Need help with HI Score 700x

[seth30]

I just got 12lbs of Hi Score 700x made by du point from a estate sale  I was wondering if this would be a good powder to use with steel shot or should it just be for skeet shooting?  on that note I also bought a lb of LIL"gun by hodgodon and was wondering if its okay for steel shot.  Thanks for any help in this.

[h2ofowlr]

Look under IMR reloading data shoots.  It burns fairly quick and builds good pressures, I run 14-18 gr. Depending on what I am shooting.  Not sure about it's use with steel.

[seth30]

Thanks I will check that out

[seth30]

according to the website LIL'GUN is for 28 gauge...

[AWS]

700X is mainly a target shotgun powder and burns too fast for steel shot loads.  It has some application in cast bullet loads in rifles and handgun loads.

Your main steel shot powders are , Blue Dot, Longshot and Steel.

Lil,gun works well in Lead loads for the 28ga and 410 shotgun plus rifle loads in the 22 Hornet and 218 Bee.

A Lyman Shotgun or Ballistic Products Advantage shotgun manuals are pretty much the bibles on shotshell reloading.  If your going to get into shotshell reloading I would suggest having one around as just changing wads can change pressure enough to make your loads overloaded.

[seth30]

Thanks I have been using steel powder for the past two years and really hate that discuss powder. back when I got into shot shell reloading I found a recipe on Alliants page and have used that same one for years.  Now that I have to think outside that box I made    I should get the books   Now I have a excuse to buy a 410   Thanks again for the help guys

[Wacenturion]

Years ago when one could still use lead, I used Hi Score exclusively in the duck blind.  Cheap loads and very effective over decoys.  Funny how the mention brought back fond memories.