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Offline corbanzo

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biggest lead for a .41 magnum
« on: February 24, 2006, 04:38:37 AM »
What is the heaviest chunk of lead you loaders out there have put on a .41 mag?  And what is the heaviest factory load you have seen?  I've seen up to about 250 grains.. but was looking for something heavier.. still in the .41.
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41 Mag
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2006, 05:55:04 AM »
I don't shoot the 41 but from beartooth Bullets site.
41 Caliber
  250g LFN GC
 
  265g WLN GC  
   
  280g WLN GC
 
  300g SSK PB
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/bulletselect/index.htm    
I hope this helps.
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heavy 41
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2006, 01:18:16 PM »
corbanzo,

i'm pretty new here, just started into handgunning / hunting with a 657 and the heaviest factory loads i have seen are the 265gr. from Buffalo Bore and Grizzly Cartridge.  They clock 1325fps and 1400fps respectively.

Penn Bullet makes the ssk design cast in 295gr adn the load data on that will show over 1300fps out of a 7.5" 657.

regards
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biggest lead for a .41 magnum
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2006, 01:46:42 AM »
I had an LBT 315gr mould.  The bullets were long enough that I wound up trimming my brass back so the would chamber in my Dan Wesson.  Somewhere on the web, there is a ballistic coeffient calculator.  That bullet was approaching the BC of a light 7mm bullet.  Can't remember the exact load, but I was using 296.  I managed about a 6" group at 100 with a burris 2x7 and sandbags.  I sold the mould, but I kept a 235gr LBT mould.  I have had great results with it.  I am considering a new, semi custom mould in the 250-265gr range.  The chances of me hunting anything larger than deer is fairly slim.  Not sure if a heavier bullet would do me any good.
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biggest lead for a .41 magnum
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2006, 10:20:30 AM »
I have a few 41 moulds.
LBT 235gr WFNGC
LBT 240gr WLNGC-I am going to sell this one.
Lee 265gr WFNGC-Special 6 cavity mould
MM 295gr WFNPB
MM 305gr WFNGC
MM 325gr WFNGC
I have not had time to shoot the 325 in my SBH Hunter 41 mag w/ Burris 2x7 scope,the heavier moulds have noselengths of .425" this creates more powder room in the cases.Also the 295gr shoots real good at about 1200 fps.The 305 shoots good in a 41 GNR (44 Mag necked down to 41).

Sean
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