.222REM using Li'l Gun Powder?

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My Dad just gave me his .222Rem, so I went to Wholesale to get supplies for rolling some rounds. I had in mind a couple of powders I would want to try, but they were out of those. Since I don't have the reloading manual memorized, I was unsure which powder I should get. I saw they had Li'l Gun powder, and I knew it was listed for use in the .22 Hornet, so I got a pound. Now that I'm home I can find nowhere that lists Li'l Gun powder for the .222Rem. Do any of you know a recipe that uses Li'l Gun for the .222Rem?
Thanks
 
It's too fast burning for the .222 although may work for reduced loads, I found this powder to be very touchy when you got near max.
 
mlehtovaara said:
H335 seems to be popular from asking around and online forums.
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...or WC 735 less two grains as 20 bucks a pound at Higginsons. I've loaded thousands of rounds od 222 Rem. Most accurate in MY rifle is 20.5/IMR4198 pushing a 50 grain Sierra Blitz. Also if you don't know what your doing then before running out and getting componets I would reccommend getting a manual first. Never use any data someone gives you on the net or anywhere else before cross checking with a loading manual aswell:)
 
Huntin' Gun said:
My Dad just gave me his .222Rem, so I went to Wholesale to get supplies for rolling some rounds. I had in mind a couple of powders I would want to try, but they were out of those. Since I don't have the reloading manual memorized, I was unsure which powder I should get. I saw they had Li'l Gun powder, and I knew it was listed for use in the .22 Hornet, so I got a pound. Now that I'm home I can find nowhere that lists Li'l Gun powder for the .222Rem. Do any of you know a recipe that uses Li'l Gun for the .222Rem?
Thanks
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Well there was your first mistake, going to WSS. Shoulda gone to P&D.

That'll learn ya.
 
While LilGun is great in the shortened 222,..AKA 221 Fireball,..(I run a max load of 15.5grs under a 40gr bullet in my 221)....it's probably too fast in the 222 for anything heavier than a 40...and the loads would be pretty much reduced loads...

search out real data before you start dropping powder...and,

..ya should have gone to P&D.....
 
When the 222 first came out, the powder considered just right, was IMR 4198. I don't think much has changed.
 
Or a .410 shotgun ,it works nice in that too perhaps sell it someone with a large pistol...................Harold
 
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