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Fwiw, I always felt many folks overlooked Universal Clays for light to mild loads. Meters like water. Far cleaner burn than Unique. And used about 1.5 grains less for the same velocity as Unique loads.

I can happily live with UC and H110 or W296. Just me. Like to K.I.S.S.

Slavek. I’m happy that you are happy with the LC. It’s a fine round in modern guns and loads.

GF1. Max 41 loads may be similar in recoil as Max 44 loads. But for some shooters, the diff is between‘Tolerable and shootable’ and flinching. Perhaps not all, but some.

Good shooting folks whatever your flavor.

I’ve had a 41 magnum longer than any other handgun round. Others have come and gone through the years, but the 41 has always been with me.

When we moved to Alaska it was my only centerfire handgun for several years. Now I have revolvers in everything from 32 H&R to 480 Ruger. The 41 is still my favorite.

I have two. A fluted cylinder Bisley and a 657 Mountain Gun. Neither have seen a jacketed bullet. The same can be said for all my revolvers.

My primary bullet for 30 years has been a 265 grain WLN bullet from an LBT mold. I now have a similar mold from Mihec with hollow point options. It might usurp the old LBT bullet. I seem to turn to Unique, HS6 and 2400 for the majority of my loads. I keep a couple boxes of full throttle H110 loads on hand.

The 41 is not a .429 magnum but gives up little to it. Had to throw that little quip in there. I tease my friends with 44s about their .429 magnums and remind them that neither the 41 or 45 need to lie about their girth.

LOL, Truth

.41 Remington Magnum, is a great round. All landowners on the Broder should have two; one for each hand.

I bet Bill Jordan and Elmer would agree

I’ve only been shooting the 41 for about 7 years now. I happened to run across a new Blackhawk with a 6.5” barrel around Christmas time for $300. I couldn’t turn that kind of a deal down. I replaced the grip frame with the gunfighter style and a custom set of grips. I bought a bunch of Starline brass and have been enjoying the heck out of it ever since. I later picked up a 7.5” Redhawk. Like some others have said, I just never saw the need since I have 44s and 357s. IMO it strikes the perfect balance in a large revolver. If you haven’t tried one, do yourself a favor and do so.

I agree....the .41 Magnum is too big to be small, and too small to be big. But I have a 6 1/2" Blackhawk on the way and I have all the components for loading ready to go!

Used to shoot local cast 293 GR loads in my 4 5/8 inch Blackhawk was a handfull.

Good posts folks, I agree.

KK - that 293 - should handle Moose and Grizz if the need or opportunity arose.....

The short OMBH are handy, light frame and overall weight, but giving the ability to handle heavies, something say a Taurus Tracker with short cylinder is handicapped, as I am sure you know. Those short Rugers are very handy, good shooters and easily managed with full 210 loads. Shot an unfluted SS BH, with steel frame in 44, and it's alot of gun. No doubt also very capable but not in such a portable package...being heavier.

This is how I see it. I can shoot full house loads in my .44 mags okay, but find the same level loads in my .41's (in essentially the same revolvers, N-frame Smiths) more enjoyable. The recoil is definitely different.

The one exception to the above is my 357 PD (scandium .41 mag.) With full house .41's that thing rivals my .500 S&W for unpleasantness.

I briefly had a Model 28 that was converted to 41 Magnum - 4” barrel. Loved that revolver. My brother-in-law had to have it. One of the best revolvers I’ve owned.

A 4” model 57 would replace it pretty well.

This Savage 99 was rebarreled to 41 mag and had a feed ramp added. I don't know who did the work but it shot great.

That would be sweet! A Marlin 1894 in this cartridge is WAY up there on my grail list.
I'm a huge fan of the .41 and finally found a model 58 recently to keep my other ones company.

Nice looking 58 you have there.

Back in the day, 1983, my Sgt. was carrying a S&W 58, 4 inch, on the street. The load was 210gr. Win silver tip hp's. Prior to my start there, he had shot and killed an armed on a burglary. It was a one shot stop. DRT, Game over.

I passed years ago on a nickel as new, model 58........another 'got away' to regret........

I've seen a couple decent deals pop up on 57's recently. Actually, was kinda surprised.

Been shooting the 41 Magnum since 1979, 10’ T/C Contender and a Ruger Super Redhawk. Both wear scopes and have never failed me when I do my part. The T/C prefers the 210 XTP and the Ruger the 210 Nosler HP, both sitting on top of H-110. They also will shoot a variety of cast bullets equally well. Took a nice 9pt. this past season a
@ 90 yds according to the range finder, he went about 20 yds and piled up.

Regards,
Keith

Long ago had a 10 and 14" TC, 10 handled nicer and very efficient. Congrats on that buck. Was that with the TC or SRH? Nice shot and clean kill. The XTP has a reputation, but I am sure the Noz does as well.

Local dirt - Long ago I failed to appreciate the Blue S&Ws, they were nice, pre-MIM, high polish, very well made. Sold a 4" I had....