Home Forums Lever Action Central Lever Actions - General Anybody using Lil'gun in .357 rifle loads?

I use Lil'gun in the .22 Hornet, thinking that it might work
in .357 rifle loads. Any experience out there?

I used it in an 1894CP. I don't recall the exact load, but I used it under a Lyman 358158HP bullet, and got about 1600 fps out of that combo. It shot very well and was consistent.

I used it in an 1894CP. I don't recall the exact load, but I used it under a Lyman 358158HP bullet, and got about 1600 fps out of that combo. It shot very well and was consistent.

I'm using a max load of Lil'Gun in my .357 Winchester '94 Trapper.

170gr Speer @ 1825 fps

100 yards, 1 shot to dirty barrel, then 3 shots for group.
I never figured the first shot would be that close on target...



Hole is "exit" side

Had to check my files, that's what I've got loaded up right now. START LOW AND WORK UP..!

Winchester Brass
WSPM
Hornady
158 gr. FP/HP XTP
Lil'Gun
18.0 gr.
1.575 COL

Marlin 1894
Avg. 1862 fps
SD 33.33 fps
ES 93 fps

Ruger GP100
Avg. 1365 fps
SD 30.61 fps
ES 84 fps

BGunn: is that the 17gr load listed by Hodgdon? I think I'm heading down that road too.
I've got an IMI Timberwolf and a Ruger 77/357 that I want to try this in.

I've seen one person who claims to have gone as far as 19gr under a 170. I'm a bit skeptical of those claims though.

FYI, that Speer 170 GDSP is now called Deep Curl although the part number hasn't changed (4230).