Nice tires. I run Cooper AT3's on all my trucks, and Coopers in general for about 20 years.
The rifle ain't too shabby, either!
Those tires are long gone, but I kept the rifle.
Nice tires. I run Cooper AT3's on all my trucks, and Coopers in general for about 20 years.
The rifle ain't too shabby, either!
Nice tires
hose tires are long gone, but I kept the rifle
Here's a pic of the only Marlin .41 Mag I've ever owned. It's a Cowboy Limited I hunted down years ago when they were still expensive but more affordable than today.
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I bought one of the first Henry .41 Mags when they were released, and it's every bit as good as the Marlin. My best bud has a .41 Mag collection that most wouldn't believe if I described it.
I want to hear of your buds collection!
He has four of the Marlin stainless trappers, and that's a small drop in the bucket compared to all the other Marlins, Henrys, S&Ws, Rugers, etc. in his collection. Impressive isn't the word for it.
Your friend sounds like he really knows quality and has his ducks in a row.
You have to pay $30.00 to join?John, I'll bet that it will sting the hand a bit too. I don't know about the rest of you here, but I try to read everything I can get my hands on about the .41 magnum. I just came across these Just like the rest of his stuff they are well written articles. In the second article there is link to a handload data sheet as well be sure to give it a look as well.
http://www.realguns.com/articles/302.htm
http://www.realguns.com/articles/305.htm
http://www.realguns.com/articles/310.htm
Got my 41 Magnum, View attachment 1008708 Bisley conversion back today, based on a 6 1/2 NMBH Flat Top. Hope to shoot tomorrow.
Got my 41 Magnum, View attachment 1008708 Bisley conversion back today, based on a 6 1/2 NMBH Flat Top. Hope to shoot tomorrow.
JRH Advanced Gunsmithing in Nevada.Me like !
Who did your conversion?
TX!
TX !JRH Advanced Gunsmithing in Nevada.
I have used that bullet since it came onto the market, I played around with it until I finally settled on a load somewhere between starting and maximum, I stopped using Maxx loads when I discovered they were not really necessary for the taking of game animals, I use to hunt with a guy that shot his moose every year with a Colt SAA .45 Long , he never fired more than 1 shot. He tagged out every year. Lesson learned, hit where it's fatal, always a success.Has anyone messed around with the 170gr bullets from Sierra? It seems as though it would make a decent SD bullet for the .41 mag.
That is my bested load since Hornady put it on the market, played around a little before finding my best load was with AA #9, I use a S&W M57 8 3/8" barrel, love at first shot.I'm in too, New owner of a Ruger SBH and loving it. I have only loaded a few rounds with AA #5 and AA #9. So far, 10.3gr of #5 seem to shoot well with a Lee 195gr SWC molded from water quenched WW's. Will be developing a hunting load with Hornady 210gr XTP and AA #9.
I have used that bullet since it came onto the market, I played around with it until I finally settled on a load somewhere between starting and maximum, I stopped using Maxx loads when I discovered they were not really necessary for the taking of game animals, I use to hunt with a guy that shot his moose every year with a Colt SAA .45 Long , he never fired more than 1 shot. He tagged out every year. Lesson learned, hit where it's fatal, always a success.
In 41 mag, a 215 yr swc with similar amount of Hero offers great performance with out a huge magnum blast.
Bush Pilot: I am totally addicted to nickel coated S&W's and Colts nickel plating, having worked in Alaska on the coast for a whole lot of years ( the salt air quickly turned blue into red rust ) long before SS handguns came onto the the market it was a life-saving maricle for salt-air exposed handguns.You guys are a bad influence with me being so sweet and innocent. Yesterday there WAS a 57-1 (nickel, 8 3/8", 90%) at my LGS. I asked the owner his best price, $575.00 OTD. While I'm not a huge fan of nickel guns, this one did belong in my stable of 41s.
Finest source of information on handloading rifles/handguns is Wolfe Publishing's HANDLOADER Magazine. The company is located in Scottsdale, AZ. Ask for the issue concerning the loading of the .41 Magnum. It does not pussyfoot ( meek ) handloads. Just information on HOW & the loads, around two - to- 300 different loadings using most applicable powders suitable for handguns. Been using their information for decades!!!!Count me in! Lookin' for reloading info
I have 2 .41's. What I'm lookin' for is some guidance in loadin' with a Keith style 210 gr. bullet in my Smith mod. 57 for defense. Really don't what to have to experiment with alot of different loads. Don't have the time or facilities. Lookin' for some help and good advice. Also the best place to buy these bullets. One last thing, in some posts I've read people say you should use a .411 or .412 when reloading lead bullets??? Anybody know whats up with that? Thanks fellas!
Don't believe anything that walks on two or four legs on the North American Continent is immune to Elmer Keith's hunting load in the .41 Magnum, maybe not a full grown Polar Bear, Male, ????? ( They is BIG, MEAN, NASTY and will kill and eat you, leaving only blood stains in the snow and ice ) Was with a fella who shot and killed a BIG Alaskan Brown Bear, he asked me to go because I had my 450 Ackley Magnum as a backup in case he might get eaten alive, he did not, refused to go with anyone again!!Count me in!! I have a 57 and a 657 and am a fan of the 41 Magnum.
I have a real brainstorm ( actually for a long time ) I love Colts 8" barrel Anaconda, have both in .45 LC & 44 Magnum, but hey, maybe if enough of us 41 Magnum lovers would contact Colt we might be able to persuade them into building all of us 41 Magnum Anacondas, I would buy at least three 8" barreled versions, if they make them like the new 44 mag version mounting a scope would be a snap.ko41
http://www.flickr.com//photos/38075781@N07/sets/72157625249256222/show/
That Sir is a serious accumulation of .41's
Nice collection and nice presentation.
My SD load is Sierra's 210 gn " flying trash can " bullets, load 20 HOT, load 20 midway between hot and mild and have a LEO as witness when you have the ammo chronographed. Ask the LEO to sign the results, I use one brand for the HOT loads ( cases ) a different brand for the in between loads, use the milder loads for your SD rounds. If some asswipe PA trys to convince the jury you purpose ly concocted a deadly ammo, you have proof showing otherwise, hollow points ???? The U.S.A. never signed off on using H.P. ammo. Every Leo I have asked use either Win. 230grn ammo, Speer Gold Dot, or Federal Hydra Shock. Had a friend ( now deceased, blood cancer, thanks to Monsanto ), was forced to shoot a VERY BAD APPLE, went to court, when the Chronograph record was shown the Judge threw the case out of court, chewed on the PA awhile, made my day !!!!!Was reading elsewhere about SD .44SPL/Mag ammo which got me thinking. As far as I know the only .41 mag load that could be considered a SD from the big 3 is the Win 175gr STHP. I say considered because Win lists it for use on deer sized game. So my question to you is this, barring the 175gr STHP load what would your ideal .41 mag SD load be.
I'm getting parts together to send to Jack. Just scrounging a Bisley hammer now...Got my 41 Magnum, View attachment 1008708 Bisley conversion back today, based on a 6 1/2 NMBH Flat Top. Hope to shoot tomorrow.
I didn't have to do barrel and cylinder, so yours is much more of a project.I'm getting parts together to send to Jack. Just scrounging a Bisley hammer now...
Mine is based on an old model 357 mag flat top.