Taurus 605 Practical Accuracy
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Just showing some of the practical accuracy that can be obtained with the Taurus 605 with .38 Special ammo. Keep in mind folks that I do not practice like I used to, rarely shoot targets outside of ballistic testing videos so my consistency could use some work, but the revolver's accuracy is stellar.
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Becoming comfortable with what you shooting with makes all the difference...I enjoy shooting the 605💪💪
Taurus-yes that taurus, makes the best value 38 and 357s right now.
I have a snubby and a 4 in both in 357, Love them both!
"Alright, this video's done." ROFLMAO!!!
Seriously, nice shooting.
Thank you.
Love the 605! So glad you got one to test Sam!! Thank you for the video!!👍
Thanks for watching. I think there's a legitimate need to use budget firearms sometimes because people want to see it. For me a S&W is no big deal as in some small respects I am a "professional" because making the videos does allow enough ad revenue that I could buy a 686 in 4 months time just off ads if I saved it, as well as some random channel donations. But a larger percentage of people do get into Taurus, Charter, RIA and the like. LOL I have even debated getting a Hi-point in .40 just to run tests, i'm not a .40 fan so I don't want to buy an expensive one, but .40 and the Hi-point by itself might bring in more views. I also want to start testing .44 Special with a Charter Bulldog when finances allow, might make a great series going against .45 ACP.
Another good video helping disspell negativity towards taurus. I have 6 snubbies, 3 S&W and 3 Taurus. Love them all. They will shoot more accurately than most could ever hope to and at longer ranges than most believe. You have to do your part. Many people don't understand a snubbie is not a beginners gun. They take practice and consistency, especially double action. Most won't put the time in, though I can assure you it's well worth it. Highly recommend the 605. Everyone I know that has one loves it. Keep up the good work, fellow Michigander.
Thank you. I have noticed with Taurus that their barrels and cylinder gap are top notch, so the accuracy is better than most revolvers. S&W seems to have more tolerances in the right places to ensure better reliability when dirty, but this also limits accuracy and velocity. Both are good revolvers and they both have their place. Both are about as good as each other but I suspect a S&W could have a higher round count between cleanings and still function flawlessly.
The 605 is a good gun no problems with mine
Great work Sam! I recently had to sell most of my guns, but I kept my S&W 65-3. Never sell that one. Again, wonderful videos, I look forward to more. Subbed.
Thanks!
Sorry you had to sell 'em, hope all is OK
Due to Lionquest's bad influence (lol), I bought a stainless steel 605 recently. I really like it and am thinking some color (maybe red) needs to be added to the front sight......... Like the heft of it. Handles magnums/+P 38s a lot better than the feather weights that some of the other companies are producing.
Great little gun at an affordable price. Very accurate too.
Another great vid, Sam! Seriously you have one of the best firearm channels on youtube. Maybe I'm just biased because I really like revolvers.
Thank you. I would like to be bigger, but that might be more work too!
I your videos made me want to get into revolvers. After years of carrying a Glock 19 on my body every day. I now pack a Taurus 605 most days and I’m very glad I made the switch.
Good video. I love my 605. It is my always gun.
I just did POI Accuracy Testing with NEW .357 Magnum HST & Hydrashok vs various 125 gr & 158 grain loads! Lots of Heavy Winter Clothing .357 Meat & Bone Target Tests coming up!
Hell of a shot. Love all your videos and the way you do em
My 856 is shooting one hole groups at 7 yards and 11 inch groups at 25 yards and I don't use the single action. Easy to stage hard and fast while still having a crisp surprise break. Don't put aftermarket springs in, just shoot the piss out of it. The trigger goes from excellent to fantastic after it breaks in.
Sometimes I don't shoot very well, then I wish I could blame the gun. But, as you know, it isn't the gun. We all wish we could shoot more and shoot better. Enjoyed the video Sam, and it is good to see spring has come to your range.
Thanks for watching. Its finally getting to 70 degrees by 4 pm. More like 60 at noon when I usually shoot.
love my 605... easy carry... feels good in the hand.. fits nicely in the "gun pocket" of my cut when I'm riding... 'scribed!!! :)
Neighbor has the 605, I've got the 856ch blued model. Love mine, like the extra round too. Both are very accurate, watched a ton of your videos. Great content! Learned a lot. When it comes to 357, almost always people say, I only shoot 38spl. I guess you can shoot both, but sure seems not many do? But anyway, thanks for the great content!🇺🇸
The .357 Magnum is very accurate with any barrel length. One hit to the torso will stop any bad guy.
