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grandpamac, something interesting I just observed from Hodgdon website, which is what I use for data.

For Winchester 296 you can load:
36-38.2gr - with 240gr bullet.
26-28gr - with 250gr bullet....

*Hornady XTPs

Hi all, tried some new loads on the weekend. Now Lil’Gun with 240gr Hornsby XTPs. With the lighter bullet I was able to load 35-38gr powder, which fills the case up. That did the trick and getting no...

Thanks for confirming that. Wonder what sort of load they would recommend?

Thanks again. I would need to change projectiles to one with a crimp groove as I’m unable to crimp mine anymore without damaging the brass and bullet.

In the meantime, I’m picking up some lil gun...

Good point, maybe I’ll start a new thread and ask. Thanks

Thanks for the insights zimmer. Not much harm in trying different primers and then powder. Shame I have to buy at least 1lb to try even though it may not work as with the 296..

Interesting, I would have thought it won’t make much a difference since load data is for Pistol (9.3” barrel)

I’m at max load tho so not sure why too low, probably not ingiting.
Using Federal primers, could try Winchester as well as Magnum.

Not too bothered with super fast velocities - just not sure it’s doing what the load data says.

Crimp is as tight as It can be I think, without putting dent in bullet.

Factory loads (Winchester...

Would that be a Small Rifle Magnum or Small Pistol Magnum primer?

Hey, looking for advise.

Current load:
454 casull in Rossi 14” barrel
Hornady brass (not annealed)
250gr RNFP
Win 296 - 28.5gr (max load)
Small Rifle Primers

I’ve run some light loads in...