Field Shooting Practice-357 Magnum Franken-Ruger

[Ernie Bishop]

On Saturday, I made the time to shoot my 357 Magnum Franken-Ruger.
I had not shot it since Chris had shortened the barrel to 10".
I picked up a Hogue Big Butt grip, which I have come to like because of its wide base when using a small field bag.

The real goal besides getting it zeroed, was for practice before I go to South Africa for hunting.
I wasn't planning on videoing anything, and at the last minute tried to find a way to use my phone. Recoil knocked it off my PSR top. Then, I tried using another small field bag to hold it...It somewhat worked.
My Apologies For Very Poor Video Footage.
At least it showed what I was doing. It was good practice for hunting. Nothing really far, but wind and switching wind threw in some change ups to keep things interesting.
I didn't shoot past 200 yards.
Most of my shooting was at 100 and 150 yards.
No shooting at 25 yards or 50 yards or 75 yards.
All shooting was from the seated position, using my Bog-Gear tri-pod and PSR top.

Chris had checked it for accuracy after the barrel chop, and we knew it was close to zeroed at 100.
I could have put it on paper for a hard 100 yard zero, but I knew I was going to need to do that in the future with the 158 grain Swift bullets anyway, so close on steel would suffice for now.
This getting it zeroed at 100.


Zeroing at 150 yards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRGKtGOvlWE&list=FLfEoqqK-q7iARmKwk742NZg&index=2

150 yards.

Let me say, wind got me a few times. I just need to train myself that light wind makes a difference where it would not with a rifle cartridge. It's fun kinds of fun and humbling to do something different and learn the nuances.

This is 200 yards on 10-inch steel with my 357 magnum Franken Ruger (GP-100) first time I've shot it at 200 yard since I had the barrel chopped to 10 inches. Looking from the 200 yard target to where I was shooting from.


12 shots at 200 yards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPdWsev2Sxc&index=3&list=FLfEoqqK-q7iARmKwk742NZg


This is where I would shoot at 100 and then switch and move to the left side of the road and shoot at 150 yards then back to 100 and back to 150 well, until the cylinder was empty. Shoot time was around 30 seconds by holding over at 150 yards. That seemed really slow, but that was the time. When I dialed the difference each distance, the time basically doubles (Approximately 1 minute).
I don't have CDS turrets, so I have to look on top of the turret to make changes and I cannot zero the turret to where it faces me either. I'm right at 5.75 to 6 MOA for 150 yards with a 100 yard zero.
This vid is of me dialing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExKS97mWsFk&list=FLfEoqqK-q7iARmKwk742NZg&index=1

Before this video, I had shot six shots (single action), and in the video, I will shoot six shots (double action) and you'll see all 12 shots on the target
Six shots single action at 100 yards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ofPYuv2_E&list=FLfEoqqK-q7iARmKwk742NZg&index=6

I shot about 10 seconds quicker using double action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TdlFdkWgZk&index=5&list=FLfEoqqK-q7iARmKwk742NZg

It was a fun day at the range with a pistol that shoots so well, if I miss, I know it is something I am doing wrong.

 

[Kevin]

Interesting, can you post a few more pictures of the gun itself? I watched the videos and it didn't sound like a fun being fired. Perhaps that was just your microphone on the video recorder? (Your phone!you said?) what else has been done to the gun besides the barrel? Anything?

Thanks.

 

[Rumrunner]

Cool gun and nice shooting.

A little off topic, I had been looking for the PSR attachment for the Bog Pod for quite a while with no luck. I just bought a kit from Natchez Shooter Supply that has the tripod, the PSR, a regular rifle rest, a wide body rest, a carry bag, a camo tripod cover, and a saddle bag rest with a regular rifle rest with it. All interchangeable. It was on special for $119.00. To purchase everything would be over $450.00. They only had a few left when I ordered.

 

[Ernie Bishop]

Cool gun and nice shooting.

A little off topic, I had been looking for the PSR attachment for the Bog Pod for quite a while with no luck. I just bought a kit from Natchez Shooter Supply that has the tripod, the PSR, a regular rifle rest, a wide body rest, a carry bag, a camo tripod cover, and a saddle bag rest with a regular rifle rest with it. All interchangeable. It was on special for $119.00. To purchase everything would be over $450.00. They only had a few left when I ordered.

Thank you!
Glad you were able to grab one before they are no more.

 

[Ernie Bishop]

Interesting, can you post a few more pictures of the gun itself? I watched the videos and it didn't sound like a fun being fired. Perhaps that was just your microphone on the video recorder? (Your phone!you said?) what else has been done to the gun besides the barrel? Anything?

Thanks.

Using my phone. My phone was very close to the revolver.
Recoil is not much at all-Could shoot it all day

 

[Ernie Bishop]

Next week, I will be zeroing the 158 Swift load at 100, and checking drop at 150.
Then, I will be shooting the rest of the 158 Noslers at pd's.

