went and did itThis is a discussion on went and did it within the Ruger Single Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Found a nm ruger blackhawk 357/9mm had to buy it. Been using a s/w 357 i hate to say it but i like the blackhawk ...
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July 26th, 2012, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: encinal tx
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| went and did it
Found a nm ruger blackhawk 357/9mm had to buy it. Been using a s/w 357 i hate to say it but i like the blackhawk alot better.
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July 26th, 2012, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass
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Let us know how you like it. I am interested in how the 9MM shots from the 357 barrel. I have "heard" that there is a difference, but I doubt that I would experience it first hand.
Enjoy your new shooter and congrats!!
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July 26th, 2012, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: wayne nj
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I have a nm 357/9 blackhawk and the 9 shoots acceptably but not as accurately as 357 but 9 is cheap I also use the 9 mm cylinder for a bunch of 9 mm smg only ammo 158 grain 1250 out of the blackhawk 61/2 inch. I is cheap and fun. i would never use it in a glock etc.
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July 26th, 2012, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland
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If you reload, I wonder if using .357 bullets in 9mm would fix the issue
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July 26th, 2012, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: encinal tx
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Done a little shooting with it today. The 9mm shot just as good as 38 at 10 yards. I feel its going to be a good carry gun for me. We're bout18 miles from anybody and bout 40 miles from the border so you never know what your going to run into on a 14000ac ranch. So when i walk out the door in the am its on my side till dark. LATER
Last edited by LAGun; July 27th, 2012 at 10:42 AM.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama
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Originally Posted by stxcowboy  Done a little shooting with it today. The 9mm shot just as good as 38 at 10 yards. I feel its going to be a good carry gun for me. We're bout18 miles from anybody and bout 40 miles from the border so you never know what your going to run into on a 14000ac ranch. So when i walk out the door in the am its on my side till dark. LATER | WOW, 14000 acres! Can I come visit? You won't reven know I'm there.
Last edited by LAGun; July 27th, 2012 at 10:43 AM.
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July 26th, 2012, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sw iowa
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very cool revolver...congrats
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July 26th, 2012, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nc
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Originally Posted by Nick0410 If you reload, I wonder if using .357 bullets in 9mm would fix the issue | You can use .356 lead bullets in 9mm and get better accuracy.
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July 28th, 2012, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Central Montana
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I cast a 110 grain SWC and size it to .358 for use in 9MM in my convertible. It works well. Some 9MM cylinders are chambered just a little tight and may not accept a .358 bullet in a 9MM case. Mine does. I've been told that some were not as forgiving.
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July 29th, 2012, 05:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ
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Originally Posted by MarkC366 Let us know how you like it. I am interested in how the 9MM shots from the 357 barrel. | My first couple of attempts were pretty grim, and with .355/.356 dia bullets most 9mm loads in a BH shoot like a total dog.
Now you can get pretty good accuracy from the 9mm, if you handload. I have found that .357/110gr HP's work well using hotter doses of Blue Dot, Unique, and W231, and so do hard cast 125/140gr bullets sized .358. I use data from 124, and 147 gr bullets and work up. If you have an auto 9mm, load the BH rounds too long to feed and/or chamber in your gun.
But I never found a single 9mm load that was more than basketball accurate at 15yds from my .357BH.
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July 29th, 2012, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Va
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CONgrads, I love mine. Have had mine now for about 15 years, still shoots great.
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July 29th, 2012, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Georgia
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I have one that I inherited from Dad. It's a great gun that I really enjoy shooting. Most of the time I shoot .38 at the range, but occasionally I take the 9mm cylinder along just to change up a bit. But when I head to the woods, it's .357 time! I'll leave this one to my son...but no time soon I hope.  Enjoy yours.
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July 29th, 2012, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southern Adirondacks, NY
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I would really like to find out if the 9mm is a problem or if people are just asking too much of a smaller cartrage. I have a 9mm rifle that I really like, but I know that it is only good in close.
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July 29th, 2012, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Central Montana
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A possible contributing factor to the perception of lower accuracy potential in the 9MM cylinder as used in a 357 Black Hawk is the distance the projectile must travel in free bore prior to engaging the rifling. The 9MM cylinder is the same length but the 9MM case is substantially shorter than a 38 and especially a 357. Just another consideration.
Look around, how many target guns do you find in bullseye competition chambered in 9X19MM? I've never seen one nor have I ever read of one.
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July 30th, 2012, 04:42 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida
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Welcome to the forum, nice gun. Been thinking about getting one for myself. 14000 ac ranch, guess you just shoot out the back door..nice
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