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And maybe not so thoughtful... Shotgun poppers are particularly bad, as when hit, it is not with a single projectile, but rather a column of shot, so that the target is not at the same angle when hit with the tailing edge of the shot column as when hit with the first pellets. The target that might have rested at 5-10º from vertical, becomes vertical or slightly past vertical when trailing shot encounters the target face... this and due to the light weight of individual pellets has a tendency to fly further in rebound from a non static target. Shot that's been reclaimed is also harder than virgin chilled shot. It's called work hardened, and might not be as round as new shot. While not at all uncommon, I've been splattered with shot far more often than either handgun or rifle projectiles... But hey... what leisure time activity isn't fraught with a little peril? I've hit water that's more like concrete when speed skiing, hit with a golf ball when golfing, not to mention nearly being decapitated by an inebriated member of the foursome, dislocated my knee when dirt biking...

I fit under several categories... does that make me a multi-tasker?

Unlike the Wire, at a match the phrase, "an armed society is a polite society..." comes to mind. In the many years I've spent in this game, I'm only privy to two altercations... and proving the lie to all the above, I was involved in both. Witnesses to either should feel free to comment.

If you have internet at home, install a wifi router and connect you phone to your wifi, viola, text msgs! I think...

I size, remove from station 1, check for proper length, trim if necessary, then replace in station one and proceed. (I have found a few to need it).

For cowboy in the handguns, I run a 160 grain RFN from Badman and in the rifle a 200 grain. For Wild Bunch in the Marlin 1894 I did the WidderMajik conversion on, I run a 200 grain from any of the makers that are using a Magma mold, or if I feel like casting my own, from a 6 cavity Lee 200 RFN mold.

While not terribly descriptive, most 45Auto/AR/Gap reloading die sets come with a taper crimp/seating die. The only one making a dedicated ROLL CRIMP die for the 45Auto/AR/GAP is RCBS, as a stand alone product... no available in any set. part nbr: 18942. Neither the Lee Factory Crimp Die nor the Redding Profile Crimp Die are described very well in the literature I could find. But, as seen here, the Lee FCD for the 45 Auto is still a taper crimp die. Whereas the RCBS Roll Crimp Die imparts a much more dramatic crimp to the C45S:

I apparently misremembered... musta been thinking of the .40-65!

Same reason the '73 action doesn't like wadcutter or semi-wadctter ammo, as the square face of the chamber mouth meeting a sharp corner on the ammo will more likely need "jiggling" to have a square peg go in a round hole. Can be "fixed" by rounding over the chamber mouth very slightly, or simply using using a roll crimp on RFN or TC bullets.

Either Lyman's 4th Edition Cast Bullet or the 48th thru 51st Editions of their Reloading Handbooks.

I don't know about them "ferin" guns, but... my Colt auto loading pistols say, "45 Auto" on the barrel as viewed thru the ejection port. Even my brass sez "45 Auto"... Is yours different? {Doin' my bit to get 'er to 3 pages)!

Don't just go out and observe... no need to be pushy, but introduce yourself to the folks hosting the match, and ask questions. Ask about their gear and what drove their decisions for that particular stuff. Offer to help out, one of the biggest chores at most clubs is getting folks to stick around put away steel at the end of the match, clearly when the day is near its hottest and everyone's wore smooth out! Your stock is magnified by this simple gesture.

Since it does feed bullets to the 45Auto, do you suppose it would also feed them to the C45S?

I question the wisdom of pinning it on SASS' website as several loadings exceed 1,000 fps. It's value as a real guide to loading for cowboy action is questionable IMO.

Please note that many loads listed in this "cowboy" load manual are over the 1,000 fps limit for pistols. Next, a word of advice, getting as close as you can to a 60PF is not necessarily conducive to fast times. If it's difficult to distinguish between your shot and a squib, you're flirting with disaster. "Staying on target" isn't necessary either, smooth transitions from one target to the next is. What I did was pick a velocity that I felt would give me adequate recoil to give positive feedback without spoiling my movement between targets, (mine happens to be about 725 fps for pistol ammo), then found an on-line reloading manual (Hodgdon's is a good source) that listed powders I had, and for those listings that didn't have a 700-725 minimum, found an on-line load reduction calculator and proceeded to enter my info. Even more than reducing powder charge, reducing the weight of the payload will affect felt recoil more than dropping powder charges with heavier bullets.

