I use Titegroup in .45acp with cast loads and 9mm with plated lead. I don't notice any smoke with the plated lead - so I assume it's mostly the lube causing the smoke. I get some soot with TG too, but it's not near as much as I used to get with Unique. I've read that the new Unique isn't as sooty as the old that I used, but I don't know how that compares to TG.

Lunatic fringe....we all know you're out there.