1.40" 41 Mag chrono'd

[Lee Martin]

I finally chronographed my 1.40" 41 Magnum today.

NOTE - THESE LOADS ARE TOTALLY UNSAFE IN 6-SHOT CONVERSIONS. THE BELOW WERE FIRED IN MY CUSTOM 5-SHOT CYLINDER.

Both of these should be considered max and run 50,000 PSI chamber pressure minimum:

230 gr Keith, 26.0 grains of H110 = 1,668 fps
295 gr SSK, 21.5 grains of H110 = 1,455 fps

Temp = 42 degrees. Velocity is the average of three, 5-shot sessions.

 

[flatgate]

Wow, Lee, that 295 blows the doors off of my hot .44 mags!!!!!

........and, what's that white stuff in your image?

flatgate - been shoveling lots of that stuff today

 

[Lee Martin]

Carl....ya, the 295 load was pretty stiff (a little more compressed than I like, but they extracted with ease).

As for the snow, we had 18" a few weeks ago when I snapped this picture. Big snow for us, but common place for you guys out west.

 

[dougader]

Geez, Lee. Gorgeous gun. Those loads would make for fine 200 yard antelope or mule deer medicine out this way.