Author Topic: .41 Remington magnum - any experience? (Read 641 times)

T/C nimrod · « **on:** February 27, 2003, 04:48:46 AM »

Looking for anyones experience w/ .41 magnum in a 14" Contender barrel. I recently started working w/ mine and am curious what I can expect as far as accuracy? After two(2) range trips I went from a 3" group at 50 yards to a 5 shot string at .73". I'm hoping for one ragged hole at 50 yds. and no more than 1.5" at 100 yards......am I expecting too much?

Hank56 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2003, 04:59:20 AM »

I have just traded for a 41 Mag. 10" in hopes of useing it for whitetail hunting, I am interested, what sights are you using to get your groups?

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2003, 05:06:42 AM »

Right now it's outfitted w/ a Leupold 2x. Plans include a Burris 2-7x - which is standard issue on almost everything used to hunt with in my Contender collection.

Farmboy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2003, 12:58:57 PM »

Hey there,

I have had a T/C 10" Contender in 41 magnum going on 24 years. It is my favorite handgun period. Mine wears a Bushnell 2x6 Trophy. It will shoot most loads pretty well but the most accurate is the Federal Classic load 210gr JHP. With this load it will shoot about 1" to 1 1/2" at one hundred yds all day long if I do my part. The Rem. 210 S.P. load is a close second. It also shot the Winchester 210 JHP load about the same as the Federal but it had been discontinued. I took my biggest 8 point with this pistol and it's the one I reach for first when I head to the woods with a handgun. I can't wait to try the new Winchester 240gr. load when it's available. :toast:

41MAG · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2003, 04:08:21 PM »

I shoot a 10" 41mag with a 4x Swift scope.I feed it Rem210 SP at 50yds it will shoot 1" groups 3shots no problem at 75yds. mine opens up to 1 1/4" 3 shot group. That is fine for me. When I deer hunt Ishoot Corbon ammo its a little pricey but good never add a deer go more than a few yds. after being hit with it.The corbon groups just a hair over 1" at 75 yds. Itry not to go past 75yds with it but thats just my limit.

T/C nimrod · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2003, 09:18:50 AM »

I'll take a 4 shot string measuring .522" - would anyone else? She shot this group for me on Sunday at 50 yards - that would be my one ragged hole I was looking for, now its' over to the 100 yard range for future load testing. I actually was shooting 5 shot strings, but I yanked shot #3 out of the group. Shots #1-#2 and #4-#5 went to the same spot (.52"), #3 blew the group out to 1.02" - so I'm claiming shooter error for that one. The 210 grn Sierra's w/ 20.1 grns. H110 seem to be doing OK at close range. I had to seat the bullet forward at 1.612" +/- .001" and crimp behind the cannelure to get this group. Haven't chrono'd anything yet.