.41 Magnum / 41 Special Load Data Center

[black mamba]

Longshot is another very nice powder for the 210-215 gr. SWCs. Very accurate and shootable in the 1050-1100 fps range.

[RJM52]

IMR SR-4756...the powder for .38-44 loads...

[ranchman]

Longshot is another very nice powder for the 210-215 gr. SWCs. Very accurate and shootable in the 1050-1100 fps range.

Were your loads in magnum brass or special?

I have an order of 220 cutting edge solids coming & Longshot is one of the Powders I plan to work some tests with. Actually going to give those bullets a go in special brass myself. Longshot is very new to me though, so starting right from scratch with it. Just curious what kind of charges you (or anyone) is using in their 41's with Longshot.

I've shot lead my whole life til this point, but started playing with a few jacketed bullets just so I've got data logged. I don't know what's going on abroad, but this winter tire shops here have been forced away from lead via govt "bs" in order to be more environmentally friendly ... I figure, should the day come that things turn completely like California, at least I'll have data ready to go on copper bullets.

I intend to settle on something in the 1100-1200fps range. See what happens.

[black mamba]

All my loads are in magnum brass. If my powder charge is less than 50% of capacity I usually deep seat the bullets over the shoulder or the ogive, depending on the bullet.

[Good Cheer]

You are way to kind "absolute booger" is an extreme understatement!! "Most miserable *** Lyman ever devised" are my feelings.

That mold is so tempting to get altered by removing metal to make the lube grooves shallow and to make the plug adjustable depth.

[Good Cheer]

Changing the nose to accept gas checks wouldn't hurt either.
I ended up not changing it just because it's old and some how bordering on sacred.

[Pete44mag]

Maybe some member can help me out. Have been shooting and reloading .41 mag for about 10 years. Its my favorite caliber. Last week I came across 1000 pieces Of Starline .41 special brass at a LGS. Someone ordered it and never picked it up. I need a .41 special load using either W231(HP38) or Titegroup. The bullet I'm using is Missouri Bullets 215 grain Keith style SWC. I looked thru the posts a couldn't locate any using those powders. I'll say Thank You in advance!

[mike salyards]

I'm fairly new to this forum and haven't read all 62 pages yet on the 41 magnum. I was wondering if anybody knows why they quit using blue dot powder in the 41 magnum I shot it for years I believe my hot load was around 13 grains. a few years back I was in a sporting goods store and saw a sign that said do not use blue dot powder in a 41 magnum. I thought it was strange as I had been using it for over 20 years but I guess it just got too hot is what the factory told me so now I'm using 2400.