thebigdogg316 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I am just curious on what people's recipes are for .40 using titegroup. I want to load them with an oal of 1.180. My bullets that I am using is xtreme 180gr hp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Based on my past experience, start with 4.5gr and work up. You will probably end up at 4.7-4.8gr depending on your barrel. I am guessing STI gun for the 1.180" OAL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigdogg316 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Similar. I shoot a para p16-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron169 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I make 169 pf with 4.25 grains with 180 grain blue bullets loaded to Glock lengths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLES D Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I use 4.6 gr of Tite Group with same OCL. Extreme RNFP 180 gr. Chrono' at 167.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eern Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I use 4.2 grains with 180 grain bayou bullets at 1.125 and sit at 170 pf. This in my Glock 35 with a lone wolf barrel Edited March 23, 2015 by eern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain037 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 You didn't say what kind of load. I use 3.0 with that same bullet and it works great in my glock 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm with the COL 1.180 crowd and 4.6 to 4.8 makes PF everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman93 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 4.9 makes 172pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aasp76 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Now I'm moving to load short but still testing. This is for long: Pistol: Tanfoglio Limited Custom HC OAL: 1.180" Bullet: 180 gr. lead TC from Laser Cast This is my recipie for major PF: TG: 4.5gr FPS: 965 PF: 173 Edited March 25, 2015 by Aasp76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigdogg316 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks for all the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 My load is 180gr Plated Bullet, 4.6gr/TiteGroup, OAL = 1.125". PF = 176 4.3gr gave me a PF of 175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooshball74 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 With plated HP, I'm loading 4.6gr and getting 169-170pf. With BBI coated, I get the same pf at 4.4gr. Both loaded with Titegroup at 1.180". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breacher217 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 5.0gr of TG 1.223OAL 180gr Zero JHP 170 PF out of a 5" AET Barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeandmirrors Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 4.2 gr Titegroup makes major with 180 Hornady HAP and 180 Frontier in my 5" KKM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racnsoonr Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 4.7-4.8 tg to 1.175 in 5" STI 169-170pf for me using extreme 180gr fp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeandmirrors Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Meant to say that my loads are 1.135" OAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer61 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Kinda new to this reloading business, in fact I reloaded my first 18 rounds last night! I'm wondering why the discrepancy in COL in the above posts? COL ranging from 1.125-1.135-1.175 & 1.185 Edited April 8, 2015 by slayer61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Kinda new to this reloading business, in fact I reloaded my first 18 rounds last night! I'm wondering why the discrepancy in COL in the above posts? COL ranging from 1.125-1.135-1.175 & 1.185 1.125-1.135 is generally for the average production gun chamber (Glock, XD/XDM, M&P). 1.175 and higher is generally for 1911/2011 type guns that have longer chambers. Theses are just generalities and there are exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer61 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thank you. Does the shorter COL have an effect on performance? Velocity? Chamber pressure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Thank you. Does the shorter COL have an effect on performance? Velocity? Chamber pressure? Absolutely and this is where one who is just starting out should follow well established recipes from manuals first and get an idea of how the science meets the art before venturing out on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer61 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So, you are saying that as long as I follow standard load chart data (Hodgdon for me) I should be OK? I made them 1.125 per their (Hodgdon's) chart even though the chart has no idea if I'm putting them in a Glock, Sig or 1911? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKT1106 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So, you are saying that as long as I follow standard load chart data (Hodgdon for me) I should be OK? I made them 1.125 per their (Hodgdon's) chart even though the chart has no idea if I'm putting them in a Glock, Sig or 1911? As long as your gun and barrel are in serviceable condition and are fairly modern, they should be able to handle modern loads and pressures based on the SAAMI specifications used in the recipes from various manufacturers. Hodgdon cannot know if you are loading for an M&P, Glock, XDM, 2011, CZ, whatever. They specify their information with their cases, barrel twist rate, barrel length, primer used, and case length and the charts finish off with powder used, bullet used, overall length and powder charge. Follow their data first and get used to seeing and feeling the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustygun Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I use 4.2 grains with 180 grain bayou bullets at 1.125 and sit at 170 pf. This in my Glock 35 with a lone wolf barrel My load exactly but shot in a stock glock 23 and a XDM 5.25 with great accuracy, no smoke or muzzle flash, and mild recoil. I like the xtreme 180gr RNFP they are consistently good. I have been experimenting with 180 gr Blue Bullets loading 3.8 and 4.0 grs of titegroup with very good results also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulm540 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 My load is 4.4 grains at 1.190 OAL with a Benny gun. Haven't chronoed yet but should make major. Starting to like the impulse of the titegroup. It is a harsher than ramshot competition but sights tracks a littl better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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