New SP101 Range Report

[bodman]

Shot my new SP101 21/4" barrel spurless a few days ago. It fired flawlessly with Remington UMC 130 gr. fmj 38's, and Federal 130 gr. 357 personal defense.
Recoil is about what you would expect.

I did notice something though, The fmj load shot about a foot low at 7 yards. The mag load shot only 3 to 4 " low at the same distance. I guess a heavier practice load is in my future, plus a set of Crimson Trace laser grips.

Bodman

 

[Eskimo Jim]

Bodman,
that Ruger looks nice.

Good luck finding the right load for it. the SP-101 is definitely on my buy list.

-Jim

 

[.45&TKD]

My SP101 snub is right on with 158 grain 357's, but shoots low with 130 grain .357's or 38's.

My wife iis right on with 129 grain 38's.

I think it has to do with muzzle rise and strength of grip.

Try 158 grainers.

 

[grey9551]

I have Crimson

Bodman,

I have Crimson grips on a M649 357mag and a M625 45 ACP. Both are tack drivers at respective distances the 649 I have sighted for 18yrds and the 625 is sighted in for 25yrds.

Before I ever put the Crimson grips to work though I could keep all in the 10 ring at 7 yrds with the 649 and the 625 shot out of the box in the 9 to ten range at 25 yrds.

It is just practice, practice and more practice and between live fire do a lot of dry firing just to get the feel of the pistol

Also when you get the crimson grips on do a lot of point and shot practice dry fire and live fire. It trains you in a whole new form of shooting. I have seen point and shooters bang plates all day long.

Gary

 

[Kamicosmos]

I also have the hammerless SP101. Mine likes 158s, and did pretty good with the lighter 120 and 130 bullets as well.

Free Tip: Buy a set of Wolf Springs for it, and install the 10# spring. Helps the trigger pull a bunch!!

Did you think the Federal 130 Personal Defense loads had a sharp recoil? They were quite...brisk for me.

 

[gunslinger387]

I also have the spurless. If I was limited to one gun that would be it. It hits where I aim carries well enough and is powerfull enough for most anything with 2 or 4 legs. Mine prefers the 158's.