Crazy Carl
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I'm finding it almost impossible to find data for the .41, using 2400 & cast bullets. Lyman 49, Speer 13 & Lee's Modern Reloading 2 have zero data for 2400, pushing a 21/215/220 hard cast.
The "One Book/One Caliber" for the .41 has data for Lyman's 212, 215 & 220 bullets, but.... I'm using Dardas' 215gr LSWC. Should I use the 215 data, or? I ask, because the 212 lists 1.586" OAL, the 215 at 1.575" & the 220 at 1.700".
Should I load a dummy round & measure the OAL? If so, how would I know to adjust the charge for the different OAL?
Should I just start with the minimum charge for the bullet weight & go from there?
I'm not trying to load some barn burner, screamer load, but just an effective whitetail load for shots out to 25yds (very thick brush/cover, where we hunt) with a 5.5" Bisley Blackhawk.
I'm new to reloading & don't want to screw this up.
Thanks!
The "One Book/One Caliber" for the .41 has data for Lyman's 212, 215 & 220 bullets, but.... I'm using Dardas' 215gr LSWC. Should I use the 215 data, or? I ask, because the 212 lists 1.586" OAL, the 215 at 1.575" & the 220 at 1.700".
Should I load a dummy round & measure the OAL? If so, how would I know to adjust the charge for the different OAL?
Should I just start with the minimum charge for the bullet weight & go from there?
I'm not trying to load some barn burner, screamer load, but just an effective whitetail load for shots out to 25yds (very thick brush/cover, where we hunt) with a 5.5" Bisley Blackhawk.
I'm new to reloading & don't want to screw this up.
Thanks!