617 works better then My Ruger Mark IVs

[boatbum101]

Truth is the OP shoots his 617 better than he does his Ruger Auto . Probably because grip angle on the Rugers not to mention the triggers . Keep the trigger moving while keeping sights aligned is why many like a roll trigger on an auto . FWIW I don't shoot the Rugers as well as others . Best 50yd clean target I ever shot was with a M41 that Alex Hamilton relined for me & with Agulia SV at that 100-9X . But that was only once in the 10yrs I had the gun . I never liked the trigger & it showed . Started with a H-S 107 Citation which I still have . It fits my hand , has great sights & is very accurate . I've been shooting a Marvel Conversion for last 12yrs . I have it set up the same as my 45 wadgun same trigger , grip , sights etc. My 22 scores suffered at first with a 3 1/2lb trigger but within 90 days I was shooting personal bests dang near every match . Where it really helped though was it improved my 45 scores . My point is so many things about a handgun are subjective . One size don't fit all here . Get something that fits your hand , has a good trigger & good sights . Put the time in to learn your gun & ammo . Competition is 90% mental , allow something to get in your head will mess with your scores .

 

[DS-10-SPEED]

Last weekend I shot our monthly Stel Challenge Match with my S&W 617 instead of my Ruger Mark IV and actually scored much better.

I've been shooting Revolvers for over 40 years and feel more comfortable with them. Shooting double action just seems better to me than the single action automatics

I keep the trigger moving from target to target and just know I'm going to hit center. During the entire Steel match I only missed one target and had a quick make-up shot.

I may give up on the autos and just shoot tyher 617 for competition from now on, now that I've learned what ammo it likes..

AZ, I'm with you on the 617 for speed sports, I've also been shooting DA for over 40 years. In the early days (30 years ago) I used to be able to shoot good with my Ruger MKII and Browning Buckmark and then was able to switch back and forth from revolver to auto and still do good with both. I always liked shooting the revolver better and now that I'm older if use the auto I really suck and when I get dialed in with the auto it really screws up my revolver timing, so I just leave the autos home. I guess I'm not as versatile as I once was.

Old video:

My best time with the Buckmark was 1.96 and the 617 was 1.98.

 

[Bullseye Smith]

I shot a 617 and a made from parts 16 32 long, 6 inch barrel on the 617 and a 13 in on the 32. Shot them in Bullseye for 8 years. Guys had the 32 and 22 auto's, I didn't beat them but I loved nipping at their heels.

 

[jimbo728]

AZ, I'm with you on the 617 for speed sports, I've also been shooting DA for over 40 years. In the early days (30 years ago) I used to be able to shoot good with my Ruger MKII and Browning Buckmark and then was able to switch back and forth from revolver to auto and still do good with both. I always liked shooting the revolver better and now that I'm older if use the auto I really suck and when I get dialed in with the auto it really screws up my revolver timing, so I just leave the autos home. I guess I'm not as versatile as I once was.

Old video:

My best time with the Buckmark was 1.96 and the 617 was 1.98.

Thats Fast! Really Fast. Great shooting!
Jim

 

[AzShooter]

Very nice shooting Jimbo.

 

[jimbo728]

Very nice shooting Jimbo.

Thanks but DS10speed did that shooting.
Jim