Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329

I've owned several, for Remmie-Piettas and for Colt-Piettas All have dropped in OK and shot fine. I always bought them direct from Howell's Old West Conversions Call & talk to Maggie -- She owns Howell's now, and she is very helpful. https://howellarms.com/product-category/cylinders/1858remington/ --Dawg

The Pioneer Hammer Double qualifies. Wonderful shotgun Heavy, 18" barrels, great feel But, when it was introduced, it was very pricey Most Cowboys just didn't want to spend the coin. I love mine, but I love my TTNs too! In fact, I've never met a hammergun that I did not love. But, they faded away into SASS history --Dawg

I was fortunate. When I got my 45-60, also bought a bunch of properly headstamped Jamison 45-60 brass. Slick as can be! --Dawg

Hey Smokedawg: Sent my info via PM. Thanks! --Dawg

Good Morning Smokedawg: I do indeed have some bullets that I bought when I had a Cimarron 45-60 several years ago. #1 -- 146 bullets from Black Dawge. The box is marked "45 Cal. 350 grain .458 RNFP". These were purchased from Powder Inc. They came lubed with SPG. They have sat around for a while, so you may have to melt the lube out and re-lube them with fresh lube. They worked great in my 45-60 -- won several Cowboy long-range side matches with them. #2 -- 50 BP-Lubed 320 grain "Big Lube" bullets from Springfield Slim -- These worked well in my 45-60. Shot a lot of Plainsman side matches with them. #3 -- 196 300 Grain bullets. Don't remember much about these. Soft blue-colored lube. All I shot out of my 45-60 was real black powder, so they must have shot pretty good. I'm thinking 10 cents a bullet plus shipping, which works out to be $39 for the bullets + $20 or $28 for the flat Rate USPS box (Depending on a medium or large box -- whichever they fit in to) So....$59 or $67 Let me know please and I'll pack them up & ship them off. Thanks & have a good week! --Prairie Dawg

I probably have a few hundred 300 grain 45-60 bullets in the basement. bought 'em when I had a Cimarron 45-60 weveral years ago. I'll look tonight, & get back to you. --Dawg

When I first started CAS, I had two 30"-barreled rifles, an 1873, and an 1866. I had been shooting nothing but muzzleloaders before that, so a 30" octagonal barrel was no big deal. But, I was a young buck in my 40s, so I was used to the weight. Once I hit my 60s, the long-barreled guns got a might heavy, so I gave them up for shorter-barreled lighter rifles. Also, shot a 28" 1876 in long-range matches. But then, I routinely shot 12" Ruger Old Armies as well. Had to give them up too. I still think a 30" '73 is the most elegant looking rifle you can shoot in CAS. --Dawg

Nice!

Or, you can just sign up for an age-based category, and shoot it as-is. Maybe get a pair of fixed-sight cap guns for Plainsman/Frontiersman. Still lotsa fun! --Dawg

Hello folks: Attended my first shoot today, following my stroke in late May. Tusco Long Riders August Monthly. Went to visit with my friends -- wanted to see if I was totally exhausted after two long drives and a shoot spent manning the unloading table. I wasn't, so next week, I'll bring my guns, and try shooting at the Sandusky County Regulators. I feel that I'm safe with guns, but I will take it slow anyway, and make sure I am stable before moving. I've been working hard at my PT, and am ready to put it to the test. I'll take it a stage-at-a-time. --Dawg

I plan on being there Saturday. Won't be shooting, but it will be fun visiting with my friends. If you have yet to do so, you can bring your High Noon 2026 Applications with you, and give them directly to me! The weatherman predicts a pleasant day, in the 70s, with no rain until Saturday evening. So, come out and join us for a nice day, shooting with your friends. See ya there! --Dawg

There are lots of them on Ebay. Have not bought any of them, but some of the pictures of them on guns look pretty good! Hugs to Annie! --Dawg

THANKS! --Dawg

Yep, a Ruger nipple on the right. Maybe a Treso or Slix on the left. You can tell Treso nipples by the extremely tiny exit hole Slix also have a cross-drilled hole thru the upper part of the nipple Personally, I always liked Treso over Slix, altho slix are perfectly fine nipples. As Tucker says, Treso or Slix with a Remington #10 = perfect ignition. Here's Mako's Nipple Primer -- Worth a read --Dawg Percussion Caps and Nipples copy.pdf