41 Magnum Load Help...

[sargeny1]

Hi All....Have decided to give Alliant 2400 a try in my two 41 MAG S&W M57's....I have not used 2400 in a LOOOOOONG time...at least 25 yrs...and way back then it was only for my 357 & 44 MAGS...been using Unique for mid range loads and H110/WW296 for full power loads...There seems to be somewhat of a fuss re ball powders causing gas cutting..I did experience this back in 1975-76 in my M29...it had to go back to S&W for repair re gas cutting as I was using WW296 exclusively in THAT S&W....OK...I do not want to start with the gas-cutting thing...

Where do I start with 2400 in the 41 MAG..??? I am using 220gr Keith H&G #258...my own cast bullets...weigh in at 223gr. in Lyman #2 Alloy...What would be a MAX. Load..??? I am counting on my Chronograph to keep me out of trouble re max loads and velocities...

What say ye learned gentlemen..??

Thanks to all..
Pete

[41magfan]

15.7@1022 starting and20.1@1330max with a 4 inch barrel

[GLynn41]

Elmer Keith used recommend 19-20 gr of the 2400 he had for this bullet-- of course these were top loads-- +1 on 41magfan

[Three44s]

Use standard primers to lessen the pressure spike.

Three 44s

[sargeny1]

Thank you Gentlemen, for the help....would Winchester Large Pistol Primers be OK to use....??? They are marked for standard and magnum loads.....

Thanks Again...

Pete

[GLynn41]

They did for me -- I have never really used anything else---unless I had to

[Mavrick]

I've used as much as 19.5 2400 with either an RCBS 41210 KT or Lyman's 410610, which actually weigh 208gr cast from Linotype. With 2400, I like them HARD.
I use them in a 4" M58 and a 6" M57.
I've compared CCI 350s and Federal 155s, but see no need, as CCI 300s are my usual primer, and Federal 150s, RP 2 1/2s, and Magtech 2 1/2s are almost identical, with small SDs. I can't see where WW LPs are different.
I'm going to be trying water-dropped WW+2% and Magnum-alloyed boolits as soon as the weather and my day off happen at the same time.
Have fun,
Gene

[leadman]

Alliant does not have data for this bullet on their website, but does show the 210gr jacketed with a max of 19 grains with a CCI300 standard primer.

[canyon-ghost]

Just started this last year in 41 mag, a blackhawk and a contender. 15.7 grains of 2400 does good in the Blackhawk with the 220 grain Keith. I have a lyman re-pop of the mold. Have managed to shoot 100 meters (and really hit what I'm aimin' at) with the 15.7 load, it comes from a TC LoadbookUSA manual.


Oh yes, standard Winchester primers.
Ron