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300 MP also works very well in the .357 and .44 Magnum, along with other magnum revolver rounds, which is what it was originally designed for. In my .22 K-Hornet, 300 MP turned out to be the best all-around powder. It's usually just a bit slower-burning than Li'l Gun.
Recent Alliant data also shows it working well for handloading .410 shotshells (which is what Li'l Gun was originally designed for, along with 28-gauge ammo) but I quit handloading .410's a few years ago.
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Would it work in the .17 hornet or .221?
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Haven't tried it in either, and Alliant doesn't list any data. But wouldn't be surprised if it did. Would start with Li'l Gun data.
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What primer do you use with 300 MP for your Hornet loads, MD?
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That 300 MP sounds like good powder!
I will have to find some.
Powder Valley had it last time I checked. I use 300 MP with CCI 450's in my .22 K-Hornet. DF
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I have a 77/22 that I had sent and had reamed to a K Hornet and it seems to like the MP 300 over the Lil Gun. The Factory Hornady 35 Grain V Max is loaded with what appears to be Lil Gin and it will shoot 1/2" when fire forming
Jim Since this post I have also used CFE-BLK with good results Jim
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300 MP is quite impressive I was fairly impressed with H Lil Gun at 12.6 grains. Only a sample of 1 thus far and my Lil Gun load has been proven plenty in more than one firearm.
11.5 grains is max with 45's and 11.7 with 40's on Alliants web site. I note MD got to 13 from 11.7 with better accuracy in the big book of Gun Gack with 40's. Were there any pressure signs?
I notice the pressure on Lil Gun is quite low with higher velocity. Wondering if 300 MP is similar.
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I have a 77/22 that I had sent and had reamed to a K Hornet and it seems to like the MP 300 over the Lil Gun. The Factory Hornady 35 Grain V Max is loaded with what appears to be Lil Gin and it will shoot 1/2" when fire forming
Jim Since this post I have also used CFE-BLK with good results Jim I would like to see some data. If the burn rate is close to A-1680 it should be a good Hornet/K-Hornet powder. DF
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My Ruger No. 3 K-Hornet shoots very well with Lil Gun, but it sounds like I need to try 300-MP. 14.5 gr Lil Gun fills WW and RP brass well into the neck and I seat 40 gr V-Max's out a bit to just sit on the powder charge. PRVI brass does the same with 14.1-14.2 gr Lil Gun - 5 and 10 shot 100 yard groups shot one after the other: ![[Linked Image]](http://i.imgur.com/XFiZ2Rq.jpg)
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