mjbine Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I might be switching to titegroup. I shoot 200gr rn .40 from montana gold. Does anyone have a good load for a titegroup and 200gr bullet. Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) you might want to do a search in this section. also is your bullet a solid point or a hollow point? Edited January 11, 2007 by yoshidaex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Long load or short? Never tried it loading short but start about 3.8 and work up at 1.200". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/40sw.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Seemingly, you just whisper "Titegroup" over the case mouth, and you're done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Mike, I don't know if I would be comfortable shooting Titegroup in a 40 with a 200 gr. bullet. Titegroup is a little fast for that bullet IMHO. I wouldn't recommend going any faster than N320 with a 200. There are a lot of folks out there that shoot Titegroup with a 180. I shoot the Montana Gold 200 with N340 and I am working up a load with N330. What powder are you currently using? Tls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Long load or short? Never tried it loading short but start about 3.8 and work up at 1.200". Very good and pertinent question. What gun..what OAL? I would think the pressure might be on the high side for a short load..(Glock?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 (edited) I am currently using Universal Clays 4.5gr at 1.175 oal with 200gr roundnose bullet for a PARA p16-40 ltd. I heard a lot about titegroup and really wanted to try it. Edited January 11, 2007 by mjbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hodgdon published data calls 3.8 gr Titegroup a max load with the 200 gr Hornady HAP bullet at 1.125" OAL. If you are determined to try this, I would back off to about 3.6 and work up from there. Even with a 1.175 OAL I would not go beyond 4.0 I personally love Titegroup and use it extensively with my 45 loads. I still don't think I would put it behind a 200 gr bullet in a 40. Others may disagree but I think this is pushing the envelope a bit. Such a load may be viable but it shrinks your margins for error. There are ways to get yourself in trouble if you aren't very cautious. For example, some shooters on this forum have reported that Titegroup tends to be temperature sensitive. It is now January. A load developed in winter may be perfectly safe but may go over pressure in the summer heat. Take care. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Thanks for the all of the replies. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 (edited) I tried it but wasn't to impressed with it. The slide cycled REALLY slow. 4.4 grains TG under a 200 grain Berry's FP loaded to 1.24 OAL. Tested these rounds in June. PF of 169. The usual disclaimers apply. Developed in my gun. YMMV!!! Edited January 12, 2007 by yoshidaex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 200 grain precision, 1.180 3.8 TG fed 200 primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 I am going to try the precision bullets and your load. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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