reloading 45 LC

wcoxy2003

reloaded with titegroup. shot about 12 of them for testing and there was alot of black soot on one side of the casings. is that saying im not crimping enough?

krazyshot

I've been shooting tite group for years and my brass always has been full of powder residue, been told it's because I'm using too light of a load, (6 grains). I think the book says at least 7.2 or something. They shoot more accurate with 6 grains as opposed to a heavier load for Cowboy shooting for me. I use a 250 grain bullet.

bpost

Light charges of powder do not expand the brass enough to oburate the chamber completely. When the powder gasses come out of the case they leave the black smoke residue you see.

CapnMidnight

If you are going to load light for cowboy action shooting try Trail Boss, I've had real good results.
For what it's worth.
W.D.

wcoxy2003

was using 200 grn bullet and around 5.4 grns titegroup. ill up it alittle. and yeah capnmidnight. thought about getting some of that too, just to see how it works. and i have some 250gn too krazyshot. havent loaded them yet. main thing i was wanting to know is if it was safe to shoot when i seen the soot.

5mmgunguy

too light of a load will do that...try trail boss, I think it works better.

BHAVIN

I shoot 6.2g of Titegroup with Laser Cast 250g lswc bullets and it works just great. This is the max load for Hodgdon, they state 5.0g - 6.2g in their manual.