Lil Gun Thoughts

[Moorvogi]

I got some Lil gun powder a while back and right now it's just eating away at that 5lb limit the glorious state of Maryland has.

I currently reload for...

9mm
40s&w
45 acp
38special (no dies atm)
357 mag (no dies atm)

.223/5.56
308winchester
30-06
7.62 Argentine
7.5x55 swiss


Does anyone have material on where i can use this for something i currently reload for? I haven't found anything (including at their site).

 

[Reloader]

Lil gun is good for magnum hand gun loads. I've used it in 158 gr .357 loads and the data should be available on Hogdons website

 

[iH8DemLibz]

I got some Lil gun powder a while back and right now it's just eating away at that 5lb limit the glorious state of Maryland has.

I currently reload for...

9mm
40s&w
45 acp
38special (no dies atm)
357 mag (no dies atm)

.223/5.56
308winchester
30-06
7.62 Argentine
7.5x55 swiss


Does anyone have material on where i can use this for something i currently reload for? I haven't found anything (including at their site).

A manufacturers website will generally list what the powder is good for.

A phone call to the company couldn't hurt either.

 

[Norton]

Use it in some SW .500 loads and it will go pretty quickly.

 

[Fox123]

Get yourself a 300 BO

 

[BUFF7MM]

I've been usung it in 300 blackout with good results, haven't loaded any 450 Bushmaster yet, but it's going to get some test loads with it.

 

[Blacksmith101]

Trade it to another reloader for something you use.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Of the cals you list, it is suitable for .357mag.

 

[BUFF7MM]

The Hodgdon site lists loads for the 357 Magnum
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol
Might want to get some dies.

 

[duckslayer56]

I use it for my 460 S&W Magnum, one of my favorites for that gun.

 

[Marauder]

Looks like there is only one on your list, .357Magnum. You might have better luck trading the powder for something that can cover a few pistol calibers.
Start looking through the reloading manual and make a list.

 

[punisher12b]

300 blackout real quiet rounds for subs

 

[Roadhawg]

LIL Gun works good in 500S&W, as well as 50 Beowulf.

 

[Glaron]

Well if you are eating your limit? I am not. I can offer to take the Lil gun off your hands for a trade to make legal room for something you can use. Be safe.

 

[BenL]

Use it in some SW .500 loads and it will go pretty quickly.

Or get a 50 Beowulf; you'll go through it pretty fast. I also use it for 300 Blackout supersonic loads (125gr SMK.)

 

[embermage]

Works for .458 SOCOM and as someone else said already, .50 Beowulf Got any you want to get rid of?

 

[John from MD]

Before you use magnum loads of lil gun, you should search the web for "throat erosion" threads. While I use it in my 300 Blackout, I probably won't in my 44 Mag or 45 Colt due to the erosion issue. It appears that it burns hotter than H-110, 2400 (similar burn rates) and that has caused some significant throat erosion issues.

Just a PSA FWIW.

John

 

[ViperRy]

Lil gun is great for 300blk subs. You'll only be using it for 357mag though. I have some powder to trade that's more suitable for a couple of your other rounds. PM me.

 

[Moorvogi]

i dont have 357 mag dies... thought i did but.. nope.

i ended up trading it for a cheek riser for my m1a. thanks for the feedback!

 

[molonlabe]

I am so glad I'm outta this state. Even California dosn't have a 5 pound limit. Hell I used to buy 8 pound cans for shotgun.