G35 load for Limited with Tight Group

[Chutist]

I'm starting to shoot limited with a G35. Tight Group is about the only powder I can get easily. To use something else would require quite a bit of effort so unless there is a big advantage...

What OAL works best in the Glocks?

What Bullet weight would feel softest in the G35 with TG?

I have some 180gr. plated TC that I'm going to start with but I'm open to suggestions....

Looking for a starting point.

[Matthew_Mink]

180's aren't bad, but I like the 200's in a G35. I use Titegroup in about anything.

Try around 3.8gr under a cast/Precision, or around 4.0 gr under a jacketed. Start a little lower than that and work up, of course.

[Chutist]

Thanks, any idea what you're running for OAL?

[Matthew_Mink]

1.125 to 1.130.

[Flexmoney]

This has been covered a few times. A search should yield some great info.

[texasag93]

4.9 TG w/ 165 JHP @ 1.135"

4.6 TG w/ 180 FMJ @ 1.13"

These are the two loads I use in my 35. I haven't had good luck with plated bullets in my Glock. Had to many of them key hole. Good luck. TXAG

[mike4045]

I load my Glock 35 with TG. I was not able to get 200 gr bullets to load without blowing the case shoulder out. They would not chamber. I shoot everything from 135 to 185 gr bullets. I also had alot of trouble with the plated bullets, even with a Barsto barrel.

Mike

[eric nielsen]

180gr JHP by Zero. No smoke.

4.2gr Titegroup is real close to 165 factor. Go up or down from there as needed.

1.125 OAL, same as factory

G35, factory barrel [cleaned w/dry brass brush about every 2000 rounds]

I also think that 200's & fast powder are close to the edge in a Glock.

[Joe D]

4.3 gr of TG with a 180 gr. Rainier plated bullet. OAL 1.130". Golf ball size groups @ 25 yds.

[DougCarden]

chrono data from last sunday

50F

STI 5" with Nowlin bbl. lead reamed for 1.210 OAL

4.5 TG 180 lead TC WSP 980 SD=8.00 OAL 1.125

4.5 TG 180 Lead TC WSR 1015 SD=16.67 OAL 1.125

I am working up a standard length load for my duty gun that will be a .40. Probably gonna go with 4.1-4.3 with pistol primer. Pretty much anything I have loaded with TG has been accurate......Hope this helps, and again it demonstrates the difference between pistol and rifle primers.

[Chutist]

Thanks for the great responces. You all just saved me a bunch of time at the bench and chrono.

[SteveHarris]

Chris,

Lead bullets aren't recomended for Glocks. With jacketed bullets to shoot Limited I expect you would want to shoot 165PF (Major) for the scoring advantage.

I shoot 180gr JHP with 4.5gr of Tightgroup in my 1911 and it's very accurate and just makes Major in my gun.

Steve