100yds with a Bull Dog - The Firearms Forum

carver · 08-12-2012, 11:26 AM

Tried shooting the Charter Arms Bull Dog (DAO) at 100yds the other day, I was surprised! I knew I could keep all my shots on a B-27 target at 35yds. Didn't expect to really hit much at 100yds. Had to aim about a foot high to get the bullets to drop in on target. I was shooting at some clay pigeons that had been scattered on the berm, and shot with a .22. Trust me when I say that you don't want me shooting at you at 100yds with this gun!! I was shooting some reloads that I had, 240gr LRN over 6.8grs of AA #5.

Charles Christensen · 08-12-2012, 12:01 PM

A few decades back when I was in the Air Force I was out at a range with my Gold Cup National Match .45. I had a box of G.I. hardball ammo and set up a pop can on a post about 80 yards out. I could hit that can about twice out of a 7 round magazine firing from a rest so I figured I was keeping all shots inside a basketball. A steady hand and a good gun is all it takes.

carver · 08-12-2012, 01:02 PM

I doubt that I could hit something as small as a soda can at 100yds with the Bull Dog, unless I got lucky, but I was putting most shots into an area the size of a bushell basket!

Old Grump · 08-12-2012, 01:19 PM

Good to see you all stretching out your long range muscle. Always loved the 44 spcl but don't have much trigger time with the Bulldog. I shoot mine out of my 44 mag Super Blackhawk and its like shooting a 22 in comparison, light recoil and nearly 22 caliber accurate. I don't suppose you have a close up picture of that target do you?

Now I have to take a box of my 44 spcl out to 100 yards and see if I can hit anything with it. I still have 33 rounds of PMC factory loads that aren't doing me any good in the box, maybe I will shoot them up to see if I should get anymore of them or stick with Federal. I have some MBC bullets but haven't loaded them yet. I really got to get busy and finish rebuilding my loading bench.

permafrost · 08-12-2012, 02:08 PM

Fine shooting! Especially with the Bulldog.

carver · 08-12-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Grump

Good to see you all stretching out your long range muscle. Always loved the 44 spcl but don't have much trigger time with the Bulldog. I shoot mine out of my 44 mag Super Blackhawk and its like shooting a 22 in comparison, light recoil and nearly 22 caliber accurate. I don't suppose you have a close up picture of that target do you?

Now I have to take a box of my 44 spcl out to 100 yards and see if I can hit anything with it. I still have 33 rounds of PMC factory loads that aren't doing me any good in the box, maybe I will shoot them up to see if I should get anymore of them or stick with Federal. I have some MBC bullets but haven't loaded them yet. I really got to get busy and finish rebuilding my loading bench.

If I had been using the Ruger Black Hawk with the .44spcl loads, things might have gone a lot better!

Wasn't shooting at targets per say, it was some broken bits of clay birds that I was shooting at up on the berm. Didn't think to put up a target, but will do so in the next day or so. Post will include pics.

RunningOnMT · 08-12-2012, 03:56 PM

Good shooting. I assume that was from a rest. I'm always amazed at the long range accuracy some get with a handgun, like those shooting water jugs @ 200 yds with a .45.

I'd like to do a little informal survey sometime of how well people shoot long range from an unsupported off hand position. I know I'm lucky to hit paper @ 25 yds. I just have to laugh at how bad I am anymore or else I'd cry.

Zane71464 · 08-13-2012, 09:17 AM

Awesome Shooting Carver!
People sometimes underestimate what those short barreld guns are capable of.
I've been shooting a few, short barrel handguns for some time now at longer ranges, and love to see others stretching them out there!!
NICE!

howlnmad · 08-13-2012, 09:33 AM

Nice shooting Carver. 100 yds with open sights? These tired eyes would have trouble just seeing the target no less hitting it.

jack404 · 08-13-2012, 09:34 AM

Carver stick with it ,

nice to KNOW you can drop someone, if thing's are average , at that range if you have too

and ya gotta love what those lug nut looking projectiles would do at the far end

i'm 100% at 80 meters on figure 11 targets

i'm trying to rig a cable to make a moving target to practice on

old semperfi · 08-14-2012, 03:40 AM

jack,a window motor of a automobile can be modified for what you want.i shoot my 1911 at 100 yards all the time with a friend of mine and its more like lobing a artillery round,but once you get the hang of it its not real hard. old semperfi

Iron Eagle · 08-14-2012, 05:47 AM

I was with Carver when he was doing this. I tried it too, and it is hard to believe that it would do it at that range. Talking about it is one thing- doing it is another. With a 2" barrel, no less.

Old Grump · 08-19-2012, 08:59 PM

It was raining off and on today so I didn't get out to the 100 yard range but I did do some 25 yard shooting between rain showers. I have a mess of old oddball ammo from various and sundry sources so I decided to shoot some of them up before I get my new supply of 44 spcl in. My Super Blackhaek is still set up for 100 yards using Hydra-shok JHP ammo so I had no idea where these rounds would go. I was pleasantly surprised. Hopefully next time I go out I can try 100 with the spcls, I have more oddball stuff I need to get rid of.

