last you a *long* time. I bought 8 pounds of Promo a couple of years ago and use it all the time for .45 Colt +P loads. I'll bet i haven't gone through 1.5 pounds yet.

I like it. I've been told that comparatively, it has the highest nitroglycerine content, and that it tends to burn hot. It shoots really nice in thd 40 cal. Approximately 4.5 grains of Titegroup and a 180 grain bullet perform well without a lot of recoil.

I use it in 38/357, 9mm, 40 and 45.

Great stuff.

I use it exclusively on 9mm and 40. As for being clean, no powders are truly "clean" some are just not as dirty as others !

Tightgroup is by far the best bang for the buck. With low charge weights and cheap price how can you go wrong.

I load 40 with 180 grn precision delta w/ 4.3 grains of TG and 9mm with 147 grn precision delta w/ 3.2 grains of TG. Low recoil and are plenty accurate. YMMV

I use it for .45 acp and I like it. It seems to be about as clean burning as there is.

I've used Titegroup in 9mm, but I much prefer a slower powder for high-pressure calibers.

I really like Titgroup with plated bullets. It's my goto powder anytime I want a light to medium practice load in 9/40/45, usually very clean and accurate.

9mm 124 RN plated: 4.2 grn Titegroup, OAL 1.155
Haven't loaded the 40 180grn yet. Prefer the 155-165grn bullets instead.

I load all pistol with it.

.38 spl, 158-LSWC, 3.5 grains
.357 magnum, 158-LSWC, 5.1 grains
9mm Luger, 125-LRN, 4.4 grains OR 124-plated/FMJ 4.7 grains
.40 S&W, 180-TC, 4.7 grains
.45 ACP, 230-LRN, 4.7 grains OR 230-plated/FMJ 5.5 grains
.44 SPL, 240-LSWC, 5.5 grains
.44 MAG, 240-LSWC, 9.7 grains

@$96/8# from Powder Valley, you can't go wrong.

Burns clean, meters very well, a little goes a long way, and it is not position specific so a nearly-empty .38 spl with only 3.5 grains always ignites, even without mag primers.

I like Titegroup. I bought 8# several years ago and am still working on it. I've used it in 9mm, .38, .357 Mag(target loads), .40, .45 and even .223 Rem. Tests do show that it's one of the least position-sensitive powders.

Tons of load data for Titegroup is at Hodgdon. Just narrow by caliber and powder.

I use TiteGroup in 9x19, 40SW, 45ACP, 44RM, etc. It leaves a telltale smoke mark on the side of brass, but it doesn't gum up pistols (ie, it doesn't disturb my "no cleaning" cleaning regimen).

-z

TG is my favorite handgun powder, by far. Not 'position sensitve,' easy on the recoil and report, accurate and inexpensive. What more could you ask in a powder?

I read where Titegroup is the best selling pistol powder now.

I've found Tight Group good for target velocities using jacketed and copper clad bullets but as previously mentioned it seems to burn hot and produces leading in my revolvers with both hard cast and swagged pistol bullets. If you plan on shooting cast target loads a gas checked bullet would probably be advisable.

On the down side its a rather high density powder and the volume you use is very small. It would be easy to overlook a double or even a tripple charge, esp in a larger capacity cases as even a 3X charge will not fill the case.

I've found Tight Group good for target velocities using jacketed and copper clad bullets but as previously mentioned it seems to burn hot and produces leading in my revolvers with both hard cast and swagged pistol bullets. If you plan on shooting cast target loads a gas checked bullet would probably be advisable.

On the down side its a rather high density powder and the volume you use is very small. It would be easy to overlook a double or even a tripple charge, esp in a larger capacity cases as even a 3X charge will not fill the case.

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I like "Promo", Green Dot, and American Select better than Titegroup for the same reasons you just mentioned. But I may start using TG exclusively anyway for my .38 target loads just because it meter so well I can use it in a progressive press without having to check the powder in every single round. (if the leading gets too obnoxious, I'll switch to Bullseye and see how that does)

LotI said:

I like Titegroup. I bought 8# several years ago and am still working on it. I've used it in 9mm, .38, .357 Mag(target loads), .40, .45 and even .223 Rem.

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You made me look. Sure enough, Hodgdon lists a .223 load for TG. A 55gr bullet at 1000fps. I'll have to save that one for when I have grandkids. My boys are long past their recoil shyness now.

cskelly
Where did you find 8# of Titegroup for under 100.00? Good deal and a great powder.

Powder Valley, $96/8#

Anyone use Titegroup with Precision Bullet's coated lead bullets?

The bullets are coated with some sort of plasticy-polymery-moly covering that provides lubrication as well as keeping the lead covered.

I wonder if Titegroup burns too hot for the moly coat.

Fly320s,
Titegroup and Precision Bullets are my main plinking loads in .45 and 9mm. Been using this combo for over 4 years now and have never had a problem with the moly coating. I also used the TG with Bear Creek moly coated when they were available and never had problems there either.

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I like Titegroup. I bought 8# several years ago and am still working on it. I've used it in 9mm, .38, .357 Mag(target loads), .40, .45 and even .223 Rem.

You made me look. Sure enough, Hodgdon lists a .223 load for TG. A 55gr bullet at 1000fps. I'll have to save that one for when I have grandkids. My boys are long past their recoil shyness now.

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It's a fun load. Of course it won't cycle an AR but it has a little more oomph than a 22LR load. It's a good way to take the AR squirrel hunting.

Evan, do you have any other data for you 125gr LRN load such as OAL and velocity?

Thanks