Thread: Lil'Gun & .357 Magnum
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Old 07-25-2011, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Vartarg View Post
I'm currently using W231 in my .38 Special and .357 Mag loads, but also want to try some heavier duty loadings with 158gr Hornady XTP and Nosler 158gr HP's.

I've long used Lil'Gun in small rifle calibers: .17 Ackley Hornet, .221 Fireball, 22 K Hornet and others.

I'm looking at the Hodgdon's online data, and Lil'Gun appears to be a relatively low pressure load: 25.8K psi for a max load, versus 40.7K for H110 and 40K for W231.

Anyone here have any experience or comments re using Lil'Gun for your .357 Mag?

Thanks
I have been impressed by the ballistics of Lil'Gun in 22 Hornet and have tio give it a try.
I tried using it in 410 shotshell shortly after it was announced and obtained a sizable number of case separations. I concluded that bit burned too hot for the 410 and went back to W-296.

That experience soured me on using it in any 357 or 44 mag reloads. Given your positive feedback on it's use in 22 Hornet I will try some loads.
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