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M41 on the way

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:47 pm
by Python
Hello all;

Just cutting my teeth on BE shooting.
Quick question here.
Got a new M41 coming and wondered what kind of ammo seems to be the most accurate.

I know it depends on the gun, but wondered if there was a general consensus between all of you BE shooters.

Something accurate for practice(maybe I mean cheaper :lol: ) and something for competition(no holds barred here).

Should I just buy a couple boxes of 10 or so of the good proven name brands and see what happens or is there only a hand full that I should even bother with and not waste my time and money on others ?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Clarence;

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:49 pm
by Bullseye
A good dependable and accurate round for the M-41 is CCI-SV. Once you get some good shooting in then you can experiment and find something that may be more accurate. Believe me the CCI-SV will be plenty accurate for Bullseye shooting. I use it all the time in local matches.

R,
Bullseye

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:56 am
by KAZ
CONGRATS on your new 41!!! As per Bullseye's recommendation CCI-SV for certain. I also play with Federal Automatch which gives me a break from shooting up all my CCI-SV. Regards

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:07 pm
by Bullseye
CCI-Green Tag is another option. Green Tag is more expensive than CCI-SV. It is basically the same ammo as the CCI-SV (standard velocity) it has has higher tolerances and goes through closer quality control inspections.

R,
Bullseye

Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:13 pm
by Python
M41 came in today, just in time for my birthday tomarrow.

Have picked up a bunch of CCI-SV's
And also picked up some Eley Pistol Match from Midway(they were on close out at a redused price).

Will try it out on Sunday and let you know how I like it.

Clarence

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:50 pm
by Python
Could not wait, ran through the gun show here in Phx in a half hour to pick up what I needed and headed for the indoor range.

All I can say about the M41 is WOW, what a pistol.
Acurate as hell, user(disassembly) friendly,(compared to the Rugers that I had in the past).

Went through 200 rds of CCI-SV without a hitch.

Settled in for 50ft and my best first time firing it was a 50/2X
My best with my Python is 50/3X at 50ft(and had to practice a bit with it for that).

I ordered a buffer from Buffer Tech for it today.
I have always installed one for all of my semi-auto firearms.
Do any of you have one in your M41 ?
Other than reducing battering, did it improve recoil or improve getting the sight picture back quicker during rapid fire ?

Well, I got to go and celebrate the B-day with the wife.

Clarence;

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:34 pm
by Bullseye
I've used buffers in my M-41s but I didn't buy them, I made my own. They do dampen the recoil of the pistol.

R,
Bullseye

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:26 pm
by johnnywitt
Federal Champion is really good target ammo. For relatively inexpensive and widely available ammo (Wally World), try the Remington Target. Comes in a 100rd plastic box and has a light blue label. This stuff shoots more accurate than anything out of my High Standard.

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:12 pm
by Zigman
My 41 likes the Federal Gold Medal so I use the less expensive equivalent ~ Federal Target (714 on the end of the box). According to Federal, it is the exact same formula as Gold Medal. I don't know if they make the 714 any more cause I bought many 1,000's of rounds years ago and still have a lot left.