Lilgun powder in the 357 Rossi 92

[Johnnyjr]

I've been reading with great interest the articles about using the lilgun powder with cast bullets. All the articles mention cast bullets,but I did not see any mention on the softness or hardness of such bullets. Most of the bullets I have need experimenting with are between 9 to 13 bhn. So should the bullets be harder? (Mine are gas checked). I would appreciate some more information on this. Thanks john..

[GasGuzzler]

I don't measure hardness. I use a gas check on my stout 158s and 180s.

[ethang]

I have only used Lil'gun with jacketed bullets in my 357. It has shot better the harder I drove it and my load I use it actually over book max without issues "in my rifle"... that said, it is a hot powder temperature wise and my barrel gets much hotter using it than with other loads. I am guessing that is not going to do well with lead bullets, especially without a gas check like GasGuzzler mentioned. I will defer to people who have tried it though.

[GasGuzzler]

It's probably the best for 180 cast there is followed by 2400 in my experience.

[newtire]

I've been reading with great interest the articles about using the lilgun powder with cast bullets. All the articles mention cast bullets,but I did not see any mention on the softness or hardness of such bullets. Most of the bullets I have need experimenting with are between 9 to 13 bhn. So should the bullets be harder? (Mine are gas checked). I would appreciate some more information on this. Thanks john..

I have used lil'gun with lots of cast boolit loads with no problems at all. Now that I powder coat, I don't use gas checks and have had no trouble either. I use a lot of HS-6 lately but really don't have all the heat issues I hear about.

[Johnnyjr]

Appreciate the update.