Reloading Data/Advice Needed Tite Group .45 FMJ RN

[xounlistedxox]

I've only used Unique in my .45 230's so far and I had perfect luck with 1.25" oal and 5.5g powder, but I haven't found any in awhile and recently picked up some Tite Group from Hodgdon.

I went to Hodgdons sight and the only data for 230 was for lrn, and flat point. This is going to be going through a TRP Operator with an 18# recoil spring, so a little on the hot side is where I like to be.

Bullets: Berry's 230 FMJ RN Double Struck
OAL: 1.25"
Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup
Press: Dillon RL550b
Primers: Winchester, or CCI I have enough of either

It's hard for me to step it all the way down to well under 5.0 grains to start reloading after I've been doing 5.5-6.0g of Unique all of this time. I have a Speer reloading manual as well as a lyman manual and neither of them have data specifically for 230 fmj with titegroup.

Any data/reloading advice will be greatly appreciated.

[problemchild]

TiteGroups is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY cleaner then dirtnique powder.

[xounlistedxox]

Yeah I've heard that. With ammo including reloading components being so scarce I rarely shoot more than 100 rounds when I do shoot of any caliber, so I haven't had much opportunity to see how dirty unique is.

[dexter9659]

dirty as hell, but 6gr unique 230gr round nose

[xounlistedxox]

Thank you dexter, but I need advice on Hodgdon Tite Group powder, not Unique

[Mac Attack]

I am working up a load with Titegroup since I could not find bullseye.

First, the min load is 4.2 gr and the max load for titegroup with 230 gr bullets is 4.8 gr.

I made 100 rounds with 4.7 gr over. Lrn 230 gr bullet. Results - accuracy was good but recoil was much more than I wanted for plinking.

I then made 100 rounds at 4.6 gr which had an equal accuracy but recoil was just a little less.

I then tried 4.5 gr and accuracy was par but recoild was getting closer to what I am use to. I think this is the proper load for me but plan to try another with 4.4 grs.

I plan to

[xounlistedxox]

Well I plan on making all of my ammo for plinking/shtf ammo, so a little more recoil doesn't bug me at all. I'll start out with the 4.7g and take it from there. I called up a guy that reloads for a living he uses 4.5g of tg and his are a little light, so with what you said and what he said 4.7g sounds like the way to go.
Thank You

[Blademan21]

Hornady 7th Edition lists Titegroup w/230gr.fmj .45acp at 4.9gr for 800fps and 5.2 gr max load for 850fps. They list Unique for the same bullet at 6.1gr max for 850fps.Back in the day I used to push a 200gr lead swc with 6.5 gr of Unique. That really smoked.

[f4tweet]

If it's faster powder, use less.

230 GR. HDY FMJ FP Hodgdon Titegroup .451" 1.200" 4.4 744 15,000 CUP 4.8 818 16,700 CUP

[rg52]

Been using 4.4 grs.of Titegroup behind 230 gr FMJRN for quite some time now.Very accurate and clean burning in my 2 kimbers and my P220 , all running stock recoil springs and function fine with very managable recoil.

[xounlistedxox]

Whats your oal on thise rounds rg?

[rg52]

O.A.L. 1.265"

[xounlistedxox]

I found my sweet spot for my .45's seems to be 1.250" and I tried the rounds that I made with 4.7g of titegroup with Berry's 230g fmj rn and they worked perfectly. Thanks for all the info guys

[LGB Loader]

I know you have the Titegroup already but if you can use it for something else, I highly recommend:

VV N320. for 45 ACP, it's the Cat's meow....

LGB