Shooting 41’s today.

[eskimo36]

I had a chance to shoot this afternoon. It’s amazing how empty the range is when the temp is 100°. I shot my Bowen 414SM, my FA 41mag and my Reeder 41GNR. I’m getting ready for an Axis hunt. Best 50 yd group of the day was from the 41GNR(Target pictured). All the loads were light for caliber HP. They have worked well on my Axis harvests in the past. I limit myself to about a hundred yards.

[onegoodshot]

Nice nice nice
That a 4x leupy on the 414?
I like all those pistols!

[bigbrowndog]

I vote for the 414sm, but I’m biased!!!

Trapr

[potatojudge]

Why do you think the GNR printed the best group? Think it's the optic?

[rjm52]

NICE collection...!

What are you getting for velocity from the .41 GNR...that is the 7.5" Hunter correct? Looking at my loads yesterday an getting 1575 with a 170 Sierra JHC and 30.0 grains of H110...from a 5.5" barrel.

[eskimo36]

Jun 4, 2022 21:28:57 GMT -5 onegoodshot said:

That a 4x leupy on the 414?



Yes that’s a 4x Leupold on the 414. It has a target turret for the elevation. I’m thinking someday I might stretch that guns range out for varmints and targets.

[eskimo36]

Jun 4, 2022 21:58:21 GMT -5 potatojudge said:

Why do you think the GNR printed the best group? Think it's the optic?

All three shoot about the same accuracy wise. The higher power scope definitely was the difference.

[eskimo36]

Jun 5, 2022 5:36:54 GMT -5 rjm52 said:

NICE collection...!

What are you getting for velocity from the .41 GNR...that is the 7.5" Hunter correct? Looking at my loads yesterday an getting 1575 with a 170 Sierra JHC and 30.0 grains of H110...from a 5.5" barrel.

It’s been awhile since I chrono’ed any but the 170s in the GNR are in the 1710 range.

[rjm52]

Gotta have a long barrel to take advantage of the GNRs extra capacity... My standard 26.0 grains of H110/170 Sierra load is going 1630 from a 6.5" Blackhawk. Haven't tried it yet out of the 7.5" Hunter...

[x101airborne]

Great shooting Bob!!

[greenchile]

Nice guns but even nicer shooting! That's an incredible 100 yd group for a revolver. About 1" for 5 shots...fantastic.

[eskimo36]

Jun 5, 2022 7:44:44 GMT -5 greenchile said:

Nice guns but even nicer shooting! That's an incredible 100 yd group for a revolver. About 1" for 5 shots...fantastic.

That’s a 50 yd group. I failed to label it.

[greenchile]

Still a very good group and obviously you are good to go. That's kind of a crazy group for 100 yds...hah. Any photos of your axis? I would love to do that sometime. I'm told the meat is excellent.

[iwsbull]

With that kind of shooting I’ll just get the grill fired up. Very nice.

[eskimo36]

Jun 5, 2022 7:48:17 GMT -5 greenchile said:

Still a very good group and obviously you are good to go. That's kind of a crazy group for 100 yds...hah. Any photos of your axis? I would love to do that sometime. I'm told the meat is excellent.

Here is a nice axis from a couple of years ago taken with a 414SM. They are great eating and season is year around.