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Hodgdon Lil Gun
Aug 2nd, 2022 at 2:34pm
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Anyone try this powder in their scheutzen rifles. Close burn rate to #9, 4100, H-108, etc.
  
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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #1 - Aug 2nd, 2022 at 2:40pm
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I use it. Good powder.
  
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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #2 - Aug 3rd, 2022 at 1:22pm
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I tried some in my 218 Bee Stevens 044 1/2 and immediately went back to IMR 4227 as just a small increase in charge jumped the pressures up in a hurry!  Tom
  
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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #3 - Aug 4th, 2022 at 10:59am
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I tried it and while the burn rate is good I never got the accuracy i thought I should out of it.

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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #4 - Aug 4th, 2022 at 1:03pm
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I'm a devotee of this powder in my Hornet, but my supply of 4227 is dwindling and the couple of jugs of it I own are calling to me to try in the .32-40's. Anybody here apply it to .32-40 breech seating?
  
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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #5 - Aug 4th, 2022 at 1:46pm
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I use it in 32-40 Ballard and 32-40 Krag breech seating.  About 12 grains in the 32-40 and 15 in the 32-40 Krag. Seems to have a lot of graphite. Don't remember ever getting lead in the bore when using LilGun. Usually a couple bucks cheaper per pound compared to other powders.
  
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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #6 - Aug 4th, 2022 at 7:24pm
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I preferred it in the Hornet and my .22 Lovells.  Also did real well in a .357 Maximum (12" barrelled Contender). It liked to be loaded to around 20kpsi or more.  Not a reduced-load powder in my view.   

ymmv of course.
  
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Reply #7 - Aug 6th, 2022 at 10:30am
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Works great in 32 RKS and 32-357 Max....
  
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Re: Hodgdon Lil Gun
Reply #8 - Aug 7th, 2022 at 6:50am
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gnoahhh, Hogdon has 4227 in stock on their website as of right now. A bit pricey but available.
  
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