Titegroup and 380

[brusso89]

I have never loaded with titegroup before and I finally came across some locally for a good price so I snagged some. I mainly got it because hornadys posted data for the 90 grain xtp is 2.2 grains at 850 and max is 3.4 at 1100. which is the fastest of all their powders listed.

A few things, ive read that some people dislike titegroup because its hot and dangerous. the reason I was wanting to try this is because its fast and I want a good velocity.
also, people say its dangerous because it has a small margin from min to max load ( like under a grain difference) but according to Hornady data that's not the case?
lastly, ive read that when the gun heats up from shooting it can cause issues with the powder getting sensitive and so on...

I realize everything is dangerous and that anything can have ill effects on powder but there has to be some reason why people are not using this stuff right? or should I just go on with my normal reloading business and start testing this stuff out?

 

[crapshoot]

I use it but I also load light and am not a high volume shooter. I have had no problem thus far. I load titegroup for all my pistols.

 

[crapshoot]

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[vahunter]

I use 2.9 grains in my wife's LCP with a 90 grain xtp and it's very accurate for a .380

 

[brainiac]

I've shot 2 lb.s of Titegroup through my 9mm's in the last 3 months and really like it. No problems at all.

 

[Squeeze]

I did a side-by-side comparison, for accuracy, with Titegroup, Promo, and Universal Clays, in 9mmx19, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP, and the only one that Titegroup had the best accuracy was the 40 S&W. Except-able accuracy in all, for practice ammo, but I also shoot competition with 9mm and 45, so I decided to stick with other powders for those pistols.

I will have to try it in my 380 after reading this.

Some comments on Titegroup. It doesn't seem to have a wide range for powder charges for most pistols, so use an accurate scale, and keep a close eye on the powder check die, if loading in a progressive. Also, for whatever reason, it doesn't seem to meter as consistently as I expected. Typically, my Hornady powder measure, on my progressive, is very consistent, but with this powder, I get a bit more range of charges thrown. Actually I am a bit disappointed with this powder, given some of it's characteristics. When this 4 lb canister is gone, I won't be buying more. Part of this decision in I found an 8lb canister of Universal Clays, so I will stop buying unfamiliar pistol powders in acts of desperation...until the next powder shortage.

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