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May 11, 2020
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Greetings from Minnesooota! Going to start reloading again for my .41 mag. Going to use some old 2400 (Hercules)thats pushing 30-35 yrs. old.Still in original container.Will use 15.4-15.5 grns. with a 210 grn Berrys plated bullet.Primers are CCI300 large pistol,equally old.Am I ok using this or should I scrap powder and primers?Any advice would be appreciated.Also,local range says they will be open monday 5-18.Thank you Komerad Gov.Tim Jong Walz! Goodday for now from Minnesooota.
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Primers should be OK if you've kept them in a dry place. Powder does go bad when not stored in a cool (<80 degrees), dry place. If you give it a whiff and it smells rotten, then I'd throw it away. That said, I've used powder that my Dad gave me and had no idea how old it was; definitely 30+ years old.
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May 3, 2011
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BootBoyX2 said
Greetings from Minnesooota! Going to start reloading again for my .41 mag. Going to use some old 2400 (Hercules)thats pushing 30-35 yrs. old.Still in original container.Will use 15.4-15.5 grns. with a 210 grn Berrys plated bullet.Primers are CCI300 large pistol,equally old.Am I ok using this or should I scrap powder and primers?Any advice would be appreciated.Also,local range says they will be open monday 5-18.Thank you Komerad Gov.Tim Jong Walz! Goodday for now from Minnesooota.
I have a .41 mag DW. Thats one of my favorite cal. It falls between the .357 mag and .44 mag. It has 25% less kick than a .44 mag. And yet some test show it penetrates farther than a .44 mag. Its the best of both worlds.
It really never caught on though with most people. I think the reason it didn't become as popular as the .357 mag and .44 mag. Is because no one would make a .41 spl. ctg. People like the versatility of a pistol that can shoot 2 different ctg. It was suppose to be geared toward law enforcement too. A great ctg. I noticed the ammo ia expensive. I reload mine. I like the Lg. Magnum pistol primers. Be safe.
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