Ruger Blackhawk .41 Magnum

[remingtonman_25_06]

Well I saw an add in the paper for a Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag w/ 6.5" bbl. I didn't have the cash but I had a Taurus tracker in a .357 Mag w/4" ported barrel. So I called the guy and talked it over with him and I ended up bringing the Ruger home after a little dealing. I swapped him my 357, 450 Federal small pistol mag primers, 1/4 pound of H-110, 80 loaded rounds of 158g laser cast, and about 300 rounds of brass. In return, I got the Ruger 41 mag, a box of 210g PMC factory ammo and 100 215g cast bullets. All in all I am happy since I can put a scope on this one and its a little more gun for deer and bear which is obviously better then the 357.

Anyways, I plan on putting a Bushnell 2-6x32 scope on it and loading up some 210g XTP's.

Any preference for powder/bullets in the 41??

Whats a good guideline for accuracy from this particular pistol??

Any advice for a good set of base/rings?

I shot it about 25 times tonight and it did kick a bit harder then the 357 but not that bad.

Took a while to get use to the single action, but I think I got it down now. Not much of a pistol guy so go easy on me, lol.

Thanks for any and all help guys.

 

[HeathSexton]

For factory rounds my Ruger 41 was crazy accurate with Win 175gr Hollow Points, good for varmints and it was good and accurate with Fed 250gr Cast Core ammmo.


http://www.realguns.com/archives/010.htm

http://www.shootersforum.com/showthread ... +magnum%22

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/41magnum.htm

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/paco/41heavy.htm

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/41data.htm

http://the41magnumsociety.blogspot.com/

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/cs/Satell ... he+.41+Mag.


In my 44 Mag I like 2400, great velocity and very accurate.

 

[R Flowers]

You should have fun with the 41 mag, it is a nice caliber.

My first was a Smith and Wesson model 57 with a 6 inch barrel. It shot quite well and was accurate. For whatever reason, I never could get it to shoot as well as I wanted with 296 or H110, it liked 2400 and Blue Dot.
There are warnings about not using Blue Dot at all in the 41 Mag, not sure why, I shot a lot of it.

I sold that gun because I needed some money for a new gun to shoot IHMSA silhouette competition. (Bought a TC Contender)

I know own two more 41 Mags. One is an old 3 screw Ruger Blackhawk with a 4 5/8 inch barrel. It is light and makes a great "camp" gun. It shoots best with 2400 powder. The other is a Freedom Arms that I bought to use shooting silhouettes and it has a 10 inch barrel. The FA shoots best with H110. Most guys shooting silhouettes and wanting all the accuracy they can get use either H110 or Vitavuari N110 in their 41 mags.

I shoot the Hornady XTP in both my 41's. I think it is about the best store bought bullet out there. A lot of guys shoot cast bullets in them, but I just do not feel like devoting the time to it.

In regard to scope rings and bases, I just about always use Leupold anymore.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

2400 is a really good powder for 210gr bullets. Max load us usually around 19gr. Dad's been shooting this load for about 40 years now. It does just as good as any of the new fancy powders.

 

[FOTIS]

41 mag kicks buttocks!

Cartridge : .41 Rem. Mag. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .410, 210, Hornady HP/XTP 41000
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.590 inch or 40.39 mm
Barrel Length : 6.0 inch or 152.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.

