I finally got started reloading, went with the suggested load, and test fired my first batch. 115gr Xtreme plated bullets with 4.0gr of Titegroup. Everything was fine, each round cycled, but I noticed the brass had powder burns on the outside. I read it was lack of case expansion, and to increase the load, but the max suggested is 4.2...I have grown attached to all ten of my fingers and would rather not lose them.
What should I do?
Everything I load with Titegroup (38special,45acp,and 32 Long) has sooty cases after firing. They all shoot fine.
All of my sooty cases shot fine as well, I just don't want to take any chances with a small explosion in my hand. I also didn't know if that was bad for the gun!
Upped my load to 4.4grain, the soot is gone, but will take advantage of a chronograph sometime soon.
Are 4.0 and 4.4 the two weight options that you currently have? Seems a bit far apart.
edit: 4.0 and 4.4 is what the chart says. Make sure you double check those weights against a scale!! In my experience the discs throw light impaired to the chart.
You said it appears to be at 4.7 - 4.8 grs, why not pull a few to get the actual load? Check out Hogdon's website they have load data for 115 HP.
Do ya think 3.1grains Titegroup for 147RN SNS would make power factor?
This is what I do, again this is just what I do. The Speer GDHP Bullet is .554 in length, what is the length of your xtreme bullet? Once you have the difference you should be able to determine what the COL should be to stay within the published load data. I load xtreme bullets and titegroup, there are no published data for xtreme bullets, so this is the method I use.
This is what I do, again this is just what I do. The Speer GDHP Bullet is .554 in length, what is the length of your xtreme bullet? Once you have the difference you should be able to determine what the COL should be to stay within the published load data. I load xtreme bullets and titegroup, there are no published data for xtreme bullets, so this is the method I use.
What barrel length? In a 5" 1911, I was getting 130PF with 3.2gr TG, 147 plated, and 1.150". 135PF with 3.4gr. So 3.1gr is probably on the edge and could depend on the temp that day. Coated will typically be a bit faster than plated/jacketed but I would make sure you put them through a chrono or bump to 3.3gr as I like to be 132 to 135PF.
I'm glad I read this thread. I recently purchased some Titegroup and was planning to start at 3.5 gr. behind 124 gr. lead cast. Anyone see any problems? The book says 3.3 min and 3.7 max. At 3.5 it should be around 1050 fps. According to the book.