I was using Federal primers as well and I was getting a kind of mushroom effect. It might have just been my priming technique. None the less I really like the way they prime after uniforming the pockets..........
I was using Federal primers as well and I was getting a kind of mushroom effect. It might have just been my priming technique. None the less I really like the way they prime after uniforming the pockets..........
For those of you thinking about getting a Henry Carbine. I was going to wait to order one with side gate loading but asked the company if they were going to even make guns in .327 or .41 Magnum anymore because these calibers are not listed with all the others in the side gate loading listings...
"Thank you for your interest, and order, Bob.
I'm sorry, we don't offer any aftermarket services beyond Warranty/Repair.
We intend to keep .41 magnum and .327 Fed Mag models in Production but neither are being planned with a side gate at this time.
Best Regards,
Thomas Kotz
Product Manager/Exports
Henry Customer Service: (866) 200-2354
Direct: (715) 736-3030"
Maybe one day....Bob
I was also waiting for a side gate. Guess I will just have to get by without a Henry of any kind. I have Marlins in .41 and .32.
Last edited by RICHP; 01-11-2021 at 07:26 PM.
Ordered one through my local dealer yesterday...probably won't come in for a while. I figure if no one buys then Henry will just discontinue making .41s. I have three Marlins in .41 but I don't really want to hunt in bad weather with a $2K collectable...and that is close to what the S, CCL and FG are bringing. Three days ago a Seller on GunBroker had a LTD with a BuyNow of $3K and it didn't last long...
I have had my Henry .41 for about 3 years and I am very happy with it -- I personally do not ever think about side loading-- not telling any one else what to think-- I never think of that, as my Henry feeds and shoots well. I would be good either way to load
Doing development with the usual revolver powders for this 297 grain gas checked flat point design in a NEF single shot rebored to .41; working my way towards IMR4198 and other such powders.
Taking baby steps forwards due to the dearth of data.
The forward bore riding portion is sized to be an exact bore rider.
The length from the base to the crimp groove was made short as practical to preserve a lot of powder space.
Last edited by Good Cheer; 01-11-2021 at 08:33 AM.
Nice looking mold...what are the weights of the boolits...
glad i found this thread! love my BH .41
Very nice GC...do you have any chronograph information?
...and welcome aboard wc...
...and the rifle? It stared out as what caliber" 20" barrel?
OMG, I love that mould! I have a 250 gr. and 275 gr. WFN that I use in my 657 for hunting, have not located anything with more weight that will fit the cylinder and leave enough powder space.
thank you RJM52 this is a great place, loving soaking up all the info, now if i could just retain it!!
”Wants” vs “Needs”
I have a 3” GP100 in 10mm and love it! But I have a desire for either a GP or S&W “L” frame 4” in .41 Special.
I get @1,200fps with 180gr jhp and a bit over 1,100fps with 200gr cast or jacketed. After buying a revolver, send it to a smith and wait 2 years to get it back can I expect appreciably better from a .41 Special?
You'll get a cast 250 to 1200, or a 230 to 1250 for steamboat loads in 41special, and a 215 to an easy mild 1000 if something mid-road is more what you're interested in. Basically magnum performance out of a midframe, without COAL length concerns the way many magnum custom jobs err to in midframe cylinders.
That's the 41special advantage far as I'm concerned.. it makes for a very capable all-around carry round in a strong, easy to carry package
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |