10 1/2" Ruger Super Blackhawk Accuracy Capability

[98s1lightning]

What kind of accuracy should a 10 1/2" SBH be capable of? Should it shoot 3" groups at 50 yards? Dinner plates at 100 yards? I'm not expecting to be a sharpshooter all of a sudden since I bought this long barrel. Just wondering what other guys have had for results. I'm going to shoot open sights.

A good reference for me is should you be able to hit stationary clay pigeons at 50yds?

 

[adcoch1]

Don't normally shoot for groups, but my 7.5" sbh would shoot 2" 6 shot groups off a rest at 50 yards with handloads. I regularly pop clays at 30 to 100 yards with all my 44 mags.

 

[98s1lightning]

Holy crap. I just read David Bradshaw put 5 shots in 5" with a stock gun at 219yds in 1983.

 

[Trashyshoots]

With a rest and good hornady ammo ive been able to hit clays on hillsides at 150+ meters.

They're crazy accurate, but not flinching is up to you.

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

Best i could do was 4 out of 6 on a 10" gong at 100 yards with my 7" 1/2 SBH 44 mag

 

[WestKentucky]

Which caliber? 44 mag gets to be a handful when loaded strong from a long barrel. The guns mechanical potential simply cannot be achieved with a human holding it, and stronger loads means more recoil and more likely to flinch. Also, depending upon how you hold the gun the grip shape can be a huge factor. I had a SBH44 7.5” and it could shoot, but the way I held it was painful and it quickly led to a flinch that destroyed accurate shooting potential. A Bisley grip may be more fitting than traditional plow handles.

 

[FROGO207]

With my SS Blackhawk 10 inch with Pachmeyer grips and red dot I can routinely keep it in a 4 inch circle at 100YDS sitting at the bench using medium power LSWC. The full power deal is not so accurate though. Took it hunting last year but saw nothing to shoot at though. I would not hesitate on a shot out to 100 but realistically most shots would be 50YDS or less where I hunt.

 

[Carpman62]

With proper loads, you should be able to consistently bust clay pigeons at 100+ yards if it is scoped, and as far as you can clearly see the target if staying with iron sights.

A good hunting revolver should stay under 3" at a hundred yards day in and day out.

I shoot the flat rabbit clay targets with this one at 75 yards, and have busted them 6 out of 6 times many many times, and gallon jugs full of water to a little over 100 yards.

Not bragging, I just shoot a LOT so I can stay proficient with my guns.

 

[adcoch1]

With proper loads, you should be able to consistently bust clay pigeons at 100+ yards if it is scoped, and as far as you can clearly see the target if staying with iron sights.

A good hunting revolver should stay under 3" at a hundred yards day in and day out.

I shoot the flat rabbit clay targets with this one at 75 yards, and have busted them 6 out of 6 times many many times. No, I'm not bragging, I just shoot a LOT so I can stay proficient with my guns.

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Good point to shoot them a lot to maintain proficiency. They are a lot different than a semi auto, but very capable of accuracy.

 

[Carpman62]

They are VERY DIFFERENT than a semi-auto!

I use to shoot a compact Glock, and shot it very well, but ME personally, I hate semi-auto pistols!

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

Had one in the 80's and it was a very good shooter----never shot for groups but it hit everything I aimed it at.

Hand loaded some 180gn bullets hot and shot an empty Coke can----I thought I missed it---the bullet was moving so fast it didn't even move the empty aluminum can----I was pretty surprised at the results.

 

[98s1lightning]

Had one in the 80's and it was a very good shooter----never shot for groups but it hit everything I aimed it at.

Hand loaded some 180gn bullets hot and shot an empty Coke can----I thought I missed it---the bullet was moving so fast it didn't even move the empty aluminum can----I was pretty surprised at the results.

Did you try any 50yds and further shooting?

 

[Tallball]

Mine is only 7.5", but it's probably my most accurate centerfire handgun. Long barrel = long sight radius = improved practical accuracy with metal sights

 

[Eddietruett]

The longer barrel does not a make a gun more accurate and it has been proven to me shooting snubs and long barrels out of a Ramson Rest. But you will shoot the long barrel gun more accurately because of the longer sight radius and the stability. Of course at longer ranges, the extra velocity and slightly less bullet drop will help a little as well. I've seen some amazing accuracy at 50 yards with 2.5" and 4" .357 Smith and Wessons when shot out of a Fixed Rest. A human just can get the short barrels to be that stable.

 

[OrangePwrx9]

Have had one since the early '80s. Took my first deer with it and several others.

First shot on that first deer was a perfectly good lung shot, but being inexperienced, I didn't know that. Took a second shot when it stopped after running out to 90 yds. Cleanly severed the backbone and dropped it where it stood.

I shot that gun a lot back then. As said above, that's the secret to its accuracy.

