spacecoast
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This morning I used my new-to-me K22 revolver (S&W Model 17-5) to push my BE high score to 729 using the iron sights. I'm really pleased with my accuracy and consistency at 25 yard DA timed and rapid fire (averaging 87.3 for all six rounds) with a high rapid fire score of 95 and a low timed fire score of 84 today. For me, the theoretical disadvantage of using a revolver vs. a pistol seems to be reversed because I do well to average 80 at 25 yards with my Ruger Mark II.
However, I am still struggling to achieve decent scores at 50 yard slow fire. I still haven't managed to score as high as an average of 70 over the three rounds with any 6" revolver, having used both .38 special (S&W 686 and 14-1) and .22LR (the 17-5). I've tried both SA and DA, but can't seem to get any consistency at all, and often miss the paper completely with one or two shots. I could help myself considerably at slow fire, where the revolver/pistol choice shouldn't matter at all.
Any slow fire advice? One of my fellow shooters is urging me to get a red dot sight, but I'm a traditionalist and would like to stick with the iron sights if possible. My vision is decent (age 49) but the bullseye at 50 yards is a bit fuzzy. Is it all about the sights? Would exercises like balancing a coin on the barrel help me get steadier?
However, I am still struggling to achieve decent scores at 50 yard slow fire. I still haven't managed to score as high as an average of 70 over the three rounds with any 6" revolver, having used both .38 special (S&W 686 and 14-1) and .22LR (the 17-5). I've tried both SA and DA, but can't seem to get any consistency at all, and often miss the paper completely with one or two shots. I could help myself considerably at slow fire, where the revolver/pistol choice shouldn't matter at all.
Any slow fire advice? One of my fellow shooters is urging me to get a red dot sight, but I'm a traditionalist and would like to stick with the iron sights if possible. My vision is decent (age 49) but the bullseye at 50 yards is a bit fuzzy. Is it all about the sights? Would exercises like balancing a coin on the barrel help me get steadier?
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