an accurate grip?

[bmb]

just started shooting single actions, intended for hunting. im use to my ruger gp100 grip as i can get consistent hand placement and the fact that its a 357. my new gun is a ruger ss super blackhawk. i can shoot all day but im not that accurate with it.....consistently grouping to the left( im right handed). i can adjust the sights but still shoot either high or to the left....someone give me some pointers. i know that i definitely need a trigger job done! the factory trigger is HEAVY.

[tacklebury]

just started shooting single actions, intended for hunting. im use to my ruger gp100 grip as i can get consistent hand placement and the fact that its a 357. my new gun is a ruger ss super blackhawk. i can shoot all day but im not that accurate with it.....consistently grouping to the left( im right handed). i can adjust the sights but still shoot either high or to the left....someone give me some pointers. i know that i definitely need a trigger job done! the factory trigger is HEAVY.

Are you shooting cup and ball style placing the bottom of the grip on the upturned palm of your off hand?  Many people think this is good for accuracy, but it's not that stable.  Typically, you want to wrap your bottom 2-3 (what will fit on the grip) around the grip normally and wrap your first, second and if possible 3rd fingers around the other way on top of the first 3 fingers.  This overlapping weave will often stabilize better.  I shoot a standard Blackhawk in .45 LC/ .45 ACP and it's done well for me.  Another possibility is that you're anticipating recoil and pre-flinching?  If that's the case, then don't fill the cylinder completely and see what happens on the empty slots.  I practice trigger pull often with my blackhawk for consistent let-off even without rounds in it.  Ruger suggests this is a good practice and won't damage their handguns.  I've practiced probably 2k+ times so far with no issue.  Just don't do it with one of their rimfires.    Hope this helps some. 

[bmb]

yes i have been shooting the cup&ball style. i will change it up....thanks for the tip
 
any others?

[Lloyd Smale]

like was said overlap your hands on the grip. Push forward with your grip hand and pull back with your off hand to steady the gun. Make sure each and every time you grab the gun your hand is in the exact same place on the grip. make sure the pad of your finger is pulling back straight. Get an action job done then go find a spot on the wall and dry fire it like that about a thousand times and youll do better.

[44 Man]

It's easy with a single action to 'creep' around the grip and not keep your wrist and forearm straight in line with the barrel of the gun.  If you allow that to happen you will shoot high and left if you are right handed.  If you are using the two handed grip advised, then it is not an issue.  It does take a bit of 'training' your hand to grip a single action consistantly as there are not the 'reference points' on the grip as with a double action, but it does come with time and practice.  Enjoy that new gun!  44 Man

[Bigeasy]

BMP
 
Good advice on grip on the posts above.  Single Actions tend to be more grip sensitive then other style handguns, at least for me.  Its easy to "choke" the grip, use to much finger, and end up shooting left.  A tip for that heavy trigger pull - Remove the grip panels.  Look up near the top of the grip frame.  You will see a spring on both sides of the grip frame that seats in a stud.  Un-hook the spring from the stud on one side, leaving the other side attached to its stud.  This spring is the trigger return spring, and will have no effect on firing reliability, but will reduce your pull by several pounds.  I have done this with about a dozen Rugers over the years, and it works well.
 
Larry

[bmb]

sweet! ill be doing that tomorrow!! along with some light handloads...250gr. keith over 17 grs. of 2400:)