lil'gun

[TRIGGER]

My book lists lil'gun for 300 blk. I have a pound of lil'gun that I aquired but on the front it says "shotgun powder" Is this the same powder?

 

[DaveB]

Yep, seems like Hodgdon designed it for the 410, I'm thinking the Judge, and there are some side benefits. Looks like it is a dual use powder. here is the advertising copy...
"
In addition, LIL'GUN has many magnum pistol applications and is superb in the 22 Hornet.
"

So if the manual has a load for the 300 BLK, start low and watch for pressure signs, same as any new powder.

 

[TRIGGER]

Yep, seems like Hodgdon designed it for the 410, I'm thinking the Judge, and there are some side benefits. Looks like it is a dual use powder. here is the advertising copy...
"
In addition, LIL'GUN has many magnum pistol applications and is superb in the 22 Hornet.
"

So if the manual has a load for the 300 BLK, start low and watch for pressure signs, same as any new powder.

Thanks Dave. I would be using this for subsonic loads so instead of pressure signs I will be listening for the sonic crack and paying close attention to the chrono. Any other tips for loading sub sonic? I shoot a 16" di ar and a 10" piston with an adjustable block. I have had good success with factory subsonic loads cycling with no problems. Hopefully I can dial my reloads in as well.

 

[Deer Assassin]

for sub start warm work down

highly recommend a chrony

 

[DaveB]

Sorry Trig, I do not load anything subsonic and no experience with it at all.

 

[Hunter 257W]

Yeah, Lil Gun is a shotgun powder in the same sense as H110 since they both are great for the 410 - which really isn't a shotgun but more a toy. Actually H110 was supposed to have been developed for the 30 Carbine but I've always thought of it in association with the magnum revolver cartridges.

I have a pound of Lil Gun that I bought for both the 22 Hornet and 218 Bee. It will give a significant increase in velocity over H110 for both those cartridges.

I've never tried subsonic loads in anything.