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maybe these guys use just one hole in the cylinder after finding out which one shoots the best
That's not how I shoot groups, but it does work. I had my cylinder numbered, and the most accurate chamber is the one I use when hunting.maybe these guys use just one hole in the cylinder after finding out which one shoots the best
I'd be a bit surprised if anyone could shoot a 1" group with a revolver with irons. Certainly not consistently! But with a scope and a really good gun, sure.So I recently had a troll-boy attack me for a comment I made on a YT video, where I mentioned I have 44 Magnum handloads with both 200 grain and 300 grain Hornady XTPs that shoot into 2" five-shot groups at 100 yards from a 7 1/2" Super Redhawk with a 2-7 scope off a good rest. After calling me a liar, he tried claiming physics, mechanical engineering, twist rates, ballistics, and yada yada yada prove that it is impossible. With all due respect, I know it IS possible since I've done it on numerous occasions. I've even shot a 1 5/8 inch group by firing all five from one chamber, which demonstrated that some chambers weren't as well aligned with the bore as others. I also recall, gun writer Ross Seyfried shot a group under an inch at 100 yards with a big bore revolver at one point (using all five chambers), but disremember if that was using open sights. August '94 Guns & Ammo, if anyone has a copy that's not packed away.
Have any of you dabbled in 100 yard revolver shooting, and what kind of groups have you seen? I am aware 2" is good, but refuse to believe it is unprecedented.
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One evening after we had bee shooting a customer drove up carrying a target. He was pleased as punch. The target was the x, 10, 9, and I believe 8 rings of a silhouette target. The customer had had my friend do an action and accuracy job on a Colt 1911 and was gushing about how he could now keep all of his shots on the target from 10 YARDS!!
You will when you mature, as BR competitor it's obvious to compete with others using 24x to 40x scopes only a fool would think they could compete against them with less equipment!LOL. I have heard 14 million times that guys need 24X scope on a 22 for 50 yds cause they do not have young eyes. need scopes on everything. now all of a sudden these guys can make unbelievable groups with irons along with the short sight radius. same guys will put a scope on a close range lever gun "cause my eyes are old". I cant figure it out
No I haven't tried shooting groups ,but we have a 3" diameter plate at 100 yards that when I am focused I can ring pretty regular with iron sights. I do have a scoped Ruger super redhawk and will try some groups. I have no doubt about the ability of a good revolver to produce groups like you mention , for me it would be sight picture repeatability.
OLD MAGAZINES from 1990sI've been spending a fair amount of time in the deer stands over the last several weeks. During the "slow & boring" time,, I read. A lot of what I've been reading is old Shooting Times magazines from the early 1990's.
And the fun comes from reading some of the comments on recoil, accuracy etc of big bore handguns. Much of what I've scanned lately has been fun because of the READER comments to articles on shooting at say 100 yds with a big bore.
Your nay-sayer is an internet commando & has no real HONEST time shooting big bore handguns at REAL distances. That troll-boy needs to meet guys like David Bradshaw,, or Dick Thompson, or Mark Hampton, or,,,the list goes on.
David is a IHMSA champion, and he can prove things with a handgun at 100-200 yds easily. But he has put in the time, and has the skill. Your troll is obviously the type that uses mostly bottom feeding, shell shuckers & thinks a 3" group at 10 yds is "great!"
I've even had guys come to my range,, to shoot a USPSA match, and can not believe I shoot 100 yds with a revolver. I point things out to them, and offer a challenge. Can we say; "SURPRISED!"
Ignore the troll.
Remember,, arguing with someone like that is like wrestling with a pig. Both of you will get dirty,, but you'll soon learn the pig enjoys it!