I have an 1894FG and a S&W57 but I have never reloaded for either one. I reload for most others but just haven't shot these enough yet to have a need for it. Yet. I did pick up dies and brass so it will probably be a winter project. So far it's just been various factory ammo.

 

I hope we get some good information soon as I'm going to start loading for mine in the next few days once all the goodies arrive. I have Lil-gun, AR 2205/H4227 , xtp 210gr and sierra 210 hp, Win LP primers for standard or magnun and 100 Win new cases, waiting on Hornady shell holder and trim pilot. The only dies I could find are .41 AE with a 41 mag shell holder I'm sure it will work if not speak up now please.

 

.41 AE and .41 Remington magnum are two different cartridges. You’ll need the correct caliber dies. Pretty sure Lee and RCBS sells them. Here’s a link to Amazon:
LEE PRECISION 90628, 3 Die Carbide Set.41 Remington Magnum https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NOORKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6ej.BbK7762JM

 

I've been reloading for the .41 Mag since 84' with my first Smith 57. Picked up my Marlin 1894S in 89'. Only jacketed bullet been Hornady's 210 JHP/XTPs. First cast bullets were Magnus 215gr SWCs but now I cast a Lee 195 gr SWC, Saeco 210gr SWC and a Ranch Dog TL411-255RF. The RD mold weighs 270 gr straight wheel weights and made specifically for the Marlins chamber. Favorite powders are 2400, H110/W296, AA#9 and Unique. Marlin wears a Williams receiver sight to keep my 14" TC Contender and Smith 4" 58 company. No longer have several 57s, 58s, 657s and a Ruger 6.5" Blackhawk.


CD

 

I have been loading .41's for awhile myself. Favorite bullets run from Hornady's XTP 210 grain for a jacketed bullet, Laser Casts 215 grain swc, LBT's hard csst 265 grain wnfp, and recently Penn Bullets cast 295 grain bullets. Used to love the old Speer half jacketed bullet.
Launch them from my 6" Blackhawk or my FG. Favorite powdners are H110 and 2400, leaning toward 2400 most often. I need to look at my notes for charge weights, it's too early to quote them off the top of my head without coffee!

 

Combat Diver and JohnD:
Can I use AA9 or 2400 with a 300 grain JHP with appropriately reduced charges, or should I use a slower-burning powder?
Thanks,
—Griff
Edited to add:
Holy moly, according to their website, that 295-grain Penn cast bullet requires a stiff 19.0 grains of H110 or W296 and a magnum primer! No velocity given, wonder how fast it’s trucking along out of a 20” rifle?

 

From my notes on heavy bullets
Ranch Dog TL411-255RF (270 gr straight wheel weights)
2400 Max 15.4 grs 1528 fps from a 20"

Ranch Dog TLC411-255RF (gas check version)
2400 Max 15.5 grs 1556 fps 20"
#9 Max 15.3 grs 1520 fps 20"

Lee 2nd Ed 2003
290 lead
#9 12.1-13.5 grs

300 gr Lead plain base Beartooth
#9 13.5 grs

further reading
http://www.singleactions.com/HeavyFortyOnes.pdf
Heavy Bullets in the 41 Mag
41magnum

CD

 

Jgriffin1988 amazon will not ship dies to NZ.The only 41 dies I have been able to find were the second hand 41AE they work.I loaded 6 which fed,fired and ejected without a problem.I reloaded them again with 21.5 gr 296 and 210 gr Sierra as the others only did 1530 fps with AR2205 at 20gr. When the weather improves I'll shoot them over the chronograph.

 

Thanks for the info, CD, there are several of us eyeballing heavy-for-caliber loadings for .41. I will be trying Hornady’s jacketed flat point meant for the 405 Winchester.

John, sorry, I had no idea the AE dies would work. The rimless cases threw me off. [emoji51]

 

I load three bullets for 41 mag. the spear 170 grn Jsp, the 210 XTP and 250 grn cast performance which I use in my SBH.
The XTP is 21 gr of H110 CCI 350. Col 1.580 at 1700+ fps out of my FG.

 

When I start loading for mine I will use the Hornady XTP 210gr Win primers and 296 powder. That combo works so well in the .44 mag, it just makes sense to me to start there. The .44 really seems to like the 240 gr XTP with h110/296 powder. Just my thoughts.
Have a great day.
Jim

 

I use .411 coated 215 gr semi wad cutters in my Henry rifle, super blackhawk, and my Tarus Tracker. I use Acurate # 9 for warmer loads and Unique for plinking loads. My model 57 with a 3 1/2 in barrel is not legal to hunt with in Arkansas so it gets #9 and a 210 gr XTP or Unique and a 210 gr plated bullet for plinking.

 

I’m loading 18 gr 2400 behind cast from mp mold 413640 and the same 18 gr behind jacketed xtp’s in new henry