Range Yesterday...thoughts

[MB49Caddy]

So I went to the range yesterday with my GP100 and new Sig Sauer 938. Second time with the GP100 and first time with the Sig.

I put about 100 rounds of 38 Special and 25 rounds of .357 through the GP100 without a problem.

First thing I noticed was the last time I shot .357 rounds they were 180grain and this time I shot 150 grain...now I know why you guys were telling me to use .357 rounds vice .38. The 180 grain rounds sounded and felt like a cannon. Not so much more of a punch with these 150grain .357 than the .38 special - I didn't expect to be that much of a difference but there was.

I didn't shoot any of my .38 +P JHP rounds though, which is what I have in the gun loaded at home for defense. First Speed loader with 6 more of same, second speed loader with .357 180grain...

I then shot about 200 rounds (taking turns with an retired Army buddy of mine) and after it did not cycle the first few rounds, I never had another problem. The guy has not been lubricated yet so I supposed it will get even better.

I will say that the Sig wasn't as snappy as I thought and I shot well with both guns putting most rounds center mass on the target, but when I tried to just shoot without closing an eye and just shooting generally at the target which I assume is more likely how I will be doing it I wasn't as accurate. Shot most rounds at 7 meters and when I decided to shoot head shots I only once in about 35 rounds total (With both guns) only missed once.

I will only shoot center chest if anyone ever breaks in, but it was fun to see how I could at least hit the head at 7 meters.

Also shot my buddy's Sig P226 and Beretta 9mm and they were both nice guns. Was very easy to shoot the P226...might get my hands on one of those someday, but for now I am very happy with the GP100 for home defense and the Sig 938 for concealed carry...

MB

 

[contender]

Sounds like you had a fun day.
I spent a bit of time plinking yesterday as well. I also shot a USPSA match on Saturday. My plinking yesterday was with a few different guns. I had gotten some old factory ammo, mixed types in a box of misc stuff a while back that I decided to shoot up. Included was some 32 S&W shorts, & 32 Longs, a mix of 38 spl & 357 mags, some of my discolored 45 colt reloads, & some of my hunting ammo as well. I'd mix up ammo in my 327 to see if my trigger squeeze & sight alignment would be affected w/o knowing what I was shooting, and did the same with the 357 mag gun I used. I was shooting at a orange ball target, (do-all) that reacts when hit & rolls around. I had it out at 50 yds & was enjoying my hits & misses. milder ammo would strike the ground in front of the ball & bounce into the berm behind it, and my heavier harder hitters would sometimes hit just a bit above it. My 45 Colt hunting loads made me smile as the ball suffered greatly.
Different ammo will give different results.

 

[22/45 Fan]

Those 180 gr .357 loads are designed for "big game" (i.e. deer) hunting, not home defense or target use. For range use 158 gr or even 140 grain bullets will be easier to shoot and the most recommended .357 defense load is a 125 grain premium bullet like the Gold Dot or similar.