ruger single 7?

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hey, guys. i see ruger has a new gun that will take 32acps plus others .
i can't find any reviews.
if anyone has one, could you please tell us about it?
lots of details would be nice.

thanks.
 
thanks, rc. but i need more info. he really doesn't talk about accuracy.
plus, i need to know if there's some way to attach a mini red dot
 
hmmm Mini red dot?? Cant help you with that. But it is the same frame as a Single Six so if you see any on those. The same could be done on these.

As for accuracy, I can attest to that. 32 cal is inherently accurate.

I love mine, but I may be biased. I glob onto just about any thing in 32.
Of all my 32's

This one and my SP101 are my favorites. The SP101 by a nose is #1

If you get one I think you will be surprised at just how versatile these guns truly are.

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Here is a good place to look into any thing Ruger. This one specifically about the Single 7

http://rugerforum.net/ruger-single-action/113135-single-seven-roll-call.html
 
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thanks pause. i needed to hear from a real human being..
i'm mostly a rimfire person but i can find centerfire ammo easier,
i'm really interested in the 32 acp round because i mostly shoot targets n the biggest animal i shoot is an evil bunny.
with such a long chamber, do the longer loads get better accuracy?
 
It depends on the bullet and how much beef your putting behind it.
I hit a real sweet spot with 32 H&R mag brass and 100 gr rn ahead of Unique.
But the same bullet in 32L cases is just about as accurate.

All loads I have tried have shot real well but every gun has one it likes more than the rest.
The good load I get 7 touching at 25 feet. head shot on a rabbit at 25 yards is absolutely doable.

I suspect in 327 brass it would be just as good. But I reserve that brass for the full bore make the neighbors look out the window loads.

Factory loads are ok.... I guess.
but if you really want to take advantage of what this gun can do. Tailoring a load just for it.
Well it will spoil you.
 
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I would be cautious about buying any .32 revolver for the purpose of shooting .32 ACPs. A lot of mismatch there.
Maybe Coz would try a box for you.
Better to plan on the correct ammo. Not easy to find, but straightforward to handload.
If you don't handload, look at a .38 special and its lighter loads.
 
is hand loading something i can learn from books? is the equipment too expensive if you only load for one gun? mostly i use rim fire. i own a 9mm but it's just defense, it's not fun to shoot.
all i need is to hit bunnies at 25 yards.
 
Handloading can be learned from books. In fact it should be learned from books; trying to get the basics one question at a time on the internet is an exercise in frustration. But one often seen. There are also NRA classes and equipment company videos.

The ABCs of Reloading and a handbook like Lyman's are good.

I would say that a modest reloading outfit would cost on the close order of magnitude as the gun.

If you don't want to bother, Ammunition To Go has .32 S&W, .32 S&W Long, .32 H&R Magnum, and .327 Federal Magnum in stock, all of which will shoot as designed in the Ruger Single 7 and probably better than improvising with .32 ACP.
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/pistol-ammo
 
Reloading can be done with very simple equipment if you dont mind going slowly and not making scads of rounds. I started with the old Lee Loaders (uses a plastic hammer or block of wood to tap the cases in and out, and do the work) in several calibers before moving on to a bench mounted reloading press. The Lee Loaders cost about $30 for one caliber. You can upgrade some of the parts with a moderately priced scale, set of powder dippers (less than $20), and other things, but the basic kit will load one caliber just fine without drama.

Might be worth looking at your local library to see if they have any books abour reloading, and any reloading manuals. Most manuals have tons of interesting information about the overall practice of reloading. My favorites over time have been Lyman and Speer.
 
thanks mal. i'll look into reloading. so many people here do it that it must be fun.
i definitely like the idea of reduced loads
i don't enjoy recoil.
 
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thanks, mal. if i can do it cheap, i'll do it.
i'd like to be able to insulate myself from ammo prices. 22lr is currently more expensive than rim fire.
i saw an add for 1000 9mm luger for the price i've been paying for 500 22lr.
i shoot in my yard so i shoot lots n high prices really screw up my fun.
 
Cheap???
Maybe, I can reload a box of 50 32 longs for about $2.50. Buying all the components maybe can do it for $7 for 50 rounds.

But I dont save any money. I just shoot allot more, Much more.