Absolutely!!! The .357 magnum trumps the 9mm & .45 anytime!!!
You always have the best honest videos 👍
Good shooting brother. My 605 is black and I noticed off the back that I needed to paint the sights. This little revolver is teaching me a lot on how to properly shoot by taking my time. Great job again.
Thanks for watching. Its a decent shooting gun!
I consider that a pro of revolvers, many people see that as a con.
Nice shooting, and nice job highlighting the last 3 shots in the edit!
Thanks Sam! Good to see how that Taurus is running for you. I have always found the 605 to be a very practical accuracy revolver that's way more accurate then me. I like the way you bring the gun up to your eyes that's a great habit. I had to break myself off the habit of bringing my head down to the gun. Do you focus on the front sight or Target when you shoot? I started focusing on the front site more and improved my shooting.
Thanks for watching. To tell you the truth I don't even know what I do to shoot, I think I do focus a little more on the front sight than anything, but there's always a little blurry vision on the target.
@@GunSam Yeah that's how I was taught front site in focus Target slightly blurry.
Decent accuracy. That's about how the one shot that I tried at the range a while back. I was impressed by the glassy smoothness of the trigger especially - absolutely no grit at all. The double-action trigger pull was long (to be expected), but could be staged if desired, which can be a plus. I didn't try it single-action, but I'm guessing it would be just a smooth. Nicely done at 7 yards. 5:34 Could have been a high primer. Some revolvers' tolerances are so tight that a slightly high primer will bind against the recoil shield as the cylinder rotates. Cheers.
Oh that high center flyer I wouldn’t worry about that one
LOL -That little blue guy had his ticket punched long before the rapid fire. Revolver or semi-auto, I never out run my eyes on target, or at least try not to. There is a reason you rarely see if the rapid fire guys are actually hitting anything, or at what distance they are actually shooting when clanging steel.
Steel looks cool, but every shot looks like a 10/10 because it's a cool sound. If they shot paper it might look not so good. Steel is great at like 100 yards though, if you can hit a 1/1 scale silhouette at 100 yards at even a 50% rate you're in the top 10 percentile for sure!
I just paint the steel between groups and drills so I know how I'm doing. The sound is satisfying and makes practice that much more fun. But you're absolutely right, at long range is when it is really great. I usually shoot my 4" GP100 MC from 25-80 yards, sometimes more, and hearing the steel ring helps me know I'm doing my part. It's a great sound when you can't see the hits!
@@jbp6759 Good observations.
Good shooting. I couldn't believe your first 2 shots! Coffee out the nose when you said "OK we're done". You only started missing when you picked up the speed. I look at my 605 like "Is the bad guy having a good day after i shoot it out?". 2 in the same hole is beyond my skill. I have pretty much stopped shooting standard load 38 sp. because I realized it doesn't cost any more to load +p or light 357 Mag. Regular 38s don't give me what I am after in shooting. A big bang!
Thanks. I load some .357's light, but I still love the .38 Special and I have so many brass casings to reload.
There are Repeatability and Reproducibility in any system.
We can see the instrument as a function of its use and how it's intended to be used.
In a stubby revolver, the intended use is self-protection.
So, a quick three shots at the attacker, then hold back two to reassess the threat.
I would test the "weapon system" with the system including human error, this way.
A draw and quick 1-2-3, pause. Shot 4, pause, then shot 5, and quickly reload.
In the research, the 2-3 shots per incident are because after the first several shots the assailant disengages.
well done !
Nice shootin, Tex. Or maybe Mitch (MI)? Lol. Clearly you and the gun have the potential. It also speaks well of your handloads. Any well made revolver should be able to do that if the shooter is reasonably in tune. This should be good encouragement for people who are struggling.
Did you have Cliffo Crump as a typing teacher. You used your finger joints to measure group size. Ms Crump taught us that each joint on your index finger is one inch. Most useful thing I learned in College. In all the years since I only ran across one person this didn’t work on, and he was a former Basketball Player with hands the size of wash tubs.
