Range time with the Bulldog .44 Special

ligonierbill · June 28, 2015, 06:02 PM

I loaded some 200 gr Hornady XTP and Speer GDHP over Power Pistol and gave them a run in my new Charter Arms Bulldog 2 1/2" 5-shooter. First, the fixed sights were pretty much point of aim. No problem putting them on target, but I need to get used to the little beast and tighten my groups. First time I ever noticed my trigger finger getting banged. I have had the knuckle behind the trigger guard take a pounding with hot .45 loads in a Blackhawk, but this Bulldog wacks me with the inside of the guard. In any case, both max Speer load (8.6 gr) and 0.1 gr below Hornady max (8.4 gr) yielded 870 fps. Not bad; I was hoping to get 850. It is lively, though.

David R · June 28, 2015, 07:18 PM

Once I replaced the stock grip the gun became fun to shoot. I bought pac compact and full size. Either works great. I stayed with the compac for carry. This fits in a lot of my holsters.

David

June 28, 2015, 06:02 PM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,451	Range time with the Bulldog .44 Special I loaded some 200 gr Hornady XTP and Speer GDHP over Power Pistol and gave them a run in my new Charter Arms Bulldog 2 1/2" 5-shooter. First, the fixed sights were pretty much point of aim. No problem putting them on target, but I need to get used to the little beast and tighten my groups. First time I ever noticed my trigger finger getting banged. I have had the knuckle behind the trigger guard take a pounding with hot .45 loads in a Blackhawk, but this Bulldog wacks me with the inside of the guard. In any case, both max Speer load (8.6 gr) and 0.1 gr below Hornady max (8.4 gr) yielded 870 fps. Not bad; I was hoping to get 850. It is lively, though.

June 28, 2015, 07:18 PM	#2
David R Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2015 Location: The swamps of WNY Posts: 753	Once I replaced the stock grip the gun became fun to shoot. I bought pac compact and full size. Either works great. I stayed with the compac for carry. This fits in a lot of my holsters. David