American Handgunner March/April 1981

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RELOADING CORPORATIONoffers a choice ofdurable, economical andsafe tools &accessoriesfor the discriminatingreloader.Onlyfroma ....the Original MYA.Lee Loaders®a=~=' or send for FREE catalog..........~GlCDAPDAATIDN(formerly Lee.Custom Engineering)P.O. Box 253. Mequon, Wisconsin 5309216Mequon products are not always theleast expensive. Though alwaysreasonable, we feel obligated to putQuality first.For neck sizing the Improved. lee loader® $14.98For Full length Sizing theUnitized lee loade~ $17.98The complete reloading k~s.They include a priming tool,one piece sizing die, flaringcrimper, arid primer pockltdeaner.See your local Gun Dealer, orsend for FREE catalog.~GlCDAPDAATIDN(formerly Lee Custom Engineering)P.O. Box 253. Mequon, Wisconsin 53092~ Di-L:ubeA Superior Lubricantfor Sizing DiesThis is the same dry film lubricantused in the manufacture of the fulllength sizing dies included inMequon's Unitized lee loader:'!'long lasting and effective. Di-lubeis the answer to sticking cases.1 oz. bottle with applicator $1.98See you local Gun Dealer. or send for FREE catalog.__GlCDAPDAATIDN(formerly Lee Custom f::ngineermg)P.O. Box 253. Mequon, Wisconsin 53092Only froma ....TheMYA.Unitized PRIMING TOOLThis super-strong tool is made offlex-nylon and features an integralshell holder. The cost allows mostshooters to have aseparate primingtool for every caliber they reload.Favored by benchresters who appreciatebeing able to "feel" primerplacement.Only $3.98HANDLOADINGDAN COnERMAN.41 MAGNUM ROUND HANDLOADINGIDEAL FOR SILHOUEnE OR HUNTINGIn the spring of1964, there blossomed anall-new round,' the .41 Magnum. Proponentshailed its introduction by sayingthat it was the police cartridge of thefuture, a statement that was preceded (andfollowed) by extensive tests involving policedepartments-and a sizeable thatch ofinterested observers-throughout the land.It was, however, doubtful that a majorpolice changeover would take place, evenwith a special purchase price thl\t wouldlop a few bucks off the price of the alsonewSmith & Wesson Model 57, which wasspecially chambered for the Al MAgnum.Full retail, by the way, was a mere $140,the same as you'd have paid for the S&WModel 29 in .44 Magnum.Reduced recoil, combined with stoppingpower that is superior to that of the .357Magn~m, render the Al Magnum nearlyideal for silhouette shooting or huntingpurposes. With these advantages in II).ind,it makes little difference that the round hashad small success in the matter of beingadopted by police departments. Furthermore,the fact that the Al Magnum, standingas it does between the .357 and the 044,exists as the "16 gauge" of magnum handguncartridges should take' nothing from itsmerit. The ,.41 Magnum is rewarding tohandload, and, because ofits in-hand tractability,it is a joy to shoot.obtaining higher velocities with the lighterbullets, but little would have beenachieved beyond the sensational figuresthemselves. With both feet firmly on theground, it is reasonable to recommendnothing lighter than 200 grains for the Almagnum. The only exception might benoted in the case of the 150-grain load,which might be used as a light plinker. But,it's not adequate for serious shooting.EFFECTIVE HANDLOADSMore effective handloads will resultfrom the use of heavier bullets. For example,if you're into casting bullets, Lyman'sNo. 41026, cast of wheel-weight lead andsized to AIO-inch diameter, will weigh outat about 240 grains. Propelled by 19.5grains of 2400 and a CC1 350 primer,velocity will come to 1170 fps with a footpoundenergy rating of about 730.If you prefer to stick with over-thecounterswaged bullets, Speer offers anexcellent 220-grain semi-jacketed softpoint.This bullet, ahead of 19.5 grains of2400 and the CCI 3.50 primer, will clock anaverage velocity of 1320 fps from a 6-inchbarrel for about 850 foot pounds ofenergy.Remember, with these or any handloads,that safety calls for reducing allcharges by at least 10 percent. The loadthat may be tolerated by one gun can beexcessive in another.A JOY TO SHOOTMy handloading ofthe Al Magnum hasNOTE SLIGHT TAPERbeen for a Model 57 with a 6-inch barrel. It should be noted by all who handloadPrior to beginning, it was noted that the that, especially in magnum calibers, resizcase'srim, which is approximately 0488- to ing dies for straight-sided cases are maA89-inch in diameter with a thickness chined internally so as to introduce a slightof .055- to .060-inch, will fit shellholders taper in the case wall. An example o{; thisnormally intended for .30-30-class rims, can be noted in average measurements ofaalthough there is a separate shellholder for group ofsix resized Al Magnum cases. Theit these days.diameter of the walls just ahead ofthe rimBefore chronographing the following averaged A34-inch, while the average athimdloads, I wanted to check the bullet the mouths was A29-inch. This representsspeeds on factory-loaded ammo. Five-shot a sizing reduction of .005-inch at thestrings in my gun resulted in an average mouth, and .004-inch back near the rimvelocity of 1415 fps for the jacketed soft- when compared to measurements taken'point load, and 1030 fps for the lead bullet after the same group of cases was fired.load. These figures represent a moderate Also demonstrated is the existence of aincrease over velocities obtained in thl:: .005-inch taper. As I have already sugoriginalfactory chronographings' with a gested, the taper is intentional, for withoutbarrel of similar length.it the loaded round would tend to lie on theBullets in these handloads were swaged bottom of the chamber and thereforeusing half-jackets and were hollow- bulge irregularly when fired. The taperpointed. The idea behind hand-swaging also is necessitated by the fact that there isbullets was to experiment with weights not more resistance to resizing in the web areacommercially available to the handloader. than at the mouth. If dies were machinedMuch more could have been done toward (Continued on page 30)AMERICAN HANDGUNNER· MARCH/APRIL.<strong>1981</strong>
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