titegroup powder

[rundm]

I have been loading up my 44s and 357's with titegroup and have been getting alot of smoke. Is there something that I can do about this. If shooting 4 or 5 shots quickly the shooting bay fills up with smoke pretty fast and this is outside. Do I need to increase the charge a little or something? thanks, RG

 

[Furncliff]

Are you using lead bullets with a lube? That can generate smoke.

 

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Are you using lead bullets with a lube? That can generate smoke.

+1...Smokeless powder should be.....well....smokeless!

 

[evan price]

Titegroup doesn't make the smoke, the lead bullet lube makes the smoke.

 

[woodchuck315]

yea, I have it with my .45acp 200gr lswc reloads. Dirty in a 1911, but I enjoy cleaning my guns. A fast burning powder like titegroup makes it a bit more noticeable, but its not gonna do harm. You COULD wipe the bottom of the bullets clean of lube before loading, that might help a little. Paper towels work.

I just ignore it...But I also shoot a blackpowder revolver when I feel like spending a good 30-45minutes cleaning it after shooting. That, my friend, is smoke!

 

[Walkalong]

Titgroup is not the best choice with lead since it burns very hot, but folks are right, much of what you see is from the lube.