MarkLH
Bearcat
- Joined
- Sep 18, 2017
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Hi Everyone,
New shooter here.. I just recently got the bug to plink/ target shoot. I've had a few outings at an indoor range using my father's single six.
and I've shot a few magazines through a friend's S&W Victory with a red dot sight, and he has a Ruger Mark II SS with the 6.875" barrel.
With the Single Six.. I hit the target < LOL > but not too accurate. My tired old eyes have a bit of trouble with iron sights.
With the Victory < w/ Red Dot > my groupings were really tight, then I shot the Ruger Mark II with Iron sights < long barrel > and again: Man! .. nice tight groupings !
I've held the Mark IV Target, grip feels better in my hand than the 22/45.
and I read how: the Mark IV Hunter has longer barrel ( similar to the Mark II I shot ) and it has an optic front sight.
<lots of > Questions:
Target model: Blued or SS . I actually like the looks of the Blued model fine, and of course the SS is like a tuxedo - looks fantastic. But it's $100 more. Is there a good reason to pay the Xtra for the SS re: down the road re: performance, longevity, etc. - or is it pretty much just looks ?
Target or Hunter. Since I'm thinking I'm going to be utilizing a Red Dot - or at least try ie. HiViz front optic .. is the barrel length ( 5.5" versus 6.875" ) rendered kind of moot - as the optic sight or RDot will give me great accuracy ? .. or does the longer barrel / sight picture really provide an advantage re: Accuracy .
If I went SS Target + Hi Viz.. then I'm getting pretty close to the Hunter ( as far as $$ goes ..
I know others can't decide for me..
Suggestions welcome .. ! Tnx!
Mark
New shooter here.. I just recently got the bug to plink/ target shoot. I've had a few outings at an indoor range using my father's single six.
and I've shot a few magazines through a friend's S&W Victory with a red dot sight, and he has a Ruger Mark II SS with the 6.875" barrel.
With the Single Six.. I hit the target < LOL > but not too accurate. My tired old eyes have a bit of trouble with iron sights.
With the Victory < w/ Red Dot > my groupings were really tight, then I shot the Ruger Mark II with Iron sights < long barrel > and again: Man! .. nice tight groupings !
I've held the Mark IV Target, grip feels better in my hand than the 22/45.
and I read how: the Mark IV Hunter has longer barrel ( similar to the Mark II I shot ) and it has an optic front sight.
<lots of > Questions:
Target model: Blued or SS . I actually like the looks of the Blued model fine, and of course the SS is like a tuxedo - looks fantastic. But it's $100 more. Is there a good reason to pay the Xtra for the SS re: down the road re: performance, longevity, etc. - or is it pretty much just looks ?
Target or Hunter. Since I'm thinking I'm going to be utilizing a Red Dot - or at least try ie. HiViz front optic .. is the barrel length ( 5.5" versus 6.875" ) rendered kind of moot - as the optic sight or RDot will give me great accuracy ? .. or does the longer barrel / sight picture really provide an advantage re: Accuracy .
If I went SS Target + Hi Viz.. then I'm getting pretty close to the Hunter ( as far as $$ goes ..
I know others can't decide for me..
Suggestions welcome .. ! Tnx!
Mark