I just couldn't wait any longer. The weather was a 22 degrees "F" with a light wind. At least my shooting bench is enclosed and a Mister Heater takes the chill off.
My first target stand is at fifty feet. Putting up a temporary one at 20 to 25 feet was not for this day. That will be another day soon. All firing was at fifty feet today.
I fired a 125 grain HP first. As expected, the group was low on the target, 2-3/4" below the point of aim.
Next I fired a 148 grain HBWC and that load printed 1-1/2" above the point of aim.
The third load I fired was a 158 grain HP. This load also printed 1-1/2" above the point of aim, but it also shifted 3-1/2" to the right. I can only guess this shift to the right was due to how the revolver reacted to the load and how I grip it.
I fired another ten rounds of the 148 grain HBWC and the group was still centered on the target and 1-1/2" above the POA.
All groups fired were ten shots each and groups sizes were 2-1/2" to 3-1/2". That isn't too bad for a first outing with a gun I am not familar with. Trying other brands of ammo may be better or worse, but it is worth trying. Besides, this little gun is fun to shoot. I didn't find the recoil to be a problem.
I will report on my next outing. Hopefully some twenty to twenty five foot targets also.