Ruger Bisley - 1st outing

[Electric Miner]

And an eye opening day it was...


All targets shot at 15 yards with the barrel resting on my range box.


1st target - New Winchester brass, Acme Bullet 255gr. lswc over 5.8 of Trail Boss with a Winchester LP primer

The gun hated them. After shooting a couple 3 round groups that were both over six inches, I just popped a bunch off, all targeting the bullseye. They were all over the map. Frankly, none of my .45 Colts like this bullet, and I won't order any more of them.

[Electric Miner]

Switched to the same load, except for a Bear Creek 255gr. LRNFP bullet. This is the favorite load of all my other .45 Colts.

1st group was ok, but nowhere near where I was aiming, which was the large red dot in the lower left corner. Adjustable sights, so not a real problem, right?

[Electric Miner]

Second group, same aim-point. Ok, don't like the way this is shaping up. Nowhere close to the original group, though aiming the same, and group is 3"+.

[Electric Miner]

Ok, running low on time, so switched to new Winchester brass, Winchester LP primer, 6.0 of Trail Boss capped by a 205 gr. Bear Creek LRNFP bullet. None of my other pistols are more than ok with this load.

Group 3 aim-point was large red dot in lower right corner. Call it 1-1/4" group 2" high. That can be dealt with.

[Electric Miner]

Group 4. Same load, aim-point is large red dot in upper right corner. Could not believe my eyes! Same 2" high and just a smidge to the right. Three rounds - one cloverleaf...

[Electric Miner]

Final target of the morning. Target got stapled a little low, so you can still see group 4. Roughly adjusted sights, and aimed at the bulls-eye. Still a little high, and group could be a little better, but I blame the group on me. Ran out of time, though, so won't be able to verify sights until next range trip, which is going to be next week.

[mazo kid]

Very nice shooting there EM. I need to do some accuracy tests of my own instead of just making smoke and noise!

[Electric Miner]

Also need to move out to 25 yards.

[mazo kid]

Hey, can we see a photo(s) of that Ruger Bisley?

[Electric Miner]

Here ya' go...

[Eric N.]

I love my Bisley Super Blackhawk in 44Mag . Was made of first batch in 1986. When I first saw them in Guns and Ammo I had to have one,and ran out to my local dealer and got it. A true deer slayer. But a house gun,its not.