First Target With New ROA

kwhi43 · July 13, 2014, 08:16 PM

Fired the new Ruger today for the first time. Had our regular monthly club
shoot. First was high, I then turned the screw and lowered the rear sight all
the way down. First the next 9 shots. I believe it is going to be a shooter.

jeager106 · July 13, 2014, 08:20 PM

Most impressive shooting from both the ROA & you.

1stmar · July 13, 2014, 08:20 PM

Nice shooting...

rodwhaincamo · July 14, 2014, 08:31 AM

I've found my ROA loves 35 grns of both 3F Olde Eynsford and Triple 7, but I don't use fillers other than maybe a wad. This powder charge also works quite well with my 170 and 195 grn bullets as well.

maillemaker · July 14, 2014, 10:18 AM

That's a fantastic group. I bet with practice you would blow a ragged hole in the paper!

Steve

kwhi43 · July 14, 2014, 10:43 AM

I'm too old Steve to practice with it. I can barely hold it up. I'm only going to
shoot it in matches. I leave the loading lever off when I shoot to save on a little
weight. Might get the cylinder fluted to reduce weight more. Don't know yet.

bedbugbilly · July 14, 2014, 06:10 PM

Very nice! Great looking shooting iron and a very impressive target!

I won't even ask if this was a "one hand" or "two hand" hold . . .

If I remember correctly . . don't you shoot a Remington in competition? Which do you think you'll prefer . . . the Remmie or the ROA? That is certainly a beautiful pistol and looks like it is going to serve you well!

kwhi43 · July 14, 2014, 06:20 PM

If you ask bedbugbilly, I'll come thru that computer and slap you silly.

I shoot my Remington in the "As Issue" matches where you can't shoot a ROA. In the open revolver matches everybody shoots a ROA.

swathdiver · July 14, 2014, 07:00 PM

Which target is that?

kwhi43 · July 14, 2014, 07:58 PM

If you mean the one in the picture, it is a NRA 25 yard pistol target. In black
powder matches it is shot at 25 yards in all styles of pistols both slow fire and
timed fire. Revolver also. Same target is used at 50 yards except the "8" ring
is black also to give you a larger aiming point. The "10" ring is just slightly over
3 inches in dia. Most all matches are 10 shots. Hope this answers your question.
If not, ask again. I can be dim-witted at times.

July 13, 2014, 08:16 PM	#1
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	First Target With New ROA Fired the new Ruger today for the first time. Had our regular monthly club shoot. First was high, I then turned the screw and lowered the rear sight all the way down. First the next 9 shots. I believe it is going to be a shooter.

July 14, 2014, 06:10 PM	#7
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	Very nice! Great looking shooting iron and a very impressive target! I won't even ask if this was a "one hand" or "two hand" hold . . . If I remember correctly . . don't you shoot a Remington in competition? Which do you think you'll prefer . . . the Remmie or the ROA? That is certainly a beautiful pistol and looks like it is going to serve you well! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

July 14, 2014, 07:00 PM	#9
swathdiver Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2012 Location: Treasure Coast, Florida Posts: 335	Which target is that? __________________ “Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.” - Job 38:3

July 13, 2014, 08:20 PM	#2
jeager106 Junior member Join Date: November 24, 2006 Location: N.E. Oh. Posts: 527	Most impressive shooting from both the ROA & you.

July 13, 2014, 08:20 PM	#3
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Nice shooting...

July 14, 2014, 08:31 AM	#4
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	I've found my ROA loves 35 grns of both 3F Olde Eynsford and Triple 7, but I don't use fillers other than maybe a wad. This powder charge also works quite well with my 170 and 195 grn bullets as well.

July 14, 2014, 10:18 AM	#5
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	That's a fantastic group. I bet with practice you would blow a ragged hole in the paper! Steve

July 14, 2014, 10:43 AM	#6
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	I'm too old Steve to practice with it. I can barely hold it up. I'm only going to shoot it in matches. I leave the loading lever off when I shoot to save on a little weight. Might get the cylinder fluted to reduce weight more. Don't know yet.

July 14, 2014, 06:20 PM	#8
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	If you ask bedbugbilly, I'll come thru that computer and slap you silly. I shoot my Remington in the "As Issue" matches where you can't shoot a ROA. In the open revolver matches everybody shoots a ROA.

July 14, 2014, 07:58 PM	#10
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	If you mean the one in the picture, it is a NRA 25 yard pistol target. In black powder matches it is shot at 25 yards in all styles of pistols both slow fire and timed fire. Revolver also. Same target is used at 50 yards except the "8" ring is black also to give you a larger aiming point. The "10" ring is just slightly over 3 inches in dia. Most all matches are 10 shots. Hope this answers your question. If not, ask again. I can be dim-witted at times.