Titegroup suggestions for 9mm

[Michael in California]

Edited my data above to include my lowest data.

[bruce381]

titeboom will kaboom do not go over max no matter who says so.
I us it just do not get creative not very forgiving

[cwilliams]

titeboom will kaboom do not go over max no matter who says so.

I us it just do not get creative not very forgiving

Exactly.

Just as the bottle says - A little goes a long way.

My test loads were still within published data and a kaboom is one major reason to be very, very careful with it. Absolutely do not get creative and tread with caution.

[Eljay]

This isn't rocket science. The published loads have a range. Make a few rounds at the bottom of the range just to get used to the process. Shoot them. Make a box of ammo using a range like in post #4. Maybe do every .2 grains or something. Don't feel any urge to get near the max - there's rarely any reason to and it give you a lot less margin for error since these powder measures always have a little variability to them. See what your gun likes.

[Bastard]

I was using 3.9 for a 124gr jacketed load - the IIRC the data that I had found when I was working that load was 3.6 min - 4.0 max which makes it really ease to work up the load. I just didn't like the reputation that TG had about being very unforgiving so I switched back to power pistol.

[Leadingall]

4.0 all day

[cwilliams]

I do have to re-calibrate the LNL measure each time I use it. It takes me about 25-50 throws to like what it is doing. Some of that is probably powder settling. But, no matter, temperature and humidity probably plays a role too. I also added a powder baffle. I don't know if it helps, but I use it anyway.



Once its set, I check round 25, round 50 and then every 50. If I find a variance, I retune, but its usually right on.

I wanted to give an update that I have switched to the Lee auto disk pro measure and talk about a major consistency improvement. It will drop 4.2gr of TG all day long with essentially no variation on the #37 hole.

[Michael in California]

Interesting. Quite a bit cheaper than a second LNL powder drop too. I kind of want a second measure. Certainly don't need one though.

[cwilliams]

I should clarify that I'm using it on a Lee press with their powder through expanding die. It drops the powder as it expands the case mouth. I was a little apprehensive since I really like my Redding and it's built like a tank. However, the Lee is a great design and it works like a champ.

[Michael in California]

I looked at Lees manuals but did not find the answer to a question. Can you adjust the amount of expansion? I tend to go barely enough to get the pill in the case using a separate expander. I have no clue whether the Hornady PTX is adjustable either.

It looks like you need the measure, the extension and the caliber specific PTX die at about $70 total to start with one caliber.

[cwilliams]

Yes you can control expansion. It is done by turning the die clockwise to increase, the the opposite to decrease. Works well and stays put.

[FromTheGrave]

This isn't rocket science.

Actually, it kind of is.