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Thread: Powder for AR15 Blackout using COATED CAST BULLET RNFP 158

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    Boolit Mold
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    Powder for AR15 Blackout using COATED CAST BULLET RNFP 158

    Hi

    I have some COATED CAST RNFP 158 GRAIN bullets and Lil' Gun powder

    I see H110 is often used for the blackout loads when using cast bullets.

    I don't have this powder. I am looking for an alternative to use in an AR15.

    Lil' Gun is right in there on the burn rate chart. Any one use this powder substitute?

    I dont have any other powders around this burn rate.
    Last edited by linko; 04-27-2021 at 10:24 AM.

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    Boolit Bub
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    I've found Lil' Gun to be my preferred powder for heavier-projectile super sonic loads. I use H110 for my 110gr bullets, Lil' Gun for 125-160gr and 1680 or CFE BLK for heavy subs

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    Boolit Buddy
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    Hodgdon have recipes for jacketed 150 and 168 gr bullet on their website with Lil'Gun, might be a starting point for you.

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    Boolit Mold
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    I have seen 13.5 posted for 160 grain lead and Lil Gun.
    Hogdgon shows:

    13.0 starting for a 180 gr jacketed bullet
    13.8 starting for a 168 gr jacketed bullet
    13.9 starting for a 150 gr jacketed bullet

    is there a rule of thumb that cast bullets need less powder than jacketed bullets?

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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