[Printed Shooters Handbooks]

On 4/12/2024 at 10:08 AM, Woody Shootem, SASS # 24816 said:

I keep all of the shooters books from matches I attend and freely borrow stages from them to use at our monthly events.

I don't borrow them.  I steal them outright!

 

Chancy

[Rope for resetting targets]

Indeed, all ropes are not the same.  We got some new ropes that were like rubber bands.  Really stretchy.  Not ideal!!

 

Chancy

[What's the Call pards]

If I was TO, I would not call any penalties, but EP raises questions about what could happen to mess up a fun match.

 

Chancy

[Cart holsters ?]

I cut a piece of leather, folded it over and used fancy tacks to nail it to the side of my cart. Not really great to look at, but functional and cheap inexpensive.

 

Chancy

 

 

[Ruger marlin 1894]

Cowboy Carty would be the one to talk to.    cartya78@gmail.com

 

Chancy

[How often do you shoot Non-cas]

The cowboys I shoot with got me interested in Air Pistol Silhouette. A completely different type of shooting. There is still the instant gratification of Bang / Clang. Since movement is not required, I think I will still be shooting this long after I have to give up Cowboy.

 

Chancy

[Amplified Electronic Ear Muffs]

I use Pro Ears Pro 300. I can adjust the volume of normal sounds, but loud sounds are cut off. Behind the neck band works well with a cowboy hat.

 

I took a look at Planetoptics web site and could not find the model I have with a behind the neck band. If I was buying today I would get these.

 

http://www.opticsplanet.com/pro-ears-pro-tac-300-nrr-26-hearing-protections.html

 

Chancy

[BP plastic shotgun shells]

One more vote for use 'em one and done. I really like Gun Clubs because they shuck well and are easy to come by.

 

CR

 

 

I use gun clubs once then though away

They are easy to find.

Cowboy Rick and Double Tap have the right of it. I do the same.

 

Chancy

[How do you "outrun the gun?"]

I have an example that might be considered, outrunning my gun. I have 2 SXS shotguns. A biakial bounty hunter and a hammered double from Coyote Cap. The lock time on the on the biakial is such that I pull the trigger, it goes bang and move to the second shot. After several years of shooting this gun, I have no trouble hitting the first shot. Along come the hammer gun. Pull the trigger, expect the bang, move to the second shot and bang between targets. I have to wait for it to go off. My timing will have to be adjusted to shoot this gun effectively.

 

That's my story and I am sticking to it.

 

Chancy

[Cabin Fever Topic , Blackpowder]

I use 41 grains of FFg. I think that is enough.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g226/wildemuthstevenl/_93R9337_original_zpsieochize.jpg

Chancy

[participation awards]

At my club, the Illowa irregulars, a poker chip is awarded to the winner of each category if there was any competition. You have to beat somebody to get a chip. Everyone seems to enjoy the announcements as each winner is announced.

 

Chancy Shot - First Place FCGF --- No chip

 

Someday I will beat somebody.

 

Chancy

[Who Got You Started?]

My wife inherited some farm land from her folks and rented it out to a high school friend. We went to visit one weekend to work on landlord/rentor details. He said, "instead of going to church with the ladies, lets go out to the farm and shoot my .45's. So "Farmer Phil" put the hook in my mouth. When I got home I searched the web for a SASS club nearby. Illowa Regulators were closer, but the Shady Creek Shootist were shooting the next Sunday. I called the club president, "Dapper Dan", to find out location. He said to bring $10 for the shooting fee and he would set me up with guns, leather, and ammo. He was a posse leader so he had me follow "Toby Tuesday" around and push the cart. THAT set the hook.

 

Chancy

[Wanted 3F and 2F powder]

I get mine from Crater Fireworks, Blasting, and Black Powder.

 

http://www.addictedtoblackpowder.com/

 

They are 45 minutes away from me, so I have no knowledge of shipping.

 

They are good people to deal with and have donated many pounds of powder to our St. Judes Shoot.

 

Chancy

[Trader Dave has passed - additional]

http://vid57.photobucket.com/albums/g226/wildemuthstevenl/cowboy%20Videos/TraderDave.mp4

 

Notice the red shotgun smoke.

 

I think I'll buy me a yellow shirt

 

 

Great idea. Maybe some red garters.

 

Chancy

[anybody wearing hearings any recommendations]

I have OIpticon opn 1 miniRITE. I think they are great. They ought to be for the cost of 3 or 4 rifles. The lady adjusted them to the frequencies I can't hear. The Bluetooth is a hoot. I can listen to music, Rush Limbaugh, and phone conversations through my phone. It will send my phone a message when the batteries are low ( I turned that off. Too many messages.) All the stuff is behind my ear with a tube of wires running to a speaker in my ear. Best money I spent this year except for the Marlin in 38/357.

 

YMMV

 

Chancy