littlejack
06-04-2014, 07:01 PM
Hey members:
Just rambling out loud. A few years ago, I scoped my model 57 Smith & Wesson. For whatever reason, I decided to
dismantle the set-up in about 2008 or so. Well, with the aging eyes, I decided to re-scope the same piece. I had,
since dismanteling, sold the scope (Leupold 2x) and the mount to a friend.
A couple weeks ago I bought another mount on flea-bay, and found a good buy on a nib Burris 2x. I installed the
mount last week, and the scope came in yesterday. It got mounted right away.
I had 3 different loads for the .41 stocked up. Away I went to the gun club to try out the new set-up.
The first loads were some 215 grain commercial boolits, seated over 7 grains of Hodgdon Universal. This load was
NOT very impressive. Groups ran 3" at 25 yards.
Next, I shot some loads with the Lyman 410459 boolits over 9 grains of Herco. These definitely shot better, 1 1/4"
at 25 yards. At 50 yards, 1 7/8".
Lastly, I shot some of my Ranch Dog loads. This is a gas check boolit, that drops about 260 grains +/-. The load
is a very max dose of H110. This IS a heavy load, but the cases drop out of the cylinder with very little coaxing.
At 25 yards, these grouped six shots in 7/8", and five of those were in 9/16".
At 50 yards, the groups opened up to 1 7/8" to 2" centers.
I did shoot the heavy Ranch Dog load at 100 yards. The group measured six shots, 4" vertical, and 2 5/8" wide.
All in all, I was very pleased with the new set-up. The Burris scope was very clear. After getting everything
adjusted, the scope stayed put. POI never changed.
The loads had not been worked up for the new scope/gun combination, so I thought that was pretty good also.
I have read posts from other members shooting much tighter groups. A lot of them have much more accurate
arms than this model 57.
I bought this piece in 1972. I paid 212.50 for it. I sent it back to Smith & Wesson in 2000 to replace 3
parts. They replaced 9 parts, re-cut the forcing cone and set the barrel back. It does lead using plain base boolits. I
am in the process of getting some pb gas checks and trying them on my 410459 boolits.
Just rambling out loud.
May all of your groups be one ragged hole.
Regards
Jack
Just rambling out loud. A few years ago, I scoped my model 57 Smith & Wesson. For whatever reason, I decided to
dismantle the set-up in about 2008 or so. Well, with the aging eyes, I decided to re-scope the same piece. I had,
since dismanteling, sold the scope (Leupold 2x) and the mount to a friend.
A couple weeks ago I bought another mount on flea-bay, and found a good buy on a nib Burris 2x. I installed the
mount last week, and the scope came in yesterday. It got mounted right away.
I had 3 different loads for the .41 stocked up. Away I went to the gun club to try out the new set-up.
The first loads were some 215 grain commercial boolits, seated over 7 grains of Hodgdon Universal. This load was
NOT very impressive. Groups ran 3" at 25 yards.
Next, I shot some loads with the Lyman 410459 boolits over 9 grains of Herco. These definitely shot better, 1 1/4"
at 25 yards. At 50 yards, 1 7/8".
Lastly, I shot some of my Ranch Dog loads. This is a gas check boolit, that drops about 260 grains +/-. The load
is a very max dose of H110. This IS a heavy load, but the cases drop out of the cylinder with very little coaxing.
At 25 yards, these grouped six shots in 7/8", and five of those were in 9/16".
At 50 yards, the groups opened up to 1 7/8" to 2" centers.
I did shoot the heavy Ranch Dog load at 100 yards. The group measured six shots, 4" vertical, and 2 5/8" wide.
All in all, I was very pleased with the new set-up. The Burris scope was very clear. After getting everything
adjusted, the scope stayed put. POI never changed.
The loads had not been worked up for the new scope/gun combination, so I thought that was pretty good also.
I have read posts from other members shooting much tighter groups. A lot of them have much more accurate
arms than this model 57.
I bought this piece in 1972. I paid 212.50 for it. I sent it back to Smith & Wesson in 2000 to replace 3
parts. They replaced 9 parts, re-cut the forcing cone and set the barrel back. It does lead using plain base boolits. I
am in the process of getting some pb gas checks and trying them on my 410459 boolits.
Just rambling out loud.
May all of your groups be one ragged hole.
Regards
Jack