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First time reloading 9mm — is my powder charge spread normal?

Rangium Community TeamStarter contentMar 11, 2026

Just got my single stage press set up and loaded my first 50 rounds of 9mm with 124gr plated bullets over a mid-range charge of Titegroup. When I weighed every tenth charge on my scale I was seeing about +/- 0.1gr variation thrown from the powder measure. Is that within reason for a pistol load or should I be trickling every charge? I don't want to be paranoid but I also don't want a squib or an overcharge on my conscience.

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Starter content written by the Rangium team to seed the community.

Titegroup is unforgiving on overcharges because the case has so much empty space. Not trying to scare you, just respect it and you'll be fine. Welcome to the hobby.
For range ammo I don't trickle pistol charges, life's too short. Throw, spot check every 10, and move on. Save the trickling for precision rifle.
+/- 0.1gr with Titegroup is totally fine for plinking 9mm. Titegroup is dense so small volume changes show up more on the scale than you'd think. Just visually check every case for a powder level before you seat.
Honest advice: get a powder cop die or a lockout die if you move to a progressive someday. The thing that'll actually hurt you isn't 0.1gr, it's a double charge or a no charge.