Shooting technique question

VinnieBoomBah · Apr 13, 2009

Hollow points and bears are a poor combination. You will need lots or penetration to get through the fat layer and the heavy bone.
These would be good http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=17

These would be better http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=10

And these would be better still http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=49

spinner · Apr 14, 2009

The Cor Bon 320 grain seems like a good choice to me. The .44 special rounds I'm just buying anything I can find. They're just for practice.

"But the stopper, the great penetrator, is the 320 grain Bonded Core (BC). This load averages 1175 fps and packs plenty of power. Penetration is on the level of a .45-70 rifle, per my testing. This is a load for those wishing to hunt the largest bear with a handgun, or even African game in the hands of a seasoned handgunner."

http://www.gunblast.com/RKCampbell_Cor-Bon.htm

RainbowBob · Apr 14, 2009

At the risk of being too nit-pickey...

It appears in your photo that the revolver is loaded (please correct me if I'm wrong - it's hard to tell for certain).

If it is loaded...It is a good idea to drill yourself to NEVER allow your finger inside or even near the trigger guard of a loaded firearm unless and until you are prepared to put a hole in whatever is in front of the muzzle.

VinnieBoomBah · Apr 14, 2009

spinner said:
The Cor Bon 320 grain seems like a good choice to me.

I would agree. I was just offering some other choices. I know Cor Bon can be hard to get sometimes.

Is it loaded in the photo? It kind of looked like a reflection off the back of the (empty) chambers to me.

spinner · Apr 14, 2009

No it is not loaded. It's not a home defense gun or anything. It is never loaded unless I'm shooting.

tac · Apr 14, 2009

The great thing about the Ruger Redhawk is that you can dry fire it until you wear your finger out - snap caps are not needed. I'm dry firing mine -from 1983, right now. It's how I got the trigger to feel so smooooooth.

Same with the Super Redhawk, my other favourite Ruger, apart from the ROA.

tac in yUK

spinner · Apr 19, 2009

I finally made it out to do a little shooting. You're probably wondering where you can get targets like these. I'd like to say I wasn't trying real hard, or something, but I was. This is the very best I could do. I was 20 feet from the targets. I felt like I was shooting to the left the whole while. Looking at the targets, it's not as bad as I thought. I was trying different trigger finger placement, shooting positions, etc. I've also been dry firing the gun. My conclusion? I need more practice. But it's expensive!

VinnieBoomBah · Apr 20, 2009

What ever you were doing when you shot the center plate on the far right, do that!

spinner · Apr 20, 2009

I hate to be a pest but I'd like to ask one more question. How tight of groups should a competent shooter be able to shoot with this gun at 20ft? Should I be practicing at a different range? (Oops! That was two more questions) Thanks again for all the input- it's been very helpful.

VinnieBoomBah · Apr 21, 2009

Your shooting standing up, double action with a short barreled 44 mag? If so then I think if you can get your groups to be consistently the size of the smaller groups in that picture you would be doing fine.