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Clark · July 11, 2001, 05:15 PM

http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/index.htm

Hodgdon lists this load:
10", XTP, 1.580" 18 gr, 25.8k cup, 1577 fps

The "Midway Loadmap" says 10" is:
17.3 gr, 30.4 kpsi, 1579 fps, 1.580" XTP FP
13.0 gr, 26.5 kpsi, 1378 fps, 1.580" XTP FP

17.2 gr, 35 kpsi, 1610 fps, 1.570" XTP HP
13.0 gr, 27.8 kpsi, 1390 fps, 1.570" XTP HP

If one belives Hodgdon's pressure and Midway's reduced loads, then a person could make 357 mag velocities at 38 special pressures.

Believe what you will, I have been shooting the 18 gr with various 158 and 160 gr bullets, and that load is a handful.

LIL'GUN is stange stuff. The gun kick something awful, and the brass and primer look like this is just another load.

July 11, 2001, 05:15 PM	#1
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	LIL'GUN in 357 mag, WOW http://www.hodgdon.com/data/pistol/index.htm Hodgdon lists this load: 10", XTP, 1.580" 18 gr, 25.8k cup, 1577 fps The "Midway Loadmap" says 10" is: 17.3 gr, 30.4 kpsi, 1579 fps, 1.580" XTP FP 13.0 gr, 26.5 kpsi, 1378 fps, 1.580" XTP FP 17.2 gr, 35 kpsi, 1610 fps, 1.570" XTP HP 13.0 gr, 27.8 kpsi, 1390 fps, 1.570" XTP HP If one belives Hodgdon's pressure and Midway's reduced loads, then a person could make 357 mag velocities at 38 special pressures. Believe what you will, I have been shooting the 18 gr with various 158 and 160 gr bullets, and that load is a handful. LIL'GUN is stange stuff. The gun kick something awful, and the brass and primer look like this is just another load.