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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 26, 2020 18:58:24 GMT -5
So you found a wonderfully consistent bullet, how does it shoot to the sights? It has to hit where it looks. I asked Hamilton to regulate the front sight for a moderate 230-250 gr, so with those 850 FPS loads it's right on at about 30 yards. When I shoot hotter 250 and 285 gr they should sit nicely on top of the sight picture. Once I got the hang of it I had no trouble dropping 6" plates at 35 yards. Will probably head out to the rifle range soon and try some 100 yard, or 150 yard steel.
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Post by Fowler on Apr 26, 2020 19:02:35 GMT -5
So you found a wonderfully consistent bullet, how does it shoot to the sights? It has to hit where it looks. I asked Hamilton to regulate the front sight for a moderate 230-250 gr, so with those 850 FPS loads it's right on at about 30 yards. When I shoot hotter 250 and 285 gr they should sit nicely on top of the sight picture. Once I got the hang of it I had no trouble dropping 6" plates at 35 yards. Will probably head out to the rifle range soon and try some 100 yard, or 150 yard steel. I have a similar USFA that shoots a 230gr bullet at 875fps and a 255gr bullet at 975fps to the same place at 25 yards. Honestly the 230gr loaf gets shot lots (although I just shot the last of them last weekend and have to load up a bunch more) and the 255gr bullet gets shot just occasionally. I figure if I need more than that I have many other guns. But there is something special about SAA guns.
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Post by Alaskan454 on Apr 26, 2020 19:32:21 GMT -5
I asked Hamilton to regulate the front sight for a moderate 230-250 gr, so with those 850 FPS loads it's right on at about 30 yards. When I shoot hotter 250 and 285 gr they should sit nicely on top of the sight picture. Once I got the hang of it I had no trouble dropping 6" plates at 35 yards. Will probably head out to the rifle range soon and try some 100 yard, or 150 yard steel. I have a similar USFA that shoots a 230gr bullet at 875fps and a 255gr bullet at 975fps to the same place at 25 yards. Honestly the 230gr loaf gets shot lots (although I just shot the last of them last weekend and have to load up a bunch more) and the 255gr bullet gets shot just occasionally. I figure if I need more than that I have many other guns. But there is something special about SAA guns. That is very interesting as I'm currently looking to find a nice 230 gr load in the mid 800 range. Next step is 250 gr closer to 1,000 fps. Perhaps after that I'll dabble with the 285 gr profile.
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Post by Alaskan454 on May 13, 2020 12:39:47 GMT -5
Had some fun on the rifle range with this little guy, very easy to make hits two handed. Much less success one handed, I need to practice my trigger control. The narrow trigger is slightly different than what I normally use on a Ruger or FA.
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Ramar
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Post by Ramar on May 13, 2020 13:04:48 GMT -5
Fun video! Great shooting. Thanks for posting, Alaskan454.
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Post by drycreek on May 13, 2020 13:40:45 GMT -5
Not only is your gun prettier than mine, you shoot better than I do ! Beautiful revolver Alaskan, and some very good shooting !
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Post by Thunderjet on May 13, 2020 16:45:40 GMT -5
Amazing build. A true work of art.
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Post by ddixie884 on May 13, 2020 19:59:30 GMT -5
I see it shoots as good as it looks. It is quite a build.........
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Post by gumshoe4 on May 14, 2020 12:42:53 GMT -5
I'm speechless. That is a once-in-a-lifetime gun.
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groo
.327 Meteor
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Post by groo on May 15, 2020 12:57:52 GMT -5
Groo here Any gun that shoots AND looks that GOOD ,, stays in the clan forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by mc89 on May 15, 2020 15:36:59 GMT -5
Very nice!
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