Just picked up another 657 tonight. Bid on a 657 Classic w/7 1/2" barrel on Gunbroker. I have a 6" 657 and a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter w/7 1/2 barrel also in .41 mag. Bought the die set for my Dillon 550B last year. I figure .41 mag is as big as I'd want to hunt with from a climbing treestand. So far, just been loading Hornady XTP's. BTW, switched out all my N-grips to X-frame grips...much, much better! Would like to pick up an older blued 57 w/4" barrel someday.

Sounds like you did well. I replaced my grips with Pachmayrs. I just like them better. I also shoot the 210XTP for deer and smaller game, but the guys have convinced me to use hardcast bullets for anything tougher. I have never recovered an XTP, but I guess there could be a first time.

Yes, I've been reading the posts on the hardcasts also. I just might try them when I order some more bullets. Being from NJ where handgun hunting isn't even talked about (lol) I actually go to PA to handgun hunt, so there isn't too much local information on what works and what doesn't around here. BTW, always heard Kansas has some great whitetail country, good for you!

Andy do you shoot at Cherry Ridge?

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Originally posted by J_Zola:
Andy do you shoot at Cherry Ridge?

Yes, I shoot at Cherry Ridge, but not as often as I'd like to, lol! I belong to Riverdale Pistol Club also, where I shoot in the bullseye leagues when work permits.

Thanks x-caliber, ya got some nice bucks there! What's the power on your Leupold scope? Fixed or vari.? I have a Nikon vari. 2.5-7x on my .460 but was thinking of getting Leupold fixed 2x or 4x for my .41 Super Blackhawk w/7 1/2" barrel.