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  1. 42 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:

    The height of the SG belt is one of those things that just bugs the crap outta me. Not from a competitive perspective, but rather from a "don't they fricken know the rules" and "that looks absolutely stoopid" perspective.

     

    I'm going to start carrying nylon gloves (or equiv), so that next time someone evites me to feel for their damn BB, I'll say let's go!

     

    Phantom

    Ifn yore gonna poke around feeling for my belly button you gonna hafta buy me dinner first :P

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  2. Capt Baylor is a legitimate American Hero. He served with distinction in Vietnam. I’m honored to know him. I bought the book just to have it. There is a lot of good info, especially for new comers. 
     

    Capt Baylor was selling them at our match this weekend. He mentioned he only had 7 left. Not sure if that was all he had total, or all he had with him. Either way, get with Scarlett, she will fix you up. 

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  3. I’d suggest she try a shotgun that’s already been shortened. See how it feels. I’m sure there is some formula to calculate LOP but probably best to find one that feels good and measure it! 
    or take 1/2” off at a time until it feels right. 

  4. 4 minutes ago, John Kloehr said:

    Why not engage both triggers at the same time with two fingers? Other than doubling the recoil...

    I tried that a few times. Usually would up just firing one barrel. 
     

    swapping triggers is a hair faster. But I’ve Spence gone to a SKB with single trigger. Took me about two stages to get used to it. The single trigger SKB is a better shotgun than Stoeger in my opinion 

  5. I’ve shot at a club that had mostly swingers for shotgun targets. Occasionally had a double tap. With a bit of practice could slide off front trigger and engage rear trigger, so quick it sounds like 1 round fired! 

  6. I shoot a 12 guage with 7/8 Oz load with 13.something Red Dot. Chrono about 900fps. Very mild load. 
     

    another important thing is have the shotgun fit her. If she needs a shorter stock cut it down. My wife is fairly short, she like the 97 more than SxS. I cut it down for her. 

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  7. 6 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:

    Yeah...sorry about Hell's Bells...:P

     

    I think I know...thank god he doesn't usually shoot with me. Nice guy and all...I just have a few troubles with his idiosyncrasies.

     

    Phantom

    I kinda miss “Hells Bells”  maybe they are still around and I’ll talk Bo into letting me write a match, I’ll put them up and make them a bonus target!!!!!

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  8. 3 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:

    Do you honestly think that they think that they shot clean when they miss the "bonus"? I'll betcha they don't.

    I would never enjoy shooting with this person...how selfish. And I certainly wouldn't design a stage with a 'Bonus" just to appease him/her/them/they...

     

    Phantom

    I know it’s not really a “clean” match. You know it’s not a clean match. But many will wear the pin with pride! 
    for me, I have one clean match pin I’m proud of. My first Texas State match. (At Plum Creek, you may have been MD?) I’d been shooting less than a year. I wanted to shoot it clean. My last stage was “Hells Bells”. (3 gas cylinders with bottoms cut off, tall but only 8” or so wide). I was shakin like a dog passing a peach pit, but shot it clean. That’s the only clean match pin I have on my hat. The rest are in my cart, in my range box, whatever! 
     

    and I’d bet a dollar you’ve shot with the guy I’m referring to! 

  9. 3 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said:

     

    But Hoss, that type scoring just doesn't penalize your score 5 seconds for the miss, it now puts

    a 10 second time ADVANTAGE difference between the misser and the hitter.

     

    Thats one of the reasons why these type bonuses aren't used much.

     

    ..........Widder

     

    I understand what you are saying, but my point is if you hit the target, which is the whole idea, you are not penalized at all.  
    granted, I don’t do a lot of bonus targets. But when I do I try to make it a more challenging target, (maybe a smaller, more distant target) if shooter misses, no penalty and still has a “clean” match. As you know,  Many shooters strive for a clean match, so this does not hurt them. At least that’s my thinking. 
    (Allthough in reality they did have a miss, but they still get their clean match pin) 

    I know one guy, shoots a lot, hard club worker, but he is not fast. Shooting clean is his goal. I’ve literally seen him pack up and leave mid-match over a P or a miss! 

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  10. I’ve never noticed scoring the bonus to be that much of an issue. And it never bothers me to have a “bonus” target. Just shoot it.  Don’t worry about what it’s called. If you hit it you are in good shape. If you miss it then yes, you likely gave up the 5 seconds, just like if you missed a regular target. 

  11. I’d think you would have to have a crane and a defibrillator at each stage!!!

     

    the guy levering round in the 87, then getting down on his belly while holding cocked shotgun was interesting! :o

     

    only thing I could agree with is it might be fun to have one stage where shooter only used one gun 24 rounds. So would have to reload. Shooters choice of gun! 
     

    as for the rest of it…ain’t happening. 

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  12. I use a lot of unique. 45-70, 45-60, 38-55, 44 mag. My supply is getting low, down to about 8 lbs :(
    I’ve been watching for it, not seeing much. I’ve heard it is used in howitzer shells, so a lot of it is being bought up by US govt for the war in Ukraine. 

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  13. 10 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:

    That's all fine...but why make it a "Bonus" target...ya know, there's no such thing...right?

     

    Phantom

    The risk/reward of selecting pistol target vs rifle target. (Really not that much of a challenge to hit the rifle target, but about 1/2 chose the pistol target). I haven’t done it in a while. Maybe next match I write! 

  14. 1 hour ago, Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728 said:

    "Bonuses with makeups or misses are stupid."   If a match director wants to put a bonus in a stage, then make it worth engaging, like maybe 10 or 15 seconds.

    The shooter should have to #1: Reload a round in whatever firearm has to be used to engage the bonus target.  #2: Make it a target that will help the shooter get a better time for that stage.  #3: Make it a target that most experienced shooters at the match could possibly hit.

    Or, otherwise, don't put it into the match.

    I’ve done a match where you  reload pistol with one round. Place round on main match rifle target for 10 second bonus, pistol target for 5 second bonus. A miss is no penalty other than time spent, which everyone has to do. Risk-reward! 
    I'm probably one of the few that kinda likes pistol reloads. Which I think is an “authentic” thing! 

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  15. If your ever in HSTN a trip to Collectors Firearms definitely worth it. Place is like a museum. Most of the long guns are in racks where you can hold and fondle them. The handguns they keep under glass, but are very friendly and will get them out for you when asked. 
    they are a little pricey, but by far the largest gun store I’ve ever been in. Everything from blunderbusses to the newest guns there and on display. 

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