Titegroup Accuracy for 9mm

I have been using Titegroup recently which chrono'd great at 3.4 gr with a MBc 125 g LSWC; very low SD. I have tried 2 different OALs (recently) : 1.095 and 1.075 " I think the crimp is right at the sample bullet in Lymans.

I can't seem to get good accuracy from this combo though it might be the gun a Springfield A. 1911 in 9mm, with a 2.5 pound trigger job for Bullseye. I'm shooting at 25 yards and comparing to the accuracy I get from my stock 1911 Dan Wesson 45. The 9's just don't perform that well. I shot them out of a Sig 225 which isn't meant for targets but it almost performs more consistently than the SA.

Thoughts - OAL, crimp, do I need more powder?

I haven't heard from anyone using Missouri Bullets 125 LSWC yet. I'm very curious about your OAL and crimp if you are out there.

I had started with a longer OAL (1.110 if I remember right) but shortened it because the 9's have been shot from 3 guns and the longer rounds had some issues in the 2 Sigs I shoot. I could make 2 sets, longer for the 1911 and shorter for the Sigs.

Thanks for all the replies...

Yes barrel had lead. The Missouri Bullet is BN 18. Most of the lead was on the chamber side of the barrel with a bit reaching out into the rifling. I've seen threads where many members use lead with Titegroup.

To eliminate leading loosen the crimp or increase the load, or both?

I will try to correct if possible.

I was hoping to shoot the Springfield in 9mm, which I use for Bullseye with a 22 conversion, as it would save me wasting 22 rounds on practice. I can make the 9mm lead rounds for the same cost as a slightly better 22, which are hard to find.

Correct sometimes about the low SD.

When I compared accuracy to SD for Green Dot using a Hyskore rest, my SD was never higher than 20 and shots grouped 1 1/2" at 25 yards using a Baer Wadcutter. The occasional high or low fps shot when compared to the group was either about 1" high or low outside the cluster.

I have measured Titegroup with a chrono and it had an SD about 10 for several strings measured. I will include a pic of shots this weekend from the hyskore rest and the Springfield Armory 1911 in 9mm ain't no Les Baer - combined with questionable accuracy with the Titegroup - it's hard to say one or the other is more responsible. I need a 9mm accurate to 25 yards to test the Titegroup. Anyone want to send me their CZ75?

Here are a couple of pics promised - they sure aren't like the ones you see from a custom gun's 5 shot group

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Thanks for the info. Don't know if I mentioned OAL is 1.095 and crimp about .380 and the bullets are LSWC not plated. I don't have my manual but isn't 3.8 'ish tops for lead at around that weight?

I will try higher, I also thought of trying lower like for Bullseye shooting but Titegroup may be too fast burning.

looking for lead bullet replies

TiteGroup is an oxymoron powder.

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Maybe or maybe the lead boolit