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Post by needsmostuff on Oct 12, 2021 8:56:30 GMT -5
Sure , doable but ? How many hours is invested in that beautiful pile-o-brass ? And how much of the work was done on machines that many don't have ? I make mine out of shortened 30-30 because my reforming of 41 mag was such a failure and waste of 41 brass. The 30-30 version , while not ideal is at least doable without a lathe and special collets and such. To neck down 44 brass is lickty split and everyone has a pile of it laying around. Not afraid of a battle but I do prefer to choose my battles . |
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Post by mart on Oct 12, 2021 9:02:13 GMT -5
Brass isn’t an issue for me. I have enough original stuff to last the rest of my life. I have managed to squirrel away 700 rounds of original 401 PM brass.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 12, 2021 9:05:22 GMT -5
I don't have an original Herters... so 500 cases were plenty for my Buckeye cylinder BTW... not dissing the 401 GNR in any way... I'd actually like to get 2 more cylinders made, one in 40 S&W, & one 401 GNR... that would make 6 cylinders, & it would then likely be the last gun I'd ever sell  My Buckeye with a pair of Custom Buckeye burl grips from Zane at LSCG, fit to my grip frame ( 401 powermag cylinder installed )   current cylinders include the original 10mm & 38-40 & now 10mm Magnum & 401 Powermag, added to the list... sent completed cylinders out to Michael Gouse to get a close match to the original caliber engraving as the original pair  |
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Post by needsmostuff on Oct 12, 2021 9:18:40 GMT -5
Brass isn’t an issue for me. I have enough original stuff to last the rest of my life. I have managed to squirrel away 700 rounds of original 401 PM brass. Not me ,,,, late to the party . Never seen around here so only source would be EBAY and we know what that would be like. As my gun is a Herter's your 700 rounds is worth WAY more than my revolver !  |
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Post by mart on Oct 12, 2021 9:49:44 GMT -5
It took a few years of diligent searching to accumulate that much. Some I paid way too much for and others I got very reasonable. I guess it evens out.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 12, 2021 10:49:34 GMT -5
FYI... a 10mm Magnum reamer will work for the chamber as a 2 part process, you'll need to do the rim cut separate if using a 10mm magnum reamer
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 12, 2021 11:03:39 GMT -5
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Post by Lee Martin on Oct 13, 2021 9:10:34 GMT -5
It's a lot of work to basically duplicate the .41 Magnum. But when it comes to its 'oddity factor', the .401 Powermag is hard to beat:  Good luck and keep us posted. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Chasing perfection five shots at a time" |
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Post by leadhound on Oct 13, 2021 9:32:34 GMT -5
It's a lot of work to basically duplicate the .41 Magnum. No Lee! The 41 is duplicating the 401! LOL! Guess it depends on who tells the story, but we know which one came first. But then again, if’n this ol dog was popular I might not like it so much. |
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Post by waterboy on Oct 18, 2021 8:35:15 GMT -5
You guys know the .401 Herter's is basically a rimmed version of the 10mm "magnum" later cartridge or vis versa. The 10mm magnum reamer is for rent from 4-D ($35-40). I think it can be used with little fuss. The only thing that you might consider is the 1.25" case length. Making .401's from .41 Remington I have to shorten them to fit the Herter's cylinder. After sizing a .41 Rem. in a .40 die they get longer, usually 1.30"+. Blast those recessed chambers too! Never liked them. I've gone reversed and I have a .38-40 cyl. for my Herters. I also have SA revolvers in .40 S&W and 10mm auto. You can long seat the bullets (no pull issues so far even with 230 gr.) and accomplish interesting things. I may get in on the action and try a .401 Cyl. for one of my Ruger's. I applaud your moxy.
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