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I have an Old Model Ruger Blackhawk in .357 Magnum.
I used to use this gun with mild .357 reloads and shoot Hunter's Pistol Silhouette. The Rams at 100 yards were in some danger if I didn't goof up the sight picture or trigger squeeze.
I used the same revolver to shoot five and six shot groups of one and a half or two inches at 20 or 25 yards. I don't know if I could do that today since I haven't shot the Blackhawk too much lately. I am sure the gun could shoot that accurately, however.
Got a new model .357/9mm that will hit a 6" steel plate at a hundred yards until it gets boring. I've only put 9mm through it once and was less than impressed.
I got a .41 mag blackhawk 4 5/8", and it does the center of a paper plate at 70 yards. (Offhand, not rested.)
It has a pro-point red dot, both the gun and the sight are of circa 1990 construction or earlier.
Past 70 yards, the red dot limits its accuracy.
Great candidate for a red dot, IMHO.
I had a stainless Super B. for a couple of years. Regret having had to sell it to pay bills.
It was a wonderful point shooter. I could just swing it up more or less centered and drill the central body area of a human silhouette at combat ranges. Carefully aimed, it shot about as well as double-action S&W's, although the trigger pull was heavier. I used mainly Remington's now-discontinued yellow box medium (lead) load, and when I wanted magnum performance, I liked Remington and Federal 240 grain JHP and JSP ammo. I got excellent accuracy also from Remington's 275 grain game load.
I think I might use that one in big bear country or if I got carried away and wanted to shoot an elk with a handgun.
I really don't see much need for heavier bullets. I've read of cases where even 240 grain factory magnum bullets went clean through Alaskan brown bears, on shoulder shots! I think it's evident they'll penetrate enough for deer, and I really don't like to shoot larger game with a handgun, except defensively.
I have a bunch of Blackhawks. Most are .45 Colt. Accuracy is very good, but they did require opening and polishing the cylinder throats, recutting the forcing cone and a little break-in. I have new ones in .30 Carbine and .357 mag, but it is too soon to tell with these. The preliminary signs are good.
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