ruger .44mag

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Trapp

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I have a ruger superblack hawk. At around 40 yds I am horrible from even a bench. All shots are about six inches apart, some even more. This is open sights, from a rest at 40 yds, am I really that bad of a shot or is it the gun maybe............
 
Trapp,

Please forgive me up front, I have no idea of your shooting ability. With that said, I would suggest that you have someone else shoot the gun before you do anything. If they also have the same issues, then I would suggest you send it back to Ruger. Ruger has handled all of my customer's issues with complete satisfaction. One complaint that many have with Ruger is that they do not pay shipping. Our shop pays it because it is few and far between and we stand behind the guns we sell. When you send the gun back, request a target from them. They will most likely include it anyways, but it has been hit or miss in the past. Good luck with it.

.44mag

P.S. My 4 5/8 Super Blackhawk in .44mag shoots well for me. I am hoping it is simple fix for you.
 
Rugers are not known for accuracy. My suggestion is to take a spotter to the range with you. I would run a cylinder through of this mix. 2 high quality name brand JSPs, 2 high quality name brand JHPs and 2 generic bullets of your choice. The 200 gr should be tried first. Have the spotter note where each hits. Check/adjust your aim for each shot. Step up in bullet gr size and repeat the shoot, spot and adjust cycle. You might be lucky and find a commercial load that your Ruger likes. If you do, buy more. If you don't, buy some more brands, types and weight gr bullets and repeat. If you see a problem with the aid of the spotter, see if Tuckasee changes will work. If that won't work, it may be time to file the sights or check the barrel for clocking. Clocking is basically when the front sight is leaning either to 1 O'clock or 11 O'clock. The barrel will need to be turned accordingly. Go slow if you file the front sight as you can't replace what you remove. I have widened and deepened the rear sights on every Ruger I have ever had. Most Rugers shoot quite high from the box. Holding low doesn't always help. The spotter and patience along with different ammunition experiments will show you what is up, down or sideways.
 
I second what 44mag says by having someone else shoot it for comparison.
If it still shoots poorly, then sent it back to Ruger. They have very good
customer service. I have 9 Ruger single actions and they all shoot well. Some group better than others of course. One thing to consider which is
a simple fix is a new cylinder pin. Belt Mountain out of Bozeman, Mt makes
a tighter fitting pin which helps with "cylinder slop" giving a better cylinder
barrel alignment. Poor cylinder to barrel alignment is an accuracy killer. I put
one on all my guns whether they shoot well or not.
 
Sir William. I'm going to have to disagree that rugers are not known for accuracy. I find that most people that have problems with a hog leg type pistol don't know how to shoot a pistol very well to begin with! No disrespect Trapp! You may have a problem with your gun. I find that most hand guns go to shooting bad when they have a leading problem. some people shoot lead because it is cheap! IMHO factory lead is the worst thing you can use in a hand gun. It don't take much lead to make a good shooter (gun) shoot bad!

I like 44mags idea. have someone else shoot the gun! Someone who is a hog leg shooter. A 44 mag can make a big man flinch.

I can shoot a 5lb coffee can at 100 yards and hit it about 40% of the time with a Blackhawk in 45 colt offhand! The missed shots do not miss by much.
 
My oldest son has a stainless Super Blackhawk .44 mag with the 10 3/8" barrel. It is so accurate as to be better than we are capable of finding out. I have not bench rested it but I am sure that it would be super. Of course with the long barrel it will be, on average, more accurate.
 
I have to agree with Impact and Hatchet. Rugers are far from inaccurate. The “slop” that some people experience is easily corrected with a trip to the factory. Few people take the time to get their gun fixed by the manufacturer in my experience dealing with customers. I can tell you that Ruger has always taken care of the concerns of my customers. Every one of my Rugers shoots as well as my Smiths, which are praised every day as better shooters by the Smith fan club. In the end, when a shooter is honest with themselves, they will admit that their gun will shoot much better than they are capable of. Comfort and confidence in one’s firearm has a lot to do with accuracy as well. I wish you luck and feel confident that if you follow my suggestions you will find a satisfactory answer at the end of your journey. Good luck with it.

.44mag
 
Check the crown. If it's undamaged I would say you are a bad shot. Don't take offense because I doubt I'm much better.
 
Well, let me see if I can answer any of your questions now. 1. Am I a bad shooter of pistols? Answer: NO, I shoot a beretta 92f I am the best shot on my boat, This is rapid fire type shooting from the holster. I have a Llama max-i in .45 acp, I can hit most anything at 40yds about 50% of the time, and I know for a fact that the gun is innacurate and inconsistant (i've had many other people shoot it). 2. Do I shoot .44mags ofen and/or how long? Answer: NO, I just bought mine not too long ago used from a gun show for $290. I have shot them before. 3. Flinch? Answer: Not normally. I did the loaded vs. shot test. chambered a few loaded rounds and left in a few that were empty, spin the chamber and shoot....no flinch.

Thanks..
 
Trapp,

At this point I would make a phone call to Ruger and see about getting your gun fixed. You will need to handle the shipping costs, but I am sure you will be happy with the end result. Good luck.

.44mag
 
Check with the shooting clubs or ranges in your area and find one that will test the inherent accuracy of your gun WITH A RANSOM REST using two or three different 240 grain factory jacketed loads. This will take all of the human out of it and you will find out exactly how accurate the gun itself is, and go from there. Most of the better facilities or one of their members will have one. Someone will need to do it that knows what they're doing. Most SBH revolvers will do under two inches at 50 yds.

FYI...a Ransom rest is made of heavy cast iron and is bolted to a secure and heavy base which is then clamped tightly to the shooting bench. The gun is then clamped in it with an adapter made specifically for the model being tested. It returns to the same precise position after every shot and the only variance is the weapon/ammo combination itself. If the base accuracy of the gun is ok, this will show it. If not, return it to Ruger WITH the targets and tell them your story. In my experience, it is very seldom the gun.
 
I am just a lousy shot with a single action revolver. My friends all outshoot me with them. But with a double action revolver or automatic its a different story!
Randall
 
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