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Post by rjm52 on Jul 9, 2017 18:16:05 GMT -5
Yes, the loads at the top and at the bottom are all standard .41 Magnum brass loadings. The only GNR loads are listed in the middle.
I have fired all those loads in S&W Model 57 and 657 revolvers and the empties drop right out...
Reloading manuals are a guide and if you notice everyone is different... There have been loads listed in some in the past that were over pressure in other guns. Many are way under pressure. The only way to know what your gun will do with a certain powder and bullet is shoot them over a chronograph and pay attention to the pressure signs.
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Post by glynn410 on Jul 10, 2017 16:28:27 GMT -5
Just now dropped in-- i use a plain green chrony--for mv I type poorly I used my home cast 255 over 20.5 AA#9 for 1320 from my 5.5" .41 GNR for my boar currently the only .41 GNR I have is a 9" and it will go aroound 1800 with a cast 208 cup point, which is all i have chron'd now a days I shoot my 4" .41 Tracker and my .410 the most i use the tracker with cut back brass for .41 special loads i am puzzled over the very different mv -- mine was just a simple re-chamber with a fat flash gap with H110 Fed 155 my 170 grs over 28.8 was my best load if went up the ES got bigger i went up to 30gr or so but almost no velocity difference the blast was a lot bigger any way killed a 5 pt with that load and it did just fine now I use nothing but cast even in my .358 win rifle. would a different primer change or add fps to what you got as I used only Fed 155--- oh i did use a 305 in .41 GNR-- i do not like all that cast bullet and lube down in my powder -- any way it was high 1200"s I will lokk and see about it later
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beekay
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Post by beekay on Jul 11, 2017 10:19:15 GMT -5
Good to read what other guys' fast loads are for the std .41. My (1984) manual lists 20.6 gr of H110 as a max load for a 210 jacketed bullet @ 1300fps, so that was as high as I ever went.
I intend to actually get serious about reloading and either buy a chrono or befriend someone who has one. I fabricated a machine rest, recently, and it didn't turn out too bad. I have to make it look prettier by radiusing the corners and things like that, otherwise they might not let me use it at the range. But it's tight and it does what it's supposed to do. I used to do all my shooting in the woods, so I never did any actual scientific testing of my reloads. I'm looking forward to doing something interesting with this stuff, very soon. I understand that guys who own chronys are picky about who they let use their equipment But I searched them and they're pretty affordable
Thanks for all the helpful info - It's good to hear from other guys who shoot the .41 - There's nobody locally that I can compare notes with For as long as I've fired the .41 it's been just me, doin it all on my own
I like that S&W model 69 - 5 shot L-Frame .44 mag. I'd buy one without hesitation if they'd come out with a .41 mag offering.
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