6.0 grains of Red Dot with a 210 grain plated bullet.
in lieu of Unique, which can be a little dirty at moderate load levels.
Yeah, but it's a nice clean dirt!
No crunchy kernels or anything.
I run this same load and yes, it's a good clean dirt, but not as bad as low pressure .357. I'm currently using the 215 Missouri SWC, have also used the Berry's plated bullet in this weight. Have tried HP 38 and H-6 but didn't get the accuracy of the unique. I'll have to try that red dot load posted above as I stock that powder for shotgun loading.I don't know exactly what "41 special level" is,* but I will say that I have shot a lot of 210 and 215 grain .41 bullets over a charge of 8 to 8.5 grains of Unique. That's a very common download for the .41 mag.
I haven't seen the need to get actual 41 special brass, since my .41-bore gun is an N-frame.
*By which I mean I don't have load data for it - I'm familiar with the concept.
41 Special moves you to a different selection of powders plus a lighter bullet and less recoil. You could relate it directly to a discussion of 44 Special versus 44 magnum fired in a 44 Magnum gun.I run this same load and yes, it's a good clean dirt, but not as bad as low pressure .357. I'm currently using the 215 Missouri SWC, have also used the Berry's plated bullet in this weight. Have tried HP 38 and H-6 but didn't get the accuracy of the unique. I'll have to try that red dot load posted above as I stock that powder for shotgun loading.
I think the concept behind ".41 special" is to sell you new brass based on some largely theoretical advantages to a lower case capacity. If the .41 mag was commonly fielded in top of the line Bullseye pistols, one might see it. Doubt you'd notice a difference in a box stock revolver though, other than you might be able to hit target velocity with a slightly lighter powder charge. Might be useful to segregate mild target loads from full power loads.
While allowing 6 rounds of "big bore", 40+ caliber.I think the argument for .41 special is that it fits in an L-frame or GP-100 frame.
I think the argument for .41 special is that it fits in an L-frame or GP-100 frame.
If they actually came out with a 6-shot L-frame .41SPC, I would actually be on board for it, it doesn't seem like the L-frame .41MAG is ever going to come to fruition.
I think it'd be cool. My understanding is that there are gunsmiths who currently do it as a conversion.
I have a 41 Special conversion, 3" GP100 by Clement Custom and use mostly Power Pistol. The 7.4 loading in 210-215 works for either plated or lead. 8.0 is used with XTPs. The heavy XTP load is 13.0 A2400, which I don't enjoy shooting, although I otherwise enjoy shooting magnums in appropriately sized guns. I have a 41 Magnum Blackhawk too, so mostly reserve the heavy stuff for it.
Post #146 about a year ago.Have you posted a photo of your GP100? Sounds interesting, especially since it has a six round capacity.