.41 Magnum

Missionary

Missionary

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While we are looking at 41"s... how many of you also have a liking for the 41 Colt...
We have a couple and the 200 grain + heel slugs are our choice for all shooting.
 
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richhodg66

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A while back when I was really into my 1907 Winchester and wanted to somedy get a 1910 in .401 WSL, I got an old mold of the 410426, nominally 240 grain RN designed for the .401 WSL. I will, at some point, try a few of those in a revolver.
 
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richhodg66

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How is that Lee tumble lube 210 grain bullet? I have grown kind of fond of that Lee style of bullet in .38s. Do they make it in six cavity?
 
JonB

JonB

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I prefer the Lee 410 195 SWC (traditional lube groove)...it only came in 2 cavity when I bought it about 8 years ago.
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Years back, like before Lee came out with the new block design for the 2 cavity, I had the Lee 410 TL and it dropped smaller than I like...like .410 or a smidge under, but that was before I knew how to cast to get a little larger bullet, so I never tried that. There was no 6 cavity Lee molds in 41 cal pistol back then or the recent past, but I haven't looked since then. Also, check ebay, sometimes someone will have Lee do some custom 6 cavity molds and sell excess on ebay...but usually for profit.
 
Missionary

Missionary

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The 401 Winchester molds were designed to drop at about .408. That could case you some grief.
But a good PC and you will be up to groove without needed to size it.

Loading heel bullets is really not that bad. We made our own crimp tool from an hand held electrical crimper.
 
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obssd1958

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My wife inherited a Colt Bisley in .41 Colt. We haven't shot it yet, due to lack of brass. I have both the Lyman 386177, and the Rapine 386185 HB waiting in the wings - just need brass!
I've had an order in at Starline since September of 2022, and the last I heard from them (a week ago), they have no idea when that back order will be filled.
I'll have to remember the crimper trick!
 
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richhodg66

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KeithB said:
I'd love to find a 410426 mold. And a 429383, but that's another story.
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Do you have a 1910 Winchester? Seems that bullet was designed for the .401 WSL, I'd like to have one someday. Pretty potent woods round, but the .351 proved to be for me as well. Like those old rifles.
 
Missionary

Missionary

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We have on a Model 1910 .401WSL. Found out real fast they throw fired brass a good ways. Added an AR15 Brass catcher to the frame.
Our rifle will chamber a .407 but it is snug. So I opened a .402 lyman sizer (heated it to soften it) to .406. Bullet we shoot is in the 250gr area.
I think we made our brass from 7.62x39.
 
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Thumbcocker

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Only got to play with one .41 magnum. A 3 screw Blackhawk belonging to a friend. I did casting and load development for it. I learned what all the fuss was about. I am to heavily invested in .43s, magnums and specials to change, but I see why .41s have a following. 20240108_091102.jpg
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

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IMG_7126.jpegIMG_7124.jpegIMG_7125.jpegMy first was a 57 S&W back about 1989 - 90 Cause I traded a buddy for a S&W 25 of 1989.

But that gun flat shot!!! I looked for a RedHawk as the 43 Mag Supah RH I had was well liked and I thought the regular frame style would be preferred but never could find one.

I did find a early Blk Hawk and a New Model Blk Hawk as a package. The New model
Was sold along the way but Ill never sell my old model.
 
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richhodg66

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So what are you guys generally sizing your bullets to for this one? I bought a .412 sizer in anticipation of owning a revolver in it, but as has been mentioned, that may present chambering problems?
 
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