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I like the HiTek coating. Brazos doesn't sell anything else. Less smoke and barrel gunk But no, you don't "need" coated.
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Titegroup and Unique are giving me nearly identical velocities per grain under 240gr LSWC. Being how I just used up the last of my Unique, Tightgroup it is. Have settled on 7.1gr right at 1000 fps from my 7.5" Super Blackhawk. As a plus the Tightgroup works great in my powder measure - flake powders like Unique, not so much.
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Not sure what I had for velocity but my SBH shot 2 MOA with 5744 and gas check cast. 2 1/2 MOA with out the gas checks.
I prefer classic.
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Thanks for the suggestions yall! Was able to grab 2 lbs of Unique to get started with. Going to be on the lookout for some of the other suggested poweders.
GreggH
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I have a good supply of lead round nose 200 grain bullets I picked up cheap years ago. I found 5 grains of Bullseye under them makes a great 44 mag plinking load.
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8.5 gr W231 makes a fine load, about 950 fps. I use 8.8 of W231 for just about 1000 fps. 245 Cast SWC.
Last edited by TwoTrax; 02/17/24.
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Finally got around to shooting 8 grains of titegroup under a 240 grain swc out of a 5” 629. I averaged 1026fps. Nice shooting load.
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Cool. Glad you liked Titegroup. So did I. Good SD figures from 6.0 - 9.0 and good results on target too with 240's.
Regards, Guy
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