I need 41 Magnum Magsafe ammo
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Mike Irwin
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"I need 41 Magnum Magsafe ammo."
No you don't.
Listen to John.
The only people who get a tangible benefit from using Magsafe are the people who manufacture it and sell it.
I'd never willingly or by choice use it in a defensive situation.
I'm fully of the opinion that it's a chimera.
No you don't.
Listen to John.
The only people who get a tangible benefit from using Magsafe are the people who manufacture it and sell it.
I'd never willingly or by choice use it in a defensive situation.
I'm fully of the opinion that it's a chimera.
BluesBear
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I don't believe that Mag-Safe has ever made ammunition in .41 Magnum.
Neither has Glaser.
Neither has Glaser.
I've got silvertips in it now, I just want something that won't penetrate as much. 175@1250 is a bit much for a self-defense load in my view.
I like what I have seen from the high velocity frangibles, such as 10mm, 44mag and such.
Magsafe did make a 41 Magnum load at one time, but they discontinued it.
I will just have to keep looking.
I like what I have seen from the high velocity frangibles, such as 10mm, 44mag and such.
Magsafe did make a 41 Magnum load at one time, but they discontinued it.
I will just have to keep looking.
Jeff OTMG
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Good choice if you live in an apartment and are my next door neighbor.
BluesBear
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Check around your laocal gun shows and see if you can find any of the old Speer/CCI 200gr JHP-SWC.
I also like the old Remington 210 lead SWC when I can find them. It was originaly designed as a police duty load.
I also like the old Remington 210 lead SWC when I can find them. It was originaly designed as a police duty load.
LW,
I have now fired several more .41 Silvertips into (temporarily) live deer and even an armadillo.
Penetration was not excessive. In fact, a shot fired into a doe weighing just over 100 lbs, entering just behind the shoulder blade from about her 4:00, did not penetrate the skin on the far side. It DID level her decisively- she had been hit in the spine with a hunting rifle, and had been trying to run on her forelegs. This is with a 3" bl 657 from about 15 feet. With most hollowpoint ammo, shorter barrels mean less expansion, and thus, more penetration. If you are using a longer barrel, you could expect less penetration.
On the whole, Silvertips in general have a good reputation, with the caveat that sometime folks complain of too little penetration. It is interesting that you mention the Silvertip's stats as being excessive for SD use- Magsafe typically loads very light loads at almost rifle velocities. I respectfully submit you might want to test a Silvertip into a row of water-filled gallon milk jugs before you make that decision.
Best,
John
I have now fired several more .41 Silvertips into (temporarily) live deer and even an armadillo.
Penetration was not excessive. In fact, a shot fired into a doe weighing just over 100 lbs, entering just behind the shoulder blade from about her 4:00, did not penetrate the skin on the far side. It DID level her decisively- she had been hit in the spine with a hunting rifle, and had been trying to run on her forelegs. This is with a 3" bl 657 from about 15 feet. With most hollowpoint ammo, shorter barrels mean less expansion, and thus, more penetration. If you are using a longer barrel, you could expect less penetration.
On the whole, Silvertips in general have a good reputation, with the caveat that sometime folks complain of too little penetration. It is interesting that you mention the Silvertip's stats as being excessive for SD use- Magsafe typically loads very light loads at almost rifle velocities. I respectfully submit you might want to test a Silvertip into a row of water-filled gallon milk jugs before you make that decision.
Best,
John
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Interesting perception on part of one writer that pre-fragmented core ammunition a "Chimera".
Inasmuch as I provided the intial design for this to Joe Zambone, and put in an excess of five thousand hours in testing of defence munitions prior to marketing (As well as sending samples about planet for "Real-world" testing) I do not understand why someone would utilise anything else. (In context).
The 117 grain .44 magnum loading was sovreign remedy for wild boar at ranges to 70 metres. Only complaint, excessive tissue distruction. Thus, was not a "Short-range only" loading.
Inasmuch as I provided the intial design for this to Joe Zambone, and put in an excess of five thousand hours in testing of defence munitions prior to marketing (As well as sending samples about planet for "Real-world" testing) I do not understand why someone would utilise anything else. (In context).
The 117 grain .44 magnum loading was sovreign remedy for wild boar at ranges to 70 metres. Only complaint, excessive tissue distruction. Thus, was not a "Short-range only" loading.
Mike Irwin
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Nieman,
Next time I'm attacked by a wild boar that wants my wallet, I'll be sure to use a Magsafe.
Next time I'm attacked by a wild boar that wants my wallet, I'll be sure to use a Magsafe.
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Riiiiight....
pyblood
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Here's a link to some 41 magnum Magsafe ammo. I don't know if they actually have it in stock, but it's worth a try. If I were you, I would call them and buy it all, because it's so hard to find! Sorry to ramble on. Here's the link:
https://commerce.atavia.com/bernie/purchaseAccessory.cfm?ID=330
I think that you have made a pretty good choice for a home defense load. I think that prefraged ammo is good for home defense.
https://commerce.atavia.com/bernie/purchaseAccessory.cfm?ID=330
I think that you have made a pretty good choice for a home defense load. I think that prefraged ammo is good for home defense.
BluesBear
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Pyblood,
I contacted Bernies and they told me they are sold out and won't have any more because it has been discontinued.
I contacted Bernies and they told me they are sold out and won't have any more because it has been discontinued.
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