powder question

redman.com1

June 13, 2009 11:51

I started reloading late this spring and noticed something strange:

I am using hogdon titegroup and CCI primers to reload .45 ACP,
my rounds are now extremely dirty. I haven't had to clean that much carbon out of my gun and off my hands since I used Wolf ammo.

Is titegroup just a dirty powder or am I doing something wrong?

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  redman.com1

  June 13, 2009 11:51

  Who makes a powder named XMP 5744 it is listed in my speer #13 manual but I cant find anyone that has used it ...... any help would be appreciated..
  
  Thanks David.

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  bpost

  June 13, 2009 11:52

  They are modern powders, listed in many reloading manuals.

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  redman.com1

  June 13, 2009 11:58

  thanks, are they all for rifle reloading and what calibers are they generally used for, small or large calibers, ect.

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  20gabob

  June 13, 2009 12:17

  The 2400 is mainly used for magnum pistol loads. The sr4756 and 7625 are good for shotgun or stansard pistol loads. Should mention that 2400 is used by some for 410 ga. Not a bad selection of powder to have depending on what shotguns or pistols you have.

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  Rocky Raab

  June 13, 2009 14:41

  Hercules 2400 was originally developed specifically for the 22 Hornet. Hence, they called it a rifle powder. It has uses for heavy handgun loads, reduced rifle loads (especially with cast bullets) and in the .410 shotgun.
  
  SR 4756 (NOT to be confused with SR4759!) is a medium-burning handgun and shotgun powder. It is very good in light to medium loads in many handgun cartridges.
  
  SR 7625 is a faster powder for light handgun loads and shotgun.
  
  I listed them from slow to fast-burning, for your convenience. There is data in many if not most manuals, or directly on the Alliant (formerly Hercules) and IMR websites.

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