Yes I typically do use this lol, but my joints are more like 1 and 1/4" but it's still close enough. I also wear a size 13 shoe which is actually 12" on average, comes in very handy when shooting handguns!
sam the 1st 2 shots said it all either the loads are accurate or the gun or both, looking good for the taurus. i believe the gun is accurate for what its intended for, good shooting, its right up there with my rossi 461.
Thanks!
Good vid and good shooting as usual Sam. At the end you said 357 should be as accurate but might have to slow the shots down.humm. 357 vs 38 out of snubby sounds like a most excellent vid to me.Just thinking out loud that's all. Thanx as always for your time and expertise
I have thought about that too, and another sub also requested on here to do what I did with my .357 Mag Remington HTP ammo. Sounds like a video to do, and relaxing. The ballistic testing takes soooo much work for how little rounds I fire.
Thats why i carry this gun i shoot a lot as well sam but for the money its just a great little gun wether you shoot 38 special or 357. Mine i have to hold under a tad bit but once you know where it hits they are surprisingly accurate snub noses. Also seems like your getting familiar with the 357 recoil in a light gun👍its way more harsh then a full size revolver but i feel like its a very manageable gun.
it's pretty well centered for 125 gr bullets but the 158's hit a tad high.
gun comes out of the holster and as soon as it's level, let one go. bring the gun up to straight arm and let a few more go. then get 2 hands on the gun and get on the sights for a double tap to the head. now, pull out the 2nd snubbie and repeat (maybe left handed). practice at 3, 5, 7 yds. that's how I'm training these days. on just for fun days I slow fire a 6.5" Blackhawk at 10 and 15 yds. any pistol in any caliber is something to use when you don't have a shotgun.
enjoy your vids, have fun.
Thank you. Sounds like a lot of good practice there.
Nothing wrong with that!!!
Big dawg target. 605 handy and at 21 ft. not bad. Price good too.
Thanks for the videos! I watch everything you put out. I bought a model 66 a few weeks ago. I am experiencing a similar stickiness in my Taurus revolver. I see this video is a year old. Are you still having the same problem? If not, what is the fix?
Thank you. I do not recall whatever I said I had an issue with, but for the most part it's ran just fine. I never did anything to it, just continual use and cleaning smoothed it all out.
I kinda hate saying this. It looks to me that the Taurus 605 uses a superior lockup mechanism to S&W J frames. It's got the detent on the crane, much like Ruger. This means the ejector rod backing out a bit under recoil won't lock up the cylinder. As far as WD-40 goes, it has its uses, but I wouldn't leave it in a firearm. Give Ballistol a try. It doesn't stink like Hoppes No 9 solvent. A few drops of CLP (very light) after wiping off the Ballistol seems to work quite well.
I usually just use the WD as bore and cylinder cleaning, but it appears some dripped into the internals as upon heating up there was some leaking.
@@GunSam I used WD-40 on my RIA M206 to remove excess lube. I would also use WD-40 for its intended purpose of displacing water. However, it it is not really a good cleaner or solvent.
Have you popped off the side plate yet? My Taurus has completely different internals than a S&W. The transfer bar seems fine. But the hammer is another story. The double action sear is there in my model and it's a serious Achilles heal. Even RIA does better. So my Taurus 669 is OK in single action, but forget about double action. That bit is worn out.
Ironically, the Taurus design would be superior if the hammer assembly was the same as S&W.
Good stuff. I know it’s been awhile but from what you recall how do you compare the 605 to the SP101 you had? I have an SP101 and as far as “snubby’s” go it shoot more more like a full size.
Yes, the SP101 felt very much like it could handle any ammo, as where the 605 is more like a true small snubby.
nice shootin! have the lite weight version crazy Accurate with 130 gr
Just bought one in 2024 lol it's still top tear
Just found this video... Great shooting with a snubbie!!!!!! Bet you would have had all 10 in the X if you did single action.
Who says snubbies aren’t accurate? Nice shooting. 👍🏻👍🏻 That 605 seems like a serious bargain.
Glock guys, Glock guys say this lololol
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How well do you think the 605 could stand up to occasional use of full house 357mag ammo like underwood and buffalo bore?
