 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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Well which is better? The main purpose would be for a light backup and short range hunting pistol. Perferably in a blackhawk 4 3/8 barrel.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: lhunter03]
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09/20/2008 2:41 AM
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.41 Would be my vote.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: elkbelch]
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09/20/2008 2:49 AM
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H2OBUG
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Hands down the 41
Save the 357 for wild dogs and wompus cats.
If it jams force it! If it breaks it needed replacing anyway.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 3:09 AM
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Heres another vote for the 41.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: Tigger]
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09/20/2008 3:11 AM
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and another for the 41
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: Tigger]
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09/20/2008 3:12 AM
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 3:23 AM
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: lhunter03]
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09/20/2008 4:04 AM
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41 nodoubtaboutit. You'll have to look hard for a 4-5/8" BH in it tho.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: s4s4u]
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09/20/2008 6:30 AM
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I'd be packin the 41 for sure.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: Jeremy]
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09/20/2008 6:32 AM
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Vance in AK.
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I have a 41 with a 4&3/4" barrel (started as a 7.5") & I love it.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: Vance in AK.]
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09/20/2008 2:57 PM
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 2:59 PM
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The 41 gets my vote as well.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 3:12 PM
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 4:31 PM
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Wow!!! Looks like it's time to go shopping.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 6:45 PM
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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 8:09 PM
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For the few game animals I`ve taken with both the 357 and 41 mags
it seems that the 41 hits harder so for a backup I would prefer to have the extra power of the 41 in case I`am looking at the south bound end of a wounded noth bound animal.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 9:03 PM
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FOURS! Always start w/FOURS! 41,44,45 etc. I love my 41 as well. Be advised the Rugers don't handle much above 220gr bullets very well though. The factory twist is a little slow for the heavies.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 9:13 PM
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If it were supposed to be easy, they'd have sent my little sister to do it.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/20/2008 9:23 PM
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In the words of Jeff Copper concerning minimum caliber for the taking of game: no less then .40 caliber
no less then 200grs in bullet weight
no less then 1000 feet per second.......
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/21/2008 12:36 AM
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I too would have to vote for the 41!!!!!!!!!!!!
Safe shooting
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/21/2008 1:39 AM
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Put me in the same pile too....41.
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a handgun today.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/24/2008 2:43 AM
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Hello, This is my first post on this forum. But anyhow, handsdown the .41 has my vote as well.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/24/2008 2:47 AM
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Welcome to the form Pistoler.41!!!!
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/24/2008 3:40 AM
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Pistoler.41, Welcome to HHM forum!
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/24/2008 11:28 AM
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.41 is much better in my opinion!
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 Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
[Re: pistolero.41]
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09/24/2008 4:48 PM
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WELCOME to HH pistolero.41 !!
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/25/2008 5:03 AM
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I'd pack the .357 mag, its easier to find rounds for and cheaper to shoot. I love the .41 but cost and finding who carries it have kept me with a .357 for years now.
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/25/2008 5:16 AM
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I'd pack the .357 mag, its easier to find rounds for and cheaper to shoot. I love the .41 but cost and finding who carries it have kept me with a .357 for years now. Sapper, welcome to the forum. I believe Lars is a reloader so he won't be too worried about finding rounds. Vin
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/25/2008 12:04 PM
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Sapper, welcome to the group
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/25/2008 12:31 PM
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/25/2008 8:03 PM
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Pistolero.41 and sapper, welcome to the forum!!
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a handgun today.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/25/2008 8:20 PM
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You'll have to look hard for a 4-5/8" BH in it tho. I only have to go to my safe to find one!! Also have a 4-5/8" .357 Mag to match!! I'd take either one and feel fine. My .357 Mag load uses 180gr Penn TC cast bullets over Lil'Gun at 1300fps. My brother used this load from a M94AE Trapper and put four holes in one deer w/ one bullet. The deer was quartered away and looking back over its rear end at him from 65yds...the bullet entered the front of the hip, exited opposite side just ahead of the hip, re-entered the shoulder and exited the neck. Incredibly awesome penetration!!
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/26/2008 4:25 AM
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Thanks for the welcome. I'm glad I stumbeled upon this site, it seemed to be a good place to learn more about handgun hunting.
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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Thanks for the welcome. I'm glad I stumbeled upon this site, it seemed to be a good place to learn more about handgun hunting. Welcome Sapper. This is the best site around! There are a lot of great guys here willing to share their knowledge and experience.
Experience is the best teacher, hunger good sauce.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/28/2008 10:10 PM
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Welcome sapper! And thanks for all your opinions.
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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09/28/2008 11:54 PM
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New to the site, .41 hands down
Last edited by WM5L; 09/28/2008 11:55 PM.
MAN that is a big hole,what did you shoot him with?
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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Welcome to the site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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Welcome WM5L, R2D2, and C3PO!! 
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Re: 41 mag vs. 357 mag
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WM5L welcome to you as well!
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a handgun today.
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