.44 special Bulldog shoots low question

[Bazoo]

A heavier bullet will print higher normally, unless you're in magnum territory. You might try some 250 to 265 grain bullets.

[cwtebay]

TomAM.....during the last outing I also shot my .38 special, .357 Magnum and a .44 Magnum all were on target so I am pretty convinced it is the revolver and not me.
atr

That's good to hear! My Glock experience was within a week of killing an elk with my Blackhawk at 85 yards and a month from getting a black bear with a Colt from 70 yards. I blamed everything but myself. Glad you got it figured out!

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[HWooldridge]

This link has a simple sight radius calculator that yields the proper height of the front sight: https://dawsonprecision.com/sight-calculator/

It would be good if you could get a sound measurement before starting so you have an idea how far to go. A caliper is probably the best method unless you have a v-block and indicator setup.

Be careful, even with files - it's easy to remove too much or cut the angle off perpendicular.

[Soundguy]

I have a target bulldog shooting 240's and it's good if i do my job.

[atr]

I do have V-blocks and dial indicators but I am going to try the paint/line option first. Based on the current tape line there is a significant amount of front sight to remove so the paint-line option is going to be my first option.

Fourty-Six....I wondered how Charter Arms would handle the problem if I sent the revolver back to them. I suspected they might remove material from the front sight as you confirmed they did.
based on the current tape-line it would take about half the front sight off.
best all
atr

[rintinglen]

E-mail Charter and see if they have a taller rear sight blade before you go farther afield.

[billmc2]

Instead of grinding down that front sight I think I will replace the tape marking the front sigh with easy to see paint.
atr

I have one of those, but I haven't shot it enough to offer any advice; thus I remained quite.

What I have done, with 3 Charter revolvers, is to paint the front site with a base coat of white. I measured the height of the sight, measured up to the half height location, then painted up from there florescent red. When shooting, the red fills the rear notch. If I see any white, I know I'm off. You may want to adapt that scheme to your tape line.

[Bazoo]

With standard pressure loads, at 15 yards, my 245 grain bullets hit point of aim. If I switch to the 265 grain Ranch Dog bullet, but same load level, I'm 2" higher point of impact. Because of bullet dwell time and the heavier bullet recoiling a bit more.