Need some help shooting my 642 accurately ...

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I often discuss the fact that there is no "perfect" vehicle with my fiance. By the same token, I do not expect my 642 to shoot at 25 yrds as well as my Government Kimber.

But... the Kimber doesn't fit into my front jeans pocket. :D
 
I recommend putting a scope on your gun...

Heh,heh...

Ok, here's my advice. I have a 340pd which is very similar to your j-frame. With all my DA revolver shooting I do what I call 'staging the trigger'. Essentially I very quickly (now), and smoothly take up all the movement of the trigger, or 'stage' it, up to the point right before it fires. Pay particular attention as to how close you can get before the hammer slips the sear and drops.

Then it handles, more-or-less, like a slightly creepy single action: you finish off the trigger pull by squeezing, not pulling, the trigger.

This technique works like a charm for DA, DAO, revolvers and pistols. Your patterns will shrink alot.

The old-time way of 'squeezing' (all the way through from start to finish) the trigger works, but only if you're handling a piece that has an equally fitted old-time trigger, meaning ultra smooth and with a super-crisp break. If you're using a modern lawyer-tampered heavy, gritty, or creepy trigger on revolvers or autos, I recommend Paco's Trigger Staging Technique (tm).

p.s. For a small fee, I'll send you an autographed picture of myself! :neener:
 
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I am well-satisfied with a 4" pattern around the X at 10 yards. I don't want to shoot farther with a SD snubby. If there is something out there at 50 yards that needs a bullet in it, I'll use a rifle.
 
What ammo are you shooting?

I started out with 135gr Gold Dots by Speer, but my results improved GREATLY when I switched to 125gr Personnal Defense by Remington. I tried to be sure my technique was the same regardless of ammo, but in the end, the results with the 125gr was better.

YMMV.

R/fiVe
 
Diagnostic target,

Stole it from another thread... :evil:

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