Oh, and Pachmayer grips...saves the knuckles, avoids the flinch, even if they do look funny.
Bob

 

[Larry Poho]

It is true that clays at 100 yards are very possible with familiar ammo. My brother in law both hit clays at just over 100 yards at an adjacent shotgun range and hit the clays. Not flying in the air lol. Just wanted to make that clear. The Super b;lackhawks are known for their accuracy, and it is a great SHTF handgun with a chest holster, or in a car. It will blow a big hole right thru a car and anyone in it. it can also disable a car engine. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Sorry, couldnt resist

 

[Dr.Rob]

I have one in 357 max. Pretty flat shooting out to 50 yards

 

[LoonWulf]

almost all of my .44 shooting is at 100yds, but ive never actually tried to shoot a group.....may try that next time i have my sbh out. With my buddies 7.5" hunter and a rest breaking clays, or splattering cans at 100yds is pretty much hold the crosshair on the target and wait for the bang. With a rest its almost boring, holding a 3lb scoped handgun at arms length tho and its a challenge.

 

[Carpman62]

Never really could get use to the factory wood grips, and the Pachmayr Presentation gripS were always my favorite. I put the Hogue finger groove grips on a couple of these long barreled Super Blackhawks and set them up for sling carry and scoped for easier carrying and more accurate shooting.

I'll see if I can find a picture to post on how I had last and most favorite Ruger set up.

 

[Carpman62]

This is one of my daughters customized 10 1/2" Ruger Super Blackhawk revolvers, and another daughters Ruger Super Redhawk.






This is my favorite Ruger Super Blackhawk.




We have all killed a lot of javelina, wild hogs and coyotes out to 250 yards with these guns, hunting from tower blinds over corn piles. All blind windows have a heavy leather pad on the window seal that we rest the gun on, for a good solid shooting rest. Coyotes are usually the proverbial bang-flop after a few flips, the the hogs usually run in circles before killing over. Shots inside of 100 yards though, are usually instantly fatal.

 

[ms6852]

I've been meaning to get me one these rugers, just haven't gotten around to it. I have a Taurus hunter they don't longer produce but it's a 12" barrel and I have it zeroed at 100 yards.

 

[98s1lightning]

I ended up selling mine, it was a lot of weight for me to hold offhand steadily. I'm 5'6" 150lbs.

I bought a 2 1/2" 480 ruger to try this time around.........

 

[Sneakshot92]

This is one of my daughters customized 10 1/2" Ruger Super Blackhawk revolvers, and another daughters Ruger Super Redhawk.

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This is my favorite Ruger Super Blackhawk.

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We have all killed a lot of javelina, wild hogs and coyotes out to 250 yards with these guns, hunting from tower blinds over corn piles. All blind windows have a heavy leather pad on the window seal that we rest the gun on, for a good solid shooting rest. Coyotes are usually the proverbial bang-flop after a few flips, the the hogs usually run in circles before killing over. Shots inside of 100 yards though, are usually instantly fatal.

How much did those custom SBH's run?? I kinda want one..

 

[Carpman62]

How much did those custom SBH's run?? I kinda want one..

Fall hunting special was $500 off regular price, so they cost me $1,000 each, with me providing the guns and scopes.

I cannot remember everything that was done, but here I what I do remember.

The 10 1/2" barrels were cut back just enough to remove the front sight screw hole, the muzzle was threaded and recrowned, then the muzzle brake was threaded on and a sling swivel stud installed into the muzzle brake because of the slightly larger diameter.

The barrel was lead lapped.

The trigger was adjusted to 3.4 pounds.

The barrels forcing cone was Taylor throated.

The gun was drilled and tapped for a scope base.

An oversize cylinder pin was fitted and installed.

The hammer was shimmed for smoother cocking.

All internal parts were honed and polished.

Hogue grips were added, as was a sling swivel stud to help aid in sling,carry out in the field. Properly adjusted, it also makes for an easier support when shooting off hand or sitting at the base of tree when shooting

The rings were installed, and the scope was mounted and sighted in at 100 yards with the white box Winchester 240 gr. Jacketed soft point ammo.

I know there was other work that was done, but this is all we can think of at the moment.

Addendum: just before sending this reply, my wife and daughter just came in with a 130 pound sow that my shot at a laser ranged 286 yards, shooting a Hornady 225 gr. FTX bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1,524 feet per second. The shot was centered in the neck, and they both said that mom must have missed because the hog just stood there. A second round was about to be sent down range when the hog just fell over and collapsed on the spot. Now I've got a hog to go butcher and let hang in the cooler for a week before processing.

Oh, and this is my wife's first hog or even first game animal with one of our custom revolvers, and for whatever reason, even though she had her Contender rifle with her, she just got a hankering to use a scope sighted revolver, and she sure made me proud.

 

[98s1lightning]

That's a pretty cool deal. The cost ain't too crazy.

I like that SRH looks sweet with the break on it.