cctmthompson Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I have a 7 shot lever action, can you shoot sass with that until i can get a 10 shot rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Loading 3 rounds on the clock at each and every stage will get old, real quick. May I ask what rifle this is? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctmthompson Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Henry big boy steel 16.5in barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Yes, you can as long as it's a SASS legal pistol caliber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo slim Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Big boy loads down the tube....you would have to load three like a 97 Winchester...or just take 3 misses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Yes you can load them right threw the ejection port just fine . It will slow you down quite a bit. Everyone will try and tell you the Henry Big Boy wont work . But I'm telling you from experience it will work just fine with moderately slow shooting. The will Not work with any speed at all. If you are shooting 30 second or longer stages . It should work with very little to no issues at all . I shot a Clean Match with a new 44 mag straight out of the box at 30+ seconds per stage . Just to see for myself how the gun would work . And NO . I don't use a Big Boy normally for SASS matches. Rooster PS. There are many better rifles out there to play Cowboy . Before you buy a new rifle ask some Pards at a shoot to try a rifle or two and you will find most Pards are willing to help you out . Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I also have 7 shot rifle that I use from time to time. It's also the oldest rifle in my collection. It is a pain having to load those last three rounds, but dang it, shooting an GI Surplus Spencer is just FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, cctmthompson said: I have a 7 shot lever action, can you shoot sass with that until i can get a 10 shot rifle? What caliber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctmthompson Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 .357/38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 25 minutes ago, cctmthompson said: .357/38 If it will cycle .38s you can probably get 8 or 9 in there. If you reload and load them at 1.50 oal, they'll probably cycle and get at least 8 in there. The important thing is GO shoot, be safe, have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Like H. K. Uriah, I shoot a 7 shot .56-.50 Spencer from time to time. When people tell you, "You can't be competitive with a [insert gun(s) of choice]", remember the only two competitive shooters at any given match are the one who's going to be first and the one trying to beat him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 10 hours ago, Tyrel Cody said: If it will cycle .38s you can probably get 8 or 9 in there. If you reload and load them at 1.50 oal, they'll probably cycle and get at least 8 in there. The important thing is GO shoot, be safe, have fun. What he said ^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctmthompson Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Are you avle to hold ammo in hand while shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Junky Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, cctmthompson said: Are you avle to hold ammo in hand while shooting? No....well yes. It was to be taken to the line in a legal fashion...…..like in a belt or in your pocket etc. If you are a new shooter some clubs might let you stage the rifle rounds by the rifle but that's not legal either just possibly a temporary fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Bruce Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I wonder would the henry BB cycle if you were to trim 38spl/357 cases to 38s&w length and load using 38s&w data? im looking at a 357 case I have on my bench next to a 38s&w and its nearly twice the length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctmthompson Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Tested at lunch, with my loads i can get 9 in there and cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 A new shooter at our local match brought his ‘92 that has a nine round capacity. Lucky for him, the first two stages had nine rifle targets. He reloaded his rifle on at least one stage and borrowed a ‘73 for the others. I always say bring what you have. As long as its SASS-legal, you can use it. Whatever you lack, someone will probably lend you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, cctmthompson said: Tested at lunch, with my loads i can get 9 in there and cycle Did you use .357 mag, or .38 Special ammo for this test? OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctmthompson Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 The .38 special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Boomstick Bruce said: I wonder would the henry BB cycle if you were to trim 38spl/357 cases to 38s&w length and load using 38s&w data? im looking at a 357 case I have on my bench next to a 38s&w and its nearly twice the length You mean like .38 Short Colt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Hey, an idea just occurred to me. Try running .38 Long Colt. If they will cycle properly, maybe you'll increase capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick Bruce Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: You mean like .38 Short Colt? Doesn't 38 short Colt have a larger case head diameter than 38spl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 8 hours ago, Boomstick Bruce said: Doesn't 38 short Colt have a larger case head diameter than 38spl? Not to my knowledge. .38 Short Colt made a little longer is .38 Long Colt made little longer is .38 Special made a little longer is .357 Magnum. I use the same resizing die and shell holder for all 4 calibers. I have fired the Short Colt round in a few pistols chambered for .38 Special and .357 Magnum. To the naked eye, .38 Short Colt and .38 S&W look nearly identical. But while the S&W round is very so slightly tapered, the Short Colt is a straight walled case. When it comes to reloading lower power loads, some of my data for the two cartridges are identical. I am shooting well below max loads in both calibers. Factory Short Colt seems to be slightly milder than Factor S&W, which is significant given how weak the latter round is to begin with in its modern factory loading. Originally the short Colt used an heeled outside lubed bullet, like a .22 LR. As such vintage guns will have a bore that is oversized for a standard .358" bullet. For that reason, although I still use an inside the case .358" bullet, it is hollow based. These work very well, for example, in my 1880's vintage Colt Lightning revolver. But if you want to use the round as a "sub caliber" in a modernish gun chambered for Special/Mangum, you don't need to do that. For example, factory Short Colt works well in my .38 Special chambered derringer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I tried my Spencer (Repro) for a few stages. I had to load three at the breech and I found my muzzle control caused me concern, until I found I could avoid a, loaded, cocked rifle, with muzzle over the berm, by not closing the action until the muzzle was pointed down range. Slow, but many style points. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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