Yeah I know, this is the S&W board. But I know we have some Ruger folks here so I've got questions.
I recently bought one of the new Flat top .44 Specials. It had problems. Mainly shooting bad low and left. Sent it back to Ruger and they fixed it. Shoots to point of aim now.
But a new problem has come up. It don't like lead bullets. With jacketed bullets its a tack driver, couldn't hope for better. Lead bullets group about 4" at 25 yards. If you can call it a group. The vast majority of my shooting is done with lead bullets. So this is unacceptable.
As I understand it, Ruger's 5 degree forcing cone is known to cause just this sort of problem and recutting it can cure it. I also seriously doubt if Ruger will open it up for me under warranty.
So before I cut this thing, I need some info from those who know.
Has anyone here ever done this and how did it work out?
Should I go with 11 degrees or 18?
Will it affect how it performs with jacketed bullets?
Any information will be both helpful and appreciated.