.41 Magnum / 41 Special Load Data Center

[Combat Diver]

I also cast with a Ranch Dog TL411-255-RF either with a full load of W296/H110 or 8 gr Unique. My boolits cast with straight clip on wheel weights weigh 269 grs on avg.


CD

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I also cast with a Ranch Dog TL411-255-RF either with a full load of W296/H110 or 8 gr Unique. My boolits cast with straight clip on wheel weights weigh 269 grs on avg.
CD

269 huh?
That must be one of the later TL411 ranch dog molds ?
I'm kinda happy with the 255gr (actual is like 258 with COWW), as the OAL where the nose just starts to engrave on the lands(on my rifle) is 1.610 and allows for the collet type FCD to crimp into the top TL groove.

[ko41]

With my alloy the TL411-255 weighs in at 263gr. Lee hardness tester gives a reading of 12 BHN.
Have not seen any leading with this load.



KO

[RJM52]

Finally got the FA 97 to the range a couple of weeks ago with the 180 grain MiHec/14.0 Blue Dot loads...this was at 50'. One shot got away from me...accuracy is all I need...

[Don Purcell]

RJM52, that is a nice looking F.A.

[Rodfac]

Great thread....thought I'd post these pics and some load data. We've got three .41's in the family now...a Smith 57 from about '77, a NMBH from ~'95, and one of Ruger's Flat Tops in 41. All are accurate, but I'd say the NMBH is the best....son #2 has it now. I gave it to him when he returned unscathed from three years in Afghanistan...Thank God for that. Best Regards, Rod

Pic #1 is of the NMBH with a series of tgts shot at 25 yds from a sitting position with a back rest, the gun extended between my knees...ie. Keith's old long range position.

The 2nd is the Flat Top with a pair of flame grained walnut I made up into a pr. of stocks.

[RJM52]

Thanks Don... I bought it second hand off GunBroker. The original owner was from Pennsylvania and had it made up as a bear defense gun as he was a bow hunter. From what he said it was his only handgun... After the sale I called him to talk about the gun and asked him what he had replaced the FA with...and he said...a Glock 20/10mm.

Rod...I think I have seen some of your posts before and as I recall that 6.5" Flat Top is quite the shooter also...and your grip making talent is fantastic!!

Bob

[JSH]

Any one have some of the NOE 412-237-PB they could spare? This looks like a clone of some that I got they were cast from an NEI mold. I would like to try before I buy,so to speak.
I would sure pay for them unsized and in lubed.
Jeff

[GLynn41]

as it stands now I will getting a NOE 237--likely 240= which is ok mold ---if so I will be glad to-- I have said yes and forgot to mail B4 - so remind me

[GLynn41]

nope did not--get the NOE keith

[rking22]

Got email from Dave Clements today,,, my 41 Special GP100 is READY!!!!!!!!!! ,, less than 10 months wait vs 14 on web site , these next few days are gonna kill me, I had put it outta my mind till now

Wait is over!!!!!!!

[RJM52]

That is great...lots of pics when it arrives please...

[RJM52]

Couple of new Redhawks....

4.2"...





First 6 rounds at 15 yards DA...





Best DA 50 yard group I have ever shot....






Just released 2.75"....

[rking22]

Nice shootin!,, Like the snubbie too, bet that will print a little in a blue jean pocket

I went into a local shop to discuss generating a little "trade cash" from some of my less shot items, left with a 1970 vintage 41 blackhawk ,4 5/8! Unplanned but I couldn't resist, thats 2 41s in 6 days!! It's been refinished, so a shooter, and it's a 3 screw that escaped the "refit". I think I may have contracted the 41 sickness

[ko41]

I picked up one of those little Redhawks too. My SA groups usually aren't as good as Bob's DA groups, but the 2 3/4" Redhawk did alright for me SA at 15 yards. Load is Lyman 410459 220gr SWC over 8.1gr Unique.



rking22 that is a very nice GP100 and congrats on finding the Blackhawk, I'm still searching for a shooter 3 screw 4 5/8" .41 Blackhawk, but can't find a reasonably priced one.

KO

[4bit]

Has PC coating been used on the 41 Mag.

[rking22]

Ranchdog has some loadnotes posted for the 41 Mag and 41 Special !!
Here's the link:
http://www.ranchdogoutdoors.com/data/NOE/PDF/40/

[Minerat]

Here's an interesting read for 41 mag fans.

http://www.americanrifleman.org/arti...mag-cartridge/

[41mag]

Has PC coating been used on the 41 Mag.

Absolutely, I just did up over a hundred last night of the MP 412640's. I'm loading them to full magnum pressure over some surplus 297 powder and they shoot great. No streaking or anything.

I also did up some of the 413640 Lite which run around 180grs with my alloy. Those little pills rocked out right at 1600fps from my 7.5" Redhawk, and again nothing noted what so ever in the bore.

My thought was that if the coating held up under those loads, then everything under them was just ice cream. I used the harbor freight red and some of Smoke's dark blue.

[RJM52]

Got to sight in the 2.75" Redhawk a few days ago...used the 180 grain MeHic solid with 14.0 grains of Blue Dot. These were the final two sight-in groups at ten yards DA...gun takes a lot of concentration to shoot well...