I tried some searches on this forum as well as the web in general, but found no testimony of anyone actually trying it out.
Burn rate of Lil gun seems very close to AA1680 which is the 'quintessential' powder for 7.62x39. This may not be true when using cast boolits, but anyway I would also like to find a few good jacketed bullet loads and they may lead to a good load for my cast.
Bullets intending to be used are lee TL 312-160 w/ gas check and some generic 124 gr spitzer point jacketed.
Gun is a CZ 527 carbine.
I am planning to try out some loads with the 124's using 23 gr of Lil gun. This is the starting load for 1680 so I feel pretty comfortable. I would be even more comfortable if I had ever heard of anyone using this powder for this cartridge.
My load for the lee 312-160 is hovering between 16-18 gr imr 4227, as per lyman manuals. Frankly it has been terrible so far, but I am working out some kinks, should get better.
Does anyone have any testimonials or words of wisdom? Thanks in advance, I will report how the Lil gun load performs.