Ruger Wrangler: True Accuracy Test

[@GunsOfTheWest]

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[@JohnDoeSmith08]

Nice to see you use a ransomrest. Too many testers shoot off hand sometimes one hand to test accuracy. This is the best way. Thanks!

[@stevebumstead9840]

I used to use a Ransom Rest to work up target loads for different handguns. Great Machine!

[@1219magnum]

Very nice vid sir! I have found that CCI 22 ammo is the most accurate out of all the 22's I have ever shot. Keep up the great work!

[@ricardorodriguez5549]

Stangers

[@wrxs1781]

Good video Dustin, I am surprised at fifteen yards there was so much deviation in the different types of ammo, keep up the quality videos.

[@drewames9629]

This is a good video, Dustin, and a great demonstration of the old adage that folks should test a wide variety of.22 rimfire ammo in each gun to find what shoots best.

[@boomstick4054]

Very good firearms accuracy test. A+ dude. This is how my old 22-250 REM 700 used to shoot 3 bullets, each perfectly in a dot on an Ace of Clubs. (Clubs emblem) at 450 yards. Gun vice

[@duanemiles1558]

The real way to do it. Takes a little time, but, I think enjoyable.

[@michaelpriest6242]

Two nice tools. Congratulations on acquiring them. And thank you for showing them to us.

[@holmiumh]

Really appreciate the effort.

[@Starbuck01]

As soon as I heard were you are shooting I dam near jumped. I’m west of you over the mountain. I have some guns I’d like to have you look at. They belonged to my Great Grandpa.

[@karenarsenault]

i was curious how accurate they were, being a budget plinker. try numbering your cylinders next time. i had a s&w 617 that had one cylinder that always shot to the left. nice video all in all. i rather enjoyed it.

[@williammccaslin8527]

Yep, enjoyed it, an really like the ransom rest, as I feel it removes the human from the equation. But I'm a big accuracy buff from way back, an I think you will find that pistol will get more accurate as time goes on, especially now that you found ammo it likes. I don't know why but I have a couple of .22 lr pistols that took a couple of bricks of ammo to get broke in, then they started hitting to point of aim consistently, just an observation on my part, your mileage may very. Thx for the vid Dustin

[@angrydragon2910]

Excellent as always

[@kirkmooneyham]

I've heard of Ransom Rests for years, but I have never actually seen anyone demonstrate how it works. I gave this video the thumbs up for that, and for it's actual subject matter. Thanks.

[@GunsOfTheWest]

Thanks for watching!

[@warrendawkins7852]

This is my first time seeing a Ranson Rest in action (THANK YOU!!!) and it's brilliant. And thanks too for testing the Ruger Wrangler. I'm currently debating whether to get one of these or opt for the Heritage Rough Rider. Would you be so kind as to do a similar True Accuracy Test of the Heritage Rough Rider with 4.75" barrel?

[@Jeanie363034]

Rump Riders are junk !

[@1977Yakko]

If nothing else, this video was sort of relief in terms of the accuracy. I've been struggling with accuracy with this firearm with a variety of the cheap lead nose ammo brands. Looks like I might have to spend a few extra bucks and get the CCI ammo.

[@boomstick4054]

Extreme test. No doubt it’s a very good test, excluding all human error.

[@premierhoner614]

Hi Dustin. WOW, the person that invented that machine of yours must be a genius... One can have hours of fun with it on the range... Will look for it down here in South Africa.... Thank you very much for all your postings.....😅😅

[@joerossi900]

My wrangler shot low right by 3 inches. The barrel was not threaded to a true Top Dead Center. I resolved this issue by removing the ejection rod, wrapping the barrel in ⅛ neoprene, firmly tighten in a portable vise and threaded off the barrel. After a quick cleaning of the threads, I put a bit of blue lock tite and was able to line up the sights to a true Top Dead Ceter. This needed further adjustment by filing down the front sight gradually. All work was performed at the range. I can now achieve 1½-2 inch groups at 50 feet. Ammo used was Browning 40 grain SV. Hope this helps.

[@KingPhilipsRideshare]

Jesus just send it back

[@ralphperez4862]

Very Good Info. Thanks Dustin

[@Blackpowderdad]

Filing down the front sight at the range will give you some grumpy fud looks at the range, believe me!! Lol

[@kylethedalek]

Would like to see this test done with other single actions. Everyone goes on about how inaccurate they are.

[@CapnSchep]

You’ve done it now ...!! You’re gonna have all sorts of requests for different guns ... 1858 Remington with 8” barrel ...!!

