Casting .41's

Mainly because I am old ... and I don't like getting beat up. And because I have used the 210 gr. XTP at around 1450 fps for so many years and shot so much stuff with it that I just don't want to use anything else.

My hunting load is the 210 gr. XTP and 20 gr. of WC820 (Military Surplus H110)

I was at the HHC with Gary and the crew in 2014 or 2015 .. I forget which ... shot a hog and a cow elk with that load. It worked just fine.

I've taken Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Javelina with it over the years and it has always worked well.

The heaviest bullet I shoot is the 230 gr. NEI flat point and I don't run it hard.

I have not tried heavier bullets. These two bullets do everything I want to do with the gun.

Sorry but I am not much help on the heavier bullets.

260-275 grains is the heaviest practical bullet for the .41 Magnum.

I shoot a 265 gr with a heavy, but safe, load of H110.
Out of my 7 1/2" Ruger Hunter, it just breaks 1400 fps.
(Out of my 5 1/2" Bisley, it runs right at 1333.)

I took a Bison with the Hunter, and it shot right through her. I used both guns to shoot a bunch of pigs and sheep on a trip to Niihua, Hawaii. Nothing stopped those bullets.