Unique, Universal, or Titegroup - Page 2

whitedogone · February 24, 2010, 08:37 PM

could you Unique users name me one load that Unique can load that U clays can't.

jmortimer · February 24, 2010, 09:08 PM

Why? What is the point. If Unique does exactly what we want - good velocity at moderate pressure - why waste time arguing - use what you want. Accroding to the Poll Unique is "#1" - You can never go wrong with
Unique.

DiscoRacing · February 24, 2010, 09:10 PM

titegroup for me... since all my guns are polished...unique is way too dirty.

dwhite · February 24, 2010, 10:51 PM

Universal. It's cleaner than Unique. Meters a heck of a lot better too.

All the Best,
D. White

MKK · February 25, 2010, 08:25 AM

+1 oneouncelead, my sentiments exactly, went to Universal after using Unique for years, won't go back. Meters better and much cleaner. Don't even need to tumble my nickel cases after using Universal.

oneounceload · February 25, 2010, 10:57 AM

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If I'm not mistaken isn't Unique a great shotgun powder also?

I have used both Unique and Universal for years reloading 20 and 28 gauge target loads - works great.

margiesex · February 25, 2010, 02:02 PM

I started doing this some time back - never had a need to move from the Alliant family. Bullseye, Unique, and 2400 serve all my needs from .380 to 44 mag. quite well.

God bless

Margiesex

And remember: Hug your God and your guns - 'cause he's coming for them both - and sooner than we think!

Ken - Oh · February 25, 2010, 02:36 PM

Of those three, I've only used Universal. I think Titegroup was just coming out when I last bought powder.

I need to use up more of what I have (I have several 4-8# containers of powder here).

I've always heard that Unique is good, but meters inconsitently, so I've avoided it. I have plenty of 231, Universal, Bullseye, WAP on hand.

I don't trust Universal in 40SW, but then I don't load 40SW any more. I had a case head separation with Universal and others have reported same. Some people suspect that pressure can easily spike with Universal in 40SW.

Ken

DBAR · February 25, 2010, 03:23 PM

I just loaded up some loads for my Sig P220 using both powders. I loaded 30 rounds of each, 6 gns each with 230 FMJ bullets. I've always found that Unique was dirty, but with this load, I think I'm getting all the powder to burn without too much soot. I grabed the wrong box's of ammo and didn't take the Universal loads like I thought I did, so testing will have to wait. I'm hoping that 6 gns of Universal under a 230 gn bullet will burn all of the powder. Unique took a lot longer to load since the powder drop was so inconsistant.

DBAR

drjavelina · February 25, 2010, 05:42 PM

never tried any of the three...I use WSF for my 9mm and .40

Dave Bone · February 25, 2010, 08:16 PM

Depends greatly on what caliber one is loading. I caution anyone loading 40 cal. with Tightgroup. Pressures can become dangerously high!

shooter_from_show-me · February 26, 2010, 05:59 PM

Titegroup for 9mm, 38/357, 44mag here.

MikeO89 · February 28, 2010, 04:22 AM

Titegroup for 9mm here also. I'm surprised Titegroup is not as popular as I would think. For me, it's an excellent powder, burns really clean, meters well and my 9mm really likes it. Using some Universal and so far it's good too. I like 231 too. Never tried Unique yet. What I read about it is it doesn't meter well and is dirty (sooty, oily, whatever). Because of those, I don't have any burning desire to go to it. I never say never though.

Peter M. Eick · February 28, 2010, 09:40 AM

Unique for me.

Universal never seems to get the same accuracy for me as Unique. Not sure why but I always seem to get better results with Unique. Thus no more universal for me.

Titegroup stain was the end of it for me. I don't like the stain it left on my revolvers. Some of that stain is permanent and also it burns very hot. Titegroup was banished from my bench forever.

zxcvbob · February 28, 2010, 10:16 AM

Titegroup sucks. I'm trying to figure out how to use up my last couple of ounces of it.

