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.41 mag reloading

peppersacpeppersac Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
edited March 2008 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I am going to be reloading for my .41 remington mag. Would it better to use H110 or Acc. #9. I have a Ruger Blackhawk and a Marlin 1894FG in 41 mag. I know I need to roll crimp for the Blackhawk but do I roll or taper crimp for the Marlin.
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    I no longer have my marlin but had pretty good luck with the H110 but can't speak of the Acc #9 as I have not tried it. Since these are going in a tube type magazine it would probably be advisable to use a heavy roll crimp. Be advised that some of the marlins have been found to be a bit finicky about overall length when it comes to feeding.
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  • peppersacpeppersac Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    How do you know if you have a heavy roll or not. It there a way to tell the diffrence?
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  • PearywPearyw Member Posts: 3,699
    edited November -1
    Either powder will work fine,but I have used more H110 over the years . I would use a magnum primer. The amount of crimp will take a little practice. If you have some factory 41 magnum ammo, look at the factory crimp and try to duplicate it.
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    Yep the crimp takes practice. Actually if the bullet stays put and doesn't creep forward in the revolver it likely will not be a problem in the rifle, though in the rifle the bigger concern is the bullet being pushed further into the case while in the magazine. Actually even a medium roll crip will likely do. As long as you can see an obvious "roll" In the case mouth you should be good. Often times though, H110 likes some resistance (heavy crimp) to perform best and playing around with the amount of crimp may improve your load.

    I shot several deer with my marlin using cast bullets. At around 125 yards it didn't drop them in their tracks but they didn't go far. Part of that was due to a bullet I concluded that was just too hard. They just punched straight on through.
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  • peppersacpeppersac Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the help. I love my .41 mag and you dont see anything about it very often. I would love any and all information I can get. Plus I just love jabbering.
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  • SCorversSCorvers Member Posts: 2,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I started with #9 and settled on 2400 in both my cast "plinking" and jacketed hunting rounds for my Blackhawk.
    The H-110 is good, also. It burns cleaner than the 2400 and seems to shoot "smoother", if that makes any sense.
    In fact, all 3 are good powders for the .41. Just pick one and stick with it.
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  • huntergarrethuntergarret Member Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why not buy a couple boxes...I went the other day to pick up a box and GM only wants 69.99.
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  • peppersacpeppersac Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    69.99 for a box of ammo?
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  • huntergarrethuntergarret Member Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by peppersac
    69.99 for a box of ammo?


    Check it out at gaunder mountain. Don't know why, but that's what the price is at ours...?????
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  • DIESEL TECHDIESEL TECH Member Posts: 56 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just fired some new loads for my .41 this past weekend.

    5.6 grains of Trail Boss
    Winchester large pistol primer
    210 cast swc, RCBS mould

    This is a good plinking load and shoots about 1 1/2 - 2" groups at 25 yards offhand.
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  • crowbeanercrowbeaner Member Posts: 40 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have several good loads for the .41. Most are right up near or in the case of the lawyerproofed "new" data over published max. I've owned and shot several different guns in .41 but not a Marlin. Try the RP 210 grain softpoint and 20.5 of WW 296 with magnum primers and 21.5 with the 200 gr. JHP. Those will keep you out of trouble. Just crimp in the crimp groove and make sure you seat the primer all the wat to the bottom of the pocket.
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  • crowbeanercrowbeaner Member Posts: 40 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have several good loads for the .41. Most are right up near or in the case of the lawyerproofed "new" data over published max. I've owned and shot several different guns in .41 but not a Marlin. Try the RP 210 grain softpoint and 20.5 of WW 296 with magnum primers and 21.5 with the 200 gr. JHP. Those will keep you out of trouble. Just crimp in the crimp groove and make sure you seat the primer all the wat to the bottom of the pocket.
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  • crowbeanercrowbeaner Member Posts: 40 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have several good loads for the .41. Most are right up near or in the case of the lawyerproofed "new" data over published max. I've owned and shot several different guns in .41 but not a Marlin. Try the RP 210 grain softpoint and 20.5 of WW 296 with magnum primers and 21.5 with the 200 gr. JHP. Those will keep you out of trouble. Just crimp in the crimp groove and make sure you seat the primer all the wat to the bottom of the pocket.
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  • peppersacpeppersac Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You know how much money I am saveing by reloading my self! 69.99 is a joke. That is like gas prices.
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  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    Yow............ Thats just a bit higher than my $7 a box cast handloads. I wouldn't doubt it though. I know that Federal lead swc
    (50) or a box of 20 or 25 HPs were about $24 a box last time I looked (several years ago).
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  • peppersacpeppersac Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    At 70 dollars a box I would be shooting the price of a new gun every two weeks!
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like 2400 for the 357, the 41, and 44 magnum.
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  • PinheadPinhead Member Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know how my load would work in a Marlin as I have never owned one in .41 magnum. I suspect the Marlin would give problems with a sharp shouldered bullet. I have for years used a Speer 200 grain JSWCHP seated to 1.600" OAL, Federal 155 magnum large pistol primer, 20.00 grains of H110, with a R-P case for shooting and hunting. I put a medium to heavy roll crimp on the seated cartridge in a separate step. This load does a little over 1200 fps. out of a 6" barrel depending on the brand of revolver being used. This load will put a deer down for the count if you stick it in the right place. It is also accurate and pleasant to shoot. I have shared this load with several people and none have ever had a negative thing to say about it. This is not a maximum load but I have found the so called "maximum" loads to be over-rated. This is not my "plinking" load as the Speer bullet is not cheap. I use a lead 220 Keith bullet or a 210 grain TC lead bullet for normal range shooting. My experience anyway.
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