slavex Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I've been asked if I can make up some rounds for a calibration gun for a match. Gun will be a Glock 17. Bullets will be Campro 147gr plated, which I normally treat the same as jacketed. Powder will be Tightgroup and primers will be CCI. Anyone got a load I can start from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeride Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 We'll 3.0gr TG are pushing a 147gr bear creek moly at 900fps from my g35 with a lw conversion barrel. It won't run anything lighter reliably even with my 13lbs rsa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan550 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 You'd need to get down around 805-820 fps to achieve that PF w/147 gr. Most likely you'll run into the problem of it not running a gun as orangeride mentioned. You'll probably be better off using a lighter bullet. A 125 gr needs to run @ 960 for a 120 PF and will be much easier to make the gun run. Even then, you'll be far below the recommended starting loads published by Hodgdon for TG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 It's only for calibration so I don't care if the gun has to be hand cycled, thanks for the load ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 It's only for calibration so I don't care if the gun has to be hand cycled, thanks for the load ideas. Even for that purpose, you can't run them that slow. They will tumble and really screw with calibration. 115 would be best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 This is by memory, so take it for what it's worth. I thought they had to be 115-125grs at pf between 115 n 125 pf. Don't have my rule book with me. Suggest you look and make sure what it says for the calibration ammo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshine402 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 my guess: 2.7 or 2.8 gr.. load up a few at 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 and I think you'll find what you are looking for.I used to load 147gr plated with 3.1 grains for about 132PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcs Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 This is by memory, so take it for what it's worth. I thought they had to be 115-125grs at pf between 115 n 125 pf. Don't have my rule book with me. Suggest you look and make sure what it says for the calibration ammo 9MM is "recommended" The ammunition, as fired through each designated handgun, should achieve a power factor between 115.0 and 125.0. I can't swear to it, but most calibration ammo is going to be 115-124 GRNs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthshine402 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 This is by memory, so take it for what it's worth. I thought they had to be 115-125grs at pf between 115 n 125 pf. Don't have my rule book with me. Suggest you look and make sure what it says for the calibration ammo 9MM is "recommended" The ammunition, as fired through each designated handgun, should achieve a power factor between 115.0 and 125.0. I can't swear to it, but most calibration ammo is going to be 115-124 GRNs. You can make 115-125PF with many weights of bullets.... it all depends what the guy making calibration ammo has on hand i would guess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 I've got some 124s actually, so I could load them, but I have tons of 147s. will be doing this this weekend if I have time. I have a steel challenge load I did years ago that was apparently 2.8grs of tightgroup. Super soft and accurate, but I never chrono'd it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targetpractice Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 When I was loading titegroup for my glock 34, I did 1.160, 3.2 gn, 147 x-treme. In 50° weather it gave me average of 876fps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 2.8gr gave me 116pf out of my Glock 17, which is what will be used for the calibration gun at the match I'm going to (not my Glock, but a Glock). 3.0 gave me 125pf. Running the same loads out of my CZ dropped them 10pf, which was interesting. Bullets were 147gr CamPros. Accuracy was still really good, which shocked me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ85Combat Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 2.8gr gave me 116pf out of my Glock 17, which is what will be used for the calibration gun at the match I'm going to (not my Glock, but a Glock). 3.0 gave me 125pf. Running the same loads out of my CZ dropped them 10pf, which was interesting. Bullets were 147gr CamPros. Accuracy was still really good, which shocked me. what was the ES & SD of that load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Sorry, didn't keep that data. But I will be back out this week to retest the new infrared screens I got for the CED and will record that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audani77 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Following, I'm currently new to reloading and I'm using 125g RN Blue Bullets. I started my load from 3.3g-3.6g TG all of them OAL at 1.15 just to be on the safe side. Hogdons website says for 125g min load is 3.6 with a max of 3.8. I'll be running it through my STI DVC tomorrow to see what it likes. I haven't played with OAL. I use Atlanta Arms 147g with an OAL 1.15 and it runs fine in my pistol. Edited March 23, 2016 by audani77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audani77 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Shot my loads from 3.3-3.6 none of them got me into the 900fps. I am also using a COL of 1.15. I'm using Blue Bullets 125 RN. Does anyone have any recipes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Never did get the ES and SD data sorry. the rounds worked excellent down here in Jamaica, they chrono'd at 120pf bang on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastcat Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I have used TG and WSF for my Glock 17, KKM Barrel, stock RSA. Lower power factor and very accurate: Montana Gold 147 cmj, 3.2gr Titegroup 802fps/118pf Xtreme 135hp, 4.1gr WSF 858/115 Montana Gold 124hp, 3.7gr Titegroup 930/115 Montana Gold 124hp, 3.8gr Titegroup 957/118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 3.2 grains of Titepoop with a 147 gr MG CMJ @1.135 makes 119 PF in my g34. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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