9mm

[cordercorral]

Looking for some help on how much Tightgroup to use for 9mm, 115 LRN?

 

[rcmodel]

Did you happen to look in your reloading manual?
You do have a reloading manual don't you?

If not, you can look it up on the Hodgdon Powder website free.
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

rc

 

[Jim Watson]

Friends don't let friends load cast bullets with Titegroup.
More smoke than usual even for smoldering bullet lube and bore leading from the high flame temperature of a hot fast powder.

 

[Blue68f100]

I don't recommend Tightgroup for new reloaders. This fast burning, low loft powder (high density) is not for the beginner.

 

[cordercorral]

I have a Lyman and Speer manuels, 115 LRN not listed in either. Thanks RCMODEL found what I was looking for!

 

[Walkalong]

Friends don't let friends load cast bullets with Titegroup.

Yep. Pick something that burns cooler, such as a single base powder or at least a low nitro content powder like American Select.

 

[Hondo 60]

I can tell you from 1,000s of rounds of experience.
Tite Group & lead aren't the best of buddies.
They smoke worse than Black Powder.

 

[LiveLife]

Tite Group & lead aren't the best of buddies.
They smoke worse than Black Powder.

I would recommend W231/HP-38 with heavier 125 gr bullet - accurate and low smoke.

From Hodgdon's website:

115 gr LRN Wi231/HP-38 .356" OAL 1.100" Start 4.3 gr (1079 fps) 28,400 CUP - Max 4.8 gr (1135 fps) 32,000 CUP

125 gr LCN W231/HP-38 .356" OAL 1.125" Start 3.9 gr (1009 fps) 25,700 CUP - Max 4.4 gr (1086 fps) 31,200 CUP

 

[KodiakBeer]

Titegroup is fine for TMJ slugs - I like 4 grains for plinking/practice loads. It isn't for lead or even lead base slugs.