Based on a number of very positive things I've heard about the 41 magnum, I'm considering buying an FA 97 .41 premier 7-1/2"
For you long time users (Joe Mack and Smayle and anyone else who'd like to chime in), I have a few questions:
1. Bullet choices seem to be limited; even for reloading. I've seen mostly 210 Gr., a 175, and a 240. What choices are you aware of? Have the choices been adequate? Which ones do you like best?
2. What loads have worked well for you?
3. Is it fair to say that it is as versatile as I've been led to believe; that is, you can load it down like a .357 or up, close to or past a .44?
4. Compare the accuracy of the round to a .44. My 629 shoots quite well, but I'm hoping with a little reduced recoil and the manufacturing tolerances of an FA, I'll see tighter groups (admit that all the guns I own will shoot better than I can)
5. Any qualms about taking an elk out to 75 yards with the .41?
6. Read an article that indicated more energy, flatter shooting than a .44? Blowin' smoke or good information (obviously somewhat subjective...pushing a 180 gr XTP with 30 Gr's of H110, my .44 seems to do real well out to 100 yds.)?
Thanks for your help.
For you long time users (Joe Mack and Smayle and anyone else who'd like to chime in), I have a few questions:
1. Bullet choices seem to be limited; even for reloading. I've seen mostly 210 Gr., a 175, and a 240. What choices are you aware of? Have the choices been adequate? Which ones do you like best?
2. What loads have worked well for you?
3. Is it fair to say that it is as versatile as I've been led to believe; that is, you can load it down like a .357 or up, close to or past a .44?
4. Compare the accuracy of the round to a .44. My 629 shoots quite well, but I'm hoping with a little reduced recoil and the manufacturing tolerances of an FA, I'll see tighter groups (admit that all the guns I own will shoot better than I can)
5. Any qualms about taking an elk out to 75 yards with the .41?
6. Read an article that indicated more energy, flatter shooting than a .44? Blowin' smoke or good information (obviously somewhat subjective...pushing a 180 gr XTP with 30 Gr's of H110, my .44 seems to do real well out to 100 yds.)?
Thanks for your help.