BULLETS

[Squib Kidd]

Reports saying 2.8g of Titegroup with the 97g HBRNFP Cowboy bullet is the sweetspot to make SASS power factor.

[bobbyblackbear]

Hi 

Anymore loading info on these bullets.

I bought some but have not got around to loading yet.

Thanks 

Bob

[Squib Kidd]

On 1/26/2025 at 9:45 PM, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said:

If the Glock barrels were cleaned after a couple of sessions no issues. But if you let it build up, not good.  They should do better with today's hitek coated bullets though.  Are the 192gr 45 swc bullets something shooters have asked for? As opposed to the standard 200gr 45acps.

I was actually trying for 180g, but the bullets come out at 192.  The reasoning is specifically pricing.  Lighter bullets cost less.  It's an economic bullet designed for bullseye/PPC and accuracy shooters.  I've heard from many shooters (and Mike Heffron, Heffron Precision) that the Gold Cup type 1911's like a little lighter SWC .

On 3/27/2025 at 6:42 PM, bobbyblackbear said:

Hi 

Anymore loading info on these bullets.

I bought some but have not got around to loading yet.

Thanks 

Bob

What powder do you plan on using?

[Squib Kidd]

On 2/16/2025 at 8:56 PM, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:

I wanted to update with my test results on these bullets in an unlined percussion barrel with a conversion. (1861 Uberti with Kirst). I'm guessing .370 bore.  Anyway, I had N320 in the powder hopper and V-V Cowboy data only goes down to a 125gr bullet - I use 3.2gr, so I upped it to 3.5gr and loaded 14 rounds (that was all the brass I had left).  Tested it at 20 ft, about a grapefruit size group a little high left, not bad but a fair amount of unburnt powder.  So next I tried 2.8gr of ClayDot - (Clays data for a 100gr bullet is 2.5-3.0gr).  This made the two pictured groups at about 15 feet, and then for comparison two groups with BearCreek 148gr HBWC and 3.2gr N320 (V-V cowboy data for 140gr is 3.2-3.8gr).   So I'm not sure how much the little bullets are expanding but apparently good enough for CAS and don't seem to be keyholing, though not sure about that one paper tear.  The next test will be whether the lower pressure of BP will expand it.

 

edit: oops, typo on that first picture, it was at 15' like the rest, not 25'

 

 

Did you happen to chrono any of this?

[Abilene, SASS # 27489]

4 hours ago, Squib Kidd said:

Did you happen to chrono any of this?

Sorry, no, I do not own a chrono.

[Silver Creek Jack]

On 2/17/2025 at 8:34 AM, Squib Kidd said:

Reports saying 2.8g of Titegroup with the 97g HBRNFP Cowboy bullet is the sweetspot to make SASS power factor.

Kidd I sent you a PM

[Tall John]

I’ve loaded up over 1,000 of these.  2.9, 3.0 and 3.2gns of TiteGroup.  They shoot and feed well.  I don’t have a chrono.