Help me shoot revolvers well

[mmc205]

red x, huh, would you say the file is not found?

Thanks again for all the input guys. I got a set of hogue grips, and the lighter spring set for it. When i put the springs in, i may stone the necessary parts.

Does anyone have a good light load for 158 grain lead bullets in a 357 mag case using unique or power pistol? I'm shooting 5.0 grains unique right now, and the recoil was more than anticipated. I'm certainly not recoil averse, just trying to make the gun as "shootable" as possible until i get all the other issues worked out.

 

[rrruger]

I shoot a GP100. I am fairly new to the sport and I am now consistently hitting groups of 3.5 inches at seven yards in DA. I can do much better with either .38 or.357mag in SA.
I am pretty sure that my issue is the long trigger stroke in DA. I have worked the trigger group till it is smooth as glass so I know that it isn't binding in any way. The one place that is different from other guns that I have shot is in the cylinder lock up. On the GP100 and the SP101 the cylinder locking hand rides up and locks with a noticable "bump" at about 3/4 of the way through the trigger stroke. I have measured this piece, polished it and even replaced it but the "bump" remains. It is obviously a design geometry issue.
Having said that, I will say that my groups are slowly getting smaller. I suspect that what you are experiencing in gaining control is the lockup pulling your aim ever so slightly off target.
I have also noticed that if my support hand is on the frame I shoot higher than if it is on the grip. The groups are about the same size, just in a different place.
Practice may not make perfect, but it can be a lot of fun.

 

[Old Grump]

Does anyone have a good light load for 158 grain lead bullets in a 357 mag case using unique or power pistol? I'm shooting 5.0 grains unique right now, and the recoil was more than anticipated. I'm certainly not recoil averse, just trying to make the gun as "shootable" as possible until i get all the other issues worked out.

4.6 gr Bullseye works for me with 158 gr LSWC or LRN. I haven't used Unique yet but my book says 8 gr so I'd say you were already at the bottom end of that powder, maybe to close to the bottom end.