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Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 8:24 AM
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REDHAWK1954
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Those of you who deer hunt with a 357 mag, where do you sight your gun to hit at 25 yards dead on or one high? I will be putting the finishing touches on sighting my Ruger Blackhawk in for deer season this afternoon. Right now I have it dead on at 25 yards but I was thinking about changing that to one inch high. I plan to take shots no longer than 75 yards. I also want to thank everyone who helped me to mount my Ultradot 30 mm correctly. It is holding a zero now. [img]20150911_094744[/img]
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 11:52 AM
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FA834ME
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3 inches high at 50 yds with a 6 oclock hold. 158gr XTP with a near max charge of 296 equals bambi on the barby!
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 1:04 PM
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KRal
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I zero all my revolvers 2" high at 50 yards. This zero will usually be good from muzzle to 100 yards; which is within my revolver hunting capabilities.
Depending on caliber, this usually results in a dead on 25 yard zero or a little lower.
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 1:26 PM
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Randominator
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I sight my 357 dead on at 50 yards.
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 2:28 PM
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s4s4u
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I zero all my revolvers 2" high at 50 yards. This zero will usually be good from muzzle to 100 yards; which is within my revolver hunting capabilities.
Depending on caliber, this usually results in a dead on 25 yard zero or a little lower. What he said ^^^
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 3:11 PM
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ratgunner
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/14/2015 11:43 PM
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REDHAWK1954
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What load are you guys using to deer hunt with in your 357 mag?
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/15/2015 12:12 AM
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s4s4u
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What load are you guys using to deer hunt with in your 357 mag? I load a max dose of H110 and a 158 XTP in my GP-100.
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/15/2015 12:13 AM
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I use 180 grain hard cast gas check over 13.5 grains of 2400. I sighted my black hawk dead on at 50 and I was good at 25 and 75 yards I have moved up to 44 mag this year but with the right bullet the 357 will kill deer all day long.
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Re: Sighting in my 357 mag for deer season
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10/15/2015 12:15 AM
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If your max is 75 yards then sight it dead on at 75, then check at 25,50 and 100 yards, and adjust accordingly. I like the 180g XTP loaded long with a max charge of W296 for my 357 mag.
Mike
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