1894C, laser cast and Lil Gun

[Whitedog]

I picked up a box of laser cast 158 RNFP when I was at cabela's last week. I want to load them ahead of Lil gun. Anybody doing this, any leading issues? I think I'll start around 16 gr and work up to 18.

[fecmech]

You won't know till you try but I suspect you will lead at 16 grs. The loads you are talking about are going to be 1600fps plus, I believe. I have pretty good luck with WC820 (mirrors 296 in my gun) at 14-15 grs with the Lyman Keith 358429. That is at the top end and right at 1600 fps out of my 94 Winchester. It's a slightly slower powder than Lil Gun and for me once I go past 15 grs/1600 fps accuracy goes south real fast.