Reeder Custom Guns - While not very scientific, my .41 has digested a bunch

WB
While not very scientific, my .41 has digested a bunch
Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 06:30

of 2400, H110, Blue Dot, and I know for fact 4-1/2 lbs of LilGun. All of my shooting was cast bullets and a minimum of 210 grains up to 313 grs. My favorite is a 230-240 gr. at 1400 fps.

The weight of the bullets, the fact they are cast with gas check mostly, is likely a contributor to the long lasting performance. It shoots about 3" groups at 100 yds and always has. I'm the limiting factor there, not the gun. It jumps pretty good and is basically stock except for a self done action job with free spin pawl. Mechanically it's stock. I've owned it twice! Sold it to Andy for about two years and he did his load development for his loading outfit using it and the .41 GNR. I have two cylinders, the original was re-chambered by Gary to .41 GNR and I picked up another blued one in stock .41 Remington.

The 4X Leupold is a great scope for it but in heavy woods it is a little slow due to the higher magnification. A 3X would be ideal, and I like 2X for Arkansas woods. The scope pops right off with a quarter (a good torque wrench using only my stubby little fingers)and it goes back on real close to zero. Good enough for Govt. work inside 50 yds.

If you ever get a chance to get one of these in .41 snag it immediately, the .44 and .45 Colt are good too.

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Soon it will be black bear season. - John W, 2020-08-24, 16:38
- I've had good luck with Foggy Mountain in ME - GregG, 2020-08-25, 09:44
  - Moose as well with Foggy Mountain (pics) - GregG, 2020-08-25, 09:52
- I’ve taken 3 - 2 in New Brunswick CN and one in Maine. I use - Drdougrx, 2020-08-25, 05:18
  - Oh mannnn....no need for “sterno “ (nm) - Drdougrx, 2020-08-25, 05:20
  - “Bait site” damn autocorrect (nm) - Drdougrx, 2020-08-25, 05:19
- I have been lucky enough to take several bears - gary reeder, 2020-08-24, 20:52
  - Gary, where did you get to hunt for those bear ? (nm) - Bucky, 2020-08-25, 18:14
  - I’ll take the guide with the Cowboy hat. (nm) - Andy S, 2020-08-25, 10:03
- Don't use Lil Gun in a revolver, that's my dos centavos. (nm) - Darryl T., 2020-08-24, 18:21
  - LilGun is likely the finest .41 Magnum propellent ever prod. - WB, 2020-08-24, 19:06
    - I absolutely will not use it in revolvers... - Huey, 2020-08-25, 03:01
      - Having no experience with Lil' Gun - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-25, 04:54
        Throat burn is a fact of life, no doubt... - Huey, 2020-08-25, 05:05
        I stick with my old favorites ... - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-25, 05:29
        KISS H-110/W-296. Why buy what you don't need. (nm) - Sid R, 2020-08-25, 07:39
        Oddly enough, w/cast 2400 can outperform H110 in .41! (nm) - WB, 2020-08-25, 10:16
        While not very scientific, my .41 has digested a bunch - WB, 2020-08-25, 06:30
        I forgot, I think it's the gun James borrowed at the YO - WB, 2020-08-25, 06:45
- Bucket list.... - Dave H., 2020-08-24, 17:33
  - Maine is one the best states - John W, 2020-08-24, 17:37
    - I used to hunt in Eustis Maine with Don Cote. Great guy,! (nm) - Andy S, 2020-08-24, 18:12
      - Bear in Maine and Alaska is definitely on my bucket list (nm) - Derek, 2020-08-25, 04:38