WilsonCQB1911
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TLDR: My LCR in 327 is stupid accurate with full house magnums, but displays less than stellar accuracy with 32 S&W Longs. What gives?
I have a high standard for accuracy when it comes to my pistols. I've sent on a lot of guns that were decent but didn't meet my standards out to 25 yards. I expect a gun to be able to outshoot me, and I'm a rather good shot.
My LCR in 327 is insanely accurate out to 25 yards with full house magnum loads. Six explosions go off in my hand and everything ends up in the 10 ring at 25 yards. It's a thing to behold. Love this little gun.
I notice that when shooting 32 S&W Longs the accuracy drops off quite a bit. The groups shift left of POA and open up quite a bit such that I generally only shoot out to 15 yards when using Longs. It doesn't seem to matter whether the load is a lead wadcutter or an FMJ. Initially I suspected leading may be the cause but that's not it.
I would have expected the Longs to give me even better accuracy given that there's zero chance of me pulling a shot by flinching since the recoil is so low. I'm thinking now that it might be the jump from the cylinder to the forcing cone, since the shorter cases have farther to go. I know there's a word for that but I can't remember it.
I don't care all that much. I'm not dropping this gun since it's amazing with the ammo I actually carry in it. I'm guessing I could overcome this if I wanted to handload, but I got out of that years ago and don't want to get back in.
I do wish that I could get the same accuracy I get with full house magnums with a low recoil practice load as it would make the range trip more enjoyable.
I have a high standard for accuracy when it comes to my pistols. I've sent on a lot of guns that were decent but didn't meet my standards out to 25 yards. I expect a gun to be able to outshoot me, and I'm a rather good shot.
My LCR in 327 is insanely accurate out to 25 yards with full house magnum loads. Six explosions go off in my hand and everything ends up in the 10 ring at 25 yards. It's a thing to behold. Love this little gun.
I notice that when shooting 32 S&W Longs the accuracy drops off quite a bit. The groups shift left of POA and open up quite a bit such that I generally only shoot out to 15 yards when using Longs. It doesn't seem to matter whether the load is a lead wadcutter or an FMJ. Initially I suspected leading may be the cause but that's not it.
I would have expected the Longs to give me even better accuracy given that there's zero chance of me pulling a shot by flinching since the recoil is so low. I'm thinking now that it might be the jump from the cylinder to the forcing cone, since the shorter cases have farther to go. I know there's a word for that but I can't remember it.
I don't care all that much. I'm not dropping this gun since it's amazing with the ammo I actually carry in it. I'm guessing I could overcome this if I wanted to handload, but I got out of that years ago and don't want to get back in.
I do wish that I could get the same accuracy I get with full house magnums with a low recoil practice load as it would make the range trip more enjoyable.