41 magnum vs. 44 magnum

Posted By: regnets

41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/04/2006 9:27 PM

I have been keeping my eye out for a SBH in 41 magnum for a while now, but I just have not been able to find one, There seems to be plenty of the 44s around though, so I want your opinions on the differences good and bad between the two calibers. I am interested in things like recoil, effective range, bullet choices and the like. I will be using it primarily for deer hunting. So let me know your opinions and experiences so I can decide whether to hold out for a 41 or just go buy the 44?

Thanks,

Posted By: grimel

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/04/2006 9:37 PM

The 41 is .41. The 44 is .429. No deer will ever be able to tell the 0.019 difference.

The major difference between the two is availability of factory ammo and bullet selection for reloading.

I have 44 dies, thus, I buy 44's.

Posted By: JLarsson

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 3:15 AM

IS there a SBH in .41 Mag? I thought the "Super" moniker was reserved for the .44

I've got a Redhawk in .41 Mag and I know they made or make a regular Blackhawk in .41, but I've not heard of the SBH in .41

Of course, I may have missed it somewhere along the way....

Posted By: slavage

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 3:27 AM

well i guess i can help the most in here lol
4 years ago i got my first revolver...44 mag super black hawk an i loved the thing..then two years ago the got the super black hawk hunter so i was interested in it an got the 41 mag

an well its stimple at first i dident reload so 44 was the better choice but once i got the 41 i fell in love with it...i out shoot my 44 an the recoil is far less felt an has all most the same bullet weight as the 44....i shoot 240 gr winchester HPs in the 41 an the 44 were 250 gr winchester HP's ...if i had to keep only one...i would take the 41 with out thinking

Dave

Posted By: wapitirod

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 3:52 AM

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IS there a SBH in .41 Mag?

I could be wrong, but the 41s' I had were regular blackhawks but I think the newer super blackhawk hunter is available in 41, 44, and 45.

Posted By: JLarsson

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 4:09 AM

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IS there a SBH in .41 Mag?

I could be wrong, but the 41s' I had were regular blackhawks but I think the newer super blackhawk hunter is available in 41, 44, and 45.

Ahhh... Super Blackhawk Hunter....I was thinking Super BlackHawk

Still - gotta' love the .41 mag. It's a great cartridge. I'd do it if I were looking for a new revolver.

Posted By: grimel

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 5:34 AM

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i out shoot my 44 an the recoil is far less felt an has all most the same bullet weight as the 44....i shoot 240 gr winchester HPs in the 41 an the 44 were 250 gr winchester HP's ...

If you take the same approx weight bullet at the same approx velocity using roughly the same powder charge in similar guns the recoil will be ... about the same.

Posted By: s4s4u

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 12:59 PM

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IS there a SBH in .41 Mag? I thought the "Super" moniker was reserved for the .44

I've got a Redhawk in .41 Mag and I know they made or make a regular Blackhawk in .41, but I've not heard of the SBH
in .41

Of course, I may have missed it somewhere along the way....

Like this one?

I wouldn't trade mine for anything! .41 is more fun!

Posted By: JLarsson

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 2:00 PM

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IS there a SBH in .41 Mag? I thought the "Super" moniker was reserved for the .44

I've got a Redhawk in .41 Mag and I know they made or make a regular Blackhawk in .41, but I've not heard of the SBH
in .41

Of course, I may have missed it somewhere along the way....

Like this one?

I wouldn't trade mine for anything! .41 is more fun!

Oh yeah - a real beauty. That's the "Hunter" version, right? Makes you want to go shoot something.

Posted By: JDJHNTR

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 4:05 PM

To answer your question as directly as I can........YES, there are a few SBH Hunters out thre in 41mag. There is one on Gunbroker right now. Just do a search on there and it will pop up. I also have both the 44mag and 41mag and love both of them. IMHO.....as far as performance goes........I dont really think there is enough difference (when using handloaded ammo) to worry about. I shoot the SP 265gr WLNGC Boolits and they are awsome!!! I also have a Redhawk in 45LC and I think these 3 calibers when shooting roughly the same bullet weights are about "what and what". Well.........atleast the deer don't notice a difference!

Posted By: s4s4u

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/05/2006 8:59 PM

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Oh yeah - a real beauty. That's the "Hunter" version, right? Makes you want to go shoot something.

Yep, Hunter with the Bisley grip. It was a limited run and there's a few new ones left out there but can be hard to find. The Bisley grip is just more comfortable to me. The Marble's fiber optic front sight and One Ragged Hole rear peep really make it a shooter. Awesome sight picture.

Posted By: hntrjohn

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/06/2006 1:49 AM

The "HUNTER" models are available in 17HMR, 22/22mag, .41, .44, & 45LC. The .41 & 45LC are limited runs so if you really want one you better jump on it when you find it. I have all but the 17HMR which is a caliber Im not really interested in but I may get one just for the collection.

Posted By: s4s4u

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/06/2006 4:09 AM

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The "HUNTER" models are available in 17HMR, 22/22mag, .41, .44, & 45LC. The .41 & 45LC are limited runs so if you really want one you better jump on it when you find it. I have all but the 17HMR which is a caliber Im not really interested in but I may get one just for the collection.

Seems like a reasonable enough reason to buy another revolter to me. The .45 L/C Bisley is high on my list as well but even harder to find than the .41! 44's are just too common I guess

Posted By: regnets

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/06/2006 4:01 PM

Is the recoil really that noticeable between the two? Also, I looked at the 41 SBH on Gunbroker and I noticed it is a bisely grip. Someone mentioned they think that the bisely is more compfortable. I used to have a Blackhawk in 30 carbine, and I liked the regular grip, what is the big difference in the bisely?
I am planning on loading my own for this one, but I have not started reloading anything yet, so factory ammo aside, are there comparable offerings of bullets in both calibers?

Posted By: hntrjohn

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/06/2006 5:12 PM

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The .45 L/C Bisley is high on my list as well but even harder to find than the .41!

There is a 45LC bisley Hunter on gunbroker w/Leupold scope.
The difference between the two is the grip and the Hammer. The Bisley hammerspur is mounted midway down which is supposed to be a bit quicker for follow-up shots. The grip gives you a fuller feel in the hand and is supposed to absorb recoil more. Personally, I like the standard western grip, I find that it allows the gun to "roll" back on recoil. There is a Ruger Special Edition of Shooting Times on the shelves right now with a very good article on the Hunter models along with several of Rugers new firearms for '07. Again, its another matter of personal preference.

Posted By: FLS

Re: 41 magnum vs. 44 magnum - 12/07/2006 3:33 AM

Ive got a .41 Bisley Hunter and a .41 Blackhawk. Ive taken a few hogs and deer with each. Before I reloaded I shot the Winchester 240 gr Platinum Tips with good sucess. I dont think you will be disappointed with a .41.