This is possibly a dopey question to ask. All things being equal, except for MV, lower velocity rounds generally shoot lower, and higher velocity rounds shoot higher, is this correct? I've been out to the range and fired a Winchester 1873 in .357 mag. I had 50 rounds that were starting loads, that I loaded using the data in the Nick Harvey reloading book, but it was 2207 powder instead of the specified 2205.
The rifle shot significantly low, and I had to put the buckhorn sight ramp up to nearly its highest setting. My question is, if I use loads more towards maximum loads, this should result in the rifle shooting significantly higher? I was shooting at paper targets at 25m and 50m ranges. The reason I'm asking is that I just read on a US forum that sometimes lower velocity loads actually shoot higher because the bullet is in the barrel longer and recoil makes the muzzle rise up, resulting in the rifle shooting higher. Anyway, thought I would ask. I'm pretty new to all this. I'm hoping the front sight doesn't need to be swapped out for a lower one. I'm happy to use more powerful loads.