Grumulkin
Member
Admittedly I have a “good enough” attitude when it comes to loading for pistol. If I can get 3” @ 25 yards off the rest, I’m happy. But lately I’ve been wanting to tune for accuracy a bit more and I’m looking for some realistic goals to aim for.
When are you satisfied with the accuracy of a pistol handload?
It depends on what "pistol." If I can call a Thompson/Center Encore with a 13 to 15 inch barrel a pistol, then the answer is about 1.5 inches for a 3 inch group at 200 yards.
Les Baer guarantees their pistols to shoot 3 inches at 50 yards and, if you pay a bit more, 1.5 inches at 50 yards. If you do close to that with an off-the-shelf common handgun you're doing well.