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slabsides · March 17, 2001, 09:24 PM

For personal defense and general shooting, you are about as well off with your .357's as with a .41 Magnum. So I wouldn't get rid of your present battery in favor of the larger bore.
That said, the .41 is a very effective and accurate caliber in a longer barrel for hunting, animal defense, silhouette or any long-range shooting where extra smack and penetration is called for.
There are myriads of available factory loads for the .357, and only a few for the .41. However, handloading overcomes that objection.
If you do get a .41, I predict you will enjoy it.

March 17, 2001, 09:24 PM	#3
slabsides Member In Memoriam Join Date: May 27, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 614	For personal defense and general shooting, you are about as well off with your .357's as with a .41 Magnum. So I wouldn't get rid of your present battery in favor of the larger bore. That said, the .41 is a very effective and accurate caliber in a longer barrel for hunting, animal defense, silhouette or any long-range shooting where extra smack and penetration is called for. There are myriads of available factory loads for the .357, and only a few for the .41. However, handloading overcomes that objection. If you do get a .41, I predict you will enjoy it.