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Shot Rugers growing up.
Single six was my first handgun.
Have shot a bunch of others and have abandoned single actions.

However..............

one does intrigue me..........the little Bearcat w adjustable sights.
Hell if I got one I'd probably have to trap coons and rats to justify having it

You can shoot decent farther out, just gotta figure out what works for ya
Sometimes just a change in sights can make a difference.
Bad triggers just suck though.

I was in college and had a 10.5" AMT that shot dime sized groups at 25 w just a front bag.
Killer trigger though, and it loved that ammo (WW Supermax- hyper V........so hard on the gun).

Am a bit worried about this used Ruger "Great Eight". I was expecting, even being rusty..........with a freakin' scope............to get under an inch bagged.
Maybe try some standard V ammo next.

I dunno.

If I can prove it's the ammo or gun fine.
If it's me going to chit.............I'll be really p*ssed.

Maybe tree rats w HG are no longer doable for me
Last yr I got decent groups at 50 yds with a TC Super 14 in .223
But I kinda dislike blast the older I get..............dumped it (would maybe set up another if in .22 mag).

FG,

IHMSA .22 might be a fun way to bring your game up.
Esp if somebody shows you a few pointers.

The turkeys suck no matter what. You just send lead at em so you can go to the rams.
They're fun

(rams are at 100 yds).

Longer D might make for finer focus and better followthrough............cuts down on slop.

If I get this G8 to like something, might take her out and see how it clangs em (been yrs since I shot IHMSA).

The little Browning 1911 .22 lr.................why don't they make a mini Gold Cup version? (adj sight).

The sucky trigger MK2

I don't know enough about handguns to hate single action revolvers. Like I originally said "I'd just like to get proficient enough with a handgun to pop a Rabbit or two once in awhile". That the SS is so accurate is fine with me. I'd rather carry a revolver in the field anyway. I just bought the 22/45 because a semi is so much more user friendly for hi volume shooting and I'm hell bent to improve which involves practice, practice, practice,

BTW.....my trap line is why I bought the SS to begin with It was cheap and I wanted a beater. Who knew it would have such a nice trigger and be so accurate.

I grew up around handguns.
Maybe that has something to do with it?
Never really thought about it, just did it.
Until I shot IHMSA.
Then it was ammo testing, making sure lighting was consistent (iron sights)...........keeping data.

Sometimes all it takes for improvement is ammo or grip change.

My dad puts Pachmayrs on everything.
I prefer Hogues.

No reason to hate single actions.
I'd still like to try one of those cute Bearcats w adj sights

But outside of that.....Smiths (if I can add a reflex sight).
My eyes have gone to chit.
Hell last deer I shot with handgun was about 5 yrs ago and I looked at the sights 3 times before I touched it off.
Eyes aint gotten better.

Went back and re-read some posts.............3 and 7 yards.
Are you shooting on an indoor range?

If so.........the lighting usually suck indoors.
Plus comfort might be an issue (blowers, other shooters around).
Distractions suck, esp when trying to learn something.

I had to work harder at shooting good indoors, vs outdoors.
Outside was always easier.

Buddy had some Sig special edition .40 and we were indoors. I can't remember if it was 21 ft or 35.
Doesn't matter, his shots were off the paper and into the cardboard the target was stapled to.
I pulled out a Superblackhawk w max'd 180 gr handloads and touched off when he was done.

Scared the chit out of him, the flash and roar.
He laughed and said I shot as crappy as he did, missed the target.

Told him I wasn't aiming at his target, I was shooting at one of the holes he made in the cardboard.
He just laughed and told me I was full of it. So I told him which one (same as before) and made his bullet hole into a Mickey Mouse.

Aim small, miss small.

I offered him a go with my rig, and he took one shot and I think p*ssed his pants (shot was way low- hell of a flinch).

Gotta have a definitive aiming point.

Bullet hole...........rabbit's eye.................etc.

I enjoy shooting the single six, nines and tens. With Wolf kits installed. I replace the glow front sight off the new ones. The glow front does tricks to these old eyes for precision shooting.

I'm shooting in my back yard.

OK, what kind of target? Black sights floating in a black background is tough.
Lots of people shoot at paper plates.
Have always found them too big for me.
I like something small to aim at.
Dunno what all optical and psychological stuff factors into the best target per person.

I hear ya. They are too funky for me (glow sights). The Great Eight I got used had one installed. It was removed before the gun left the shop!

Six O'clock hold on small black circles work real well with handguns.

Hunting I prefer my bullets hit right at the top of my front sight.
IHMSA........belly line with impacts above to center.
Used to like silver pop can bottoms..........at 50 yds.
Easy to see on sunny day and small enough.