[@johnnymccann5607]

Something I used to do was weigh my 22s on my reloading scale matching bullet weights and drastically cut down on fliers. shooting tighter groups. time consuming but on boring day rainy days it's worth it. being retired I have time. Papa 😊

[@rickykeim2005]

Hello Dustin I hope that all is well with the GOTW Tribe. That is a really awesome Gun Rest. Much better then the Pillows or Bags I use. when it comes to .22 I usually buy whatever I can.

[@aaaaa1957]

I really enjoyed this video. There’s something about shooting revolvers especially 22’s. As far as ammo goes I never ever buy or use Winchester, whenever there a failure there’s a good chance it’s Winchester ammo. CCI is the standard 22 ammo. I’m 66 years old and as far back as memory serves me I’ve never had any CCI 22 fail to go Boom. I’d like to see more videos using that gun clamp. I also wished to see Golden Bullets tested against the rest of those you used in this video. I appreciate the time and effort by you for sharing this video.

[@C18H19NaO5S]

I’m a fan of federal champion blue box. My rifle hates thunderbolt. I can count on my fingers how many issues I’ve had on my fingers out of thousands and thousands of rounds

[@scotttilson8876]

Of course now the accuracy will depend on the type of ammo you use. I have a Ruger wrangler. And it is super immensely accurate. A tack driver.

[@crowmeat]

What kind of ammo do you tend to have the best luck with? My Wrangler keyholes about 50% of the time, granted all I've got is trash Armscor

[@tripplebeards3427]

My POA is right on with my wrangler at 15 yards. Must have got lucky, it also shoot very accurate with Winchester 1260 fps HPs. Tighter than your best CCI group.

[@glennycarroll]

That's how I have always preferred the front sight on a single action to be, a little tall with room to file down. I'm impressed with the accuracy. Thanks for the video.

[@theoriginalOSOK]

Hmmm I have a Wrangler and frankly, I hope mine shoots a bit better than that. And another single action to file the front sight on... I would think that .22LR is pretty standard for velocity - yes there are variations but for the normal 40 grain loads, you'd think the elevation would be closer to point of aim... The new Super Wrangler with adjustable sights seems to shoot better and of course, you can adjust the sights as needed.

[@derekshapiro1]

Great test! I wonder how well the gun would group with match ammo like eley match or lapua midas, but I know that very few wrangler owners will be using that ype of ammo for practice and plinking, especially after seeing how cci tactical grouped. Any chance we may see a Super Wrangler test from you in the future? Keep up the great videos! The Ransom Rest makes the myriad of youtube reviews with people shooting groups offhand obsolete. Unless they are precision shooters who compete at the national level most pistols are going to outgroup them even from a rest.

[@nickhorton785]

Excellent information. 😀

[@dennishein2812]

Neat gadget. Interesting video. That Thunderbolt ammo is really dirty. It sounded a lot weaker when you were firing it.

[@johnshea2395]

It would be great to see some cap and ball revolvers and loads tested.

[@dominic6634]

Their actually pretty accurate ive shot them

[@scenicdriveways6708]

I found that Aguila Super Extra 40gr, lead round nose shoots very tight groups out of my CZ-457 Jaguar and my Marlin 39A.

[@Lefteye1873]

The manual for the Wrangler encourages dry firing, “It can be useful to learn the feel of your revolver” (p.16).

[@tzackaria7]

WRONG, absolutely WRONG. It's printed on page 17

[@harrisonlewis6853]

Dustin, I just got a Heritage 12" Wyatt Earp grips model yesterday. Beautiful gun. In my opinion though, they could have left their phony case hardening paint off the frame.

[@framusburns-hagstromiii808]

You had some keyholing with some of the ammo..same experience I've had with my Wranglers and you must focus tightly on your sight alignment to be somewhat accurate with them. Just fine for Cowboy action shooting but definitely NOT precision shooting.

[@garrythomson6006]

super interesting and informative!!!

[@independentthinker8930]

Waiting to see some cap and ball test!

[@GunsOfTheWest]

That’s coming.

[@DRAGONRIDER385]

A nice test, i would like to see this test with a 6.5 or 7.5 inch Wrangler. If you could. Thanks for the video.

[@snappers_antique_firearms]

Well that pistol rest is pretty cool. Could you please use your rest to do a test of the accuracy of 22 ammo that I have to shoot in my Remington Iroquois. My Remington Iroquois being made in the 1870s is black powder only. I take CCI's 22lr pull the bullet off. dump out the smokeless. Refill with blackpowder then put a 22cal round ball from a air gun on top of the case lightly tapped in. I will be making a video on me reloading these soon in my Remington Iroquois video.

[@savageater57]

I have found over the years that .22 rimfire guns beiet handgun or rifle are very picky about what shoots best in them and that can vary from gun to gun and ammunition lot numbers .

[@terryschiller2625]

That rest is awesome! I do have a question what was your hold a 6 o-clock on the center or did you use dead center? Great video

[@GunsOfTheWest]

I was holding dead center.

[@mikerequa820]

Great video!! I definitely can't shoot like i once did but i bought a ruger wrangler today with pearl grips shot 12 rounds through it at 40 feet hit my little spinner targets 11 out of 12 think it did a fine job love the little gem traded my heritage rough rider in on it. Which i never had a problem with it for 10 year's. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun

[@MrTennc]

THe first Wrangler I bought shot OK part of the time but would create keyhole impacts frar from point of aim very frequently. Returned it to Ruger for repair and they elected to replace it with a new Wrangler. The new one did the same thing - several good shots and then keyholes.

[@Slav67]

Thank you for making this video! It would be interesting to see same accuracy test for heritage rough rider pistol

[@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods]

Cci for the win!

[@frankthompson3712]

Great video! I shot a friends and his shot low too. I wonder if Ruger intends for the owner to lower front sight to match his main choice of ammo. I'd like to see Ruger lower the sight. If they did I buy one for myself and one of each of my grandsons. The rest is impressive.

[@ronalddavis]

just be glad it shoots low. if it shoots high thats harder to correct

[@mattbrown5511]

I just had to pass a sweat deal for a S&W Model 10 because the front sight had signs of "adjustment". Oh well, maybe the next one will still be unmolested.

[@stevelloyd1948]

Thanks, I enjoyed the video. Over here in Riverton.

[@thomasosteen6027]

Awesome video

[@GunsOfTheWest]

Thanks!

[@theblindsniper9130]

I was hoping you would make a video on this, Id honestly like to see more accuracy testing from you, love watching your work Have you considered showing off more old school shotguns? And I heard black powder has more recoil than smokeless at the same velocity, you could try an experiment with that

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Excellent! That rest is pretty darned cool!

[@jimv.661]

You should measure the diameter of the bullets. Bet the Winchester is undersized. I wrangler shot average groups until I fed it the cheap PMC Zapper 22. Groups consistently 1/2" at 15 yds off a sandbag.

[@imahoare4742]

Hey Dustin good to see you back! Just a question but do you get any cap jams on the Colts you put SlixShots on? If so, how often?

[@michaelhayes7471]

I got a trigger tip for the wrangler remove one of those wire springs at the top of the grip frame it will cut the pull in half for free anybody can do

[@tzackaria7]

but it softens the hammer strike. could result in a lot of misfires

[@JimCooper-f8g]

​@@tzackaria7it's not the hammer spring

[@seal-teeth]

I’d watch more of this, maybe more ammo types (eley?) or with a heritage? Thanks.

[@DeadPig325]

thanks a ton man great data I wonder if the shittier ammo has a barrel diminishing effect 🫣 worse accuracy must mean that it’s rattling more down the barrel right?

[@JohnDoeSmith08]

Did you mention what the range for the test was? I may have missed it as I have a short attention span.🙄

[@CROSSFIRE_TACTICS_SOFIA]

Great video.

[@ronalddavis]

thank god. somebody standing shooting two handed at ten yards dont tell me crap

[@sageinit]

It seems now important here to distinguish between the two main components of accuracy: Precision (Reciprocal Random Error) & Trueness (Reciprocal Systematic Error).

[@richgcoop1842]

Good vidio

[@slingshotwarrrior8105]

Cool stuff bro!

[@jneptune1540]

Awesome!

[@opfor5593]

I've heard people talk about these guns being inaccurate and its turned me off of getting one as a plinker/kit gun, looks like they were just using bad ammo. Half inch at 15 yards is way better than acceptable imo

[@kevinpurcell7452]

Grap the new super wrangler, and try again. LR and MAG cylinders, with adjustable sights.

[@mitchellsmith4690]

The ammo held no suprises...but I won't shoot thunderbolt...I find it two dirty, and get too many misfires.

[@Tammy-un3ql]

great video...

[@terryqueen3233]

There's only one thing I can see that's a possibility of a problem. When you look through the sites and line it up maybe when someone else looks through it their point of view might be different just a thought though. That one group that you shot almost sounded like it had a silencer on it they weren't loud at all. Anyway thanks for the video it's very interesting have a great day stay safe and keep your powder dry!

[@ronalddavis]

thats thunderbolt. weak smokey and dirty

[@mikemason4792]

How much should I file my front sight ? I shoot 4" low at 20 yards. Thank you for the accurate video.

[@mhannan6328]

Point of Impact Adjustment Formula Copyright 2004 Jack Weigand FSHC= SR x PIA / DTT FSHC= Front sight height change SR= Sight radius PIA= Point of impact adjustment DTT= Distance to target

[@mikemason4792]

@@mhannan6328 Thank you. I've never done this so I'm a little nervous about doing it.

