Reassurance using titegroup...

[K_4c]

I'm ready to roll my own subs but I'd like some reassurance that titegroup with 168 or 175 smks will work in my OBR (1:10). I heard mixed reviews with titegroup and plenty of good reviews with trailboss.

Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.

 

[adam3999]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Don't have any experience with subsonics, but just wanted to caution you that Titegroup is very fast and high pressure pistol powder. Be safe.

 

[Mike Casselton]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Don't

 

[K_4c]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

They have a load listed on hodgdons website.... 8 gr used with a 168 smk should put me right at 1080 fps. My only concern is the case space not being utilized and achieving proper ignition....

 

[jlow]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Even in a 9mm, I use 3.3 grain and it rattle around but never had a problem.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Trailboss is the powder to use for subsonic 308 rounds, I use.
10 grains of Trailboss
180 round nose pills
Whatever 308 case
215 mag primer

Start high and work your way down while shooting thru a chronograph, do not shoot any pills thru a suppressor until you know your load is subsonic and no key holes in the target.

 

[K_4c]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Impulse buy as my sporting goods shop was all out of TrailBoss.

Thanks for the load data... I've shot my fair share of subs but I'm ready to roll my own now.

I take it mag primers are used to ensure proper ignition? Will large primers not work as well 427cobra? Or is it more of a piece of mind upgrade to the load?

 

[turbo54]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Titegroup is "specially designed" to not care about its position in the case.

My chrono cant tell the difference if powder is in the front or back of the cases in my Smith 500, which could hold 50gr, but only takes 17gr.

 

[427Cobra]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

I never tried Plano large rifle primers, 215 were recommended to me and work well so I never tried anything else, and i still have 1500 left, I bet that 210 or any other large rifle primer will work just fine.

 

[K_4c]

Re: Reassurance using titegroup...

Thanks guys for your input. I'll try some of this powder in my sps budget build first and if all goes well try it in my semi.