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March 19, 2016
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I just returned from a short sighting-in session. Short because it was in Wisconsin, and this morning temperature started at 6 degrees. I thought I might carry a 44 magnum revolver this year for deer hunting. I have shot deer before with a handgun, thought I might try it again. I hand load but this year I thought I would use some ammo I inherited from a friend. The load has a 200 grain jacketed hollow point for the bullet. I have used the 200 grain XTP with good luck in the past. For some reason this factory load shoots high and to the left. The rear sight is down as far as it goes and I still hit high. It will be ok for hunting in that it is within an 1 1/4" of dead nuts. The sight is way to the right to bring the bullet to center also. I noticed on other guns when I shoot lighter weight bullets they seem to shoot high. Has anyone else noticed this? I keep my shots short, 30 yards tops. I should not have any issues. I am just curious many of you shoot way more than I, so I am tapping the database so to speak.
Dans Club
January 17, 2015
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Some bullet weights/loads do this with my .357 barrels as well, I have to find the balance based on the barrel.
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Dans Club
February 22, 2009
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Are the differences also between supported and unsupported? POI between rested and unrested, keeping everything else the same, is common. I suspect your grip has a lot to do with it, more than anything. 1.5" at 30 yards isn't noticeable to the deer.... good luck
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March 19, 2016
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When I first started to notice lighter bullet weights going high I also thought it could have been due to a rest and my grip. So I tried the following. I have the following guns, Dan Wesson, Colt, Smith Wesson, and Ruger in both 44 and 357. Shooting everything off bags with my usual hold, more often than not the light loads were high. Distance was 20 yards. I think you might be on to something with my hold. When I first got my 7445 I did not have any 445 ammo loaded. I loaded around 10 rounds and took that and some 44 magnum ammo to the range to compare the two. I shot high with the 44 and both bullet weights were 240 gr. What I noticed was the 44 was a much snappier round. The gun muzzle jumped more than the 445. The 445 was more of a jolt back into my hand than a hop out of my hand. Light bullet weights are loaded with faster burning powder which tend to react this way. I just loaded some 357 mags with BE86. What I read about BE86 was how quick and snappy it was compared to 2400. My 357 all shot high with BE86. Next time out no bags. I will see if it makes a difference
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