1K's stupid "what's this powder good for" question of the week: Li'l Gun/AutoComp?

kimbernut · Sep 20, 2014

Lil Gun vs H110

Bangswitch and oldpapps experience matches mine, there is nothing finer in 300 Blk. I just imagine .30 Carbine is great too.
I will mention if you are using an auto powder dispenser/scale combo H110 is too fine for some and will bind up your dispenser.

Toprudder · Sep 21, 2014

Yes, H110 did not work well in my Lee Perfect powder measure. It was leaking out even though I tightened it up. My RCBS Uniflow works great with it, though.

Vern Humphrey · Sep 21, 2014

How about Li'l Gun? Is it basically a "magnum pistol" powder? (I realize it's technically a shotgun powder.) Will it work in .30 Carbine?

I use Li'l Gun for .357 Mag, .45 Colt and .22 Hornet. It is THE powder for the Hornet.

speedreed · Sep 22, 2014

I use Lil'Gun for 32 H&R Magnum. I was having problems achieving published velocities until I switched to it on the recommendation of some folks on this forum. I don't remember who it was, but thanks anyway!

Kevin Rohrer · Sep 22, 2014

L'il gun is great for the .221FB, and probably other small capacity cartridges.

gatorwade · Sep 22, 2014

Hmm. Just started loading for 30 Carbine with H110. Getting promising results on targets. Have some unopened Lil Gun. Is there a reason why it would be a better powder than the old standby H110 in an old but good carbine. Anyone tried a side by side comparison? Or are they so similar that it doesn't matter?

1KPerDay · Sep 23, 2014

Try it and see. I don't really load .30 yet because I still have some factory to shoot. But I intend to load after I run out.

As noted above, Li'l Gun produces identical velocities to H110 loads but with significantly lower pressures. I have no idea if the apparently higher heat of the li'l gun would be an issue in .30 or not.

gatorwade · Sep 25, 2014

Try it and see. Yeah, that is what this reloading is all about. Good advice. As soon as I find that sweet spot with H110, I'll just run the same parameters using LilGun and check back in with the results.

Furncliff · Sep 25, 2014

Lil-Gun and 158g Hornaday in my Marlin 1894c (357 mag). Hell for stout and the most accurate.

1KPerDay · Sep 25, 2014

gatorwade said:
Try it and see. Yeah, that is what this reloading is all about. Good advice. As soon as I find that sweet spot with H110, I'll just run the same parameters using LilGun and check back in with the results.

Looking forward to it.

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