Anyone use Titegroup in 44 magnum?
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Could also try Trail Boss if you are looking for something soft. A nice light poofy load. Pushes a 240gr cast out at about 960fps muzzle velocity in my rifle. Never chronographed the 629 when I owned one but it was probably around 900 fps out of a 5" barrel. I made both .44 and .357 up for my wife to shoot. I also used 7 - 9 gr Titegroup in the .44 when I couldn't get Trail Boss but she didn't like it much. I have got to admit, it was pretty harsh and snappy. 2400 used to be difficult (impossible) to get so I used W296 and H-110 (same stuff afaik) for full power loads with magnum primers. I never loaded down for myself for any of my handguns so I have no idea what a midrange load would be. I see Ganderite has suggested 4227. Let us know how it works out if you try it.
I tried TG for 44mag. 9 to 10 grns in .1grn increment. My 44 is a desert eagle, so quite different from the usual revolver or rifle.
Long story short: It sucked. It failed to cycle, and the bullet wouldn't stabilize. I tried normal and magnum primers. The difference is insane. With normal primers it would probably work ok in a revolver or a lever action rifle. With a magnum primer it feels more like an explosion than like a gunshot. It probably makes a pressure spike, which is NOT GOOD.
With H110 or IMR4227, the gun will cycle, but only if using magnum primers. With a normal primer I believe the powder doesn't burn as fast. Again, your experience might be different since you don't have a slide to cycle.
Long story short: It sucked. It failed to cycle, and the bullet wouldn't stabilize. I tried normal and magnum primers. The difference is insane. With normal primers it would probably work ok in a revolver or a lever action rifle. With a magnum primer it feels more like an explosion than like a gunshot. It probably makes a pressure spike, which is NOT GOOD.
With H110 or IMR4227, the gun will cycle, but only if using magnum primers. With a normal primer I believe the powder doesn't burn as fast. Again, your experience might be different since you don't have a slide to cycle.
I have loaded my test rounds and titegroup is out of the equation.
I went with H110 which I had to go buy, 23gr. starting load with a magnum primer.
Should start off at right about 1400FPS with my 240gr plated bullet.
We'll see if I feel the need to add power but I wouldn't think so.
I went with H110 which I had to go buy, 23gr. starting load with a magnum primer.
Should start off at right about 1400FPS with my 240gr plated bullet.
We'll see if I feel the need to add power but I wouldn't think so.
