Stopped at a LGS in Florence AL yesterday just to look. Left with two pounds each of Lil’Gun and Longshot. These are new to me, but Hodgdon shows some interesting loads in .38 and .44 Mag
Longshot is THE powder for 40sw if you want high velocity. It is also a great 20ga 7/8oz 1450fps powder. It is OK in 9mm, but it is too slow for standard 45acp. Excellent for 45 Super and 460 Rowland. A little too fast burning for 44mag if you want top velocity - might work OK for 44wussy loads.
I've only burned a pound of LilGun in 44mag. Gave the highest velocities and also warmed the revolver up faster than any other powder I've used. I did not see any forcing cone erosion.
LilGun is THE powder if you want high velocity 20ga steel loads.
Neither powder is suitable for 38spl imo. Both are way too slow for such low pressure cartridge.
