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nandoaqui · February 5, 2005, 05:57 PM

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

February 5, 2005, 05:57 PM	#17
nandoaqui Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2002 Location: midwest Posts: 113	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