Author Topic: 41 Mag Raging Bull (Read 961 times)

GrampaMike · « **on:** March 16, 2006, 01:10:56 PM »

Picked up a 6.5" 41 Mag Raging Bull today. Grip fits my hand great as is, I usually prefer barrels around 5", but this 6.5" feels really good.

Anyone know a good factory round for this gun, or should I go straight to reloads.

Thanks, Mike

cattleskinner · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2006, 05:03:23 AM »

I haven't tried too many factory rounds out of my 6.5" Blackhawk, other than Winchester's Platinum Tips(great round by the way), and some Remington 210gr Lead bullets(light recoiling practice stuff). I got the .41 to be a bit different, and to have a round almost as powerful as a .44, with less recoil. Problem I see with this round is that it costs ALOT to shoot if you stick with factory fodder. I've seen it anywhere from $25 ish for 50 PMC rounds to $40 for some other rounds. Yes I do believe that you would be better off reload for it, if you want to shoot it a fair amount. I did the math for my reloads, and it was right around $12 dollars for full power loads with GDHP bullets(50), or about $2.50 for 50 cast rounds (bullets made with wheel weights out of a lee mold)...significant cost savings. Hope this helps.

~~~Amos

TC Cowboy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2006, 06:02:32 PM »

Winchester supreme platinum 240 gr. available everyday from www.midwayusa.com for 17.97 also federal 210 gr hunting load for 14.77
hope this helps, good hunting!

GrampaMike · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2006, 08:40:35 AM »

Just ordered a Burris 2x from The Optic Zone. For ammo I ordered Winchester Super-X 175 Silvertip Hollow Point and Winchester Supreme 240 Platinum Tip Hollow Point (thanks TC Cowboy).

TC Cowboy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2006, 04:22:38 PM »

your welcome mike, i just bought some winchester 175 gr silvertips today at gander mt. for 15.97 thought they would be a good round for deer and hog here in east tx. let me know how your hunting goes with your new bull