Matching Maximum Pressure: 34000 psi, or 234 MPa

or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %

These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Hodgdon Lil'Gun 99.2 23.6 1.53 1487 86.5 34000 10355 0.557 ! Near Maximum !
Norma R123 86.7 19.8 1.29 1486 99.0 34000 9930 0.586 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 296 97.1 23.8 1.54 1453 74.9 34000 9885 0.569 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R910 99.8 21.1 1.37 1451 88.0 34000 9546 0.555 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N110 108.8 21.1 1.37 1442 86.8 34000 9243 0.563 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H110 97.1 23.8 1.54 1433 78.9 34000 9428 0.573 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Enforcer 87.5 20.5 1.33 1425 87.5 34000 8995 0.573 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 512 93.3 20.4 1.32 1421 87.2 34000 8930 0.574 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N105 90.7 16.2 1.05 1419 99.4 34000 8061 0.570 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant 2400 87.1 18.9 1.22 1415 86.3 34000 8799 0.573 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 102.9 23.5 1.52 1411 74.5 34000 8906 0.569 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.7 68.8 17.0 1.10 1401 94.6 34000 8243 0.574 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4100 90.2 21.3 1.38 1401 82.6 34000 8563 0.571 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate No.9 76.0 18.6 1.21 1395 89.2 34000 8289 0.571 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant BLUE DOT 89.4 16.6 1.08 1394 93.6 34000 8168 0.573 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil P806 78.3 17.9 1.16 1392 100.0 34000 7605 0.593 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-S0401 92.7 18.9 1.22 1391 86.0 34000 8239 0.567 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex-D0631 89.0 21.2 1.38 1381 75.6 34000 8168 0.563 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4227 109.0 22.8 1.48 1371 70.5 34000 8055 0.563 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S221 63.7 15.2 0.98 1367 98.5 34000 7438 0.583 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 99.9 21.4 1.38 1366 68.9 34000 8122 0.569 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S265 105.4 22.1 1.43 1365 77.3 34000 8064 0.583 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 110.0 23.0 1.49 1363 70.2 32853 8150 0.571 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2205 100.1 21.8 1.41 1355 78.5 34000 7783 0.571 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 103.7 25.5 1.65 1350 61.4 34000 7816 0.565 ! Near Maximum !

 

[Greg Nolan]

Nostalgia time!

I bought my dad a brand new Ruger 3 screw 41 Mag. with a 6.5 " barrel in about 1964 for his birthday. It was the most accurate big bore I've ever shot. I finished off a bull elk that dad and I shot with our rifles untill we ran out of ammo and I chased down the bull, which was mortally wounded, and put him down with the last shot in the 41 Mag. This is true. My dad was my grandfather and it was his first elk and last hunt. This took place in 1966 out of Rifle Colorado.
It is a treasure you own and with 210 gr. JHPs loaded up to about 1350+ Fps. it wil do everything a 44 Mag will do a better trajectory and less recoil. I never got Grand dad's pistol but I have a 41 mag now by Smith and Wesson. Titanium ultra light 4 ". Great gun, but it wasn't as good as the one you have if it's a flat top 3 screw.
You done good :grin:

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

This is the new model blackhawk, not the old 3 screw.

Just read a bit about the old blackhawks and I dont think I would have liked one of them anyways with the half cocked loading crap. I had a hard enough time figureing out how to work this one.

Went out and shot it a few more times tonight. I saved 6 rounds so I could cronograph the old PMC ammo and see where there at for a rough guideline on pressure/velocity.

 

[irocbarry]

The three screw with the half cock is so much nicer, the cylinders actually line up with the loading gate, as soon as I can find a three screw 41mag with at least a 6.5" barrel I'll be in heaven.

 

[.405]

I love the .41 Magnum,and have owned some good ones over the years.
One that I wish I had back was a Ruger Redhawk 5 1/2 ".That was probably the most accurate centerfire handgun I have ever fired.Try this load ( 21.3 grains of 296 Win and a 210 grain Sierra HP) The Redhawk was deadly with that combination. Nowday I carry an old Pinned and recessed Model 57 with a 4' barrel.It loves 19.1 grains of 2400 and the old Lyman Keith style 210 grain bullet cast out of linotype.I have found that my cast bullets kill deer much better than the jacketed bullets I have tried.I am trying to talk a friend out of his 5 1/2 " Redhawk.He just smiles.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

We shot Dad's .41mag, Ruger, old model 3 screw Blackhawk this weekend.

He hit the 250 Meter metal plate 4 out of 5 rounds. Not bad for iron sites. :grin:

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Dam, thats impressive. How big is the gong might I ask??

I will definately try some longer distance shooting with it once I get a scope on it, but with open sites I'm kinda stuck at around 50 yards.

 

[JD338]

Remmy,

Congratulations on your Blackhawk 41 mag. I think you got a good deal with the trading you did.
I had a Super Blackhawk 44 Mag but sold it and bought my S&W 629 Classic 44 Mag. The Ruger was more accurate than I and I am sure you will find the same with yours.
I can't help you with load data but it looks like some of the fellas here are already giving you some good advice.
Let us know how she shoots and post some pictures.

JD338

 

[.405]

I may have the chance to get a 6 1/2" thrree screw Blackhawk 41 mag.Only problem is it has been drilled and tapped on the barrel for a scope.
Any Ideas what a gun like that is worth?

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

The gong was 2 feet by 3 feet.
load was a stiff charge of 2400 behind 210gr cast kings.

 

[.405]

Don't you just love the accuracy of the .41 mag.It is not a matter of if I will get another Redhawk, it is just a question of when? :grin: