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So far, Titegroup has handled every non-magnum-level pistol load I've ever done, from .38 Spl all the way to ".44 Spl +P" loads in .44M cases. It has been my go-to powder for Colt SAA-friendly .45 LC since I started reloading that round. However, yes, it does blacken the .45 LC cases a bit. This is a lighter, "cowboy" style load that I'm estimating at right around 10K to 11K PSI, and that lower pressure seems to be the reason for the case blackening. That's what tumblers are for.
Additionally, TG is my primary powder for .45 ACP. I have two loadings, one a near-max standard load (according to Lyman's 49th), and another that is a "+P" load to approximate the "Critical Defense", "Guard Dog", "Vital-Shok", etc. type of factory loadings. At either of these pressure levels, the cases are remarkably clean.
Now, for .38 Spl, my primary powder is Bullseye. It gives me pretty clean cases even at the lower pressure levels. Turns out Titegroup is a fine backup powder in this application as well, and the same charge of TG gives me the same results, in this particular loading, that Bullseye does. I estimate this loading at around 14,000 PSI.
Additionally, TG is my primary powder for .45 ACP. I have two loadings, one a near-max standard load (according to Lyman's 49th), and another that is a "+P" load to approximate the "Critical Defense", "Guard Dog", "Vital-Shok", etc. type of factory loadings. At either of these pressure levels, the cases are remarkably clean.
Now, for .38 Spl, my primary powder is Bullseye. It gives me pretty clean cases even at the lower pressure levels. Turns out Titegroup is a fine backup powder in this application as well, and the same charge of TG gives me the same results, in this particular loading, that Bullseye does. I estimate this loading at around 14,000 PSI.
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