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Posted: 1/16/2010 3:32:48 PM EDT
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I want light loads. Just for plinking. Maximum controlability and low recoil are desired here.
The only powder I have right now is tite group. Any thoughts on recipes for this powder for: 125 gn 147 gn Also... my tite group is almost out, so what is a good powder to consider for these types of loads in the future? I've heard good things about accurate no. 7. Thoughts?? |
| Have a load data book? If not buy one, if so look for a powder that you can use for both. WSF comes to mind for one that will work for both. Or go to Hodgdon" site. |
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Have a load data book? If not buy one, if so look for a powder that you can use for both. WSF comes to mind for one that will work for both. Or go to Hodgdon" site. I've been to the Hogdon site and gotten load data for these grain of bullets. I was just looking to see if ARF had any good plinking recipes to recommend. |
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For plinking loads, the two most important characteristics are reliably functioning in your gun and ease of loading. Currently, I have two loads that work well for me. 115 Gr. Jacketed Bullet over 6.5 grains AA #5 (published load is 6.3-7.0). AA#5 meters well in my Lee Autodisk, and the load functioned well in my M&P9. 115 Gr. Jacketed Bullet over 4.8 grains HP 38 (published load is 4.7 to 5.1 grains). This powder also meters well in my Lee Autodisk, and the load functioned well in my M&P9. Note: HP 38 is the exact same powder as Win231. If you look at the Hogdon site, you will see exactly the same loads for each, including exactly the same pressure. This powder is made by St. Marks (I believe) and was sold to both Winchester and Hogdon before Hogdon took over the Winchester powder line. |
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Quoted: does anyone else end up w/powder everywhere after shooting loads w/universal clays? everything else i use, 231/hp38 & power pistol burn clean. i want to like it, since everyone else does, but it just leaves me a mess! Whilst I'm unsure of what is happening here, I can contribute that AA#5 is the cleanest gunpowder I have ever used in the 23 years I've been pulling the trigger. It's like Mister Clean For Hire has been scrubbing down my barrel once the shooting session has ended.  |
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does anyone else end up w/powder everywhere after shooting loads w/universal clays? everything else i use, 231/hp38 & power pistol burn clean. i want to like it, since everyone else does, but it just leaves me a mess! Whilst I'm unsure of what is happening here, I can contribute that AA#5 is the cleanest gunpowder I have ever used in the 23 years I've been pulling the trigger. It's like Mister Clean For Hire has been scrubbing down my barrel once the shooting session has ended.
Never seen him post in the Reloading Forum, buts that's funny no matter who you are. 
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| TiteGroup is a great all around pistol powder. I use it for all the major handgun calibers. I have a great 115 grain load that barely makes IDPA power factor using a plated boolit. Problem is it's off the published charts so there's no way I'd post the recipe. Point being you need to find a load that works best for you. Hodgdon's charge recommendations are very conservative. Start 2/10ths of a grain above minimum and I think you'll be happy. |
I'll give you a very rare load data, this comes from Speer's #8 manual dated 1970: 125gr. speer soft point, 9.0gr. start 10.9max of H-110. I have tried this in pistol and carbine and indeed works well. Just don't get too close to your target with the pistol......it may catch fire.
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