The following are the loads I have been using in the .41 Specials:
200 gr. Remington JHP
7.0 gr. Unique
Federal LP primer
978 fps 4" Tracker
1035 fps 6" Tracker
1036 fps 4 5/8" Ruger BH
230 gr. Keith
7.0 gr. Unique
Federal LP primer
894 fps 4" Tracker
979 fps 6" Tracker
991 fps 4 5/8" Ruger BH
210 gr. LSWC
7.0 gr. Unique
Federal LP primer
941 fps 4" Tracker
995 fps 6" Tracker
1005 fps 4 5/8" Ruger BH
200 gr. Remington JHP
8.0 gr. Unique
Federal LP primer
1031 fps 4" Tracker
170 gr. MeHic LHP
8.0 gr. Unique
Federal LP primer
1122 fps 4" Tracker
180 gr. MeHic LFP
8.0 gr. Unique
Federal LP Primer
1136 fps 4" Tracker
1186 fps 6" Tracker
250 grain Keith (custom Lee mold)
7.0 gr. Unique
Winchester LP primer
Not chronographed yet. Load is used for a USFA 5.5" Clements Custom. Estimated 1050 from the 5.5" barrel
212 gr Keith LHP
7.0 gr. Unique
Winchester LP primer
Not chronographed yet
Other loads I have used in the Trackers:
.41 Magnum case
210 gr. Berry's Plated Bullet
8.0 gr. Unique
Federal or Winchester LP primer
945 fps 4" Tracker
.41 Magnum case
Accurate Mold 41-215V weighs 205 gr.
8.0 Unique
Winchester LP primer
1000 fps (S&W 657 4")
.41 Magnum case
Accurate Mold 41-250F weighs 250 gr.
8.0 gr. Unique
Winchester LP primer
1015 fps (S&W 657 4")
I also understand that Brian Pearce has a new article in HANDLOADER Magazine this month on the .41 Special.
Bob
Edit..the last load data has been removed as that was with a 210-220 Keith HP not the 180 MeHic...sorry about that.
Last edited by RJM; 09/14/16.
