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The Ultimate Reloading Manual
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The Ultimate Reloading Manual

.41 Long Colt (Handloader issue #351)

.41 Long Colt (Handloader issue #351)
Warning! A Colt Single Action Army (made in 1901) with a 5½ inch-barrel was used to test all loads using a Colt SAA mount in a Ransom Pistol Machine Rest. All handloads fired for accuracy were assembled with Lyman sizing die, Lyman case mouth belling die and Redding seating and crimping die. All bullets were cast by Mike from 1:20 tin-to-lead alloy. All cases were made by Starline and were lubed with DGL. Of the moulds used, Rapine mould No. 386195 company is defunct; Lyman mould No. 386178 has been discontinued since the 1970s and MP Molds No. 41LC-200 grain is currently manufactured. Primer: Remington 7 ½ SR WSP
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
175 Rapine HB .386 inch Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 706
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.430; extreme velocity spread (fps): 37; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 2.63
175 Rapine HB .386 inch Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 752
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.430; extreme velocity spread (fps): 21; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 2.63
175 Rapine HB .386 inch Winchester W-231 Subscribe 722
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.430; extreme velocity spread (fps): 36; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 3.38
180 Lyman HB .388 inch Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 711
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.411; extreme velocity spread (fps): 38; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 2.88
180 Lyman HB .388 inch Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 752
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.411; extreme velocity spread (fps): 21; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 3.12
180 Lyman HB .388 inch Winchester W-231 Subscribe 700
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.411; extreme velocity spread (fps): 64; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 2.88
192 MP Molds HB .386 inch Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 745
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.460; extreme velocity spread (fps): 25; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 2.00
192 MP Molds HB .386 inch Hodgdon Titegroup Subscribe 727
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.460; extreme velocity spread (fps): 83; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 3.00
192 MP Molds HB .386 inch Winchester W-231 Subscribe 706
Remarks: COAL (inches): 1.460; extreme velocity spread (fps): 27; 5-shot 25-yard group (inches): 2.50