I really don't know. occasional should be fine as long as the cartridges are truly in spec for pressure. Now I do know ammo like that gets more swelled cases than other ammo which require more force to eject the empties, so that's probably not good for the gun, but firing them occasionally should be fine.
The grip on your 605 doesn't look like the one which came on mine. Mine works okay with .38 Special rounds, but when running .357 Mag loads, it is brutal on the hand because the OEM grip is too small (pinky hanging out in space). Can actually feel the recoil clear up my arm. It is the only .357 Magnum I have which does this so severly. I have two S&W .357's which never bite the hand that holds them. Your 605 looks like it is a Hogue grip, which means the metal backstrap is exposed rather than enclosed. Does it handle Magnum loads better than the OEM grip?
I replaced it with the Hogue Monogrip, so yes the back strap is exposed. I guess Taurus claims they will not honor warranty work with their revolvers if the grip has been removed AND damage was caused by removal, as it's sort of tricky to get off. The Houge is much better, and while I cannot say if it really provides much cushion, it does give me more to hold onto and feels a lot better than the original grip's texture rubbing my hand like a cheese grater.
Shooting a small revolver try a thumb over thumb across the backstrap. I have XLG hands, have done this for years and find it works well for me in spite of others telling me I’m doing it wrong.
When I first started out I did that, but even 10 years after starting on revolvers I am still evolving to whatever works best. Now I cross my thumbs but hold them high and away from the cylinder, sort of like some people's 1911 grip.
Gun Sam _Revolver Aficionado_ I tried your method a few times but keep reverting to my old/wrong way only b/c it helps w/recoil control, especially w/a J frame.
When I got the 605 for my wife and took it to the range the first time LOL she managed to shoot the target line in half. I told her put the nose down get that nose on the target and sure enough the string got severed on the old crank target system. Guy said it happens all the time. UUUUUGH
haha, pretty amazing shot though ;)
First two in the X! That made my jaw drop. You know now what I'm going to request next. Send the same number of 125gr 357 Magnum HTP down its way from the same distance. Louder has to be more fun, right?
I aught to try it. Slower shots for sure but doable.
@@GunSam Just make sure the first shot hits the X ;-).
this gun is on point i have one
Sticky after using WD-40? You may know this but WD-40 will get gummy under pressure and crystalize over time, like in storage for a season. Never use it unless you can get ALL of it out of tight places with air.
Good shooting'
I just got a shot show email. The 605 is coming out in 3 inch again. If i cant find a lcrx 3 inch or sp101 then the taurus will be my next purchase
I didn't realize it was ever a thing. I will buy one if they come out for sure.
Looking on the Taurus site, sort of cool. Under "605" they show a grey finish, wood grip 3" with a fiber optic front sight. But that is not listed in their 605's.
So 605 vs 856 UL with same +P ammo…. Differences?
Hate the mini targets, gives you a false sight picture of torso at range
I JUST ran 50 rounds from a pair of Taurus 85 2" pistols in single and double.
At 7 yards, hit an 8" target every shot.
Wellll....
On paper anyway.
I am not a great shot.
Around 150 rounds in and my 605 has to go back. Won't eject Magnum rounds from the cylinder (tried several loads). My 66 with over 3000 rounds down the pipe shoots the same exact ammo just fine never any problems ejecting the spent brass. The 605 has to be pounded out. Boo... Being sent back.😭 Otherwise I really like it hopefully they get her squared away.
I hope it turns out for you. I would be curious if it's ammo related or not and or chamber cleanliness. Slightly lighter loads with nickel plated brass might be useful as the nickel does not expand as much and is smoother.
What's up top part for? Giving the target some shade before you shoot him or what? Lol
I usually run rounds I test through the chronograph onto paper at the same time. Bright sunlight causes the chronograph to not read right, i'm sure the rest of the story comes together now :)
@@GunSam makes sense now👍
I know my 605 makes on hell of a fireball.
Nuttin' wrong with a snubbie at 7 yards
Seems to work as well as anything else!
