CDW4ME
May 9, 2010, 02:03 PM
Our 20th anniversary is soon and my wife went ahead and gave me my gift a little early, a Taurus 709.
She said she saw an AD for it when looking through the American Rifleman magazine a couple of months ago; she knew I didn't have it and thought it would make a nice surprise.
I first removed all the white grease from inside the pistol and lubed it with regular gun oil, before shooting.
I also put a piece of bicycle tube around the grip.
First, I shot Federal 124 FMJ and the initial shots impacted low & left; a quick sight adjustment brought the POI with the 124 gr. loads just right.
Next, I shot a box of Hydra Shok 124 gr. they hit right where the FMJ loads impacted and recoil wasn't a factor.
I finished up with some Federal 115+P+ and the increase in kick versus the 124 Hydra Shocks was noticeable. The 115 gr. loads impacted lower than the 124 gr.
I experienced zero malfunctions during the first 75 rounds through the pistol, using three different loads. Primers were struck hard and cases were ejected a few feet to my right. I decided to quit shooting and clean the pistol; great first shooting session.
Based on my initial shooting, I would carry the pistol with the 124 gr. Hydra Shok due to the ability to deliver a quicker follow up shot than the 115 +P+ and the 124 gr. bullets POI was perfect.
My wife asked how I liked the pistol and I was happy to give her a good report. After 20+ years she knows me pretty well.;)
She said she saw an AD for it when looking through the American Rifleman magazine a couple of months ago; she knew I didn't have it and thought it would make a nice surprise.
I first removed all the white grease from inside the pistol and lubed it with regular gun oil, before shooting.
I also put a piece of bicycle tube around the grip.
First, I shot Federal 124 FMJ and the initial shots impacted low & left; a quick sight adjustment brought the POI with the 124 gr. loads just right.
Next, I shot a box of Hydra Shok 124 gr. they hit right where the FMJ loads impacted and recoil wasn't a factor.
I finished up with some Federal 115+P+ and the increase in kick versus the 124 Hydra Shocks was noticeable. The 115 gr. loads impacted lower than the 124 gr.
I experienced zero malfunctions during the first 75 rounds through the pistol, using three different loads. Primers were struck hard and cases were ejected a few feet to my right. I decided to quit shooting and clean the pistol; great first shooting session.
Based on my initial shooting, I would carry the pistol with the 124 gr. Hydra Shok due to the ability to deliver a quicker follow up shot than the 115 +P+ and the 124 gr. bullets POI was perfect.
My wife asked how I liked the pistol and I was happy to give her a good report. After 20+ years she knows me pretty well.;)