Hodgdon Titegroup

[thomas15]

I use a lot of Titegroup for 9mm (115-147g plated), 38 special (147g plated) and 45ACP (200-230g plated).

I really like the stuff for light target loads. In the last two years I have gone through 12 pounds and have at this time 24 pounds in the bunker. I try to experiment but when it comes down to it, TG is what I grab off the shelf.

There are some who make a convincing argument for another powder, against Titegroup, But titegroup does what I want it to do, is economical and most important, even in the dark days of 2014 when there was no powder, there was titegroup.

 

[donhudd]

4.2 tite group or W231 behind 200 gr lswc at 1.235 oal make great target plinking rounds for my 3 45s. 2 1911 and one Block 21. I visually check powder in case while loading with a LED light shining directly in case.

 

[340PD]

I bought some a couple of years ago when others became scarce.

Now,

4.0 Titegroug/124 gr. plated in my 9mm's found it works very well.

 

[25-5]

I've been using it for years. 8lbs at a crack. Mainly for .44spl and .45 Colt. However, out of necessity I have loaded it down to .38 S&W. Double loads, and burning hot, are a non issues.

 

[Crashbox]

TiteGroup was the very first powder I learned to load with; 7.2 grains under a 125 JHP .357 Magnum worked very well for me. I use other powders now but I still have four pounds in stock just in case.

 

[AZAndy]

That's my favorite for .45ACP.

 

[Dudedog]

Another member of the "not a fan" group. Plenty of other powders that I prefer

Burns Hot, not a great choice for lead bullets IMO.

It worked for me in 9mm and .45 ACP.
Better in .45 than 9mm IMO.

Would I use it again if I couldn't find anything else, yes.
Would it be my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th ... choice, no.

 

[ljnowell]

Burns Hot, not a great choice for lead bullets IMO.



It worked for me in 9mm and .45 ACP.

Better in .45 than 9mm IMO.



Would I use it again if I couldn't find anything else, yes.

Would it be my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th ... choice, no.

Probably the best characterization. It's decent. It's even good in just the right application. But I can think of a better choice in nearly every instance.

 

[evtSmtx]

Let it be written in the "Book of Reloading" that I concur with Rule3 on this. I have used titegroup with 9mm with good results but felt as nervous as a teacup poodle on a pitbull ranch. I weighed every charge. With as small of a range between "ok" and "***" as there is with that powder, it's not worth it to me. This was quite a while ago when, like an idiot, I didn't reorder power pistol soon enough.

 

[Dr.Zubrato]

Titegroup is a great powder, I use it for 9 & 38spl. Need to be more careful with 38, as mentioned due to the case capacity.
I have not found TG to be too hot for lead, as it's a fraction of a second the bullet is exposed to heat. I load TG with a Lee auto disk powder measure on my progressive press, it measures very well and it works so I haven't switched yet.