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Benchresting a handgun
- Thread starter My Toy
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Flattie, I never suggested you were a moron. I must say that you seem to have strong opinions and don't take to kindly to other points of view.
Remember, in shooting, as in most things in life, there is more than one way to go about it.
I was under the impression that the OP wanted accuracy results. To me, that means better than the fist size groups that are perfectly adequate in a hunting scenario. What I shared was my most accurate handgun shooting method. I think you'll find it extremely popular amongst the specialty pistol crowd who believe the fun begins at 200 yards. The 1000+ yard handgun guys (you read that right) will not float the grip. Those guns get anchored nicely.
Remember, in shooting, as in most things in life, there is more than one way to go about it.
I was under the impression that the OP wanted accuracy results. To me, that means better than the fist size groups that are perfectly adequate in a hunting scenario. What I shared was my most accurate handgun shooting method. I think you'll find it extremely popular amongst the specialty pistol crowd who believe the fun begins at 200 yards. The 1000+ yard handgun guys (you read that right) will not float the grip. Those guns get anchored nicely.
Now wait. When I rested my 44 mag Raging Bull on a sand bag the side flash burned a hole in the bag.
That tells me you were a little too close to the bag. I've holed a nylon bag with my 454 Super Redhawk. Sliding the gun back a bit so there was about 2 inches of distance between the cylinder gap and the closest part of the bag fixed the problem.
If you can't get that distance you will need to use a wrist rest method and take what you can get.
feets, flattop,
I think what we have here is a different technique for shooting while hunting and benchresting. I use my Contenders for hunting and not bench rest shooting, I can't use the same type of rest from the field or my blind as I could from the my bench. If I rest the butt on my 357MAX it will rotate on the butt, if I rest my arms it will rotate somewhere in the center of the my grip. Believe me, this has caused significant change in point of impact for me. If you are going for ultimate accuracy then by all means use the most solid rest you have, but if your in the field your better sighting your gun in in a manner you are most likely to use there. All this goes out the window if we're talking about 22's.
I think what we have here is a different technique for shooting while hunting and benchresting. I use my Contenders for hunting and not bench rest shooting, I can't use the same type of rest from the field or my blind as I could from the my bench. If I rest the butt on my 357MAX it will rotate on the butt, if I rest my arms it will rotate somewhere in the center of the my grip. Believe me, this has caused significant change in point of impact for me. If you are going for ultimate accuracy then by all means use the most solid rest you have, but if your in the field your better sighting your gun in in a manner you are most likely to use there. All this goes out the window if we're talking about 22's.
Prof Young
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So, I understand, but wouldn't that put the barrel on the bag? I thought that was a no-no to put the barrel on the rest?
Live well, be safe
Prof Young
feets
So, I understand, but wouldn't that put the barrel on the bag? I thought that was a no-no to put the barrel on the rest?
Live well, be safe
Prof Young
You should be close to the bag. The revolver should rest at the barrel/frame junction, not out on the barrel.That tells me you were a little too close to the bag.
You don't have to suggest or say it implicitly, it is implied in your language. Quite the contrary, it is you who seems to think that your way is the only way. I do have strong opinions, shared my many a REAL expert and I come by them honestly. I take no issue with differing points of view but I do take issue with the tone of your posts. Do not assume for one moment that you're the smartest guy in the room.Flattie, I never suggested you were a moron. I must say that you seem to have strong opinions and don't take to kindly to other points of view.
This is not a difference between hunting accuracy and anything else. When bench testing, and this should be very obvious, the goal is to find the ultimate accuracy of the firearm with as little human error as possible. To imply that hunters seek any less from their shooting is silly and borderline insulting.
PS, don't call me "flattie".
buck460XVR
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The revolver should rest at the barrel/frame junction, not out on the barrel.
This is how I shoot my revolvers from a rest...and yes, the .460 will burn a hole right thru leather. One reason God gave us duct tape. I found that by resting the revolvers this way, that I see very little or no change in POI. But I still practice unsupported with most of my revolvers to make sure. The exception is the .460, which even in the field, is shot off a either a shooting stick or a rest.
Flattop, I'm not the smartest guy in the room. However, I have learned quite a bit about shooting over the years. If someone else can learn from my trials and tribulations I try to help out.
You have called me out several times but don't care for it when I return the favor.
Come on down and take me up on my offer. We can do a little shooting. You shoot your rig your way and i will shoot mine. When its over we can see which works best.
As far as hunting vs target accuracy there is often a difference. Some hunters believe in paper plate accuracy at their preferred distance. Target guys usually have much smaller groups in mind.
Like shooting styles accuracy is a very personal thing.
You have called me out several times but don't care for it when I return the favor.
Come on down and take me up on my offer. We can do a little shooting. You shoot your rig your way and i will shoot mine. When its over we can see which works best.
As far as hunting vs target accuracy there is often a difference. Some hunters believe in paper plate accuracy at their preferred distance. Target guys usually have much smaller groups in mind.
Like shooting styles accuracy is a very personal thing.
In case you didn't notice, I'm not the only one suggesting NOT resting the butt.You have called me out several times but don't care for it when I return the favor.
Not when you're load testing from the bench.As far as hunting vs target accuracy there is often a difference.
It also appears that you're taking lessons learned with single shot pistols and applying it to revolver shooting, which is not always a direct translation.
I would be one of the other ones and it does make a difference, I can't carry a shooting bench with me while hunting. You increase the length of the pivot point when the butt is in contact with a semi hard surface, gotta happen. Unless your shooting a low recoil handgun you will experience this. Kind of like a 357 with 125's and 158's, the 125's will hit lower on target due to less influence of the guns recoil movement on the bullet, less barrel time. Rifles on the other hand don't seem quite so sensitive, I would never say resting your arms would result in the same accuracy level as a solid bench rest would, but unless you have a pretty fancy hunting blind a really solid rest is not always practical.
Vaquero on bowling pins at 200 yards is not a single shot pistol. Hits can be tough with standard level 45 Colt loads. It's doable with good frequency off a rest. Supporting both ends of the revolver with an improvised rest took out much of the jiggles and wiggles from muscle fatigue and caffeine.
But can you rest it the same when hunting? I am not questioning at all your abilities or results, handguns are very sensitive to different grips much less resting techniques. Hunting does not always offer all the luxuries of bench rest shooting. Honestly though, this thread is about "Benchresting a handgun" and not field/hunting with a handgun.