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Ruger that shoots low

Mr. Perfect
I was wondering if someone can help me out with this. I have a Ruger Redhawk in 44mag with a 7.5 in barrel. For some reason at about 25 yds it shoots about 8inches low. Has anyone had a similar problem with their Redhawk? I adjusted the rear sight up to about the point where the adjustment screw seemed like it might rattle loose with lots of shooting, and the thing still shoots about an inch low. Any ideas?
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  • robert smith
    try heavier bullets
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  • William81
    Try different weight bullets....if it continues, maybe you are flinching or antisipating the recoil...

    You could also have someone else shoot it and see if it does the same thing.
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  • Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by robert smith
    try heavier bullets

    I had considered that it was the ammo (a buddy of mine had it shoot similarly). I usually use 220- 240grain ammo.

    Heavier is "a" solution to this?

    Admittedly it could be flinching contributing to this, but I really hate to admit that (obviously).
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  • Spider7115
    Try printing this target; it may help:

    http://www.homegunsafety.com/images/correction_chart.gif
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  • savage170
    I had one that was like that ended up filing the front sight down quite a bit it shot low for anybody that shot itI think somebody does make a shorter front sights for it I think it might be willams
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  • 11b6r
    Heavier bullet= more recoil= brings the point of impact UP. Seems contrary to what you would expect, but true.
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  • Mr. Perfect
    quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
    Heavier bullet= more recoil= brings the point of impact UP. Seems contrary to what you would expect, but true.


    Hmm. I guess that makes sense, except for where anticipating recoil or flinching may play in.

    Many thanks for the input (all of you).
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  • rsnyder55
    The good thing about a Ruger Redhawk is the front sight is interchangable. You may want to pick up a replacement front site and file it down. I think you can get the colored inserts in packages of 4.

    Someone like Brownells may offer front sights of different heights.

    Just my 2 cents.
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  • beantownshootah
    If you want to shoot ordinary 240 grain bullets (and why wouldn't you?), then switching to heavier bullets isn't really a solution.

    Its like that old joke about the doctor's response when you say "It hurts whenever I do "that". "Don't do 'that', your bill is $50". [;)]

    If the gun is grouping well for you at 25 yards, then you can probably eliminate shooter error. (Flinching/recoil issues generally don't lead to nice tight groups).

    If you can't get good groups, then try shooting off a rest and see if that helps. Alternatively, you can give the gun to another shooter you trust to see if he still has the same issues.

    Assuming the groups are tight, the quick answer is that you need to lower the front sight.

    I'd set the rear sight back into the middle of its range, get a replacement front sight, then SLOWLY file the new front sight down, checking shots in between so you don't go too far. As you file, the shots should get higher and higher. Stop when you're zeroed, touch up with cold blue (if necessary) and you're done.

    Alternatively, as rsnyder said, a sight kit of different heights would accomplish the same thing, with less work, but probably greater cost.

    http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=12092&title=REDHAWK~ FRONT SIGHT&s=28804#28804
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