Revolver Accuracy; Perspection, perception and reality?
Just something that befuddles me at times, and I would like some other opinions.
This pertains strictly to iron sight revolvers, no scopes or other optics.
What I am talking about is when I read something that goes something like this; (you can add own brand, caliber, boolit, etc)
Example; "Today I shot my S&W .44 mag with a 4 inch barrel, using a 325 gr cast boolit loaded to 1350 fps. Off the bench @ 25 yds. groups were only so-so, running 1 1/2" to 2" for 6 shots. I fired 5 groups of 6 shots each, and that is the best the S&W would do!"
Now my thoughts;
Maybe I am not a very good shot with a handgun after all these years,
Maybe my casting produces boolits of inferior quality,
Maybe my bench shooting technique is faulty,
Maybe I am using the wrong powders, or the wrong powder charges with the powders I use,
Maybe my S&W's, Ruger BH's and SBH's are worn out/shot out,
BUT, I think I am shooting great, the load is performing well, and the handgun is accurate when I can keep'em all in a 1 1/2 to 2 inch group off the bench @ 25 yards.
Maybe my expectations are low.
What are your gentlemen's thought and opinions.