I have about 200 bullets each of Hornady 230-gr FMJ in Hollow Point and Flat Point. The BC of the HP is slightly better than for the FP, but I doubt if I will notice the difference. I also have three pounds of Hogdon Titegroup.
IIRC, I have reloaded the FP with 4.3-gr of Titegroup for my H&K USP Tactical with good results, but I did not experiment.
Now I want to reload for my Kimber SST2, and want to use these bullets and powder. The Hogdon website has one listing for Hornady's 230-gr, and it is for the FMJ HP. They list 4.8-gr, 818 fps (maximum).
My Hornady handbook is so old it doesn't even include either of these bullets.
I noticed that RN22723 uses 4.8-gr for the Win 230-gr FMJ (Round Nose, I guess?)
How many grains of Titegroup do you recommend or have had good experience with for these Hornady bullets?
BTW, I will use these primarily for IDPA, and I practice quite a bit with Sellier & Bellot 230-gr FMJ RN, which is how I get my brass.
Thanks for your help!
Alex
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