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  1. On 4/23/2024 at 8:58 AM, Chief Rick said:

    I'm trying to comprehend what you mean by being more specific when writing a stage. 

     

    To me, I'm hearing "tell me exactly which target to shoot exactly when so everybody has to engage it the same exact way".

     

    I've shot matches (single and multi-day events) where every stage scenario dictated exactly which guns were to be shot in a specific order and which targets were to be engaged in a specific order.  Even when I felt a stage lay-out would allow me to be a little smoother/faster if I could shoot it differently, there was no shooters choice.  I prefer to have choices.

     

    Yes, that can make spotting more difficult.  I've seen more than spotter ask to be relieved when a really fast gunfighter comes to the line.  There's no disgrace in that.  When the shooting's over, if you can't verbalize where a miss or a procedural happens, it's a hit.

    I would disagree on being able to tell exactly what target was missed, especially on a round count stage. If I see dirt fly, a tree hit etc and there is no visible or likely (or possible) edger it’s gonna be a miss. I will give shooter every benefit of the doubt, but no doubt = no benefit! 
     

    i generally can tell you which target was missed, but not always. I would agree that spotter should be able to say rifle or pistol miss 

     

     

  2. 3 minutes ago, Cholla said:

    A while back I was telling a few here that I had a few CCI LRP not working in some 45-70 loads I worked up. I was very frustrated as I had 60 more that I loaded and was afraid they wouldn’t go boom. 
    I finally got around to pulled a few of the cases that ftf. I was mystified because the primer was clearly decomposed and the powder was clumped up and sticky.

    I let the cases sit open for a few days due to my work load. When I came back to them the powder was flaky like it was supposed to be. I pulled another and it was clumpy but it dried within a few hours. I initially thought resizing lube had contaminated the powder and primer. After seeing the powder go from clumping to loose and flaky, I think I still had water from wet tumbling in them.

    I shook the rest and could hear the powder shifting so I think they’re good. I have since added time in the oven at 170 degrees to all my brass processing, if I need it soon. Lesson learned. 

    I used to use the oven. But my wife fussed about it. I bought one of these. 
    happy wife = happy life!

    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020626313?pid=758312

     

  3. For the OP question:

    you would not have to declare a malfunction if you put in 6th round and shot it. Hammer would be down on fired case. I suppose you could call it broke gun and lay it down if you wanted to. 
     

    if you did not load and fire the 6th round you definitely should call broke gun and lay it down, because if the dud round is under hammer you’ve earned a SDQ. It’s very easy to lose track of where the dud round is when doing a ho-around. 

     

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  4. 32 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

    Those type instructions aren’t fair to gunfighters since they don’t have a ‘first’ and ‘second’ pistol.

    Gunfighters don’t get special instructions or dispensation. They have to shoot scenario same as everyone else. 
     

    As a 2 handed shooter I’d shoot it 

    1st pistol 3 4 5 5 5

    2bs pistol 1 2 3 3 3

     

    a M cannot cause a P. 
     

    I’ve never seen instructions that require hit. 

     

     

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  5. Last week at Comancheria Days we were talking about Aliases. Sweat Pea said her grandmother always called her that so that’s where she got it from.   I mentioned I had Thoght it was from the Tommy Roe song. She said no, but if we had “walk up music” like baseball that would be her song.

    mine would obviously be the theme song  from Bonanza. What’s yours? 

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  6. I’m ok without a printed copy. I’ve tried to read thru them before match, ysuslmy just get more confused. Probably 90% if the time I lose them before match is over. But I know a lot of folks use and enjoy them. 

  7. It must confirm to your body shape. No angling shells out.
     

    A friend had such a belt, it definitely tipped shells out and was not legal. It was pointed out to the shooter, after reading rules and some discussion with RO instructors shooter agreed that it was not sass legal and stopped wearing it. 

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  8. Recently acquired a Ubert-Win 1885 HiWall in 40-65. Previous owner bought it as 45-70, had it re-barreled. 
     

    The barrel is in excellent condition, no sights. Asking $250 plus the ride. First “I’ll take it” gets it.  Would also consider most anything in trade. 
     
    if you need more pics/info please let me know. 
     

    as with anything I sell on here, if you are not 100% completely satisfied I will gladly refund your money, less shipping. 

  9. I have same rifle. No issues with cut down 45-70 cases. I use a mini chop saw I got at harbor freight. Pretty simple. 
    fun rifle to shoot. I shoot a 305 grn Bear Creek bullet with 12.0 Unique orca full case of APP. 

     

  10. That Ithaca is a fine old shotgun. I inherited a Nitro Special that I passed into my son. Very similar but steel barrels (not Damascus) 

    the huge lug between the barrels is great for lockup, but not easy to quickly reload. 

  11. Aboard us considering a Yildiz sxs. Asked me if I knew anything about them (I don’t) but figured I check with y’all, see if anyone had tried one 

     

    he currently has a Stoeger and a sharptail that he does not like. I’ve suggested SKB, he’s not squire ready to drop the coin for one. 
     

    opinions? 

  12. A friend had one. A part broke (sear as I recall)  no replacement parts available. Fortunately the smith he bought it from was able to replace it, and is hoping to be able to get one eventually. 
     

    there are basically no aftermarket parts available for them. (Anecdotally, as I don’t have one but that’s what I’ve heard) 

  13. I have 3 38-55s. A HiWall , a Uberti-Win 94 and a Marlin. 
     

    i shoot long brass in hiwall. 10.0 Unique with a 260 grn bullet. Absolute tack driver. 

     

    short brass in lever guns. The Marlin 336 has a very tight bore.  Bullets that won’t chamber in Marlin go fine in Win 94. I had a custom chamber checker made. 
     

    In lever guns I shoot 9.6 grns unique with a 245-255 cast bullet. 

     

    38-55 is a great caliber. Just takes tuning to your gun. 

     

  14. 2 hours ago, Rancho Roy said:

    I use .381 in my Uberti 1885.......Shoots fantastic......9g Unique with 3/4 x 3/4" toilet paper wad stuffed down to hold powder against primer...under any 250g bullet. Recoil like a 22 Magnum and shoot lights out to 300 yds! I and others using my loads have won many competitions with this load in various 38-55 rifles. Pull trigger, eat a ham sandwich and wait for the "ding!"

    I use a similar load. 10.0 Unique. No toilet paper tho. I’ve never found Unique to be position sensitive. 

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  15. Moe, if you will PM me your email address I’ll PayPal a donation. (Or Venmo, or can snail mail a check) just let me know what works. 
     

    and I’ll add this family to my prayer list. 

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  16. 39 minutes ago, Cholla said:

    And once again folks are walking all over someone’s ad. Moderator, can you remove the negative comments?

    Slicks a big boy. I’m sure this isn’t bothering him.   
    somebody will want the powder. 

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  17. 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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