41 special

[gregs45auto]

Gents: where can I get info on loading 41 specials for my 41 mag. Thanks, greg

 

[THE .41 MAN]

Here's a link to John Taffin's Sixgunner.com with a good article on the .41Special. http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt41spec.htm

 

[gregs45auto]

Brian, thanks for the link. greg

 

[Lee Martin]

One of my favorite 41 Special loads is 5.0 of Green Dot with a 230 grain Keith. Chronographs around 800 fps.

 

[gregs45auto]

I am in need of load data for the Lee 195 gr. swc. Anyone here load this bullet/caliber?? thanks, greg

 

[Lee Martin]

6.0 of Green Dot with a 195 gr SWC.

 

[gregs45auto]

Lee: I have Unique Titegroup and red dot. Any suggestions? (other than buy green dot!) thanks. greg

 

[Lee Martin]

The difference between Green Dot and Unique is one grain (1 higher for Unique that is). So with the 195 grain try 7.0. 6.0 grs with the 230 Keith.

 

[gregs45auto]

Again thanks, can't wait for 41 special brass to get here. greg

 

[dougader]

Where did you find 41 Special brass for sale?

 

[Lee Martin]

Quality sells it, but it's not cheap:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/559371/quality-cartridge-reloading-brass-41-special-box-of-50

For $61/50, I'll trim Mag.

 

[mhblaw]

Lee is right about Green Dot. Seems to burn cleaner than Unique. I use it in several calibers.

 

[Lee Martin]

Green Dot is great stuff. I know I'm always pushing it, but I can't understand why it isn't more widely used in handgun. Takes 1 grain less to hit Unique velocities and it burns cleaner.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Why shoot 41specials in a 41mag gun? Why not just download the 41mag? Less cleaning of the chambers.
7.0-8.0gr of Unique and a 200gr bullet will give you a medium load in a 41mag. 8) 8)

 

[Lee Martin]

If the gun is already a 41 Magnum that's all I do. Load Mag brass with reduced charges. In fact, my favorite light 41 Mag load is 7.0 of Green Dot with a 230 Keith.

The 41 Special really shines in frames that can't handle the Magnum. Platforms like the SAA. Other than those, you're better served with the Mag.

 

[Boxhead]

Where did you find 41 Special brass for sale?

There was a guy selling it sometime back at very fair prices. Both here and on other forums. Went by "dixieXXX" (?) IIRC. He had a run of 50,000 made. Rather suddenly he was sold out. I would not be surprised if Quality bought the balance. Nice Starline stuff of course. I bought 500 for my Single Six. I use 6 grs of Universal with a bulk cast 220 gr SWC that shoots pretty well.

 

[Lee Martin]

I keep forgetting that the Single-Six is another great platform for the 41 Special.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Green Dot is great stuff. I know I'm always pushing it, but I can't understand why it isn't more widely used in handgun. Takes 1 grain less to hit Unique velocities and it burns cleaner.

Agreed. Like you, I find it nicer than Unique for the "4" calibers.

Plus, I can "borrow" it from the eight-pound containers my wife buys for reloading shotgun shells and she doesn't notice . . . or at least she doesn't mention it.