38 Super update

[brutus51]

Just got back from the range where I shot my first 150 38 Super reloads.
While these old eyes ain't what they used to be I was very happy with the results from my new Dan Wesson.
124 grain extreme flat points were loaded to a 1.200 O/L.
124 grain Hornady XTP's were loaded to a 1.210 O/L.
147 grain Hornady XTP's were loaded to a 1.250 O/L.
All rounds functioned perfectly except for 1 failure to go into battery with the 147 grain bullets.

 

[Blue Feather]

Wow. Nice pistol; great round.

 

[ray15]

Yes, lovely pistol. Makes my wallet run and hide.

 

[Dudedog]

Nice looking pistol, hope you enjoy your "Super" Journey.

 

[mstreddy]

Very nice. That is one gorgeous pistol!

 

[rfwobbly]

Great shooting !

If you'll color the X ring in with a black marking pen, I think your groups will shrink still further. The human eye simply needs a small, well defined aim point to perform well in target shooting.

 

[Jim Watson]

Sometimes I think it is easier to hit the center of a large target than it is to hit a small target.
I would certainly expect to do better with more contrast than a green sight on a green target.

 

[brutus51]

Back in the day I could shoot groups like that at 25 yards. Now seeing the target at 25 yards is an eye strain.
That's why I'm so pleased with 30 ft. groups. Rained like heck around here last weekend so I had to do my shooting at an indoor range.
Hopefully next weekend I can get outdoors and chronograph my loads. Don't know if blackening the x ring would help. Kinda think not drinking 8 cups of coffee before going to the range might do wonders for shrinking those groups.

 

[mstreddy]

Kinda think not drinking 8 cups of coffee before going to the range might do wonders for shrinking those groups.

What, cut down on coffee, now that's just crazy talk.

 

[Dudedog]

People can see 25 yards?
At 25 yards paper targets look like critters to me since they are fuzzy.
If I had sharp sights and sharp targets that would take the challenge out of it.......
With the red front a black target might give you more contrast.
And as much as I hate to admit it other than getting going to the range the coffee does not help at all once I get there.