Taming the beast

[gru]

  Well here is the story Two years of talking and saving pop cans I find a Ruger Super Black Hawk Hunter 71/2 inch barrel that needs to relocate Transfer done in my hand 2 boxes of 44 mag factory ammo way over priced I might add .
   Beautiful shooting conditions 20 degrees with fifteen mph winds in my face and I can't hit a 12 x 12 cardboard box with a orange dot in the middle at 30 yds
   Serious we sent 36 rnds down range and produced a group about 6 inches in dia This firearm should do better Its been a long time since I've shot a big bore single action but I didn't think I'd totally forget how.
    Grips are little tuff to hold and I don't seem to be able to find after market for the Hunter mod Trigger needs a little attention but if you watch your grip its not bad
     I'll start loading for it soon
  Any comments

[drdougrx]

Is it a bisley hunter or not??  If not, maybe a Hogue grip?

[gru]

 Its not a Bisley and I can't find Houge grips to fit the hunter with the round trigger guard

[Silvertp]

My recomendation:

1.  Do the trigger work
2.  Make sure you have a solid rest
3.  Try some different ammo / reloads

Have a friend load the gun for you with a combination of live rounds and loading one or two of the cylinders with a snap cap.  This will help you determine to what extent recoil / flinching may be a factor.  If flinching is a problem try some reduced reloads or light 44 special rounds to help you work through your control problem.

Silvertp

[BlkHawk73]

  Silvertp has it!  People are always fast to point the finger at the gun and not consider themselves.  Could vry well be all in trigger control and anticipating the recoil.  Do the snap cap thing or simply have someone load 4 rounds and you NOT know where the empty chambers are.  You'll see the anticipation on the ones that don't go bang.  
  Rubber grip?  On a nice single action revolver?  Pretty sure there's moral issues there. 

[gru]

  I didn't blame the gun at all I said it should do better and it does have the grizzle bear trigger pull and to a guy that wears extra large gloves the grips are going to take a little learning For a old one legged guy with bad eyes I usually have a buck bet with anybody that wants to shoot
    I have smoothed the trigger up a little and it should be noted it does not have a lot of creep I have dry fired it at every outlaw on the western channel. I thought of taking one side of the trigger spring off but have never done this

[ole 5 hole group]

A 6” group at 30 yards rested isn’t all that bad if you haven’t been shooting for awhile.  Just a little change in your grip from shot to shot could account for a couple inches right there. 

If you’re shooting by yourself – load 5 empties and a live one – look away, turn the cylinder a couple of times and concentrate on that front sight as you squeeze off the round.  Cock the trigger with your off-hand thumb, as you want a firm and consistent grip on that puppy.  Do this until you have fired 5-shots.  Your group should improve.   

[gru]

   I'll work with it Has anyone tried the poor mans trigger job?

[oldfort]

My first try would be a Wolff hammer spring. Good luck.

[flatgate]

My first try would be a Wolff hammer spring.

Yeah, the 26# versions are GREAT!  I'm sure you were thinking 20#, but, NO WAY I'll put a "light" mainspring on a big bore.

These guns rarely shoot "one ragged hole" groups out of the box.  It sometimes takes a while to find the load your gun likes.

Definitely learn to shoot the gun off of a sandbag or two.   Practice your trigger pull with soft recoiling .44 specials so you won't
develop a flinch from the anticipation of that .44 magnum Ka-Boom!   

JMHO,

flatgate