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So I wanted 1# of Lil' Gun

ridgleyart

But no one had 1# bottles in stock, so I ended up with an 8# jug. I bought it to try loads in my .221 Fireball, but it will last forever loading .221, are there any other good uses for it?

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  • bpost

    There are dozens of rounds listed in reloading manuals for Lil'gun. It is a quite useful powder in many straight walled rifle cartridges and several that are shot in AR type rifles.

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  • ridgleyart

    Still waiting on the reloading manuals I ordered to arrive.

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  • bpost

    The information is also available online for its uses which are many.

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  • ridgleyart
    bpost: 31515334302747/comments/31515349984411

    The information is also available online for its uses which are many.

    Thought that's where I was...🤣 Just thought I might get some personal experiences here.

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  • pingjockey

    I use it in 44 mag and hornet.

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  • notnow

    .410 loads is where I use it. 12-15 grs depending.

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  • ridgleyart

    Thanks guys, sounds like I might have to buy a Hornet. 😀

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  • Mobuck

    300AAC

    Wish I had a pound or 2 to go along with the 2K of 300AAC brass.

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  • jkbt1
    ridgleyart: 31515334302747/comments/31515350237339

    Thanks guys, sounds like I might have to buy a Hornet. 😀

    If you already have a 221 there is no reason to go backwards to a hornet. Sorry hornet fans...easier to reload , better case design , and more velocity.

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  • pingjockey

    Actually, both my pistol and rifle are k-hornets. I'll pass on that brutal kick from that fireball!😉

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  • jkbt1

    You can “wink” all you want but there’s only one place the hornet is better and thats in a TC where the rim is beneficial.

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  • Rocky Raab

    LilGun is in the general burn rate area of 110/296, AA1680, 2400, 4227 and a couple more, as a rather broad generalization. It is THE powder for Hornet.

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  • Sam06

    Its really a great powder in the Hornet so it should be really good in a 221.


    Works in all the hornet derivative cartridges. 44 mag, 450 Bushmaster, 30 Carbine, 6.8 SPC and others. I would think you could get it to work in some handgun cartridges too.


    I have only used it in the 22 Hornet and K hornet.

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  • ridgleyart

    Thanks for all the input guys. As for the Hornet, I realize that I don't need one, but I have lots of stuff I don't need. I'm hoping the Lil Gun will work in the .19 cal. that's on it's way to me.

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  • Sam06

    What kind of .19 do you have? If its based on the 221 or Hornet it should be good.


    BTW what did an 8# keg cost?

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  • ridgleyart
    Sam06: 31515334302747/comments/31515350880155

    What kind of .19 do you have? If its based on the 221 or Hornet it should be good.

    BTW what did an 8# keg cost?

    It's a .19 Badger, it;s a necked down .30 carbine, the lil gun was $180 from Powder Valley.

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  • Sam06

    That should be fun. The lil gun should do fine in that sized case.

    Is it a bolt gun or single shot? I have a 17 rem and its one of my favorite guns for varmints. I don't really hunt anymore but I do shoot varmints. I have used the 17 on a few beavers who tried to move in and dam my creek up. I cooked the beavers and fed them to my dogs, they loved them.

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