I just got back from the range with my little Ruger 44, and although I'm not suprised with the accuracy, I am a little dissapointed. I kept my shooting at 50 yards, and the best group was just a hair under 2". About what I expected, but not what I had hoped for. The groups were consistent though, not much in the way of fliers. The best load of the two I tried were the Hornady using the 225 gr FTX, so I will use that one hunting. I was nicely impressed with the little Weaver v3 1-3x, it adjusted very precisely and seemed clear enough. Overall I think this will be a nice little rig to carry in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks this season. Two weeks from today, I can't stand the wait.