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Bruce Dane · August 21, 2000, 08:14 PM

I recently compared two different .45 Colt loads with Laser-Cast 200 grain RNFP bullets: 4.7 grains of Hodgdon Clays and 5.5 grains of Titegroup. I like Clays because I think it’s a little cleaner than other powders. Using a Ruger Blackhawk, the Titegroup shot 2.5” groups at 25 yards (from a rest). The Clays was much worse – greater than 6”. Per the Laser-Cast reloading manual, velocity is 743fps for the Titegroup and 661fps for the Clays.

August 21, 2000, 08:14 PM	#8
Bruce Dane Member Join Date: July 24, 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 36	I recently compared two different .45 Colt loads with Laser-Cast 200 grain RNFP bullets: 4.7 grains of Hodgdon Clays and 5.5 grains of Titegroup. I like Clays because I think it’s a little cleaner than other powders. Using a Ruger Blackhawk, the Titegroup shot 2.5” groups at 25 yards (from a rest). The Clays was much worse – greater than 6”. Per the Laser-Cast reloading manual, velocity is 743fps for the Titegroup and 661fps for the Clays.