Target Analysis Time

[D.B. Cooper]

I've been shooting the "Dot Torture" drill every week now about 2 months. I'm having a problem with the week hand, unsupported portion. Shooting a Ruger Redhawk w 4" bbl. 44 spl in a magnumgun. Handloads. (200 grn RNFP (Missouri Bullet Co's "Cowboy #5" over 7.5 grn Unique.)

The problem: At 7 yrds, I can't even hit the 2" round target with my left (weak) hand unsupported. All of the hits pile up at about the 2 o clock position and about 3" from point of aim. About a 3-4" shot group. I'm shooting solely double action only.

I can't seem to figure out what's going on here. RH twist barrel imparting torque to the projectile that is rolling the gun up and to the right? (It's a heavy gun with little support.)

Some sort of trigger control problem? (I'm not seeing that with two handed firing.)

Flinch/recoil anticipation? (I am seeing that with two handed shooting, but it's putting bullets low, just under the target area.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Jonesy814]

A strong 2 handed grip will minimize a less than perfect trigger pull. Since your weak hand shots seem to group in the same area that could be it. I have the trigger press down pretty good with my strong hand but have a difficult time duplicating it weak handed. I know I need to shoot a lot more weak hand to develop that muscle memory but its hard because shooting that way just isn't fun. How you see the sights could have a part in it too. I am right handed and shooting strong hand I bring the gun up in front of my right eye. It's probably more between my eyes when shooting weak hand so I am not looking straight through the sights

 

[J-Bar]

Where do your shots group when shooting single action rather than double action? If they go to the same spot then I think the difference between right hand and left hand points of impact is probably due to the gun recoiling differently. If single action point of impact is more on target, then the problem is likely your double action technique.

Do you get the same results (differing points of impact right versus left) if you shoot a .22 instead of a .44?

I think you need to do some experimenting to isolate the problem

 

[Danoobie]

You know what the deflection is, if you need to use your weak hand. Do you shoot any more accurately, weak hand, SA?

 

[Zaydok Allen]

Honestly it just sounds like a trigger control issue caused by less developed muscles in your weak hand. That's pure conjecture though without watching you shoot.

Try dry fire practice daily with your week hand for a few weeks and see if that doesn't help.