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Now That's Good Shootin'!
Feb. 19th, 2010 04:43 pmDue to bad weather I've not had much chance to shoot, lately. Finally went out today with three revolvers. Two I was testing handloads for, the third is my new New Model Blackhawk.
I only shot this gun once before, and then had trouble with the adjustable sights because I didn't bring the manual. It is chambered for .327 Federal Magnum, which means it also shoots .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long and .32 H&R Magnum. It's fun having a gun which can go Pop! Bang! BAM! BOOM!!! :-)
Interestingly, the three milder loadings shoot very close to the same point. The .327 shoots a little higher.
I mostly shot .32 S&W, which I hadn't had a chance to try before in any gun. It was surprisingly accurate at 25 meters. After shooting groups of all four loads, I used it to adjust the sights. I shot some additional 25 meter groups with that and the other three loads. Then I tried both the .32 S&W and .327 Federal at 50 meters.
I could occasionally hit the backing paper around the target with the mild round. The last group I shot today was a five shot group of .327. I aimed a little high the first two shots, and a little low the last three. Those three made a group centered just to the right and a little high of bullseye, covering under three inches. One of the holes was touching the bullseye.
If that wasn't a fluke - and my 25 meter tests show that it wasn't - then this might just be the most accurate handguns I've ever owned.
I've complained about the grip on my Ruger New Vaquero. The factory grip on the New Model Blackhawk is also too small for my hands. However, that model has been around long enough that there are plenty of aftermarket grips. I put one on the gun after the first time I shot it. The improvement is *HUGE*. Recoil is barely noticeable, including the problem I had with the bottom edge of the grip rubbing my palm.
That gun, combined with that grip, make me very happy. :-)
I only shot this gun once before, and then had trouble with the adjustable sights because I didn't bring the manual. It is chambered for .327 Federal Magnum, which means it also shoots .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long and .32 H&R Magnum. It's fun having a gun which can go Pop! Bang! BAM! BOOM!!! :-)
Interestingly, the three milder loadings shoot very close to the same point. The .327 shoots a little higher.
I mostly shot .32 S&W, which I hadn't had a chance to try before in any gun. It was surprisingly accurate at 25 meters. After shooting groups of all four loads, I used it to adjust the sights. I shot some additional 25 meter groups with that and the other three loads. Then I tried both the .32 S&W and .327 Federal at 50 meters.
I could occasionally hit the backing paper around the target with the mild round. The last group I shot today was a five shot group of .327. I aimed a little high the first two shots, and a little low the last three. Those three made a group centered just to the right and a little high of bullseye, covering under three inches. One of the holes was touching the bullseye.
If that wasn't a fluke - and my 25 meter tests show that it wasn't - then this might just be the most accurate handguns I've ever owned.
I've complained about the grip on my Ruger New Vaquero. The factory grip on the New Model Blackhawk is also too small for my hands. However, that model has been around long enough that there are plenty of aftermarket grips. I put one on the gun after the first time I shot it. The improvement is *HUGE*. Recoil is barely noticeable, including the problem I had with the bottom edge of the grip rubbing my palm.
That gun, combined with that grip, make me very happy. :-)
