ACP230
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Shot my new factory nickel four-inch M57 last night at the local university's indoor range.
I started shooting my reloads using a 230 SWC at about 900-950 fps. Powder was Unique and primers were Winchester LPs. The reloads were accurate and mild in the M57 although it's lighter than my six-inch blued .41 Mag, and my Ruger Redhawk .41s.
Started out at about 10 meters because I had no idea where the M57 was shooting. Turns out it was going left. I made some nice groups at that distance.
At 25 yards I didn't get a shot on the paper on the first target. Put a few on high by holding way right at that range later.
Back at 10 meters I ran five Cor-Bon 170 grain JHPs through the M57. I put four rounds into just over an inch at that range and pulled one down and left three inches. The Cor-Bon was louder than my reloads and had a bit more recoil. It wasn't bad though.
I shot a four-inch Smith .41 Magnum on the same range many years ago. It seemed very loud to me then. I guess I'm just more used to Magnums now.
I had some other ammo to test in .38s and ran out of time to make sight changes on the M57. I guess I'll have to go back soon.
I got several compliments on the gun's appearance. A friend shot it and had good things to say about the trigger too.
I started shooting my reloads using a 230 SWC at about 900-950 fps. Powder was Unique and primers were Winchester LPs. The reloads were accurate and mild in the M57 although it's lighter than my six-inch blued .41 Mag, and my Ruger Redhawk .41s.
Started out at about 10 meters because I had no idea where the M57 was shooting. Turns out it was going left. I made some nice groups at that distance.
At 25 yards I didn't get a shot on the paper on the first target. Put a few on high by holding way right at that range later.
Back at 10 meters I ran five Cor-Bon 170 grain JHPs through the M57. I put four rounds into just over an inch at that range and pulled one down and left three inches. The Cor-Bon was louder than my reloads and had a bit more recoil. It wasn't bad though.
I shot a four-inch Smith .41 Magnum on the same range many years ago. It seemed very loud to me then. I guess I'm just more used to Magnums now.
I had some other ammo to test in .38s and ran out of time to make sight changes on the M57. I guess I'll have to go back soon.
I got several compliments on the gun's appearance. A friend shot it and had good things to say about the trigger too.