Good commercial deer load for Ruger Blackhawk in .41 Mag?

[nralover]

Can anyone give me some pointers?

[6pt-sika]

You might give the Winchester Platinum Tip load a shot !

[Hobie]

I thought I might know this one but I've never used anything but handloads in mine. I'd think that any from the big three would do well if accurate in your gun.

[6pt-sika]

In the Marlin 1894's chambered for the 41 MAG I have used handloaded Nosler 210's and Hornady 210 XTP's with decent results .

In the Smith 657 I no longer have I used the same Nosler loads and they did well enough .

I earlier this week purchased a Ruger Blackhawk 6.5" 41 MAG that is still NIB and I have yet to fire .

[Old Ironsights]

They make commercial .41 Mag ammo?

[86er]

Look at Grizzly Cartridge 41 Mag 255 gr hardcast load. www.bornhunter.com

[Don McDowell]

I have only shot this load for fun and to get brass for my gun, but the Remington 210's have a good reputation for game getters in a factory load.

[azrednek]

I would avoid using hollow points in 41 mag as they may be a bit to explosive and might not penetrate to vitals. I like the PMC 210 soft nose, they are the most accurate 41 mag factory ammo I've shot but it has been at least 10 years since I shot any factory ammo through my 41 with the exception of Winchester Silvertips. The PMC's grouped better than the Winny or Remmy factory ammo. I like Federal brand ammo also but just haven't used it in my 41. On the other hand I might have just been having a good day, the day I shot the PMC's.

I have successfully used my 41 on Javalina using Winchester Silvertips. Shot clean through him with a huge exit wound at about 35 yards. The Silvertip's 175 gr bullet might be a bit light for deer sized game.

Call me ol'fashion, If I were going to hunt deer with my 41 using factory ammo I'd likely choose a 210 soft nose and avoid the expanding yuppie designer bullets or HP's made to bring a man sized animals down. I feel penetration and the bullet's weight retention is more important than expansion when hunting large game with a handgun.

[jengel]

I got some factory 240gr Winchester Platinum tips with my Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter and they worked great on my old deer I got this year. I got complete penetration and in accuracy tests, they outperformed my handloads.

[azrednek]

I have to be a John Kerry and flip-flop on this and agree with jengel. First time I have been aware that anybody made a 240 gr load for 41. I thought 210 was max. Shows you how long it has been since I shopped for factory ammo.