saleen322
Bearcat
When Ruger came out the 10mm SRH it surprised me. I understand the GP100 is a little small for a 6-shot 10mm so it would seem the Redhawk would have been a more logical choice. In any case I wanted to get one before Ruger stops production like Smith did with the 610 and the 10mm SRH performs as good as I hoped. The SRH 10mm shot everything well and some loads were exceptional. The big advantages the revolver has are cylinder length and strength. I am mostly an iron sight shooter but getting a good load is much easier with a scope. The SRH platform permits you to put the scope on for testing without upsetting the iron sights. I tried a couple of bullets in the 200 grain range, both were good but a NOE gas checked cast bullet that weighs 203 grains shot the best. The only issue I had was the scope mount kept coming loose so I would use some blue loctite if I was going to leave the scope on.
I shot this target and the shots started drifting right through the second five shots even though I thought they felt the same. The group was still very respectable, 1 9/16" @ 25 yards.
I changed the load a little bit and I was surprised how low the first 2 shots went on the target, in the 7 ring and not that close together. I checked the scope and it wiggled noticeably at the front mount. I tightened the scope with the small screwdriver I had with me and the SRH put the next the next 3 shots into the same hole at 25 yards. I made a guestimate on the scope adjustment and the SRH put the next 5 shots into 7/8" @ 25 yards.
I had 6 rounds left so I put a target at 50 yards and shot the remaining 6 shots. The last shot felt good but it drifted a little right. I checked the scope mount with my fingers and you could turn the front screw with your fingers. Even with the loose mount it grouped 2 1/8" @ 50 yards.
This is a very good revolver and I think Ruger has a winner.
I shot this target and the shots started drifting right through the second five shots even though I thought they felt the same. The group was still very respectable, 1 9/16" @ 25 yards.
I changed the load a little bit and I was surprised how low the first 2 shots went on the target, in the 7 ring and not that close together. I checked the scope and it wiggled noticeably at the front mount. I tightened the scope with the small screwdriver I had with me and the SRH put the next the next 3 shots into the same hole at 25 yards. I made a guestimate on the scope adjustment and the SRH put the next 5 shots into 7/8" @ 25 yards.
I had 6 rounds left so I put a target at 50 yards and shot the remaining 6 shots. The last shot felt good but it drifted a little right. I checked the scope mount with my fingers and you could turn the front screw with your fingers. Even with the loose mount it grouped 2 1/8" @ 50 yards.
This is a very good revolver and I think Ruger has a winner.
