Well lets see here. You could look in the following loading manualsOriginally Posted by jsummers
1. Speer reloading manual
2. Hornaday reloading manual
3. Hogdons reloading manual
4. Nosler reloading manual
5. Alliant reloading manual
These will give you a good start.
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This is a good place to start:
http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_f...%20Special.htm
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I don't own any guns now but my favorite was a S & W performance center .357 Model 66 F-comp.
Here is where you can get some reloading info for the .41 special.
http://www.reloadingroom.com/index_f...%20Special.htm
http//findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_mOBQY/is_2_47/ai_68704860
www.sixguns.com/tests/tt41spec.htm
As to the shot shells, I have an old and I mean really old reloading manual from before speer came out with the plastic shot cases for the .357 and the .44mag. it shows loads for the .357 and .44mag using thin wads, #9 shot, a wad on top and a very heavy crimp to hold it all together.
Hope this helps!
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.41 special
thnx Beans & Sarko, I'd checked all "the usual suspects" and had no luck. Like I said I'm beginning re-loading again & haven't any good internet contacts.
Question- Shotshells for the .41
About the "very heavy crimp" you mentioned. I remember having some .22 ratshot" shells as a youngun that had no plastic capsule or anything for the shot. They had the top part of the brass shell "gathered" up into a point to hold in the shot. Almost like a star crimp that my old MEC shotshell loader made. Is that the kind of "very heavy crimp" you were speaking of ? Are there some kind of mussleloading "wads" avail in .41 or do you make your own ? Thnx for all the info so far.
I like the 357 Magnum as well especially in a heavy steel configuraton.
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That's a nice looking hand gun. How about holstering it for a few minutes and head on over to the Introduction Section and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks.
Six months ago i bought a s&w nitegaurd 44 mag. 2 in. barrel and it only weighs 29 oz. I have carried it every day since i got it. I even harvested a 5-point buck with it this nov. You dont want to stand there all day shooting full house 44 rounds it gets a little tough but 44 specials are great.
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Question- Shotshells for the .41
About the "very heavy crimp" you mentioned. I remember having some .22 ratshot" shells as a youngun that had no plastic capsule or anything for the shot. They had the top part of the brass shell "gathered" up into a point to hold in the shot. Almost like a star crimp that my old MEC shotshell loader made. Is that the kind of "very heavy crimp" you were speaking of ? Are there some kind of mussleloading "wads" avail in .41 or do you make your own ? Thnx for all the info so far.
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I cut my own wads. the top wad is thin as it only needs to hold the shot in place (under recoil). If you have ever loaded lead bullets and crimped into the crimping groove you will notice how much of the lip of the case is rolled into the groove. You want a tad bit more than that, it has to hold the top wad in place. experiment with your crimping die to adjust it just right.
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thnx so much. I'll give it a try. Regular Lg pistol primer or magnum pistol primers ?
I would prefer the .45 Colt (Long Colt) as it can be re loaded with modern propellents as well as the original black powder.
modern cases are stronger than the original balloon headed case and are a bit more efficient.
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use regular large pistol primers as this is a much lighter charge and projectile/s weight.
Any big bore revolver can be loaded with black powder loads. It's just a pain to clean up after you shoot.
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i'm pretty happy with my XD45. 14 rounds of hollow point sure makes you feel better. H&K MK23, is 1st choice.
Look guys, I have a .45...a Para ordnance p-12 to be exact and I love it but for the woods I would rather have the brute force, flat tajectory, and longer range of the .41 mag. It just makes more sense. I an urban enviroment I would rather have a high capacity .45.
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CCW would be Glock 21 or Glock 30.
High powered pistol is the Micro-Galil from Elitefirearms.net 10.5" barrel (http://www.elitefirearms.net/akpistol.html)
Mine is a little different from their standard model (grip, other custom stuff)
Before someone asks, yes, it will accept all AK magazines up to and including the drum.(have two of those)
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My personal opinion would have to be a .45 Calibur Glock. Simple to use and clean, and packs a lot of punch.
Good choice Evion - how about shootin on over to the Introduction section and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks.
I too have a definite preference for the Mountain Gun models. Mine is a 686+ in .357 Mag. It is an absolute sweetheart to shoot.
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