I just received some .41 Mag. 265 gr. WLNGC bullets from Beartooth Bullets. I have a S&W 57, 6" bbl. I could not find any 265 gr. loads in "Load Swap."
I want to load these bullets for that S&W revolver... but I DO NOT want to "hot rod" them. We all know that a Smith will not stand up to "hot rod" loads as does a Ruger Blackhawk. I do intend to have this load and revolver as my Black bear dissuader, for scouting, and elk/deer camp, out in the Idaho mountains.
My powders on hand are Blue Dot, H2400, WW296, H110, Unique, and WW231.
By the way, I loaded a couple of these 265 gr. bullets with 8 grs of Unique, just to see if they'd function in my Marlin 1894S .41 Mag. NOT A CHANCE! Far too long. Oh well... they will work fine in my Mdl. 57.
Many thanks for any load advice.
L.W.
I want to load these bullets for that S&W revolver... but I DO NOT want to "hot rod" them. We all know that a Smith will not stand up to "hot rod" loads as does a Ruger Blackhawk. I do intend to have this load and revolver as my Black bear dissuader, for scouting, and elk/deer camp, out in the Idaho mountains.
My powders on hand are Blue Dot, H2400, WW296, H110, Unique, and WW231.
By the way, I loaded a couple of these 265 gr. bullets with 8 grs of Unique, just to see if they'd function in my Marlin 1894S .41 Mag. NOT A CHANCE! Far too long. Oh well... they will work fine in my Mdl. 57.
Many thanks for any load advice.
L.W.