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B.L.E. · February 21, 2012, 11:56 PM

With revolvers, barrel rise during recoil makes the bullet impact higher than where the barrel is aimed. Heavy bullets usually impact higher than light bullets even though they go slower, because there is more barrel jump with a heavy bullet.

February 21, 2012, 11:56 PM	#3
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	With revolvers, barrel rise during recoil makes the bullet impact higher than where the barrel is aimed. Heavy bullets usually impact higher than light bullets even though they go slower, because there is more barrel jump with a heavy bullet.