 

[Prescut]

Looks like a beautiful area with all the green.

Are those houses in the distance? 400 yards?

 

[Ernie Bishop]

Looks like a beautiful area with all the green.

Are those houses in the distance? 400 yards?

Not houses.
Mac's Gunworks.
Guessing about 300 yards.
I am looking back to the shooting point.
The range is set-up to shoot away from the shop.

 

[Ernie Bishop]

1440 fps with the 158 grain Swift

 

[Hvymax]

Using my phone. My phone was very close to the revolver.
Recoil is not much at all-Could shoot it all day

All the extra weight barrel, shroud and scope really tame recoil. Chris should be getting Royalties from S&W and Taurus. Maybe he is and that's why he retired???

 

[Hvymax]

I'm glad I could drag you and Chris out of the woodwork here. Not a lot of Mad Scientist types around here.

 

[Hvymax]

On Saturday, I made the time to shoot my 357 Magnum Franken-Ruger.
I had not shot it since Chris had shortened the barrel to 10".
I picked up a Hogue Big Butt grip, which I have come to like because of its wide base when using a small field bag.

The real goal besides getting it zeroed, was for practice before I go to South Africa for hunting.
I wasn't planning on videoing anything, and at the last minute tried to find a way to use my phone. Recoil knocked it off my PSR top. Then, I tried using another small field bag to hold it...It somewhat worked.
My Apologies For Very Poor Video Footage.
At least it showed what I was doing. It was good practice for hunting. Nothing really far, but wind and switching wind threw in some change ups to keep things interesting.
I didn't shoot past 200 yards.
Most of my shooting was at 100 and 150 yards.
No shooting at 25 yards or 50 yards or 75 yards.
All shooting was from the seated position, using my Bog-Gear tri-pod and PSR top.

Chris had checked it for accuracy after the barrel chop, and we knew it was close to zeroed at 100.
I could have put it on paper for a hard 100 yard zero, but I knew I was going to need to do that in the future with the 158 grain Swift bullets anyway, so close on steel would suffice for now.
This getting it zeroed at 100.


Zeroing at 150 yards.


150 yards.

Let me say, wind got me a few times. I just need to train myself that light wind makes a difference where it would not with a rifle cartridge. It's fun kinds of fun and humbling to do something different and learn the nuances.

This is 200 yards on 10-inch steel with my 357 magnum Franken Ruger (GP-100) first time I've shot it at 200 yard since I had the barrel chopped to 10 inches. Looking from the 200 yard target to where I was shooting from.


12 shots at 200 yards



This is where I would shoot at 100 and then switch and move to the left side of the road and shoot at 150 yards then back to 100 and back to 150 well, until the cylinder was empty. Shoot time was around 30 seconds by holding over at 150 yards. That seemed really slow, but that was the time. When I dialed the difference each distance, the time basically doubles (Approximately 1 minute).
I don't have CDS turrets, so I have to look on top of the turret to make changes and I cannot zero the turret to where it faces me either. I'm right at 5.75 to 6 MOA for 150 yards with a 100 yard zero.
This vid is of me dialing.


Before this video, I had shot six shots (single action), and in the video, I will shoot six shots (double action) and you'll see all 12 shots on the target
Six shots single action at 100 yards.


I shot about 10 seconds quicker using double action.


It was a fun day at the range with a pistol that shoots so well, if I miss, I know it is something I am doing wrong.

I agree that 10-12" is about the optimum length for revolver barrels in regular pistol calibers like 357/44mag. I have been thinking about making sleeves to tension longer barrels. Maybe if I decide to get a 460 to play with.

 

[Kevin]

Hvymax:
Not only is this a 6 year old thread, but you are also having a conversation with yourself!

Oh, just joshing ya. You have been commenting a lot lately on Franken Rugers.

Are you working on building one? Or already have one?

 

[Kevin]

@Hvymax ,just saw the other thread, yes it does look like you've got some projects going. I see why you dug up this old thread…

Good luck, and nope, there aren't a lot of Mad Scientists here.

 

[Hvymax]

@Hvymax ,just saw the other thread, yes it does look like you've got some projects going. I see why you dug up this old thread…

Good luck, and nope, there aren't a lot of Mad Scientists here.

I saw it come up probably on similar threads. I saw a sell thread last week for a Custom Ruger Revolver from a retired Richmond area gunsmith and Chris immediately came to mind.

 

[Hvymax]

@Hvymax ,just saw the other thread, yes it does look like you've got some projects going. I see why you dug up this old thread…

Good luck, and nope, there aren't a lot of Mad Scientists here.

Once I get my mill etc set up in my new Conex shop I might be working on a few new projects. It's not like I have a shortage of things to work on. Currently I'm setting up to finish the Fall season fishing for those hungry fish fattening up for the winter and hitting the fall motorcycle events.