Range day

by Bob Hatfield , Thursday, April 16, 2015, 20:04 (3513 days ago) @ Hobie

Glad you got out. I did too last Saturday. I have been contemplating a 327 but the way my old NM Blackhawk shoots it would be hard to beat as far as accuracy, but the 327 sure would pack a lot better.

After our muzzleloader shoot last Saturday I asked the range master if I could plink a few rounds of 357 magnum from my Blackhawk (1980 model). He gave the ok and I asked if anyone wanted to place any bets. I was betting I could hit the 300 yard green gong (12 inches or so and diamond shaped). Nobody took the bet. I knew I didn't have snowballs chance but it was nice and sunny with good contrast for the target with a dirt background and foreground.

My partner spotted for me and it took 4 shots to walk them in and hit it with the last two. A few couldn't believe it and thought it was amazing. I talked of Elmer and they said "Elmer who?" I decided to try it offhand with the next 6. Two hits and 4 misses. The misses would have had a ruffian dancing for sure. My load is 13.6 grains of 2400 under a 158 grain XTP and a magnum primer(all I had when I loaded these). Seems like it chrono's about 1200 fps. Probably hit as hard as a 38 S&W at that range. I should have dug them out to see.

This Blackhawk has always been extremely accurate. I believe every thing is lined up perfect with this pre CNC gun.

Bob