Thanks everyone! So it's the lube from the lead bullet that's causingthe smokeyness! So this also happen with the hard case lead bullet lube as well?
I'm also planning on using titegroup for my 45acp with hornady 230gr fmj-rn.
It's one of the few powders I can find available for handguns.
I did bugger up the first few rounds that I tried seating the bullets. The RCBS dies also double as the crimper and I had it screwed down too far.
I was also a little too conservative in flaring the case mouth as I was shaving some lead off the bullets as I was seating them.
Handload is great! I figure I'm reloading at a cost of 30cents a round vs $1 per round!!!! That's a hugh savings!
I'll actually be able to afford to shoot my 44magnum a lot more!!!
If I didn't handload, I doubt that I could afford to shoot the 44mag.
It was some of the best time I spent on cold, rainy saturday!
Thanks for the tips on cleaning out the powder hopper. With the powder shortage it's not a big deal yet as I've got two pounds of titegroup to use for my 44mag and 45 acp.
Just seems like it's going to be pain in butt getting my dies adusted again.