I think I have a mold for the 44 LFP bullet so I am going to try and duplicate this load when I get to casting and loading again.

Zane71464 · 08-20-2012, 04:14 AM

Not a thing wrong with those groups, Old Grump.

08-12-2012, 11:26 AM	#1
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,266	100yds with a Bull Dog Tried shooting the Charter Arms Bull Dog (DAO) at 100yds the other day, I was surprised! I knew I could keep all my shots on a B-27 target at 35yds. Didn't expect to really hit much at 100yds. Had to aim about a foot high to get the bullets to drop in on target. I was shooting at some clay pigeons that had been scattered on the berm, and shot with a .22. Trust me when I say that you don't want me shooting at you at 100yds with this gun!! I was shooting some reloads that I had, 240gr LRN over 6.8grs of AA #5. Attached Images __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old. -->

08-12-2012, 12:01 PM	#2
Charles Christensen V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 208	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog A few decades back when I was in the Air Force I was out at a range with my Gold Cup National Match .45. I had a box of G.I. hardball ammo and set up a pop can on a post about 80 yards out. I could hit that can about twice out of a 7 round magazine firing from a rest so I figured I was keeping all shots inside a basketball. A steady hand and a good gun is all it takes.

08-12-2012, 01:02 PM	#3
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,266	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog I doubt that I could hit something as small as a soda can at 100yds with the Bull Dog, unless I got lucky, but I was putting most shots into an area the size of a bushell basket! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

08-12-2012, 01:19 PM	#4
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,289	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Good to see you all stretching out your long range muscle. Always loved the 44 spcl but don't have much trigger time with the Bulldog. I shoot mine out of my 44 mag Super Blackhawk and its like shooting a 22 in comparison, light recoil and nearly 22 caliber accurate. I don't suppose you have a close up picture of that target do you? Now I have to take a box of my 44 spcl out to 100 yards and see if I can hit anything with it. I still have 33 rounds of PMC factory loads that aren't doing me any good in the box, maybe I will shoot them up to see if I should get anymore of them or stick with Federal. I have some MBC bullets but haven't loaded them yet. I really got to get busy and finish rebuilding my loading bench. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

08-12-2012, 03:56 PM	#7
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Good shooting. I assume that was from a rest. I'm always amazed at the long range accuracy some get with a handgun, like those shooting water jugs @ 200 yds with a .45. I'd like to do a little informal survey sometime of how well people shoot long range from an unsupported off hand position. I know I'm lucky to hit paper @ 25 yds. I just have to laugh at how bad I am anymore or else I'd cry. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

08-12-2012, 02:08 PM	#5
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Fine shooting! Especially with the Bulldog. __________________ Stand and Fight

08-13-2012, 09:17 AM	#8
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,362	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Awesome Shooting Carver! People sometimes underestimate what those short barreld guns are capable of. I've been shooting a few, short barrel handguns for some time now at longer ranges, and love to see others stretching them out there!! NICE! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

08-13-2012, 09:33 AM	#9
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,566	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Nice shooting Carver. 100 yds with open sights? These tired eyes would have trouble just seeing the target no less hitting it. __________________

08-13-2012, 09:34 AM	#10
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Carver stick with it , nice to KNOW you can drop someone, if thing's are average , at that range if you have too and ya gotta love what those lug nut looking projectiles would do at the far end i'm 100% at 80 meters on figure 11 targets i'm trying to rig a cable to make a moving target to practice on

08-14-2012, 03:40 AM	#11
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog jack,a window motor of a automobile can be modified for what you want.i shoot my 1911 at 100 yards all the time with a friend of mine and its more like lobing a artillery round,but once you get the hang of it its not real hard. old semperfi

08-14-2012, 05:47 AM	#12
Iron Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 655	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog I was with Carver when he was doing this. I tried it too, and it is hard to believe that it would do it at that range. Talking about it is one thing- doing it is another. With a 2" barrel, no less.

08-19-2012, 08:59 PM	#13
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,289	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog It was raining off and on today so I didn't get out to the 100 yard range but I did do some 25 yard shooting between rain showers. I have a mess of old oddball ammo from various and sundry sources so I decided to shoot some of them up before I get my new supply of 44 spcl in. My Super Blackhaek is still set up for 100 yards using Hydra-shok JHP ammo so I had no idea where these rounds would go. I was pleasantly surprised. Hopefully next time I go out I can try 100 with the spcls, I have more oddball stuff I need to get rid of. I think I have a mold for the 44 LFP bullet so I am going to try and duplicate this load when I get to casting and loading again. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

08-20-2012, 04:14 AM	#14
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,362	Re: 100yds with a Bull Dog Not a thing wrong with those groups, Old Grump. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!