Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104

🇺🇸 Something I have done you might consider. Go to a sand and gravel business. Products are sold by weight and a scale is always present. Ask real nice, offer some greenbacks and I have been able to weigh my entire rig, truck only, trailer only and tongue weight. Might work for you also. Regards, Chas B

Knee mail on the way. Chas B and Apple Annie

Just deleted previous PM so shoot me your addy.

Please consider the 45-70 360 grain bullets sold. Thanks, Chas B

🇺🇸 Just got the E-mail and confirmed our space. Same as we always have. WOHOO! Chas B and Apple Annie

And yes, I remember when this was practiced by shooters who thought it would help win them matches.

Just go with a magnum primer. Powder in the case is over rated. Chas B

🇺🇸 Bushings went out via USPS this afternoon. Chas B

1887 BP shells SxS BP shells Optional primer cutoff

🇺🇸 From the Hornady site: WST load bushing numbers 18.0GR-411 18.5GR-417 19.0GR-423 19.4GR-426 20.0GR-432 20.6GR-441 21.0GR-444 21.5GR-450 I have the following: 414, 429, 438, 441, 447 I also have an extra 1.125oz shot bushing And yes, I concur that your 82GR load of BP is truly a manly load. I load 47GR-50GR of FFG or FFFG for our typical SASS loads. 60GR to 70GR are more than stout. I do have powder bushings that would allow you to load BP on the press as well. I have been doing so since 2001. Sent you a P.M. Regards, Chas B

I have extra bushings for my two 366 presses. Will check tomorrow and let you know. Do need to know how many grains of powder, ball park, you want to load. Real powder or smokeless. Chas B

Based on our experience, everyone attending will be a winner. Chas B

🇺🇸 Annie and I attended this past year, first time for us. This club is on their A game putting on the match. The unseen background work and daily logistics were spot on creating a great time for all who participated. The tail end of Hurricane Helene made its presence known with rain throughout the match. No one paid attention and no spirits were dampened. All shooting bays are under cover and there is a paved parking lot to set the mobil house on. There is a kitchen at the upper range that serves up awesome food and each shooter is given a voucher to use there. The provided dinner was second to none and there were enough door prizes that everyone made two trips to the prize table. My friend, Dawg told me this year is the 30th anniversary of the match and planning is in the works to make this one even better than before. Fun and entertaining stages, super shooting venue, good food and incredibly friendly people. What more could a cowboy ask for. If you miss this one, you'll be missing something special. My unsolicited and unpaid for $.02. Regards, Chas B🤪

Above statements have solid merit regarding the use of other substances in BP shotgun loads. However, the OP states a special event which would lead one to believe a one off situation. Another idea is to chop up some fourth of July sparklers and add some on top of the powder. Or, in a location where vertical flight fireworks are sold, take some apart and use the powder that make the colors.