Does Ammo make a difference in Accurecy? Ruger SR9

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Hey guys,

I just got my Ruger SR9 in, and I heard the gun is quite accurate. I went out and bought some cheap ammo, American Eagle 9mm.

Given the fact that it was my first time shooting, it had a real problem with the accuracy.

Now my question is, does the Ammo make a difference?

P.S. My friend has a SR9, and fires different ammo, and is very accuate.
 
prproulx said:
Your first time shooting a handgun? What kind of groups did you get and how far away were you shooting.
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I was shooting at 25 yards away - I was using a rifle target, so it was a small target. I was getting shots all over the target, nothing really centered.

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Definitely. Better stuff will group better at 25m, bad stuff won't. Good or bad ammo will group the same at 10m or less. I suggest you move the target closer, then you can move it out once you've confirmed it's not you or the gun.

Hand loading is the best way to get more consistent shots off without paying lots. 'Speer Lawman' if you can find it is good plinking ammo.

Good luck!
 
25 yards is a long stretch for any handgun, but not undo-able, all I can say is practice makes perfect and with handguns I'd heavily emphasize the practice part. This is where you learn how preposterous the shoot em up movies are. ;) And yes, different ammo does shoot differently, but the biggest factor is the nut attached to the trigger, right. :)
Remember: practice, practice, practice and enjoy.
 
As mentioned earlier, start at 7yds until you get consistent results. Then move to 10yds, repeat until results are satisfactory. Then u can move 5yds at a time. For a first time shooter, its a wonder that u even hit the target at 25yds. Practice will make a huge difference as well as grip/stance/trigger control.
Welcome to the sport
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if you can get all your shots on the paper at 25 yards, on your first try with a handgun, you are doing very well.

it is not a question of price as much as it is the each gun will have its preferences. Some ammo will group better than others. Hopefully, your will like cheap reloads.

But it will be awhile before you can shoot well enough to see the difference in ammo.
 
In casual handgun shooting, ammo does affect accuracy - just not the way you think. It works this way; the more ammo you shoot, the more accurate you get (assuming you pay attention to the basics)
 
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