Chief Rick
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We have one stage that has a clay thrower and it throws fairly consistently.
We've had several serious discussions at our club on shotgun make-ups. I am for them.
If we have 15 shooters there's probably only three that have a background of shooting clays or actually hunting fowl.
There are also several variables for both poppers and machines that throw clays. I've seen clays break when the machine/popper is actuated. Do you give the shooter a reshoot for prop failure or give them credit for "breaking" the clay? I wouldn't want this to be a factor that determines placement in a state or higher match.
For our annual, I will use the clay thrower. The bird must be engaged but if it's missed, it doesn't count as a miss. If the clay is busted, the shooters name goes in for a random drawing after the match.
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A shooter shoots the shotgun (in this case, Win '97), opens and shucks the empty hull, then starts moving towards the next shooting position with shotgun in hand. While moving to the next position the action on the shotgun closes. The shooter pulls the trigger mid-step, dropping the hammer while continuously moving. The shooter waits until they are at the next shooting position to open the shotgun, reload and shoot the next two shotgun targets.
What's the call?
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Unless you are going for a specific look, I recommend chinks.
Chinks can be worn year round.
I don't find them very uncomfortable in the high temp/high humidity summer and they offer a small amount of extra comfort in the cold.
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My notes show I was using 5.0 gr.
I don't remember how light that was and didn't have a chrono at that time.
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6 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said:
That controller is vary affordable however, reading the critical reviews on Amazon gives me pause.
For any solar charge controller, I would definitely buy one rated for at least twice the wattage of my solar panels. This is because most charge controllers tend to overheat when operated close to their rated wattage.
What controller are you referring to?
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I have a Litime 12V 50Ah LiFePO4. Currently $220 on Amazon and includes a charger.
Has run my FT-891 for several hours during field day.
I also have an older Jackery and two of the Jackery solar panels.
What I need to do is buy a MPPT solar charge controller do I can charge this Litime battery. Suggestions?
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On 3/19/2025 at 7:52 PM, Rye Miles #13621 said:
Yea but the Dragon spacecraft didn’t land near Houston it landed 23 miles from Tallahassee. It’s just giving people an estimate of the location of the landing. No big deal!
Let's agree to disagree.
Next time you want to go somewhere and end up ~20 miles off because the landmark given is just an estimate of your final destination just remember, it's "no big deal".
Sorry, but as a former sailor I have some pretty set ideas of what a coast is. The American society doesn't need to be dumbed down any more than it already is.
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8 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:
Tallahassee is the closest city to that part of the ocean is my guess. It’s about 20 miles from the water from what I can see.
So by that train of thought - Houston also has a coast.
I don't think so.
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Can someone please tell me where the "coast of Tallahassee" is?
Tallahassee is ~20 direct miles from the coast. It was driving me nuts hearing them repeat that over and over and over.
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I use pretty much the same setup as @SHOOTIN FOX.
The upright portion can be made to whatever length you need for your particular umbrella.
A small bungee cord between gun holders 2&3 keeps the holder in place.
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Could someone please let us know when EOT stages will be/are posted?
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8 hours ago, Irish Pat said:
I am having trouble reaching my hammers to cock my hammers with my thumb duelist. I was just thinking about heating them with a cutting torch and bending them with some channel locks instead of buying more hammers. I figure I can do this without taking them apart. has anyone tried this. Irish ☘️ Pat
Pat,
You might want to contact @Choctaw Silver Wolf SASS 66636.
He may still doing this or at least be able to give you some help/hints.
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6 minutes ago, Cholla said:
The model I tried at the Shot Show was very smooth. I do not recall it being short-stroked.
In my limited experience (5 SHOT shows) the display guns ALWAYS have smooth actions, especially compared to new off the shelf guns.
Something about thousands and thousands of people constantly working the actions and dry firing?
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2 hours ago, Doc10039 said:
Wow. I would have never have thought this would happen. It's getting way outside why this game/sport was started in the first place. Not a member right now my SASS # is 10039 when I was shooting I would never thought this would happen. Sad
I, personally, could care less whether this rifle gets approved/wavered or not. I'll not be rushing out to buy one either way.
Here's a problem; people that no longer shoot or that only care about historical significance don't like the changes.
SASS is not growing or maintaining active memberships to support the game as a national or international entity. (Look at the number of people posting one the Wire, and then estimate the number of people not on the Wire but are not SASS members and only shoot "local" matches.)
Manufacturers are not selling large amounts of historically accurate firearms and are "modernizing" those designs. Those designs are selling, but are not SASS legal and therefor are not helping to grow/maintain SASS.
SASS is a business. In order for a business to survive, it has to adapt. Especially when the people who started the game are no longer in it.
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Is it really?
Where did it go?
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But good picture.
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a live round on the carrier of an open action, a Minor Safety Violation (MSV) will be assessed. However, if the action is opened, and a live/unfired round is ejected, a Stage DQ (SDQ) will be assessed for a long gun with a “live round under a cocked hammer having left the shooter’s hands”.
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The 6.5 C is the ballistic equivalent of the 6.5 Swede but designed to be used in a short action.
Ammo is readily available and priced competitively.
Recoil is noticeably less then a 308 Win.
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As said above, call.
They've been in PA for the Great American Outdoor Show this week but should be in the office all next week.
I sent an e-mail to Ruby this morning and she called be back not too long ago.
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Otto NoizeBarriers
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I wear Otto NoizeBarrier in-ear electronic hearing protection.
No Bluetooth.
Changeable eat buds/tips.
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More comfortable? OWB
Depending on situation, an IWB may be necessary. I size my pants at least one size larger for IWB.
The most comfortable IWB I've found to date is the TRex Raptor Holster with Raptor Backer. I wear this appendix carry and it sits well over long periods of time.
I just bought the TRex Ironside OWB holster and like the way it rides and the retention.
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13 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said:
I'm pretty sure that putting a 7 year old in a dragster that will go 85 mph is a bad idea.
There are different classes. You have to work your way up to the faster speeds and an official (IIRC) has to sign off on your license to move up. While it is subjective, if you're not qualified to move up the official will not sign your card to do so.
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10 hours ago, watab kid said:
OK so its legal to use 9mm as long as it falls into our FPS requirements ? that is what ive been asking and not getting an answer to , very disturbing to any new folks here - i thought we were restricted to cartridges of that era but hey i get itthat this falls into the era of wild bunch and this new revolver is fun , just want to hear anyone reflect on the rules - ill live with whatever that is ...............................
if im wrong the 9mm cartridge was after our era but you can correct me if im wrong and i will commend you , i do know it was an early cartridge , just not common on our frontier
YES - as long as you are not shooting in a category that requires a specific caliber.
SG flyer makeup rewards mediocrity ?
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Our snakes are garden hoses with heavy wire in them so they sit up "coiled". They are put on stumps and you have to shoot them off.
If clubs are not already doing this and plan to start, be advised that the hose collects shot and can get very heavy. They need to be checked and changed out periodically.