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Post by crazyhorse on Jan 5, 2018 23:02:36 GMT -5
I love mine. Now for the new 327. :.)
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Post by pbcaster45 on Jan 6, 2018 19:05:28 GMT -5
I took my Ruger out for testing today. It shot accurately at 50 feet but was several inches high (six o'clock hold) and I had the rear sight bottomed out. I may need a taller front sight! Hope 2 Dogs is still selling those... Bullet: Hornady 100 gr. XTP-HP Powder: SR 4756 3.7 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol (Nickel Plated) Case: Federal OAL: 1.340
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Post by markh66 on Jan 7, 2018 11:24:22 GMT -5
I took my Ruger out for testing today. It shot accurately at 50 feet but was several inches high (six o'clock hold) and I had the rear sight bottomed out. I may need a taller front sight! Hope 2 Dogs is still selling those... Bullet: Hornady 100 gr. XTP-HP Powder: SR 4756 3.7 grs. Primer: Winchester Small Pistol (Nickel Plated) Case: Federal OAL: 1.340 Mine is exactly the way. I shot almost the same load and it's a solid 5 to 6 inch high at 50 feet using a 6 o'clock bullseye style sight picture. I called Ruger about it and unfortunately they said no higher front available. I've got a Dawson front that's made for the Ruger MkII , III and 22-45. I had to sand the base to get it to lay on the barrel a little better since the Dawson is made for the bull barrels.
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Post by pbcaster45 on Jan 7, 2018 12:27:44 GMT -5
I thought it might have been me at first, but the guy I was shooting with had the same result. I looked at the Dawson front sight too - but I think I'll try the Bowen Single Six Front Sight Blank. I don't think using a lighter bullet (85 gr. XTP) will help much...
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petep
.30 Stingray
Central Alabama
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Post by petep on Jan 7, 2018 14:40:43 GMT -5
Not knowing what you are trying to do with your load but that load(32 H&R brass???)seems to be awful mild.maybe if you kicked it a little faster it would print lower on your target.
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Post by pbcaster45 on Jan 7, 2018 17:07:34 GMT -5
Could be, but that was the max load with SR 4756 in the Hornady 7th edition. Not much out info out there for Ruger only loads. The H&R revolvers must have been pretty weak.
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petep
.30 Stingray
Central Alabama
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Post by petep on Jan 8, 2018 5:20:58 GMT -5
Yes I understand concerning the reloading manual,good to follow their advice!The Ruger is much stronger than the manuals allow and a good bit of internet search and load workup will reveal this.Hope you get things sorted out OK!
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Post by pbcaster45 on Jan 8, 2018 8:56:33 GMT -5
I read somewhere that the Ruger Single Six is good up to 30,000 cup vs. the SAMMI limit of 21,000 cup. I do plan to pump up the velocity, just being cautious. And yeah, that SR 4756 load felt kind of weak and left more unburned powder than I care for. Probably try True Blue next...
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Post by Encore64 on Jan 8, 2018 9:04:07 GMT -5
I read somewhere that the Ruger Single Six is good up to 30,000 cup vs. the SAMMI limit of 21,000 cup. I do plan to pump up the velocity, just being cautious. And yeah, that SR 4756 load felt kind of weak and left more unburned powder than I care for. Probably try True Blue next... Plenty of 30,000 psi data in back issues of Handloader. Considering they've been rechambered to 327 Fed, I'd say plenty strong.
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Post by pbcaster45 on Mar 5, 2018 18:42:41 GMT -5
A small update. I got one of the Bowen Front Sight Blanks. I still want one of 2 Dogs Custom Front Sights, but this way I'll be able to tell him exactly how tall to make the sight (and I'll have an extra on hand). I started fitting it today (going slow). I'm not even in the ballpark yet, I shot the gun with the unmodified front sight (before doing any file work) and it shot at least 3 feet low! This was with the rear sight in the middle of its elevation adjustment. The Bowen Blank is plenty tall! Anyway, just getting a feel for the work and going slow. I'll shoot a test cylinder, take measurements and do some sight math. I did the initial work with a Dremel grinding wheel. I was surprised by the large files I got from Brownells, they work great with good control. I didn't really need the smaller Swiss Gunsmith Files I ordered - but I'm glad to have them. Last photo shows the sight with a touch up using Brownells Oxpho-Blue Creme. I guess I'm not as fat fingered as I thought! I might try to apply a rounded front edge like Lee does... but that might be pushing it!
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Mar 5, 2018 20:43:53 GMT -5
Fermin's sights are going to be a superior product to the Bowen's I think, the Bowen sight is too square and has too many sharp edges in my never humble opinion.
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Post by wasatchjack on Mar 6, 2018 21:39:09 GMT -5
I love the 32 magnum . My first handgun was a Ruger single six Bisley I bought around 1987 or so. Still have it. It was also the first handgun cartridge I reloaded for . I was 27 at the time , been shooting that Ruger off and on all these years . Interesting to see these new Ruger's come out . Mine looks just the same , except a plumb colored loading gate and blueing worn around the muzzle .
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Post by dougader on Mar 6, 2018 22:04:03 GMT -5
Run those xtp's faster and the POI will come down. I run Brian Pearce's load of 11.6 (11.8?) grains of W296 with the 100 grain xtp and it's a little smoker, yet cases fall from the cylinder.
I actually like the 32 HRM better, as far as loading, than the 327, which seems a bit finicky when it comes to components and loads...
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Post by pbcaster45 on Mar 7, 2018 9:43:35 GMT -5
dougader, Funny, I was just reading something in the last issue of Handloader Magazine concerning large ES & SD readings (in the 327). I think it was by Brian Pearce, I didn't know that was a problem...
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Post by williamiorg on Mar 7, 2018 10:55:36 GMT -5
I believe the light bullets are the problem. 115-grain and heavier bullets seem to be more uniform in their result and easier to load accurate ammunition for. Front sight height is still a problem.
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