Charter Arms Magnum Pug – 2.5”, 23 oz., 41 Magnum.

[paul105]

Picked up a Charter Arms Magnum Pug – 2.5”, 23 oz., 41 Magnum. Don’t plan on reloading for it, so ordered some factory loads – Barnes Vortex 180gr XFB HP, 230gr “Keith” HSM Bear Load, 230gr SWC, 250gr WFN Grizzly. Got out this morning and chronoed 2 ea of the above (3ea Grizzly) – LabRadar muzzle vel at approx. 55 deg F.

180gr Barnes ….… 1,195 fps (21 es)
230gr HSM …….… 1,145 fps (28 es)
230gr Underwood .. 1,263 fps (18 es)
250gr Grizzly …….. 1,169 fps (4 es)



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The Underwood 230gr had the most recoil and the 180gr Barnes the least. Didn’t put any on paper, but the 180gr Barnes hit the 25 yd plate with a 6 O’Clock hold, all the rest hit quite a bit higher.

Recoil is reasonably manageable – less than .357 Mags in both S&W 360 PD & Ruger LCR. Didn’t seem as snappy as .44 mags in the 329 PD. Trigger finger not impacted but base of thumb and web of hand received moderate impact. HSM offers a “Cowboy” load that is actually fun to shoot.

Also ordered some Federal 210gr Swift A Frame and some 210gr Punch by Grizzly. Will chrono those when they arrive.

Paul

[grizzly]

Thanks for the report. I've been interested in one of these since they were announced. Unfortunately I haven't seen any in the wild to be able to check one out.

[rjm52]

Thanks for all the .41 chrono information... That 230 HMS load is going the same speed as the 210 Remington JSP from a 4" gun...

Looking forward to the rest of your testing...

Bob

[paul105]

Quick update -- chrono results for Fed 210gr Swift A Frame and 210gr Grizzly Punch (two shots only at 45 Deg F - ammo in truck until shot)

210gr Fed Swift A Frame .. 1,191 fps (1 es)
210gr Grizzly Punch …….. 1,239 fps (20 es)

Grizzly Punch is a bit too long to function reliably in the CA.

FWIW,

Paul

[bula]

Looks like serious performance from the little Pug. The Grizzly load, ouch at both ends ! My 44spec Bulldog came to me in a trade. Think early 80's made, to me late 80's. Maybe 10 yrs ago I got home from camp and found the knurled end of the ejection rod and the next piece behind, were gone. A call to C.A. and an explanation, got me new parts in the mail, free. 

[groo]

Groo here
Try the Remington 210jhp 41mag please.