.41 mag reloading
I am going to be reloading for my .41 remington mag. Would it better to use H110 or Acc. #9. I have a Ruger Blackhawk and a Marlin 1894FG in 41 mag. I know I need to roll crimp for the Blackhawk but do I roll or taper crimp for the Marlin.
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I no longer have my marlin but had pretty good luck with the H110 but can't speak of the Acc #9 as I have not tried it. Since these are going in a tube type magazine it would probably be advisable to use a heavy roll crimp. Be advised that some of the marlins have been found to be a bit finicky about overall length when it comes to feeding. 0 -
How do you know if you have a heavy roll or not. It there a way to tell the diffrence? 0 -
Either powder will work fine,but I have used more H110 over the years . I would use a magnum primer. The amount of crimp will take a little practice. If you have some factory 41 magnum ammo, look at the factory crimp and try to duplicate it. 0 -
Yep the crimp takes practice. Actually if the bullet stays put and doesn't creep forward in the revolver it likely will not be a problem in the rifle, though in the rifle the bigger concern is the bullet being pushed further into the case while in the magazine. Actually even a medium roll crip will likely do. As long as you can see an obvious "roll" In the case mouth you should be good. Often times though, H110 likes some resistance (heavy crimp) to perform best and playing around with the amount of crimp may improve your load.
I shot several deer with my marlin using cast bullets. At around 125 yards it didn't drop them in their tracks but they didn't go far. Part of that was due to a bullet I concluded that was just too hard. They just punched straight on through.0 -
Thanks for the help. I love my .41 mag and you dont see anything about it very often. I would love any and all information I can get. Plus I just love jabbering. 0 -
I started with #9 and settled on 2400 in both my cast "plinking" and jacketed hunting rounds for my Blackhawk.
The H-110 is good, also. It burns cleaner than the 2400 and seems to shoot "smoother", if that makes any sense.
In fact, all 3 are good powders for the .41. Just pick one and stick with it.0 -
Why not buy a couple boxes...I went the other day to pick up a box and GM only wants 69.99. 0 -
69.99 for a box of ammo? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by peppersac
69.99 for a box of ammo?
Check it out at gaunder mountain. Don't know why, but that's what the price is at ours...?????0 -
I just fired some new loads for my .41 this past weekend.
5.6 grains of Trail Boss
Winchester large pistol primer
210 cast swc, RCBS mould
This is a good plinking load and shoots about 1 1/2 - 2" groups at 25 yards offhand.0 -
I have several good loads for the .41. Most are right up near or in the case of the lawyerproofed "new" data over published max. I've owned and shot several different guns in .41 but not a Marlin. Try the RP 210 grain softpoint and 20.5 of WW 296 with magnum primers and 21.5 with the 200 gr. JHP. Those will keep you out of trouble. Just crimp in the crimp groove and make sure you seat the primer all the wat to the bottom of the pocket. 0 -
I have several good loads for the .41. Most are right up near or in the case of the lawyerproofed "new" data over published max. I've owned and shot several different guns in .41 but not a Marlin. Try the RP 210 grain softpoint and 20.5 of WW 296 with magnum primers and 21.5 with the 200 gr. JHP. Those will keep you out of trouble. Just crimp in the crimp groove and make sure you seat the primer all the wat to the bottom of the pocket. 0 -
I have several good loads for the .41. Most are right up near or in the case of the lawyerproofed "new" data over published max. I've owned and shot several different guns in .41 but not a Marlin. Try the RP 210 grain softpoint and 20.5 of WW 296 with magnum primers and 21.5 with the 200 gr. JHP. Those will keep you out of trouble. Just crimp in the crimp groove and make sure you seat the primer all the wat to the bottom of the pocket. 0 -
You know how much money I am saveing by reloading my self! 69.99 is a joke. That is like gas prices. 0 -
Yow............ Thats just a bit higher than my $7 a box cast handloads. I wouldn't doubt it though. I know that Federal lead swc
(50) or a box of 20 or 25 HPs were about $24 a box last time I looked (several years ago).0 -
At 70 dollars a box I would be shooting the price of a new gun every two weeks! 0 -
I like 2400 for the 357, the 41, and 44 magnum. 0 -
I don't know how my load would work in a Marlin as I have never owned one in .41 magnum. I suspect the Marlin would give problems with a sharp shouldered bullet. I have for years used a Speer 200 grain JSWCHP seated to 1.600" OAL, Federal 155 magnum large pistol primer, 20.00 grains of H110, with a R-P case for shooting and hunting. I put a medium to heavy roll crimp on the seated cartridge in a separate step. This load does a little over 1200 fps. out of a 6" barrel depending on the brand of revolver being used. This load will put a deer down for the count if you stick it in the right place. It is also accurate and pleasant to shoot. I have shared this load with several people and none have ever had a negative thing to say about it. This is not a maximum load but I have found the so called "maximum" loads to be over-rated. This is not my "plinking" load as the Speer bullet is not cheap. I use a lead 220 Keith bullet or a 210 grain TC lead bullet for normal range shooting. My experience anyway. 0
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