Since yer using 'em in pistols... get yourself a 45 Auto roll crimp/seater die, buy some Cowboy 45 Special brass from Starline, 160 grain powder coated bullets, use the same powder charge and eliminate the extra step in using a filler.

Then I take it that you haven't shot a 45 Colt with 38+ grains of BP behind a 250 grain bullet

I had the pleasure of visiting the Sandusky County Regulators on Sat, July 13th for their monthly shoot. A hot, endurance sapping humid day filled with good cheer, valiant attempts at shooting prowess and comraderie. I overslept a bit, and missed the safety meeting, but arrived in time to see the beginning of the first stage. I took a number of photographs and a couple of videos, but my GoPro has been uncooperative in regurgitating its contents. Suffice to say, the folks present were welcoming, and several took the time to introduce themselves and offered to answer any questions I might have about Cowboy Action Shooting and SASS. After their shoot was over and before steel was put away, I was offered the chance to shoot someone's guns and ammo, which I accepted, although a little reluctant to embarrass myself. Thankfully, I didn't, although I still find Rugers particularly uncomfortable. The 20" octagon barreled '73 was a little heavier than my own 18-½" version, being only ½ octagon, but the Stoeger double trigger coach gun was like an old friend! Not having leather that fit lead to staging the six+ shotshells lead to one not being picked up when I missed, and the heavier bbl on the '73 caused me to swing past my last shot with the rifle. The very slight breeze offered some respite from the humidity along with the large shade trees along the back of the range! I did stand in as ULTO for a stage and offered moral support for those putting away steel after the match. Anyone looking for a really great range and club to visit and in the North Central part of OH, need look no further than the Sandusky County Regulators. To all, I thank for the great day away from work!

The C45S is properly titled "Cowboy 45 Special", not 45 Cowboy Special, or other often misstated titles. Yes, 45 Cowboy Special trips off the tongue a little easier. And, no, you didn't piss in my Wheaties, but I do value accuracy in firearms and the written word, hence my oft critique of the use of 45 "Long" Colt to describe the iconic original round chambered in the Colt SAA. Both the cartridge and it's primary developer, Adirondak Jack deserve the respect of using it's real name. And yes, I also encourage folks to buy more than they may initially think will be sufficient of most any supply item... Brass doesn't go "bad"... but certain configurations of same (like .44-40, C45S, 45 Colt), may become scarce from time to time... having plenty on hand steels a person from being caught short-handed. If you ever catch me using the word "caliber" in reference to a cartridge, feel free to hoist me on my own petard. Your knowledge of firearms and ammunition, like many others on this forum, is outstanding, and a constant source of good information... I don't consider myself among those, but do have the belief that those possessing such knowledge have it on their shoulders to be accurate in their use of terms in order to effectively educate those of us trying to absorb said knowledge. We are then more likely to correctly repeat what we learn, rather than pass on mis-information. Something I strive for all my own communications, here and elsewhere. (Admittedly, I'm not always successful, but, that still doesn't absolve me of my duty to try).

Nope, that's good. My loads usually chrono slower than QL predicts in my rifles, I guess due their max chamber sizing.

So close, yet so far away. I have a weekend free in OH, and you're 167 miles away! Would've loved to come watch!

Have you actually chronographed that load? I use 3.9 grains of Titegroup and my chrono sez 823 fps from my 18-½" rifle. I'm using a Lee 45-200RF mold loaded to an AOL of 1.577". QuickLoad sez 5.7 grains should yield around 1,043 fps from that same 18-½" bbl. That would be 808 fps from a 5.5" bbl.

What everyone else has said. Not necessary. The only thing you might do is "uniform" the flash holes... and I only do that on cases for precision rifle or long range shooting.

Fixed that nomenclature error. But, by all means, YES! And, don't be chinsie... buy a 1,000! then when others complain they can't get any... you can be smug.

I do. Beaucoup style points. Would be even more if I had ivory grips like PWB!