Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Due to my actually staying awake for the entire match last Saturday I noticed we had on one stage 3 KD targets After knocking down the first two . . . do you load 2 shells or just 1 when shooting at the last one? My guess is there is NO correct answer but wanted to see what other cowfolk do in this situation cheyenne
Dark Horse Charlie Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Load 2. If you don't need number 2 you can shuck it. If you load 1 and miss you gotta stop and load another.
Warden Callaway Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 I always load two. Easer to do the same thing and there is a chance I may need it.
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 You always reload two. That way if you miss you do not have to reload a third time.
Pat Riot Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 I always load 2. The times that I have loaded one I got to load one again.
Jackpot Jerry Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 2 --- Load the same every time. It takes me less time to load two than to pick out one shell and load. Most importantly, you may need it.
Lead Friend, SASS #53635 Posted October 10, 2017 Posted October 10, 2017 Load two, it's good practice for the next time you need two.
Rance - SASS # 54090 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Well.. For the 7th. time... I always load two... Rance Thinkin' that's what I practice.. and I might need it..
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 I have to agree with everyone else, always load 2. Randy
Shooting Bull Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: You always reload two. That way if you miss you do not have to reload a third time. This X 1,000. And please let me re-emphasize ALWAYS! (And think about this, how often do you practice loading just one? Do you really want to try to do something you haven't practiced during the middle of a match?)
Warden Callaway Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Is this a first? A unanimous agreement and no saloon fight broke out.
Sedalia Dave Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Dark Horse Charlie said: Load 2. If you don't need number 2 you can shuck it. If you load 1 and miss you gotta stop and load another. THIS
Sedalia Dave Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: Due to my actually staying awake for the entire match last Saturday I noticed we had on one stage 3 KD targets After knocking down the first two . . . do you load 2 shells or just 1 when shooting at the last one? My guess is there is NO correct answer but wanted to see what other cowfolk do in this situation cheyenne You guessed wrong
Cowboy Junky Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 If I had a dollar for every time I saw some load one and miss again I'd buy a new truck.........plus as others have said it's easier to do the same thing every time.
Yusta B. Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Always load 2 - UNLESS there is a range rule against shucking a live round on the ground. If there is - load 2 anyway & shoot both.
Oklahoma Dee Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Just what club did you shoot at? I thought I shot at the same match, and did not see any stage with only 3 shotgun kd's.
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Well someones gotta load one..always trust myself to knock it down..works 99% of the time !! ..unless shooting BP ..then I load 2
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 I used to always load two. At a big match, I was on the the last stage, taking the last shots. I fired one round to take down the last shotgun target and tried to open the gun to dump the last shell. IT WOULDN'T OPEN!! I turned to declare a malfunction, still trying to open the action, and must have hit the trigger. It fired the round over the berm! Local rule, which I was aware of and had no problem with made it a match DQ. I now load only one round when making up a single target. I just make sure I'm on the target!! Just me and my way of dealing with..........................
StirrupTrouble Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 I load two because that is what I practice, and I find loading one I am more fumble fingered than if I loaded two and it is faster for me
Sgt. Saywut Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 I haven’t tried a SxS yet, but I would imagine another advantage to loading two, if you have double triggers, is that you don’t need to think during the rush of the moment which chamber is fired by which trigger?
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Oklahoma Dee said: Just what club did you shoot at? I thought I shot at the same match, and did not see any stage with only 3 shotgun kd's. I modified the Jail stage to fit the question I had cheyenne
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: I modified the Jail stage to fit the question I had cheyenne This is a form of "fake news?"
Sedalia Dave Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 25 minutes ago, Marshal Chance Morgun said: This is a form of "fake news?" Naw!!! He just mis-spoke.
Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Cowboy Junky said: If I had a dollar for every time I saw some load one and miss again I'd buy a new truck.........plus as others have said it's easier to do the same thing every time. Well, you ain't gonna buy a new truck off of me. I guess I'm the only one who just loads one. And yes, I have to remember which trigger to pull. Pretty simple, the front trigger fires the right side barrel. I always pull the front trigger first anyway. The simple fact is I rarely miss with the shotgun, but I ain't shooting as fast as most of you fellers. I actually take the time to AIM before I shoot the shotgun. Yes, I aim the shotgun in this game, no different than a rifle, we ain't shooting at clays going 40mph.
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted October 11, 2017 Author Posted October 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Marshal Chance Morgun said: This is a form of "fake news?" I prefer the term "Managed News"
Warden Callaway Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Another reason I load two is because my shotgun shell slide has a loop for two shells. If I pull one, the other one gets lonely and tries to jump ship and run away. If I shuck it, and it falls with the rest of the brass and comes back with the other spent cases.
Cowboy Junky Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Driftwood Johnson, SASS #38283 said: Well, you ain't gonna buy a new truck off of me. I guess I'm the only one who just loads one. And yes, I have to remember which trigger to pull. Pretty simple, the front trigger fires the right side barrel. I always pull the front trigger first anyway. The simple fact is I rarely miss with the shotgun, but I ain't shooting as fast as most of you fellers. I actually take the time to AIM before I shoot the shotgun. Yes, I aim the shotgun in this game, no different than a rifle, we ain't shooting at clays going 40mph. Maybe not........but like I said I have seen it play out over and over (and one more time to really drive it home....lol) over again and you can take that to the bank. Even seen SKB shooters do it and then a second trigger isn't an option.........so they have to make sure they picked the correct bbl or then it really gets interesting. You have mentioned before you aren't as concerned about time but if you are like movements and repetition are your friend.
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Shoot what you practice. Don't know anyone who practices pulling just one. Good luck, GJ
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 The OP referenced only three (3) KD shotgun targets, thus prompting the question of whether to load one or two for the third KD. Even if there were four (4) KD targets, and you missed one of them, that would leave you with the same question - should I load one or two? ANSWER:
Red Hooker Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Also, loading two gives you a chance if you get a bad round or a light hammer strike.
Dead River Den, SASS#915 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 I usually load one at a time, been known to be timed with a sundial, seldom miss with a shotgun, still get razed for not cocking my hammers, stroll a lot, still smiling and enjoying the company. take care, stay safe DRD
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 AND shooting a 97 I still pull a second pair from the belt- just in case. With the sxs I load as many as there are holes for ammo. Regardless of how many are left to knock down. If you missed once....... Imis
El Muerto Negro Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 21 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said: I used to always load two. At a big match, I was on the the last stage, taking the last shots. I fired one round to take down the last shotgun target and tried to open the gun to dump the last shell. IT WOULDN'T OPEN!! I turned to declare a malfunction, still trying to open the action, and must have hit the trigger. It fired the round over the berm! Local rule, which I was aware of and had no problem with made it a match DQ. I now load only one round when making up a single target. I just make sure I'm on the target!! Just me and my way of dealing with.......................... I've shot at alot of clubs with the round rule, first i hears of it including shotgun.
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