[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Powder question

Posted: 1/16/2010 3:12:48 PM EDT

Can I use Hodgdon Lil'Gun to reload .45ACP firing a Rainer Lead Safe 200gr plated lead nose? My manual says that I can use a variety of Hodgdon but nothing about the Lil'Gun. One in particular is the Hodgdon Universal using 6.3gr with a muzzle velocity of 829fps. Thanks

Spelling fixed in your title. AeroE

Posted: 1/16/2010 3:20:52 PM EDT

[#1]

Use Lilgun in higher pressure cartridges.

Posted: 1/16/2010 3:47:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
Use Lilgun in higher pressure cartridges.

+1

Lil'Gun is not a powder that needs to be used in a lower pressure round such as the 45 ACP...

Posted: 1/16/2010 6:54:37 PM EDT

[#3]

Lil'gun is meant for full power loads in magnum rounds.

Which makes it unsuitable for 45 ACP.

Use a powder listed in the loading manuals, I'm partial to Clays, W-231, and TiteGroup.

Posted: 1/16/2010 7:01:21 PM EDT

[#4]

If the manuals don't list a powder in a particular cartridge, there is generally a good reason. IME, it works much better in the .410 shotgun than it does in handgun cartridges.

Posted: 1/17/2010 5:06:09 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
If the manuals don't list a powder in a particular cartridge, there is generally a good reason. IME, it works much better in the .410 shotgun than it does in handgun cartridges.

I was not impressed with it in 357 loads. I will stay with H-110.

Posted: 1/17/2010 6:17:59 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If the manuals don't list a powder in a particular cartridge, there is generally a good reason. IME, it works much better in the .410 shotgun than it does in handgun cartridges.

I was not impressed with it in 357 loads. I will stay with H-110.

I tried some Lil'Gun in .30 Carbine on a recommendation. I thought the loads were terrible.

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