41Rem Mag S&W Model 657-4

[colt_saa]

26 with a 210?? Most I've ever used is 23.0...26 is for the 170 Sierra..

My appoligies

I was relying on my memory, now at home, I looked at my notes and you are correct. 26.5 was for my 170s. 23 was for my 210s

 

[The Norseman]

Jacketed reloads

I went through my Reloading Books again.
I also found on the internet under Castboolits
dot com a 41 Magnum load data center
thread with 30 pages. Lots of information.

Since I was try to find more info on Jacketed
bullets my 2005 Alliant Powder Reloader’s
Guide and 2001 Modern Reloading by Lee
(Lee reloading dies) were the most useful.

Trying to get to that 850-900fps it looks
like I can decease Maximum Loads by
10%.
Using a 210gr .410dia Jacketed bullet,
Red Dot: 8.2(.90) is 7.3grs.
Bullseye: 8.3(.90) is 7.4grs.
Unique: 7.0grs - 8.0grs will be ok.

I’m going to try Alliant Red Dot since that
has worked well in my other big bores.
I decided to reload 6 brand new Starline
cases prepared yesterday.

Any thoughts?

Appears this Post is turning into a Reloading
Thread.

 

[The Norseman]

6 Six-shooter

Got six loaded.
41Rem Mag 210gr .410dia #41000 Horn.
Alliant Red Dot 7.2grs/CCI #300 LP/Starline
case. Crimped light. 900fps?

Thank you for reading my Posts.

 

[The Norseman]

Field Test

got to try my 41Rem Mag, 210gr .410dia #41000
Horn. XTPs, Alliant Red Dot 7.2grs/CCI #300 LP/
Starline case. Crimped light. 900fps?

Pretty uneventful, mild reload, recoil very
manageable, Target at 15ft shots were
3” low.

The CCI #300 Large Pistol primers were not
flat, cartridges appeared to seal in the
chambers, and easily came out of the
chambers.

The performance of the reload was basically
what I wanted. I going to reload a few more
to try again.

Also I’m going to try some reloads with Acme
215gr .411 dia SWC Hi-Tek Red coated Lead bullets.

Pictured, condition of Primers.

 

[The Norseman]

Seeing Red

8.0 of Unique or
7.0 of 231 give in the 900s and very pleasant to
shoot...

Thank you SuperMan for your suggestion
of 7.0grs Winchester 231 or Hodgdon HP-38.

After much research and debating which of
my powers to use, your suggestion checked
out.

Thanks Colt_SAA too.

I just reloaded 6 cases with my Acme 215gr
.411 dia SWC Hi-Tek Red coated Lead bullets.
I used my Hodgdon HP-38, 7.0grs.

 

[The Norseman]

Nice shooting Reload

Just an update. This evening I shot 3
of my Acme 215gr .411 dia SWC Hi-Tek Red
coated Lead bullets, 7.0grs HP-38 as
suggested.

The CCI #300 Large Pistol primers were not
flat, cartridges appeared to seal in the
chambers, and easily came out of the
chambers.

Pretty uneventful, mild reload, recoil very
manageable, Target at 12yds, shots were
3” low and 1” to the left.

 

[The Norseman]

Nice Reloads

I’m really satisfied with my reloads below in
my new to me S&W 657-4.
210gr .410dia #41000 Hornady XTP/Alliant
Red Dot 7.2grs/CCI #300 LP/ Starline case.
Crimped light. 900fps?

215gr .411dia SWC Hi-Tek Red coated Acme
Lead bullets/Winchester HP-38 7.0grs/CCI
#300 LP/Starline case. Crimped light. 900fps?

I shot up the small sample of reloads I had.
This time I used a table and a padded kettle
for support.
In a vintage lawn chair, I sat behind the
kettle, with arms on the support extended
forward, with wrists unsupported, and
aiming at the target.
Before this I contemplated moving the rear
sight, I’m glad I left all alone.

Carefully aiming and squeezing the trigger
the Acme SWCs shot right above center.
The 6 Hornady XTPs shot the same, a tighter
group and two bullseyes.

These groupings were better than the 3”
low and 1” to the left I was getting.
I think what I was doing in the standing offhand
position was pulling the shots down
or not squaring up my sights correctly.

Very pleased with my reloads and revolver.

Thanks for readings my posts.