CountGlockulla
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I've just picked up a S&W M60. I have some .357 mag brass lying around from my .357 carbine, however, the only powder I have on hand for magnum loads is Lil'Gun. Would you use this for a Smith M60?
THere have been reports of Lil' Gun producing more top strap flame cutting and forcing cone errosion then other magnum class powders.
Something to consider in a J-Frame I think.
rc
Using a 180gr Cast Performance bullet I'm getting an AV of 1547 fps using H110 and an AV of 1657 fps using Lil'Gun from my Marlin 1894C. What charge weight of Lil'Gun are you using to get those higher velocities or maybe you have a tighter Carbine than I do. I'm charging 14.8gr Lil'Gun under that 180gr Cast Performance bullet. (very accurate load too)I limit my use of Lil'Gun to .357 Magnum ammunition loaded with 175 to 185 grain bullets intended for my Marlin Carbine. It works best with heavy bullets, giving me 1,710 fps average with a 185 gr. RNFP-GC cast bullet over the chronograph from my 1894 Marlin. The accuracy is very, very good, too.
It does produce a lot of flame when shot in handguns, so I don't use it for that purpose, since that can't be good for the top strap, etc. For those loads I use mostly Winchester 296/H-110, which work fine.
Hope this helps.
Fred