How far can you a shoot a 357 Magnum revolver?

[ErnieBishop]

Always like a nice XP!
the 3-12 LER is a good scope.
I used to use a number of them.
I would be picking one up for this project if it had more internal adjustment

[BCgunworks]

I'm cursed/blessed with eagle eyes.

Makes it hard to get glass. It's difficult to find one that will focus the cross hairs crisp.

My vision is great for irons. Scopes are a battle.

I'll be running a 2-7 Burris on mine for my own goals with the fr

[ErnieBishop]

Did the old Burris seven power LER fixed scope have a Parallex adjustment?

[BCgunworks]

Dunno

[cbrick]

Did the old Burris seven power LER fixed scope have a Parallex adjustment?

Dunno either.

I currently have two of the 3X12's, the one in the pic with the FA and another with target turrets.

The FA if I remember correctly has Leupold rings and an FA mount.

The XP in the picture sits on a mid mount by Ken Light. He also makes high rise mounts that are milled lower in the front so the scope adjustment range is 50 to 200 meters.

Rick

[ErnieBishop]

Rick,
A little OT here since you have a XP.
Going to take out a 15 year old today with a couple of XP's (6.5-284 and 284 Winchester). He has never shot beyond 200 yards before.
That is going to change today. Can't wait to see the smile on his face when he connects the first time on 10" steel at 400 and 500 yards.
Intend to take him out to 700-800 yards if the conditions are consistent.

Dunno either.

I currently have two of the 3X12's, the one in the pic with the FA and another with target turrets.

The FA if I remember correctly has Leupold rings and an FA mount.

The XP in the picture sits on a mid mount by Ken Light. He also makes high rise mounts that are milled lower in the front so the scope adjustment range is 50 to 200 meters.

Rick

[Dave C.]

How far? How hard can you pull the trigger?

Dave C.

[ErnieBishop]

Well, now I know the secret

How far? How hard can you pull the trigger?

Dave C.

[ErnieBishop]

Great Day! Been loading, coaching, spotting, and a little shooting with two sets of Father/Sons. They were all very successful at distance. Everyone connected at a grand with either the 7mm SAUM center-grip XP, or the 6.5x47 Lapua rifle with the Burris E-3 scope.
Some fell in love with the 6.5x47L/E-3, others grew very fond of the 7 SAUM.
Some with both, and Michael (15 year old) shot my F-TR rifle in 308 Win with the Joy-Pod. The suppressed Ruger 22/45 was a real hit too.

Having said that, I kept thinking about 500 yards with a revolver for group off and on through the afternoon. Small target and a way out there.
As we approached evening the conditions got real nice and Chuck brought out a custom 6mm Creedmoor and had a handful of people connecting at 1450 with an IPSC size steel target-Conditions are so important!

[dubber123]

Sounds like a great day out, and you likely hooked a few new long range shooters

[pkie44]

Sounds like lots of fun!

[cbrick]

Sounds like lots of fun!

Yep, it does and it's so important to get kids out shooting and teach them safe handling, marksmanship and sportsmanship. Good job Ernie.

Rick

[ErnieBishop]

The adult son had never shot beyond 300 yards and the 15-year-old son had never shot beyond 200 yards before yesterday.
Smiles were definitely Kodak moments.

[BCgunworks]

I'll take better pictures later

[BCgunworks]

Added a few angles to break up the large flat on the shroud....

[cbrick]

First thing I noticed in the first picture is something guaranteed to be a big aid in precision shooting.

Grips large enough to properly fit the shooters hand. Priceless!



For those contemplating precision long range revolver forget them silly single action grips. Yep, they are purdy but ask yourself if you want to look good or shoot good.

My FA's wear Pachs, could be better choices but they fit my large hand very well. I would love to get some nice wood made for them, just never have. Yet! My New Model Blackhawk in 30 Carbine while not a long range revolver is a good example. Sitting there on the bench d*mn those grips are ugly, in my hand looking down range they are the best looking grips I own.

Quality proper fitting grips allowing consistency and follow through. Yep, priceless!

Rick

[BCgunworks]

I dont think I can say what I am feeling any better than the post I made on FaceBook.....I just got done with this thing....and the loads are not even tailored to this one.....

"I have put together a lot of custom wheel guns but I dunno what to say about this new Franken ruger. Good god it makes a rifle look bad. I just zeroed at 100 yards. And then went to 150 making head shots on 1/3 scale uspsa steel targets. Those heads are 2"x2". That's just stupid for a revolver to do that.
I'll post pics and groups another day. Weather is not the best here today of we would be doing some real distance."

[BCgunworks]

Now Remember I am not the long range shooter. That's Ernie.

I'm shooting off boggear. First time grouping the new set up at 150 yards. My scope went down and is on the way back to the manufacturer so I'm running a loaner. Just using some loads were in the shop. Not tailored to this gun. 140 xtp over blue dot.

I was shooting off boggear just like I would in the field if I was in a stationary blind or ground set up. Using a small rear bag. Fairly stable but the psr rest on the bog gear does swing horizontally under recoil for me anyways.

First round was my sighter shot. It's the high one. Other 5 are in the mass at the bottom. It's 3 1/4" not counting the sighter. Plates 8".

I think the horizontal nature of the group is mainly the psr rest.

And once again. Distance is Ernie's game not mine

[ErnieBishop]

2 MOA (barely more than) is pretty excellent off of Bog-Gear at 150 yards!
You will likely end up reaching my goal before I get mine

[BCgunworks]

Did a little shooting with the fr today. 125 yards. 158 xtp.


Kept pulling one shot....I called it...and all I wanted was the wallet group (: