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I stopped shooting handguns for about 5 years or so and im reassessing my guns now that im getting back into it. Just before i quit shooting i bought a sig p220 and i kinda feel like its not very accurate or more likely im not accurate with it.

The guns im most comfortable with are a ruger mark 2 and a s&w 686, i will never sell either of those guns and i can shoot them both much more accurately than the p220. Here are some pics of targets i shot at 25 yards from a rest 1 is 5 shots from my mark 2 to set a benchmark and the other is 10 shots from the p220. Is this sort of accuracy considered acceptable from a p220?

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What kind of Load did you use? Anyway, this is most probably related to trigger control or flinching or maybe getting used to the different grip angle.

Have an experienced SIG shooter try it.
 
What Rivalen said.

Also try different types of ammo with it, and make sure its had a good cleaning.

No offence, but its most likely you and you just need more time with that pistol. Some people just shoot revolvers better than pistols as well. Ive got a 220 9mm and its my preferd pistol, grip fits me well and it just feels god in my hand.

Is it a 9 or a .45?
 
My West German, stamped steel slide 220 in 45acp is the most accurate pistol I own. At 25 yards consistent 2 inch groups are not that difficult to accomplish, mind you I have had a bit of practice with this pistol ~10,000 rounds.
 
It's a .45 and i was was using 230gr american eagle. I hope it is just me and i can adjust so no offense taken RT. I had hoped shooting off a rest would have eliminated any problems that were due to my poor technique but maybe i was wrong. I don't know any experienced sig shooters but ill let a few others try it anyway the whole combat auto is pretty new to me.
 
Uh oh i made the mistake of shooting a glock 17L today and i shot better with it both 1 and 2 handed than i can with my p220 off a rest. The whole gangster thing has always turned me off of glocks but the targets don't lie.
 
That's what ive heard as well enefgee and that's why i bought it. It seems to be completely false in my hands anyway, in fact ive never shot so poorly with anything in my life. I wish i had a ransom rest to determine if it's the gun or me, the trigger pull is pretty heavy but im not sure if i should get a wolf spring kit or just sell it.
 
I had a P220 for several years (German made, .45ACP). I was honestly rather underwhelmed with the accuracy - I could do group sizes half the diameter at 25m with my work pistol, than with the Sig.

Any brand may have a lemon, or two... or three! (Except Norinco, which MAY have a DECENT pistol, or two, if you're lucky!)

;)
 
I had the same impression of the sig 220 initially.
However the pistol does not cease to impress. the more you shoot the better you get the pistol itself is capable of sub 2 inch at 25 yards with the right ammo.
 
Although I don't shoot a 220, I do have a P226 in .40 which, at first, compared poorly to my accuracy with my S&W 686. BUT, I've found that the Sig's (i.e. my) accuracy has greatly improved with a little practice...300 rounds (give or take).
 
Just doing a load development of 4gr to 6.5 gr of 7625 means groups of 6in to 2in. grouping tesst with one brand of ammo only means your gun does not like that ammo.

It might be an accurate gun. Try some differnt loads, including lead bullets.
 
Pistols are hard to master. A correction chart may help but practice is probably best. I'm awful with my a 9mm and haven't yet found one that I can shoot accurately. I always go back to the .22 and I don't feel like I'm wasting money if I miss!
 
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