44 or 744 Dan Wesson shooters...

[Brutus]

Hey guys, I have a small dilemma here with my otherwise fault-less 8 inch barrelled Model 44 Dan Wesson.
For the first time this spring I took this to the nearby outdoor range.
I was shooting S&B 44 magnum factory ammo, which I suspect is hot ammo.

It took quite a bit of range time to get it at 4-5 inches above my point of aim at 40 yards. It was shooting noticeably high from the get go.
Mind you the groups were fairly tight, but I can not lower my rearsight anymore!
Anyone else use this same S&B ammo, and find it of higher velocity?

Any thoughts or advice please?

 

[Red devil]

Try a different/shorter front site?

 

[Silverback]

A handy metalworker could easily manufacture a lower patridge style front sight , they are very easy to change on the Dan.

 

[wobbles99]

I've had the same problem with my 6.5" 44 and the non ported barrel. Everything is 3-5'' high at 25 yards. The ported barrel shoots perfectly at 25.

 

[dan belisle]

Unported barrels shoot higher then ported ones, generally. Different front sights are still available from DW, I believe, and as mentioned are very easy to change. - dan