I just went shooting this Sunday in a local canyon and tested the trigger job I gave my Baby Eagle. Works GREAT! However, I noticed something I couldn't figure out. It could have been because I was rushed to meet someone, but I didn't have the proper set up [measured distance, true paper target, shooters stand/table and rest] to decisively figure it out.
The problem was one of accuracy. I aimed my Baby Eagle at the target from about 15 paces [target being a shot-up propane tank, small bbq variety] and kept shooting over the target into the hill behind it. I would have the same problem with my Ruger GP100 [6" with .357 in it] at the same distance. However, Using the same techniques, my Kahr K9 hit the target every shot. The errors weren't left/right issues, but high shots.
I went back to my car for more ammo and decided to shoot a few rounds [two mags from baby Eagle [9mm] and 2 full cylinders from .357 Ruger] from about 25/30 paces. I hit the propane tank 9 out of 12 times with the .357 and about 19 times with the baby eagle [Yes, I did miss about 10 times. do the math ]. I was holding the pistol the same way and aiming the same way, at the same location.
Here is the question. Am I just running into the trajectory curve of the 9/.357 round? I was using a 6 o'clock hold with both of them, at both distances. I know the Baby Eagle is supposed to be sighted in for 25 yards. I just want to know if I need to aim lower due to ballistics at closer ranges, or if it is probably shooter error. I don't want the 15 yard performance in an emergency.
Any advice, comments or suggestions?
Thanks.
jms
The problem was one of accuracy. I aimed my Baby Eagle at the target from about 15 paces [target being a shot-up propane tank, small bbq variety] and kept shooting over the target into the hill behind it. I would have the same problem with my Ruger GP100 [6" with .357 in it] at the same distance. However, Using the same techniques, my Kahr K9 hit the target every shot. The errors weren't left/right issues, but high shots.
I went back to my car for more ammo and decided to shoot a few rounds [two mags from baby Eagle [9mm] and 2 full cylinders from .357 Ruger] from about 25/30 paces. I hit the propane tank 9 out of 12 times with the .357 and about 19 times with the baby eagle [Yes, I did miss about 10 times. do the math ]. I was holding the pistol the same way and aiming the same way, at the same location.
Here is the question. Am I just running into the trajectory curve of the 9/.357 round? I was using a 6 o'clock hold with both of them, at both distances. I know the Baby Eagle is supposed to be sighted in for 25 yards. I just want to know if I need to aim lower due to ballistics at closer ranges, or if it is probably shooter error. I don't want the 15 yard performance in an emergency.
Any advice, comments or suggestions?
Thanks.
jms