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paulWTAMU wrote:Ohhh FLL sucks I'll ask the local mom and pop shop/range.
I just put 200 rounds through my new revolver. My shooting sucked. Advice? I was loading moderate .357 loads for most of it, but kick wasn't too bad, except for the one time to do the rapid-fire trick. Grouping low adn right, sights not adjustable.
Captain Ned wrote:Every time I try to two-hand or Weaver, I shoot low & right. Don't know why but I know I do, so I stick to a one-hand stance with my back arm in a position much like a fencer (the I'm a little teapot stance). Works for me up to .45 ACP. Never tried a .50 Desert Eagle, but not likely to make the same mistake.
paulWTAMU wrote:Hmm... in theory:I just put 200 rounds through my new revolver. My shooting sucked. Advice? I was loading moderate .357 loads for most of it, but kick wasn't too bad, except for the one time to do the rapid-fire trick. Grouping low adn right, sights not adjustable.
paulWTAMU wrote:Actually had a question about trigger pull--this thing's trigger is HEAVY. I mean grotesque, sumo-wrestler heavy. How hard is it to adjust that sort of thing? There's no external mechanism for it so I'm guessing I may need a gunsmith? I mean, the trigger pull feels like 10+ pounds.
I didn't look back to see what you have, but really you should get the thing tuned and get the lawyer trigger down to something reasonable.... 2lbs or so max.
I actually did some moslty dry cycles through after today at the range; some jerking it downward to try to counteract the recoil...I need to *not* do that. What irks me is that the muzzle flip isn't really too bad on this-it's there but it isn't just horrible.
paulWTAMU wrote:If you can, have a buddy load your revolver for you with two random empty chambers (not concurrent chambers). That way you won't know whether or not the bang is coming and it should help you adjust.I actually did some moslty dry cycles through after today at the range; some jerking it downward to try to counteract the recoil...I need to *not* do that. What irks me is that the muzzle flip isn't really too bad on this-it's there but it isn't just horrible.
cass wrote:Eek! 2lbs is, IMHO, way too light. Especially on a self-defense piece. Factory Glock triggers are set at 5 lbs and they are pretty easy on the finger.I didn't look back to see what you have, but really you should get the thing tuned and get the lawyer trigger down to something reasonable.... 2lbs or so max.
And what is reasonable for a 2" long barrel in terms of accuracy?
moshpit wrote:
This is my baby. Ruger Blackhawk .41 Magnum. She's a brute of a handgun, I think it would make a good tank gun replacement
paulWTAMU wrote:IAnd what is reasonable for a 2" long barrel in terms of accuracy?
darkmage wrote:cass wrote:I didn't look back to see what you have, but really you should get the thing tuned and get the lawyer trigger down to something reasonable.... 2lbs or so max.
Eek! 2lbs is, IMHO, way too light. Especially on a self-defense piece. Factory Glock triggers are set at 5 lbs and they are pretty easy on the finger.
I have a .308 rifle with a 1.5 lbs trigger. If feels like if you breathe on it too heavy, it goes off.
The Swamp wrote:Nice gun, Mosh! A friend of mine has a .41 but I don't know if it is a Ruger. Are there other makes of .41? It's a beast of a gun. His is blue, not stainless. He uses it now for home defense, although he also has a .40 for that purpose.
eckslax wrote:And what is reasonable for a 2" long barrel in terms of accuracy?
Well I can't give you numbers really, but a 2" revolver barrel is going to be just as mechanically accurate at self defense ranges as something with a longer barrel. The trick is to get accustomed the shorter sight radius as it can make accurate shooting a little tricker.
paulWTAMU wrote:EDIT again--my next firearm is going to be a .22 revolver; .357 ammo is getting way too expensive, as I'm blowing through about 40-60 dollars per shooting session between the Rossi and the Walter. So I figure by spending some money on a .22 to plink with I'll save money...or something? If it works on my wife that's all that matters.
Captain Ned wrote:That's sort of cheaper in the long run, but the up front costs are daunting: you need a good compound press and workbench, sizing and crimping dies, scales, a brass polisher and polishing media, primers, powders, and lead. Then once you got that you need the diligence to keep good records on how many times you've loaded a given lot, and if you shoot semi-autos, the patience to hunt for and pick up brass. Then there's the considerable time required to actually reload the ammo. I really think that you have to enjoy reloading and tinkering to make it worthwhile. My dad was hardcore into the stuff, had a couple of Lee and Lyman presses, and he used to cast his own bullets and everything. I never got into it. I enjoy shooting...not cleaning and reloading.paulWTAMU wrote:EDIT again--my next firearm is going to be a .22 revolver; .357 ammo is getting way too expensive, as I'm blowing through about 40-60 dollars per shooting session between the Rossi and the Walter. So I figure by spending some money on a .22 to plink with I'll save money...or something? If it works on my wife that's all that matters.
Ever think of taking up reloading?
Vrock wrote:Captain Ned wrote:That's sort of cheaper in the long run, but the up front costs are daunting: you need a good compound press and workbench, sizing and crimping dies, scales, a brass polisher and polishing media, primers, powders, and lead. Then once you got that you need the diligence to keep good records on how many times you've loaded a given lot, and if you shoot semi-autos, the patience to hunt for and pick up brass. Then there's the considerable time required to actually reload the ammo. I really think that you have to enjoy reloading and tinkering to make it worthwhile. My dad was hardcore into the stuff, had a couple of Lee and Lyman presses, and he used to cast his own bullets and everything. I never got into it. I enjoy shooting...not cleaning and reloading.Ever think of taking up reloading?
Looking for Knowledge wrote:Yeah, that's good advice. Especially since it's all too easy to get a double charge of powder.IMO, the key to beginning reloading is starting with the single press system. One press = one thing done to one round at a time. The multiple function presses are nice, and faster, but my recommendation for someone starting out would be to start with the single cartridge turn table style press. It limits the things that could go wrong with each pull of the lever.
Looking for Knowledge wrote:IMO, the key to beginning reloading is starting with the single press system. One press = one thing done to one round at a time. The multiple function presses are nice, and faster, but my recommendation for someone starting out would be to start with the single cartridge turn table style press. It limits the things that could go wrong with each pull of the lever.
Captain Ned wrote:Looking for Knowledge wrote:IMO, the key to beginning reloading is starting with the single press system. One press = one thing done to one round at a time. The multiple function presses are nice, and faster, but my recommendation for someone starting out would be to start with the single cartridge turn table style press. It limits the things that could go wrong with each pull of the lever.
Wherea my reloading experience is even more basic than that, using my dad's now-ancient Lyman and RCBS single-die presses (both purchased in the late 1950s). One learns the tedium of batch processes with such a rig. I remember his powder thrower to be very temperamental, requiring frequent manual weighing to ensure it hadn't screwed up yet again. Even with these limitations a box of 50 pistol shells or 2x20 boxes of rifle shells was but a hour or so of work. The resizing/decapping die was great for building arm muscles.