Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I assumed they would import a dairy for everyone to camp next to. Now that would be nostalgic Very Best Regards, BJT Or a tree full of bees by the entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I assumed they would import a dairy for everyone to camp next to. Now that would be nostalgic Very Best Regards, BJT That's a good one BJT....and maybe some wheat stubble for Half-hand Henry to walk on (few times I have seen her with something on her feet other than shooting BW). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 muzzle of loaded gun, head over the top of it, bad juju.......... Yes, unfortunately there are some cowpokes that are lax about safety and would look down their load rifle barrels! I've even saw a few walk in front of horizontal racks... Stage to me looks like a lot of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 PS. to avoid getting my house burned down or waking up to find a horse head in my bed, I don't have a problem with the described target. That is too funny Deuce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hud Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 That's a good one BJT....and maybe some wheat stubble for Half-hand Henry to walk on (few times I have seen her with something on her feet other than shooting BW). go figure, COWBOYS that dont like the smell of cows. hud (yep, still bitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have been accused of "Stirring the Pot" regarding making this post Who Me?? Everyone doesn't read Calhoun's blog and I thought Shooter's going to EOT would like to see it! Personally I don't see anything wrong with the stage. Every time I've been at EOT the rifle stand that starts the Buzzard was there (4 Times for me). I don't think I would take the chance on the bonus in a "Rank Point" Match!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Looks like a prime example of Wild Bunch crossing over the line. Those targets were bought with Wild Bunch in mind. We hear about room needed for a clean miss between targets, but when you make one of those small attached targets a bonus, there is no longer room for a clean miss and it opens up the door to all kinds of weird calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJT Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Past poor performance does not justify jumbled judgement. I wonder how many times the 170 will be broken picking up the rifle. In a game where we hand out safety penalties for empty brass, it is odd that we would stage a gun a few degrees from a match DQ, no? Just sayin' Cheers, BJT I have been accused of "Stirring the Pot" regarding making this post Who Me?? Everyone doesn't read Calhoun's blog and I thought Shooter's going to EOT would like to see it! Personally I don't see anything wrong with the stage. Every time I've been at EOT the rifle stand that starts the Buzzard was there (4 Times for me). I don't think I would take the chance on the bonus in a "Rank Point" Match!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 So, you're saying a Vertical Rifle rack is breaking the 170? If that's true, then a straight hang holster breaks it also!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Canyon Kid #43974 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 So, you're saying a Vertical Rifle rack is breaking the 170? If that's true, then a straight hang holster breaks it also!! But the rules allow for the straight hang holster to allow the gun to break the 170 rule when drawing and reholstering, but not with the long gun. A whole lot of folks break the 170 when retrieving a long gun from vertical racks, they are just not called. Many of those that grab the rifle for example by the forearm first and start the lift, break the 170 before getting it to their shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJT Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Sure but that will only blow off your foot!!! The rifle is fine when staged but a problem when in hand. The revolver is fine when staged but a problem when it clears leather. The holster lends itself to moving the muzzle down range as it is drawn. The rifle rack prevents the muzzle from moving down range as it is picked up. About the only good way to get that rifle out of that rack is to grab the stock at the lever and pull the buttstock toward you leaving the muzzle on the rack. I bet less than 10% of shooters do that. I bet at least 50% grab the fore stock, pull back slightly and lift bring the muzzle to the 180 or past. Many of those will lean forward bringing their head over the muzzle. The same prop accuator could be designed with the muzzle horizontal or even at a 45% up and the shooter could simply lift it up keeping the muzzle well down range the entire time. As much as I love this game, it develops some of the worst safety habits of any firearms game. Very Best Regards, BJT So, you're saying a Vertical Rifle rack is breaking the 170? If that's true, then a straight hang holster breaks it also!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Houston # 35508 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 That's the WB's fault, it's been done that way since before I started shooting 12 years ago. It's just in the last few years that horizontal long gun staging has been more the norm! One of the "New Buildings' built at Winter Range has vertical long gun racks that double shotguns are close to impossible to restage without closing them! So, if it's so dangerous to stage a long gun vertically why hasn't that been brought up and changed by Governors? There should be an Outcry!! Personally...I'm one of those 10% you speak of and I HATE vertical long gun racks almost as much as Horse/Cow racks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Elder Katie SASS 5707 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I don't have a problem with the described target. Oh I can see we are going to have a GREAT time shooting together...I'm really looking forward to spending time with you buddy...common sense and all. Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Deuce how you have gone and done it! Your Posse Marshal is WATCHING! Already Your good Buddy Hells Comin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 This is taken out of page 4 of SASS Match Director guide to match design. 6. Designs that offer a small bonus (say 2-5 seconds) for a bird hit or a small target, and no penalty for a miss are viewed more favorably by competitors than designs that are scored as a miss and no bonus. Just saying. PS. to avoid getting my house burned down or waking up to find a horse head in my bed, I don't have a problem with the described target. Deuce, It's amazing what can happen when your playing in the BIG sand box at someone elses house!!!! See ya in a few days pard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dang It Dan 13202 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 PS. to avoid getting my house burned down or waking up to find a horse head in my bed, I don't have a problem with the described target. Yeah, I remember having to put disclaimers in what I said in order to avoid bad things from happening to me when I traveled to out of state matches. Now, it really doesn't matter to them or me. Sometimes getting older and slower can be a good thing. Dang It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Stevens SASS#55996 Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'll be alright guys, besides they will be busy watching all the big names and other big names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick McClade Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I'll be alright guys, besides they will be busy watching all the big names and other big names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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