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10mm Ammuntion => Reloading 10mm ammo => Topic started by: REDLINE on October 13 2012 12:53:02 PM MDT

Title: Hodgdon LIL'GUN
Post by: REDLINE on October 13 2012 12:53:02 PM MDT
Any knowledge or thoughts on how well Hodgdon LIL'GUN works in 10mm?  Doesn't seem to be any data out there on it, maybe for good reason, I don't know.  I'm thinking in conjunction with 180gr and 200gr XTP bullets.
Title: Re: Hodgdon LIL'GUN
Post by: DM1906 on October 13 2012 01:06:13 PM MDT
It's a great powder for many carbine-fired pistol rounds, such as .44M and .45LC (its intended design), and some other lower pressure rifle rounds (fantastic in .35 Rem).  But, it's WAY too slow for smaller (volume) pistol cartridges, similar to H110/W296.  You just can't get enough powder in the case.  It may work for a 10mm carbine, and I may have to try it.  Problem is, even if it does work in a longer barrel, the rounds would be essentially worthless in a pistol.  There are other options that work.  AA9 is about the slowest powder that will work, and sometimes it doesn't.
Title: Re: Hodgdon LIL'GUN
Post by: REDLINE on October 14 2012 12:35:20 PM MDT
I guess I'll cross LIL'GUN off the list then.  Thanks.