[@mhannan6328]

@@mikemason4792 It's a slow and steady deal...just take your time.

[@tzackaria7]

@@mhannan6328 file a little, then shoot 5 rounds. etc. etc. etc.

[@billyjack4933]

My Ruger 22 cylinder sticks when you put bullets in it what causes that

[@J.R.F.23]

I do NOT recommend using Thunderbolt's in any firearm; especially NOT in a revolver. Thunderbolts have a long history of heavily leading firearms; especially revolvers.

[@tzackaria7]

bore solvent and a good bronze brush remedies that problem

[@jefferynordgulen4436]

Can you do an accuracy test o. The traditions 22lr

[@boomstick4054]

Subscribed- A+

[@larryhinze1617]

Fixed sites and all the ammo shoots different. I would be afraid to file down the sites.

[@swplatemaker]

LOOKS GOOD...FEELS GOOD...DOESN'T SHOOT WORTH A DAMN...JUNK...!

[@swplatemaker]

UPDATE: I sent my Wrangler back to Ruger and they corrected the accuracy problem...! It 's NOT a tack driver but at least it is now a decent plinker....!

[@wildman2012]

@@swplatemaker what did they do to improve it??

[@swplatemaker]

@@wildman2012 Not sure they don't tell you what they did...but they do send you back a target to verify improvement (mine was a two inch group at 30 feet)...not bad for a "plinker"! I have been told they lap the barrel. Some seem to have had a lot of success buying a lapping kit and lapping the barrel...??????

[@wildman2012]

@@swplatemaker Thanks for your response. I'll have to find out what barrel lapping is!

[@tzackaria7]

@@wildman2012 lapping, just run yer tongue along the ejector rod

[@tuffguy6852]

I have a Wrangler and can't shoot it worth a damn. I think it had more to do with the terrible sights and the fact revolvers feel weird in my hand. The barrel on this gun literally doesn't move when firing, so blaming it for inaccuracy is ridiculous.

[@tzackaria7]

so you are saying that you are just a lousy shot?

[@tuffguy6852]

@tzackaria7 with revolvers in general, yes. Especially with this particular one because the sights are hard to see. I said this in my original post. I know my limitations with revolvers and would never blame the gun, which I see some do. Very rarely is the gun causing inaccuracy issues unless there is something mechanically wrong with it.

[@DougOrr]

I like mine

[@mikejansen1515]

Can one use Potassium Sulfate in black powder, instead of Potassium Nitrate?

[@mitchellsmith4690]

No

[@billmuench6998]

What type of CCI ammo did you use? Standard Vel, High Vel, Suppressed ??? tia

[@seal-teeth]

5:58

[@robertlee6949]

I think you can see the box at the beginning when al the ammo is piled together. Looks like std. velocity 1200 FPS stuff...

[@donaldbowden8379]

Ruger says that you can dry fire the wrangler

[@mkshffr4936]

Too bad they don't offer a 9 shot version. Heritage manufacturing manages to make 9 shot cylinders you would think Ruger could pull it off.

[@kylethedalek]

Cost? But I like it being six shots as it gets you use to just shooting 5 or 6, and it’s closer to the gun it’s copying.

[@MikeJones-oe3do]

Give it a year or two when sales slow down on these wranglers then they’ll come out with a nine shot.

[@smartass6071]

Should have tried some match ammo.

[@craigcook1571]

How much is that rest?

[@johnf3f810]

I never realised that Ruger made such an inaccurate revolver! Perhaps if you fed it some decent ammo (over here American 22 is a bit of a joke) and got it out of the rest and used bean/sand bags it may have done better? To be fair I mave never used a Ransom Rest and have only grouped Ruger Revolvers in 357 and 44 Mag (GP100, 2 x Security Six, Super Blackhawk and Redhawk) and none of them failed to group 1/2 to 1inch (with the right loads) at 25 yds. My Ruger .22 Semi Auto would go into .2 inch at 25 yds with Lapua Pistol Trainer ammo. Very interesting video but I think that gun is faulty - just my 2p/c

[@edmarmohr3611]

Que legal, 👏👏👍👍

[@xESPplayer500x]

Ive also seen better accuracy in cci stamdard velocity

[@johnnyvonline1862]

I would love to see which CAS revolver is the most accurate

[@amiehunt3879]

😢 ᑭᖇOᗰOᔕᗰ

[@boomstick4054]

None of my friends do this pistol test. Losers

[@kingkong7617]

My problem is where did you have the pistol aimed at? You were shooting low with all of that ammo, so i think it is not the gun, but you did not have it pointed at the bullseye!

[@dirtydogvideo]

good video.