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    Wink 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    hi guys and gals , I just bought a new-old S&W model 58 in .41 magnum
    has anyone tried 2400 powder in the .41 mag ??
    pleae post satana

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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    I used 2400 exclusively on the my 6" and 8" .357's for years. I would think it would probably serve you well.
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    Wink Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    hi howard , great news , I was givien two can by a man with a .44 mag , it recoiled too much for him , stay warm, satana

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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    2400 and AA #9 are excellent powders in the 41.
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    Smile Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    I use Hec 2400 for realoading my .41 mag Blackhawk. My favorite load is 210 SWC, 14.5 gr of 2400 and mag CCI primers in WW brass.

    Jerry

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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    2400 is a good powder for the magnums. I've used it for years in .357 and .44 with very good results accuracy wise and burning wise (clean).
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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    I've been using 2400 in my 41 for 20+ years. I can get close to 1400fps with a 220 gr. SWC with mine. Some people say you shouldn't use magnum primers with 2400.

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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    Quote Originally Posted by rkrcpa View Post
    I've been using 2400 in my 41 for 20+ years. I can get close to 1400fps with a 220 gr. SWC with mine. Some people say you shouldn't use magnum primers with 2400.
    I have heard that you shouldn't use magnum primers with 2400 to. I have used it for about 30 years in my .44 mags with whichever primer I have on-hand at the time and never had any problems. Just got a .41 mag and loaded three different powders (2400, Universal Clays and Win231) half with mag primers and they all shot fine in my three screw Blackhawk.

    Jerry
    Last edited by jlynch34; June 15th, 2010 at 06:26 AM.

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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    Quote Originally Posted by jlynch34 View Post
    I have heard that you shouldn't use magnum primers with 2400 to. I have used it for about 30 years in my .44 mags with whichever primer I have on-hand at the time and never had any problems. Just got a .41 mag and loaded three different powders (2400, Universal Clays and Win231) half with mag primers and they all shot fine in my three screw Blackhawk.

    Jerry
    I had never had issues before either but just recently I loaded some 215 SWC's and ran into sticky extraction. Switched to non-magnum primers and it went away. At this point I'm just going to use non-magnum primers since that is what the most current loading data calls for.

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    Default Re: 2400 in my new-old .41 magnum

    Quote Originally Posted by rkrcpa View Post
    At this point I'm just going to use non-magnum primers since that is what the most current loading data calls for.
    I agree with you rkrcpa and will switch to standard primers only with 2400.

    Jerry

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