What am I doing wrong? I think I must be holding the grip wrong. I can shoot DA revolvers (Ruger Super Redhawk & GP100) and semiautos fine. I have killed a few of deer with them. I now own a Super Blackhawk irons sights only and can’t hit crap with it. I am shooting a foot high at 10-15 yds. I screwed the sights down as low as they would go and that helped but I would never hunt with it. I would like to hunt with my SBH and my Colt single action revolvers. How do I correct the issue?
Thanks
I've had this happen though for me it has been blued .45 blackhawks with 4-5/8" barrels. 5.5s and 7.5s, no problem, stainless, no problem. Also had a couple Ruger .44 magnums that would not allow me to use bullets over 250 grains for the same reason. The problem was that the front sight on each of these guns was too short. Unlike high velocity rifles, with a revolver, muzzle rise begins before bullet exits the barrel. For any given level of total recoil, the longer the bullet is in the barrel .. in other words, the lower the velocity .. the HIGHER it hits.
In the short run, assuming you need to use the gun quickly, the solution is to go with a lighter bullet .. one that exits the muzzle faster. For instance, if you're shooting 300 grain ammo, switch to 240-250. Example: I had a blued Bisley .44 blackhawk that shot to point of aim with the rear sight bottomed out with 240s and did well but couldn't be used with 300s.
In the longer run, if you want to shoot heavier bullets, you'll have to have a taller front sight installed. Assuming it is a blued gun, get the front sight for the 5.5 inch .45 colt Blackhawk. It is a silver soldered sight so you probably will want to have a gunsmith install it. Also, if it isn't perfectly straight, it will look all "f-ed" up. You could call Ruger's service department and see if they'll make that change .. I don't think they will but it is worth asking. You might also contact someone like Hamilton Bowen and have him install a taller sight. He does his own custom sights which seem to be a nice upgrade .. cleaner sight picture. On the other hand, if it is a stainless gun .. other than the 10.5" .. the sight blade is pinned so you could order a taller sight blade from Ruger. They are not drilled. Probably better to have a gunsmith do the drill and install .. hogging out the hole because the drill wasn't perfectly positioned and kept positioned might make the gun more or less unusable.
Good luck!!
Tom