Reeder Custom Guns - Incredible as it may seem since

WB
Incredible as it may seem since
Wednesday, October 09, 2019, 20:22

I have so many of Gary's creations, I have never had a .410 GNR on the .454 case. It requires a 5-shot Blackhawk conversion except on a Redhawk 6-shot re-chamber. I do have a couple .429 GNR on the same case, just a bit bigger. One is a Super Redhawk, and a 1894 SS Marlin custom.

I do have a .41 GNR on the .44 Magnum case. Those typically are 6-shot. A simple cylinder ream can convert a .41 Remington. Mine is a Ruger SBH Bisley Hunter and a G2 Contender 10".

I like odd stuff and love the .400 caliber. I had my .401 GNR on the .44 Magnum case done as a #5 style with some unique features. Relieved recoil shields, lower frame like the Colt Lightning and Thunderer, flat topped before factory offered, in stainless. Barrel band front sight too on the heavy 6" barrel. The .401 is also typically a 6-shot. I also commissioned a .40 S&W cylinder since I have so much .40 brass and can seat the bullets to 10mm OAL and load full 10mm loads in the same brass. Gary can do me a .38-40 cylinder when I get ready too.

The .410 has an edge in bullet selection and power but with resources the more elusive .401 GNR can show out too. The 230 gr. FNGC custom bullets I shoot are only about 100 fps behind the .410 GNR's 255 gr. The 200 gr. run about the same as the .410 GNR 255's. An old Indian trick is to lightly lube a .410" bullet and push it through a .401" LEE sizer in your press "making" custom .401" jacketed bullets. The 170 and 210 gr. Serria's are most pleasing. I have even done that to 300 gr. .405 Winchester bullets for the .401 Winchester Self Loading.

You can't really go wrong and please don't try to mimic me! Man, you got to keep on being you. Go for it.

.41 GNR's
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.429 GNR
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.38-40 WCF Custom light weight
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.401 GNR, .40 S&W
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.401 GNR and .410 GNR - Ronnie, 2019-10-09, 19:36
- 410GNR 8” barrel is my favorite hand held elk slayer! - Kevin E, 2019-10-10, 11:23
  - the first animal taken with the 410 was a Cape Buffalo - Gary Reeder, 2019-10-11, 11:14
  - great--always like the single action with out front site (nm) - Lynn, 2019-10-10, 16:34
- Incredible as it may seem since - WB, 2019-10-09, 20:22
  - Where would one get sme custom .401” - O’ Gary, 2019-10-10, 17:01
    - If you cast - Asa, 2019-10-10, 19:57
    - I’ll look for some but invest in a .401 LEE sizer! - WB, 2019-10-10, 18:31
      - That is THE way to go, allows for many options (nm) - Amede, 2019-10-11, 06:31
  - Scotty, when you want one email me - GregG, 2019-10-10, 09:21
    - That’s the TX hog charge stopper I bet! - WB, 2019-10-10, 10:32
      - That's the one! :-) (nm) - GregG, 2019-10-10, 19:12
  - I have or had a 5.5" Rhawk in .41 GNR - Lynn, 2019-10-10, 08:19
    - Lynn, I remember we shot your .410 GNR RH - WB, 2019-10-10, 08:32
- Dont have one yet, but going the 401 GNR route - Asa, 2019-10-09, 19:46
  - My mistake, was thinkin the 41GNR (nm) - Asa, 2019-10-09, 19:58