Do they still make a 41 mag
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Ammunition can be hard to find. When Lyman dropped all the 41 cal bullet moulds from their line up and told me they had no plans to make any more. I started buying the old ones I didn't have off Ebay, ordered the ones Lee carried and got a few NOE moulds.
I had been reloading for a model 58 since 1972 and had a set of Herter's dies , but spotted a Bonanza Co-Ax set on Ebay that not one person bid on... I bid $6.99 for a set worth $60.00 , they were brand new and had never been out the box.
If you have a 41 magnum reloading for it can make it a very versatile round , cast bullets from 195 grains to 240 grains and the jacketed bullets from 200 to 220 gives you quite a bit to work with.
I've been working with a NOE wadcutter mould # 413-215-WC(PB) 413432 , which is showing a lot of accuracy potential...and that full wadcutter profile is a hard hitter and cuts clean holes. The design is based on Lyman's 358432 wadcutter , it's a winner.
Gary
I had been reloading for a model 58 since 1972 and had a set of Herter's dies , but spotted a Bonanza Co-Ax set on Ebay that not one person bid on... I bid $6.99 for a set worth $60.00 , they were brand new and had never been out the box.
If you have a 41 magnum reloading for it can make it a very versatile round , cast bullets from 195 grains to 240 grains and the jacketed bullets from 200 to 220 gives you quite a bit to work with.
I've been working with a NOE wadcutter mould # 413-215-WC(PB) 413432 , which is showing a lot of accuracy potential...and that full wadcutter profile is a hard hitter and cuts clean holes. The design is based on Lyman's 358432 wadcutter , it's a winner.
Gary
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41 MAG
My S&W 57 was purchased around 30 years ago and came finished in Armoloy which looks like a brushed nickel finish.
Had a trigger job done and this is the smoothest shooting wheel gun I own.
As a reloader, ammo is not an issue.
In the past I would cutdown 41 mag brass 1/10th inch and make up 41 Special loads. Sweet to shoot like the 44spl is to the 44 mag. I believe 41 spcl brass can be purchased.
Many hogs have fallen to the 41 mag and I prefer it to my 44 mag.
My S&W 57 was purchased around 30 years ago and came finished in Armoloy which looks like a brushed nickel finish.
Had a trigger job done and this is the smoothest shooting wheel gun I own.
As a reloader, ammo is not an issue.
In the past I would cutdown 41 mag brass 1/10th inch and make up 41 Special loads. Sweet to shoot like the 44spl is to the 44 mag. I believe 41 spcl brass can be purchased.
Many hogs have fallen to the 41 mag and I prefer it to my 44 mag.
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My S&W 57 is the oldest...and best... revolver I own.
Gotta admit ammo is hard to come by, but I will eventually get set up for reloading. Somewhat obscure, but underrated cartridge.
Gotta admit ammo is hard to come by, but I will eventually get set up for reloading. Somewhat obscure, but underrated cartridge.
I bought a Model 57 (no dash), with a 4" barrel not too long ago. It came in a presentation case, and is the prettiest S&W I've ever seen, much less owned.
But it was made in 1973. I don't have any particular interest in the cartridge, I bought it because it looked so nice, but I did buy brass, bullets, dies and such, and have loaded up some light end loads. I have shot it a few times, but I doubt I will very often.
But I know S&W does still make a "Classic M-57." I've seen them at my LGS.
But it was made in 1973. I don't have any particular interest in the cartridge, I bought it because it looked so nice, but I did buy brass, bullets, dies and such, and have loaded up some light end loads. I have shot it a few times, but I doubt I will very often.
But I know S&W does still make a "Classic M-57." I've seen them at my LGS.
I regret I can't see iron sights good enough to shoot to my satisfaction, otherwise the 41 mag would see regular use.
I had a 44, saw the 41 back in the 70s and bought it, sold the 44. Spent a lot of hours in gravel pits target shooting.
I aced a Practical Police Course they were using N Frame 357 with wadcutters on. Shot like a 22. The range guy wanted to know where I learned to shoot (ummm gravel pits, I don't think he believed me) - same identical gun other than caliber and the sights were spot on for my eyes. I made the top 4 out of the whole Police officer group let alone the rest of the guys and gals shooting. I also was working as a laborer and my arms were more like steel rods (not so much anymore!)
It got stolen, I had the rose grips that came on it on another gun and my brother replaced it as a thank you for work done for him.
I hope to pass it onto family or an acquaintance that it would mean as much to them as myself. I don't want to sell it, its got to much of me tied up in it.
I reload so ammo is not an issue.
I had a 44, saw the 41 back in the 70s and bought it, sold the 44. Spent a lot of hours in gravel pits target shooting.
I aced a Practical Police Course they were using N Frame 357 with wadcutters on. Shot like a 22. The range guy wanted to know where I learned to shoot (ummm gravel pits, I don't think he believed me) - same identical gun other than caliber and the sights were spot on for my eyes. I made the top 4 out of the whole Police officer group let alone the rest of the guys and gals shooting. I also was working as a laborer and my arms were more like steel rods (not so much anymore!)
It got stolen, I had the rose grips that came on it on another gun and my brother replaced it as a thank you for work done for him.
I hope to pass it onto family or an acquaintance that it would mean as much to them as myself. I don't want to sell it, its got to much of me tied up in it.
I reload so ammo is not an issue.
I started the 41 mold collection awhile ago though I haven't used all of them. 161 gr wad cutter, 175 gr swc on the lighter side were also available.
Don't forget the the 170 gr Sierra jacketed HP
This came up on another forum, too... so I'll post basically my same reply...
Ammos for the .41 aren't hard to come by. No, you probably won't find it at WalMart (I don't shop for ammo at WalMart, anyway...) but it's out there in sporting goods stores and online. It's not cheap, but neither is good quality .44, .45, etc ammo, either... so you get what you pay for. If you reload for the .41, times are good... components are readily available as are both jacketed bullets in a fair range of weights and styles, and, even better, quality cast bullets, too, up to 265grn (that's the biggest I've seen myself.) I really like the Cast Performance 250grn gas check bullet, but I do just as well with any commercial cast 215grn SWC. If you want to get jiggy with it, there is even .41 SPC brass available if you insist on downloading and want your brass to match.
Ammos for the .41 aren't hard to come by. No, you probably won't find it at WalMart (I don't shop for ammo at WalMart, anyway...) but it's out there in sporting goods stores and online. It's not cheap, but neither is good quality .44, .45, etc ammo, either... so you get what you pay for. If you reload for the .41, times are good... components are readily available as are both jacketed bullets in a fair range of weights and styles, and, even better, quality cast bullets, too, up to 265grn (that's the biggest I've seen myself.) I really like the Cast Performance 250grn gas check bullet, but I do just as well with any commercial cast 215grn SWC. If you want to get jiggy with it, there is even .41 SPC brass available if you insist on downloading and want your brass to match.