41 Mag Recommends

[gwpercle]

Life for the 41 magnum would have been a little easier if the 41 Special had come along before the 41 magnum instead of decades afterwards , factory magnum loads or handloading and cast bullets were your only option for a long time ... except for the one or two companies that load a lighter target load and availability can be a concern here , reloading your own is still your best option .

" With a 215 or 220 grain cast SWC try 7.0 t0 8.0 grains of Unique " ... Advice from Elmer Keith ... I settled on 7.5 grains Unique with either bullet ... it's a good load @ about 800 to 850 fps .
Gary

 

[BrettA]

.41 ammunition

I've had three S&W .41's over the years..a 6" magna ported, a 4", and a 357PD. I ended up selling the last one a year ago but still have 780 rounds of factory ammo left that I've been trying to sell or trade locally. Not many.41 around here i guess. If anyone is interested let me know. Mixed batch of Remington and Winchester plus 200 rounds of once fired brass and 6 or 8 speed loaders.

 

[Early Bird Dave]

One of my favorite guns! My first real gun 35 years ago. I rarely shoot them now. Fantastic weapon! I also wish they made a factory load like they used to make a lead wadcutter for this weapon. Sometimes us old people want a little less kick.
Currently have 2, one in blue and one nickel both model 57 - 2 in 4 inch.

 

[Early Bird Dave]

Used to be my go-to weapon. First to grab. Have taken out two armadillos and one rabid raccoon that was trying to attack my wife. Usually they flip upside down from the impact. Luckily you are shooting down because the round does pass through
You need ear protection though. Last time I used it on an armadillo I had my ears ringing for 24 hours..

 

[glenwolde]

I shot a couple of hundred rounds of the Georgia Arms SWC that came with my 657. It's great stuff. Given the cost of virgin brass it makes some sense to buy the GA stuff and use the brass for reloads.

My favorite powder puff .41 load is a 215 gr cast lead SWC over 6.0 grains of Universal.

 

[boatbum101]

+ 1 on above post # 25 . It will allow you to shoot & see if you want warmer loads . I hunt with both a RBH & Henry BB . I use heavy for caliber cast bullets on mainly hogs . As stated above to get the best from 41 mag handloading is a must . Matt's Bullets has 2 full wadcutter bullets & a copy of H&G 258 SWC , good bullets with good lube for a very reasonable price . Once you have the brass one can get cost per round down , even less if you cast your own bullets .

 

[MrHarris5691]

I recently bought a model 57 4 inch.
I have no 41 mag on hand. I would like input on
a low velocity commercial round to buy from
the usual ammo suppliers. Any suggestions/experiences on whats good to go
Appreciated..
Thanks Randy..

Try Luckygunner.com/ Midway.com/ opticsplanet.com that's where I purchase good 41magnum ammunition from.