.41 long colt cast bullet suppliers

[tangolima]

Got ready to reload for my colt new army DA, just to realize western bullet was fresh out of stock anything in that caliber. Doesn't seem anybody online is doing that caliber. Your suggestions and information is much appreciated.

-TL

[Artful]

http://harryo.sixshootercommunity.org/

[tangolima]

http://harryo.sixshootercommunity.org/

Thanks. Read that before already. But it doesn't mention any bullet supplier.

-TL

[scottfire1957]

Get a mould and cast some?


Edit:http://westernbullet.com/41coltcaliber.html

Edit2: this was the first thing that popped up. You need to search more.

[tangolima]

Unfortunately 1: I can't cast for different reasons.

Unfortunately 2: western bullet is out of stock on 41 long colt bullets.



-TL

[scottfire1957]

Search more. All I can tell ya. If you have searched EVERYWHERE, not much else can be done. Post an ad in WTB?

[Artful]

Sorry I misunderstood your request...

Ad in WTB is probably best choice
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/foru...7-Want-To-Buy-!

or
The Boolit Exchange
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/foru...oolit-Exchange

other possible leads
http://gadcustomcartridges.com/

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/570...ated-box-of-50
Yep out of stock but get your backorder in now.

http://www.hc-collection.com/PBSCCat...&CatID=2210340

[mac60]

This guy is a regular advertiser in Handloader. It might be worth a call.

Haley custom ammunition
211 N River st.
Seymour, Tx. 96380
940-888-3352

[Harry O]

Buffalo Arms Co.
Hollow-Base bullet
http://www.buffaloarms.com/41_Colt_Bullets_it-157137.aspx?CAT=4136

Heel-Base bullet
http://www.buffaloarms.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=157214&CAT=4136

They show ample stock for both of them. Not cheap though.

[timtheartist]

hello Tangolima
I think I have some 41 magnum brass. My old reloading manual doesn't show me spec differences between 41 colt and 41 magnum. Possibly just length?

I also have some 41 jacketed. I don't think I have any cast lead but I will look

I am a relatively new member and am not up to the required 25 posts before selling so it may be a few days before I can "make a deal"

Timtheartist

[Wayne Smith]

Nope, Tim. The 41 Colt is a strange beast that uses a heeled boolit. The inside of the case is .386", the bore is .400! Think .22 rimfire, that is a heeled boolit as well.

[timtheartist]

Thanks Wayne, I gotta buy more good reloading manuals.

[Artful]

Nope, Tim. The 41 Colt is a strange beast that uses a heeled boolit. The inside of the case is .386", the bore is .400! Think .22 rimfire, that is a heeled boolit as well.

Exactly
as listed on HarryO's page that I posted

Bullet / Mould Style Dia. Front Dia. Rear Listed Weight Actual Wt. 40:1 Accuracy
1. Rapine 386185 Round-nose wi small flat, hollow-base 0.387” 0.387” 180gr 188gr B+
2. Lyman 386178 Blunt round-nose wi large flat, hollow-base 0.387” 0.387” 200gr 188gr B
3. Old West heavy Wide-ogival, flat-nose wi heel-base 0.404” 0.385” 195gr 210gr A
4. Lyman 386177 Blunt round-nose wi heel-base 0.406” 0.385” 195gr 196gr B
5. Ballisti-Cast #721 Blunt round-nose wi heel-base 0.404” 0.385” 185gr 193gr B-
6. Old West light Wide-ogival, flat-nose wi short heel-base 0.404” 0.385” 160gr 175gr B-
7. Lee Custom Wide-ogival, flat-nose wi heel-hollow-base 0.407” 0.385” 210gr 213gr C+
8. NEI #215 Long round-nose (no flat) wi heel-base 0.408” 0.386” 205gr 213gr D
9. NEI #214 Short round-nose wi heel-base 0.406” 0.387” 200gr 182gr D
10. NEI #213 Short round-nose wi heel-base 0.400” 0.387” 200gr 200gr D
Every hard-cast bullet I have ever tried earned an “F-” on the accuracy scale.

[tangolima]

Thanks, guys, for information and offer. Looks like gad has the bullets for reasonable price. Will call them to order some to try.

As for the brass, I am going with fire forming 0.38 spl. It is something worth trying as the brass are rather expensive themselves.

Nothing is cheap to hand load this caliber, except the revolver; I got it for free. But it was so beat up that I have worked many hours to bring it back to firing condition. Now it is time to pay the real money.

Thanks again.

-TL

[Wayne Smith]

I got my brass when Starline ran it. I have no idea when they will again.

[Harry O]

Thanks, guys, for information and offer. Looks like gad has the bullets for reasonable price. Will call them to order some to try.

As for the brass, I am going with fire forming 0.38 spl. It is something worth trying as the brass are rather expensive themselves.

Nothing is cheap to hand load this caliber, except the revolver; I got it for free. But it was so beat up that I have worked many hours to bring it back to firing condition. Now it is time to pay the real money.

Thanks again.

-TL

I started out by fire forming .38 Special cases. Starline did not make them at that time. I used a neck expander to expand the neck and then loaded a bullet with Red Dot or Bullseye powder. The neck expanded portion was long enough to center it in the chamber. That was expensive, since I bought bullets instead of cast them at the time. After a while, I got a friend with a metal lathe to make a full length neck expander for the .38 Special case. Fire forming was not necessary after that. Unfortunately, I no longer have the full length neck expander.

Remember that if someone makes a full length neck expander for you, that the bottom must be narrowed (tapered) down to match the thicker wall near the bottom. Without that, the case overexpands at the base and is very difficult to size back. It is much better not to over size it at all.

I have a few samples (from other people) of ones made from 30-30 cases, 7.62x39 cases, and 41 Magnum cases. They look like an awful lot of work with a metal lathe. My way was much easier and never had one fail at the low loads that were used.