Good job, do you like it?
it seems to be a nice revolver so far. It has it's quirks, like the steel sounds different than S&W steel if you tap on the revolver with your finger, almost like a more hollow feeling. Operation is very similar though, the cylinder does not swing out as smoothly and the double action trigger is 90% of the smoothness of a S&W, but the single action is better than a S&W. All that being said, anyone who isn't a revolver snob could appreciate a Taurus 605 and just regular revolver guys won't be able to tell much of a difference from a S&W or Ruger.
@@GunSam l love mine
"That's two holes fym".. lol
I own the 605 in stainless steel. And I can shoot Coke cans off a fence post at 7 yards. All day long. They are much more accurate than people give them credit for. Of course I have been shooting a snub nose for over 25 years absolutely hate The Recoil of a 357 snub nose. So I switched to a 45 ACP
I just recently switched to carrying a .327 Federal with light magnums, so much better than a .357 Mag. The energy is closer to a .38+P, but 6 rounds at 1,150 FPS ain't bad even if they are 85 gr bullets.
I’ve been shooting .38s at about 10 yards and my 605 is shooting insanely high. I would say about 1 1/2 foot over my point of aim. Anyone else having a similar experience and perhaps some remedy?
I would first want to know if you are experienced with revolvers or not and what ammo is used. That's way too high. Now if your grip isn't perfect and you're using really heavy magnum ammo, I could see how this could happen if it is indeed you. I would try 110 gr or even 90 gr .38 Special ammo and see where it hits as lighter almost always prints lower, if that don't work i'd let someone else shoot it and see if they get the same results. If it's the gun than wow, I have never seen a revolver shoot like that except for when shooting weird ammo like 220 gr .38 Special's that were loaded with .35 Remington rifle bullets.
Gun Sam _Revolver Aficionado_
Hey Sam. I was using 130 grain Remington fmj. This afternoon I took the revolver out and set up a similar size target out and shot it again. I shot about ten rounds of 110 gr Hornady critical defense and about five rounds of 125 gr .357 Hornady XTP both of these impacted at the point of aim as they should.
For some reason the gun doesn’t fire the heavier fmj’s. Perhaps the slower velocity is not suitable for the heavier bullet is what may be going on. I will continue to investigate when I have to chance.
Even if you use target rounds, it would make the recipient a bad day.
Probably :)
Federal 158 grain round nose soft led bullets are what it is designed and riffled to shot in ir. Some even use 150 grain wad Cutters in them . The + p 125 grain simi jacketed hollow points don’t shoot accurately with this type rifling. The original loads may surprise you. Could hit a pikapr
At 1:54 I said....I want one...lol
Taurus has great barrels. I used to have a .22 Taurus revolver that had problems, but it's accuracy was as good as it gets. If I told you some of the shots I made you probably wouldn't believe me. 200 yards at a 10"x10" steel with .22 CB short ammo, aiming 15 feet high and hitting 5 in a row.
I use to have a Taurus 357 back in 1986. I sold it when I left college. I miss that gun. Your video reminded me of me a long time ago.
@@GreyGhost-r4z I had some Taurus revolvers and traded them off 10 years ago and didn't own another one until a month ago. It's one of those revolver brands that is hard to love when it's all you have, but if you have many more reliable handguns it's a fun easy feeling to have a $300 revolver that works well on the range.
Gun Sam _Revolver Aficionado_ I have wanted to buy a revolver again but just bought a flawless Kahr 380 😆.
I always wanted the S&W 327.
Looks plenty accurate.
Yes, it's proving to be pretty accurate even at long range. Thanks for stopping by!
@@GunSam Thanks for the video. I've been looking at some of the Taurus revolvers and your video came up in my search.
@@buffalosoutdoors As someone who knows revolvers I can attest that the newer Taurus revolvers are a bit better than they used to be. After 3 months of shooting and cleaning my 605 it is just as smooth as my S&W's.
I have a Taurus model 85 and a Smith & Wesson model 638 and at 21 feet I get about the same grouping although not fantastic, I guarantee you would have definitely ruined someone's day... 😆
They'd feel it for sure!
Lol dirty lenses I thought you started w a hole in your target
LOL.... Show off !!!
Is the target blue because it was going to get shot or was it chronically depressed in the first place? Either way, I enjoyed the video. Keep on trucking.
Thanks for watching. He's a midget, he gets depressed some days 😉