Tooling up for .41 Magnum

[Billinthedesert]

I have fooled with a lot of handguns over the years, from a .327 Federal snubby to an X-frame Smith in .500. My out-and-about trail gun is a Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Special, with a CCI snake load up first as we have a lot of diamondbacks in this section. As I have gotten older and my hands more arthritic, the big magnums have lost their appeal, so I am giving the .41 Magnum another change in a Blackhawk with 6 1/2-inch barrel. Have dies, a bag of Starline brass and just received my Arsenal mold no. 41-220RF, which gets great review for performance and accuracy, especially when loaded over Accurate No. 9. Hope to get this outfit going here soon.

 

[Manbeast]

Interesting Bill, do you a lubricate traditionally or use powder coat? I have found my 41 to have noticably snappier recoil than my 44.

 

[Billinthedesert]

I do it both ways, some with Liquid Alox and some powder coat, although I gave my powder coating supplies away before a recent move, so I'll need another $20 toaster oven from Walmart and powder from the guy at Castboolits.com.
Here are some .41 loads from several years back, with powder-coated slugs in the colors of my alma mater, the University of Oregon.

 

[Manbeast]

Nice! I use the powder coat from smoke as well, though I have found that the black doesn't cover so uniformly and tends to be a little brittle. I have seen you in the AR forums and purchased some flying pencils from you. Anyhow, I'm glad you made it into Grant county, I hope it is treating you well.