41 Mag ammo?

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:50 pm

Copper plated bullets at 1,000 fps vs full power factory jacketed loads .Any experience? 4 5/8" Ruger BH

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:24 pm

Ol' Savage: I have a Ruger Black Hawk 6.5" and a Ruger Accusport Bisley 5.5" as well as a Marlin 1894 FG 41 magnums.

I only shoot paper. Have loaded the Remington .41 210 grain bullet (bought in bulk from Midway) and Berry's copper plated 210 grain bullets. Berry's are loaded with Unique --8.7 grains-- for about 1050 FPS. I do not recall the powder and charge from the Remington bullets. Both are fired off with a large pistol primer. Have never loaded Berry's in the Marlin.

I am not the world's best pistol shot and I could not see any difference on the target between the two bullet types. With the Berry bullets there is no leading and the slight copper fouling and powder residue cleans up easily.

Info on the Berry 210 grain .41 man bullet: http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i15104 ... 250ct.aspx

I am well satisfied with Berry bullets and load them in .45 Colts, .38 and .44 Specials, and mu .45-70's.

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:00 am

Thank you Ray. I appreciate your reply. I picked up 250 rds of new loads in Starline brass. Used a lot of Berry's a long time ago. Just wondered what the experience was in the 41, thanks.

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:12 pm

Ol' Savage: forgot to add that Berry Bullets provided the above Unique load.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:29 pm

I have several .41 mags. None of mine have ever seen a true jacketed bullet but do well with Berrys copper plated bullets at cast bullet velocitys. I have never used those bullets on game though.

missionary5155 · Post by **missionary5155** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:49 pm

Howdy Old Savage
Are the Copper Plated lead bullets viewed as being acceptable in your area of California ? Is this a requirement ?
I have only shot my cast for the last 30 years plus in caliber 41 mag. 1000 fps is easy to make with cast bullets.

The big issue is the right diameter. Have several RBH's in 41 mag. First task was to be sure all the cylinder throats were the same diameter. Once that is done then accuracy improved drastically and leading disappeared with the correct throat diameter used.
So other than being forced to use the plated bullets I would not mess with them unless you just like them. But still you must address the RBH throats being the same diameter and match the bullets to that.

Hopefully you do not have one of those barrels that was crushed fitted to the frame causing that area to be less in diameter. That is another bug-a-boo RBH's have suffered.
Mike in Peru

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:53 pm

Mike, what would you consider the correct measurements for the issues you named? These bullets are what came with some newly loaded ammo with Starline brass. Just using them for target shooting.

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:37 am

Dammmit --- nothing to add -- but my local funstore has a later model Smith 57 i just remembered about that i should go put in layaway

Always wanted a .41 and as a 10mm fan, it seems like a natural fit --- as both cartridges used to be considered weird but are now gaining traction in the hearts and minds i think

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:40 am

Cylinder throats appear to all measure .410.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:07 pm

Tried fitting the base of a Sierra 210 in each of the cylinder chamber mouths and found a snug fit in each by hand.

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