Just bought a Model 14-3 K-38 Target Masterpiece with a 6 inch barrel today. What would be some suggestions for mid-price ammo to zero it in with? Thanks

fem

Have you any idea what load you will eventually decide to use as your regular "working load"? The reason I ask -- when you zero the gun with one load, it will shoot right-on with that load -- but not necessarily with any other load, especially if the loads have different bullet weights and/or velocities. Rare, indeed, is the gun that will fire a wide variety of loads to the same point of aim.

WalMart usually stocks Winchester ammo with a 130 grain full-metal-jacket bullet that is a good practice round, also Remington/UMC ammo with a 158 grain lead roundnose bullet, both inexpensive

The gun has a good set of adjustable sights. What you can do is to pick up a few boxes of different loads to take to the range.

Try a couple of cylinders of each box. See which brand and load produces the smallest group at say 15 yards or so. Shoot to the same point of aim for each. Don't worry about the groups being and inch too low or off to the left, etc. Look at group size. The brand and load that produces the smallest group is the type that your gun likes best. Zero the gun in for that ammo. Now do some shooting.

Over time, as you get better, try other brands and loadings and adjust the sights accordingly.

tipoc

Pisgah and Tipoc

Thanks for the suggestions..I tried two different ammos, so far. I think I have found the one the gun likes. It was "Monarch" bought at Academy, 158 gr Semi-jacketed flat point.

From the bench, at 10 yards I put 11 shots in one small hole, with two called fliers for a 1 1/4 in group. The gun shot POA for me. I didn't adjust my aim or twiddle the sights on the gun. It was just perfect for me(out of the box) even tho it's used. That's my personal best with a pistol!!!! I think it has the best trigger pull of any pistol I have ever shot!!!~ Now to try more brands. fem

fem,

You might get more responses to this if you post in the "ammunition" section.