Well lets do the math.
A pound of bullseye cost about $20. 7000/2.5 = 2800 32L loads.
Cost is 0.007 per shot or .35 for 50

A sleeve of 100 primers cost about $3.50 = 1.75 for 50

Cast bullets cost about $40 for 500. or $4 for 50.

Not counting brass say you got that from buying loaded ammo.

That comes to $6.10 for a box of 50

Cheap enough?
 
thanks pause. i wouldn't save money either.
the cheaper the ammo, the more i'l shoot.
i like to shoot 100+ 22lr every time i get out the gun, but i've been limiting myself to 30 rounds/day.
that sucks.
 
susieqz, I have put a couple boxes of .32acp through my Single7, and while it works, it is not as accurate as the other .32s that it will fire. I have found that .32H&R is most accurate if loaded toward the top of its load range and .327Federal is accurate for me from mid-range on up. My gun just does not particularly like light loads. Or maybe it's the light bullets. I have tried 76 grain lead round nose and can't get a good group out of any casing. 90 and 100 grain bullets work best for me. Since the .32acp are very short and very light, I think you have two things working against you in that gun. The good news is that the .32S&W long work well and are probably won't destroy all the meat in your stew bunny. You may have different results, but I will only shoot .32acp in the Single7 in a dire situation after seeing how they spread across a target at 30 feet.
 
thanks tff. what should i do, then?
i want a centerfire gun n cartridge as close to 22lr performance as possible.
i don't enjoy loud guns with lots of kick. i just like precision hand gun shooting.

22 target pistols will always be my first love, i just want a center fire option.
 
The price has gotten a bit high the past few years, but the Smith & Wesson model 15 (Combat Masterpiece with 4" barrel) or the K-38 target (6" barrel)used to be available pretty reasonably. Both are match grade accurate, and should shoot either the target wadcutter loads with stunning accuracy, or light handloads should also shoot very well. I think youd find both to be very pleasant to shoot. They may be priced out of the shooter grade market now, unfortunately.

I've been wanting to try some .360 round balls in 38 spl cases for extra-light loads.

Wait, how large are your hands? The older Smith & Wesson 32's on the small frame were good shooters from all I've heard, and seemed like theyd be great plinkers and small game guns. They have pretty small grip frames, but a larger grip may be available that would fit them. The frame size changed at some point (after the war maybe?) I'd like to have one myself. They look like model 10's, only smaller. The price hasnt gotten crazy on them yet, like it did with the K-32's.

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...=Llw8VZf_NoLSoASEiIGYCw&ved=0CBoQsAQ&tbm=isch
 
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i'll look at those, bill. my 22/45 is set up so a man can operate the bolt release n mag realese one handed. my hands are too small for that i need 2 hands to use the controls.
 
my 22/45 is set up so a man can operate the bolt release n mag realese one handed. my hands are too small for that i need 2 hands to use the controls.
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Please don't paint yourself in a little defenseless box because you have small hands.

Anyone, even my 10 year old kids could operate a S&W N-Frame cylinder release easily.

If you shoot one handed, use your left thumb to operate the latch.
If you shoot two-handed, your left thumb if already there right beside it.

If you don't have thumbs?
Get a Glock.

They are Perfection.

But you still can't reach the slide stop with one hand with man hands.

rc
 
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oh, i'm not whining about small hands. anything a man can do, i can do.
using 2 hands to operate controls is no hardship. i was saying i'd be happy with a small frame that men might find uncomfy.
count, i didn't understand that article. is the point you gotta have a custom gun to make 32acp accurate?
personally, i think something likea browning bushmark chambered for 32acp would be the ideal pistol, but i guess no one agrees with me
 
I don't think you'd go wrong with the Single 7 for trying to complement the 22lr. I just think that the .32acp is not going to get you the accuracy you want. The .32 long or .32 H&R are not overly loud and are more accurate and you should not be bothered by the recoil, given the weight of the gun. Even my Smith model 30 snubby with .32 long has very little recoil. My wife likes it, and she HATES recoil. If you could find a model 30 with a 4-inch barrel it might just be your perfect fit. See here: http://ataleoftwothirties.com/?p=1125
 
thanks for the recoil info, tff.
recoil is a concern for me.
i can handle it but it wrecks my fun.
 
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