Why the 41 Magnum?

[Vaquero]

Bullet weighed 269.2 with gc.

RP

[Ridgerunner665]

Hodgdon Lil Gun...

[Ridgerunner665]

Also...I can't guarantee that to be 100% accurate.

But it fits.

[Ridgerunner665]

The following load data comes from the book "Reloading for Handgunners" by Patrick Sweeney.... note the loads using the 265 grain bullets and Lil Gun.

[Ridgerunner665]

I'm pretty sure that load could be easily duplicated with 4100 though...

[Vaquero]

The box shows 1350 fps, I reweighed the powder 17.8.
The bullet is very similar to the one I cast with the exception of the gas check.
Thanks for the info.

RP

[Ridgerunner665]

Underwood tested the velocity of their 41 ammo in a 6.5 inch Ruger...I asked them about that a while back.

Powder as slow as Lil Gun is needs a gas check on lead...4100, being a little faster burning, will likely behave better with plain base lead.

Edited to add: They may have said 7.5 inch Ruger...I can't find the email to verify, but it was either a 6.5 or 7.5 inch Blackhawk for sure.

[Vaquero]

Well a 6.5" BH is my other 41.
I guess I will keep an eye open for some.
I noticed yesterday that I'm on the last lb of H 110.

RP

[BigAl52]

You guys might want to do a search on the use of LilGun in revolvers. It burns very hot. Lots of talk about forcing cone erosion along with other issues I have some but dont use it much and wont use it in my FA

[Ridgerunner665]

You guys might want to do a search on the use of LilGun in revolvers. It burns very hot. Lots of talk about forcing cone erosion along with other issues I have some but dont use it much and wont use it in my FA

This is true... well documented.