Hoss

At a state match I once shot a few more rounds in the side matches than I planned for. As I was loading my ammo blocks for the 2nd day stages I realized I had just enough to finish the match. Like down to the round! Sure, I could have borrowed ammo from any number of Pards, but since then I do the 10/10/4 x stages x1.5, plus 100 of everything for side matches. Then I throw in an extra hundred rounds of everything! Most stays in truck, but as Capt Call said:”It’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it”!

I agree. And I posted an extreme. It’s just drawing the line between continue and “shoot where it was” and a situation like the OP. that’s why some stages are a hoot to shoot at a monthly but no bueno for a major match. Mine carts, birds, other “action props” are best avoided at some matches. 99% will do “the cowboy way” but a minority exists that will take advantage of a situation.

I guess the problem I see with a reshoot for prop failure is what happens if shooter say has a couple of misses, maybe even a P. Gets to last stage a shotgun target has fallen down. We all know “shoot where it was”. But now shooter does that, but claims right to a re-shoot due to prop failure. That would not be right either. It’s a sticky wicket to start doing reshoots for prop failure (that is not a safety concern). And yes, I see the difference in the OP and my scenario. Extreme on both sides. But where do we draw the line?

Gamer!

I switched out to small bar. Seemed to be much more uniform powder drops. Still leaked like a sieve. I got enough loaded for the upcoming BP match. Now onto shotgun. .

I might have 2 that work…

I got one of those mini chop saws from harbor freight, used it with a 3D printed Jig, to trim 45-70 to 45-60. Worked perfectly. Those are handy saws!

Thanks all. I’m gonna make sure I have no clumps! And will definitely do a tear down of the press for a thorough cleaning after!

I’m loading some 38sp APP 3f with D750. Using large powder bar. I’m getting a lot of leakage and uneven powder drops. I don’t often load APP, it’s been a year or 2, I don’t recall having any issues before. Should I be using small powder bar? Any other tips?

The cheapest is the most expensive in the long run. Many newcomers get a Henry Big Boy because they are available and not as expensive as a Win clone or a marlin. Then they find out they just won’t work for our game. You will be much happier in the long run looking for a decent used cowboy gun than a HBB. A Rossi 92 would be better, but still not “good”. Haunt the SASSWIRE classifieds. Check out the merchants corner. Go to a few matches and let folks know you are looking

FWIW I’ve bought shot from Shootin Fox and will vouch for him. I’ve had 2 deliveries. Zero issues. He packs the shot in plastic juice bottles (plus a few lbs in doubled ziplock bags) ships in a flat rate usps box. Other than my mailman grumbling it works well.

3.0 Bullseye works very well.

Well deserved honor. I can’t imagine how a match could be any better! (Well. Maybe hearing HOSS called up to receive a buckle) and the banquet is without a doubt the best I’ve ever been to. Not just the spectacular venue, but the overall management of getting that many things done in a reasonable time frame. Well done Oklahoma Territorial Marshal’s!

Canby…. You can make a log-long friend if first stage for a starting line say “Big Iron is AWESOME” I know most everyone on that posse. You have a Goodun!

Welp, I missed out. Still looking for a 12g MEC single stage.

Anybody have the WB results?

I’ll take it! been wanting one for BP loading. I’ll send you a pm.

Sent my registration in today.

I hadn’t thought about that, and yes it was an SKB

Well, not exactly. # 1 nobody should be downrange of the shooter, is if everyone is behind the shooter then he could break the 170 without sweeping anyone. (And remember, the line moves with the shooter). And on this particular case the violation was vertical. Highly unlikely anyone was above the shooter! He must have swept someone

There was zero doubt in my mind that he broke the 170 rule. My “more or less straight up” comment was more it could have been slight past the 180. (More correctly stated as 90+)

It would be if you swept someone with it.

IMHO as stated, muzzle definitely broke the 170. Was it exactly 90 degrees from horizontal I could not say.

October 6 2024. Mark it down. Phantom & I agree on something!!!!! it’s the hardest penalty to call in our game.

The 170/180 rule is probably the hardest one to call. It’s generally only a split second, and depending on where you are standing can be very hard to be sure. Once you ask. “Did he or didn’t he??? Hmmmm?” Doubt has entered in and benefit of the doubt goes to shooter. I’ve only seen a bare handful in 12 years. And one of those was pretty simple call. I was TOing newish shooter. (Who was a big hard of hearing). He had shot pistol dry, but kept cocking and pulling trigger. Ii said “you’re done, next gun” he turned around to face me, with cocked pistol pointed at my gut, said “what”?