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Offline Bullseye

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« on: June 10, 2004, 05:46:08 PM »
In my 357 Mag, 41 Mag and 44 Mag I use IMR 4227.  I get better accuracy with 296, but do not care for the muzzle blast and flash I get with 296 and 2400.

Lil Gun looks interesting, very high velocity at a low pressure.  My questions are....

Is it a ball or flake powder like 296 or extruded like IMR 4227?

How is the muzzle blast and flash?  Harsh like 296 & 2400 or more mild like IMR 4227.

How is the accuracy with this powder?

Thanks.

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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2004, 07:32:10 PM »
Hi Bullseye,
Lilgun is a flattened ball that's a little bit larger than 296, and it meters nicely.
It seems to have less muzzle flash than H110/296 and works better with the lighter bullets than 296 does.
Accuracy is right on par with the others also.
I have used it in my Hornet, 44 and 454. When shooting lighter cast bullets 215g or 180g jacketed in the 44, H110 gives way too much blast and that's what I use the Lilgun for.
I did some testing in my old hornet bbl and it was quite promising  but havent had a chance to try it in this new bbl yet. It's easier to light than the others or at least seems that way. I want to try some in my 4" 357 to try and remedy the "flamethrower" affect. :)

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2004, 07:47:17 PM »
Bullseye,
I started with H-110 and 4227, but have wound up using L'il Gun.  It burns clean and seems to have a little edge on accuracy in my guns.  One thing that I have noted is that I get the best accuracy out of the near top end loads.  It doesn't seem to shoot well with reduced loads.
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2004, 10:08:52 PM »
ive had good luck with it but seem to have a little sharper recoil with it also
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