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MBC Strikers and 140gr 357 bullets

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MBC Strikers and 140gr 357 bullets

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 9:43 pm

I went shooting today. Took out the Henry SS which I really like. Along with it the Ruger 357 Convertible. I just put a reflex sight on the single shot it has a green dot. I really like the green dot it is 3 MOA. I also like reflex better than a tube on the rifles because they just look clean.It took a few shots to get on paper with the strikers but once I did they didnt shoot bad outa the SS. 11.5 grains of 2400 and the strikers are 180gr. The hit the steel with authority. I shot a 5 shot group best I could shoot with these at 50 yards off the bench. The 3 MOA dot covers up the 3 inch red bull at 50 yards so you just gotta guess for center. After shooting this group I did make a few more adjustments
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It would be fun to slap some pork with these 180's

Next target is the 140's at about 15 yards outa the Ruger Blackhawk. This Ruger shoots low. I have the rear sight adjusted all the way up dont dare go anymore or I will lose the elevation screw. Not sure what Im going to do as I dont really want to file the front sight to bad. I do know one thing this convertible is alot of fun shooting 9mm out of it for just plinkin. It shoots low there to but I just borrow a little wind from Kentucky and make an adjustment. We are able to slap the steel plates quite regular
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Its been a while since I have shot much pistol so there is quite a bit of rust to work through. Was a nice day out here in the mid 70's
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Re: MBC Strikers and 140gr 357 bullets

Post by fortyshooter » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:27 pm

Looking good Al! 180's with 11.5 2400 do wack the steel good for a 357. Can you replace the front sight with one shorter?

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Re: MBC Strikers and 140gr 357 bullets

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:01 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:27 pm
Looking good Al! 180's with 11.5 2400 do wack the steel good for a 357. Can you replace the front sight with one shorter?
Im not sure how thats done on a Blackhawk I believe they are soldered on.
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Re: MBC Strikers and 140gr 357 bullets

Post by zara_puppy » Fri May 05, 2023 10:25 pm

Maybe take it to a smith and have her/him shave 3/32” off the front site? Just thinking out loud.

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Re: MBC Strikers and 140gr 357 bullets

Post by BigAl52 » Sat May 06, 2023 11:53 am

zara_puppy wrote:
Fri May 05, 2023 10:25 pm
Maybe take it to a smith and have her/him shave 3/32” off the front site? Just thinking out loud.
Just dropped it off at a smiths house yesterday to do that. Hoping it works out as he sure did a nice trigger job on a Smith M&P 40 that had a 7lb trigger pull in it. It is now down to a little less that 5 and it has a great feel to it.
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