Author Topic: LilGun Powder (Read 1017 times)

mulerider · « **on:** February 08, 2003, 09:56:41 AM »

Have tried this powder briefly in my Hornet (as many have), but have now tried it in my 221 Fireball. Amazing! Using Barnes 40 gr Varminators, 16.5 gr of LilGun (CCI BR4 primer), had avg velocities of 3550fps in one rifle, and 3620fps in my new Classic 700. Load data is from Hodgdon's site, and there were no excessive pressure signs. Only oddity was sooty case necks, not expected with max loadings. Sure is an efficient cartridge and powder.
BTW..groups were 0.7 and 0.8" (5@100yds), typical for these guns with me driving.

JohnK · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2003, 03:44:21 PM »

Lil'Gun does seem to be an amazing powder. I've only used it in the 357 Mag and a little bit in 45 Colt and it's been terrific. I'm 90% convinced it will replace H110 for my heavy loads.

propmahn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2003, 03:16:57 PM »

its in my deer load for my 357. i took a chance on it as my first real magnum handgun powder and im impressed. i had doubts about whether i should use h110 or 2400 for them, but they were all dashed when i got 1.1" groups at 25 yards

redfred · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2003, 12:59:05 AM »

A freind of mine has a dessert eagle in 41 mag. We were using h4227 old stand by groups around 2 1/2. BUT!! 210 XTP 20.5 Lil gun under one inch groups. And man is it clean.