New To 41 MAG

[Scramjet]

New Ruger 41 Mag Bisley 6 1/2" brl;:
New to shooting the 41 mag and what a eye opener!
I loaded some Dry Creek 230 grain Keith style bootlits over 14.0 gr AA#9, WLP, crimping the crimp groove and did they wake me up! Am I not used to shooting a 230 grain'er at 6 1/2" brl? This kicks like a muel over my 44 mag bisley hunter 7 1/2" with 240 grain'ers.

Info:
Ruger New Model S.S. 41 Mag 6 1/2 brl
.409 Bore
.410 Throats
.411 Dia 230 grain Keith Style Bootlit
1.670 OAL Length @ Crimp Groove
Primer WLP

Tom

[HATCH]

I love 41 mag

[littlejack]

I cut my teeth on the Ruger Blackhawk 4 5/8's .41 magnum back in 1968. I've been hooked ever since. I shoot the S&W Model 57 6 1/2" now. I don't have a problem with the recoil though. I can load them full house ( 410459 or 265 grain Lazer Cast) and still have good control
Enjoy
Jack

[Hyphenated]

Yep...the 41mag is a real gem. A Marlin at 50yds.

[Tatume]

Wonderful cartridge, and the Blackhawk can be very accurate.

I'm somewhat surprised you can load 0.411" bullets in your Blackhawk. Mine, and my Freedom Arms M97, both refuse bullets that large. Your bullets must be short enough that the driving band is not entering the chamber throat.

My daily practice load drives an LBT 240 gr WFN bullet at 1115 fps. This is a very comfortable load to shoot. Do you have a chronograph? How fast are you running those 230 gr bullets?

Take care, Tom

[**oneshot**]

My 41 gets along great with AA#9 also. Your going to love it!

[FLHTC]

I love a 4 5/8 barreled revolver and my 41 is one of my favorites but none take the place of my 32 mag.

[Tatume]

I forgot to say, the chronographed 1115 fps was from the 4-1/4" Freedom Arms revolver. My 41 Rem Mag Blackhawk is 4-5/8" and the S&W M57 Mountain Gun has a 4" barrel. They are all three a delight, both to shoot and to carry.

[Scramjet]

Hi Tatume:
Did you hit the head on the nail asking if I have a chronograph. I have a sticky note on my check book "chronograph" & "gun smith tools (screwdrivers and brass dowls). Those items being the few that were needed at the range the other day! Any suggestions on a simple (rcbs?) yet good and accurate cronograph to buy Perfect timing too being a good birthday excuse this week We are expected to get just short of a foot of snow tomorrow so that will put a damper on shooting again, spring has to be out there somewhere

Thanks,
Tom

[captaint]

Scramjet - My fav .41mag load, for practice is 6.8 grs of Red Dot under a 200 gr SWC. Pleasant
to shoot, but not "boring". Beautifully accurate. Mike

[Tatume]

Hi Tom,

I recommend the Shooting Chrony. It is inexpensive and works very well. I like the F1, the least expensive model.

http://shootingchrony.com/

Take care, Tom

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Scramjet - My fav .41mag load, for practice is 6.8 grs of Red Dot under a 200 gr SWC. Pleasant
to shoot, but not "boring". Beautifully accurate. Mike

My 41 Redhawk likes the 7 gr of Red Dot with cast from 196grWC to 224gr SWC-HP

[GLynn41]

B hawks are a little light -- as is my tracker .41--
I shorten case to 1.230-- and load a 235 Keith and 14.5 of 2400 have not clocked it though--AA#9 does well but I use more like 17 or so with a 230 or 225 Keith

[Scramjet]

Hi Tatume:
Which one do you have? I was looking at the F1-Master w/remote LCD.

Thanks,
Tom

[Tatume]

I have the plain F1. I don't like the wires and additional setup of the remote units. Take care, Tom

[Combat Diver]

I also love the .41 Mag as I have four, a Smith 58, Ruger Blackhawk 6.5", TC Contender 14" and Marlin 1894S 20". Gave my oldest son my only .44 (29-2). Just cast up a bunch of Lee 195gr SWC and Ranch Dog TL 411-255-RF. For a good all around use consider your bullet under 8grs of Unique. I've got two older Chronies that have always worked (as long as you don't shoot them)


CD

[DxieLandMan]

I love the .41 magnum. I haven't reloaded it yet because I am still shooting some of the ammo that I got with the gun. My step-son loves shooting it.

[TheGrimReaper]

.41 Rem Mag is the cat's meow!!!

[Combat Diver]

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CD

[GARCIA]

S&W 57 was my first handgun that I ever had. Still have it.
Between my oldest son and I we have two 1894 Marlins in 41 mag.
Two S&W 57's (Old/New), 1 Bisley, 1 Redhawk Hunter and 3 Blackhawks.
We just picked up an older 3 screw Blackhawk last Friday.
The three Blackhawks need to be throated for cast and that will be taken care of shortly.
Yeah, we like our 41's!!!

Tom