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Hoss

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  1. 45-70 is sufficient. 45-90 or 110 is “cooler” but brass hard to find.  
    I have a Shiloh Sharps. I love it. There are some who think a center hammer model like the 1885 or rolling block is inherently more accurate than a side hammer Sharps. Either will serve you well. 
    very important to not scrimp on sights.  MVA or Kelley would be my preference. Lee Shaver are also very good. 

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  2. 7 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

     

    Yep, I was thinking the same thing.

    I actually earned one of these last summer.  It was the only TRI I've earned since joining SASS back in 2004.

     

    ..........Widder

     

    Well. Trifecta nay be more precise, but those 3 ruled my day yesterday! (At least on the scoresheet)

  3. Was supposed to put 3 rifle on first target, only put 2. 
    1 miss (unfired round) 

    1 P (3rd shot went on wrong target 

    1 MSV round left on carrier 

     

    on the plus side, pretty day shooting with my Pards.! 

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  4. As many have days, the shells sit too deep. I really like the elastic shell holders. Mine was made by Doc Noper. None better. 
     

     I carry 10 shells. 90% stages only need 4. But, when I forget to reload belt I actually have enough for 2 stages! (It’s happened more than once) 

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  5. I once watched a guy remove side plates from a 73 to clear a jam. Was on stage 7 of 10 stage match. He really wanted clean match. His time was like 300 seconds. While he was safe with gun, it was too long. 
    as I recall, shooter made it thru that stage, but wound up with a miss and a P on next stage. 

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  6. 1 hour ago, Windy City Kid said:

    The pistols should be fine, just use lead (not FMJ) for both the pistol and rifle (no round nose for the rifle). What’s the rifle barrel length? The stoeger is fine, it will be stiff for a while. Read the rules regarding proper shells. Yes, reach out to the club via email or phone. They’ll give you the lowdown. Don’t fool yourself and show up to your first match to say you will watch. You will shoot. You will be nervous as heck, and you will drive home with a grin that will last all day. Don’t be intimidated by the fast shooters. They were once slow too (I still am). Have fun!!!!

    Grin that last all day? Mine is still here 12 years later!

     

    yes Donovan, go to match. Plan to shoot. Every SASS club in the country will welcome you. If you have gun trouble and somebody says “try mine” take them up on it. 
    cinch up and hang on tight. You’re looking at a heck of a ride! 

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