View Poll Results: If you had to pick one of these powder which would you select?
Unique	51	50.50%
Universal (Universal Clays)	26	25.74%
Titegroup	24	23.76%
Voters: 101. You may not vote on this poll

February 24, 2010, 09:08 PM	#27
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	Why? What is the point. If Unique does exactly what we want - good velocity at moderate pressure - why waste time arguing - use what you want. Accroding to the Poll Unique is "#1" - You can never go wrong with Unique. Last edited by jmortimer; February 24, 2010 at 10:37 PM.

February 25, 2010, 08:25 AM	#30
MKK Member Join Date: October 4, 2009 Location: heartland Posts: 75	Universal +1 oneouncelead, my sentiments exactly, went to Universal after using Unique for years, won't go back. Meters better and much cleaner. Don't even need to tumble my nickel cases after using Universal.

February 25, 2010, 02:02 PM	#32
margiesex Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 210	An old Alliant guy.....er...Herco as I recall.... I started doing this some time back - never had a need to move from the Alliant family. Bullseye, Unique, and 2400 serve all my needs from .380 to 44 mag. quite well. God bless Margiesex And remember: Hug your God and your guns - 'cause he's coming for them both - and sooner than we think!

February 28, 2010, 10:16 AM	#40
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	Titegroup sucks. I'm trying to figure out how to use up my last couple of ounces of it. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

February 24, 2010, 08:37 PM	#26
whitedogone Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2010 Posts: 100	could you Unique users name me one load that Unique can load that U clays can't.

February 24, 2010, 09:10 PM	#28
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	titegroup for me... since all my guns are polished...unique is way too dirty.

February 24, 2010, 10:51 PM	#29
dwhite Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2007 Location: Wake County, N. Carolina Posts: 379	Universal. It's cleaner than Unique. Meters a heck of a lot better too. All the Best, D. White

February 25, 2010, 02:36 PM	#33
Ken - Oh Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2006 Posts: 280	Of those three, I've only used Universal. I think Titegroup was just coming out when I last bought powder. I need to use up more of what I have (I have several 4-8# containers of powder here). I've always heard that Unique is good, but meters inconsitently, so I've avoided it. I have plenty of 231, Universal, Bullseye, WAP on hand. I don't trust Universal in 40SW, but then I don't load 40SW any more. I had a case head separation with Universal and others have reported same. Some people suspect that pressure can easily spike with Universal in 40SW. Ken

February 25, 2010, 03:23 PM	#34
DBAR Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 941	I just loaded up some loads for my Sig P220 using both powders. I loaded 30 rounds of each, 6 gns each with 230 FMJ bullets. I've always found that Unique was dirty, but with this load, I think I'm getting all the powder to burn without too much soot. I grabed the wrong box's of ammo and didn't take the Universal loads like I thought I did, so testing will have to wait. I'm hoping that 6 gns of Universal under a 230 gn bullet will burn all of the powder. Unique took a lot longer to load since the powder drop was so inconsistant. DBAR

February 25, 2010, 05:42 PM	#35
drjavelina Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 11	never tried any of the three...I use WSF for my 9mm and .40

February 25, 2010, 08:16 PM	#36
Dave Bone Member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 33	Depends greatly on what caliber one is loading. I caution anyone loading 40 cal. with Tightgroup. Pressures can become dangerously high!

February 26, 2010, 05:59 PM	#37
shooter_from_show-me Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 231	Titegroup for 9mm, 38/357, 44mag here.

February 28, 2010, 04:22 AM	#38
MikeO89 Member Join Date: December 31, 2009 Posts: 46	Titegroup for 9mm here also. I'm surprised Titegroup is not as popular as I would think. For me, it's an excellent powder, burns really clean, meters well and my 9mm really likes it. Using some Universal and so far it's good too. I like 231 too. Never tried Unique yet. What I read about it is it doesn't meter well and is dirty (sooty, oily, whatever). Because of those, I don't have any burning desire to go to it. I never say never though.

February 28, 2010, 09:40 AM	#39
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	Unique for me. Universal never seems to get the same accuracy for me as Unique. Not sure why but I always seem to get better results with Unique. Thus no more universal for me. Titegroup stain was the end of it for me. I don't like the stain it left on my revolvers. Some of that stain is permanent and also it burns very hot. Titegroup was banished from my bench forever.