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Title: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: oldkat69 on May 12, 2013, 10:27:54 AM

 8)  Hodgdon Titegroup is getting hard to find in my area, Central Missouri.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a substitute powder for .45 acp?

My local area shops have other propellants on the shelf but I am not sure what to look for?

I am blessed with bullets and primers since I live about 30 minutes from MidwayUSA.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: TAB on May 12, 2013, 11:25:16 AM

i like 231

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: kmitch200 on May 12, 2013, 11:46:26 AM

I use WST. It's a flake powder, not spherical. Still meters well through my measure.
Haven't gotten to my Clays jug yet.

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: alfsauve on May 12, 2013, 03:43:51 PM

I was going to standardize on HS7 but they discontinued it.  Thought about going to HS6, but decided on Power Pistol for most pistol loads. Only ones I don't use it with are full power loads in.357 & .44 mag.

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: les snyder on May 12, 2013, 09:56:50 PM

for .45 and 12ga. I used Clays .... before that, WST was the choice, which I consider the modern " Unique".....

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: Magoo541 on May 12, 2013, 10:02:44 PM

I have a pound of 231 I need to work up some rounds with but I saw a 4lb jug of clays at the club so I may go that route as well.  I have been using Bullseye with good results (hit some 20 yard A's Saturday with no problem). 

BTW Les I finally started watching my sights and only had 3 Mikes for the match and beat some guys I thought it'd be another year before that happened,  all but 2 of the B class Limited shooters and one C Class Sandbagger.  ;D

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: jaybet on May 13, 2013, 05:25:18 AM

I've been using Alliant Bullseye for 45 and it makes a nice round.

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: robert69 on May 13, 2013, 09:18:25 AM

I have used universal clays as well, I have been using Accurate AA5 with alot of success, meters very well, shoots well, with
200 grain bullets in 45. Can't double charge without spilling powder.

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: oldkat69 on May 13, 2013, 10:00:32 AM

 8)  Thanks for all the suggestions!

I will go shopping and see what is available locally.

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: PegLeg45 on May 13, 2013, 11:33:30 AM

Always used Accurate #5 for .45 ACP.
Have been thinking of trying Clays because it is easier to find in my area since the insanity started.

Title: Re: Titegroup substitute recommendations?
Post by: JoeG on July 14, 2013, 09:11:04 PM

Quote from: PegLeg45 on May 13, 2013, 11:33:30 AM

Always used Accurate #5 for .45 ACP.
Have been thinking of trying Clays because it is easier to find in my area since the insanity started.

+1 on the AA 5

I use it for 45 and 9 with good results. It fills slightly less than 1/2 the case so a double charge is obvious.