Circuit Rider Jeff 22 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 just wondering what the longest distance anyone has had to shoot at a pistol target at a match Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,833 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 50 yards. With an 1851 no less Link to post Share on other sites
Trailrider #896 1,733 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Wasn't really at a match stage, but the late Cathouse Bill and I used to go out after our match and shoot at a steel buffalo about 325 yds away with .45 LC Rugers. Would hit about three or four out of five shots...offhand! Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,833 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Wasn't really at a match stage, but the late Cathouse Bill and I used to go out after our match and shoot at a steel buffalo about 325 yds away with .45 LC Rugers. Would hit about three or four out of five shots...offhand! Now that's impressive Link to post Share on other sites
Griff 1,440 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 100 yards. But that's been well over 25 years ago! And that was only at one annual match... one that also utilized 10 seconds as the penalty for a miss... Link to post Share on other sites
Rance - SASS # 54090 322 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I've shot some stages that you got a bonus per target for shooting your pistol at all the rifle targets.. A miss is still a miss.. But a hit gotcha a 5 second bonus each The rifle targets were set at about 25 yds. If I remember right.. Rance Thinkin' most tried to hit rifle targets with their pistols.. Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,833 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Rance - SASS # 54090 said: I've shot some stages that you got a bonus per target for shooting your pistol at all the rifle targets.. A miss is still a miss.. But a hit gotcha a 5 second bonus each The rifle targets were set at about 25 yds. If I remember right.. Rance Thinkin' most tried to hit rifle targets with their pistols.. staged like that are the rare times I get sub 20 second stages and occasionally negative time. Link to post Share on other sites
Wrangler Rich SASS #42157 24 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Years ago Kishwaukee Valley Regulators had a 100 yd. target probably 24" round steel target for 10 sec. bonus. We (Goodguys Posse) have a 6" plate at 25 yds. for 10 sec. bonus occasionally. WR Link to post Share on other sites
Flash 164 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 5' saw blade at 60 yards. Link to post Share on other sites
Dusty Devil Dale 564 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, Flash said: 5' saw blade at 60 yards. Not on a stage, but I once clipped a soda can off a stump at measured 225 yds with a single shot from a . 357 S&W 686 with a 3" barrel. My friends were all duly amazed. I put the gun away and refused to try it again. Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,390 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Does missing the target and hitting a tree 1/2 mile down range count? ..........Widder Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Brules 1,726 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 For a timed, scored stage? 50 yards Cat Brules Link to post Share on other sites
Will Killya 19 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 225 yards on a 10"x12" dinger, but it was a different discipline and using a Glock 21 and 230gr brown box. With a cowboy gun, 100 yards with an 1851 Confederate in 44 on an Evil Roy. Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 2,386 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 75-100 yard side matches at a steel plate maybe 16-18" square. Link to post Share on other sites
Dusty Devil Dale 564 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 We once shot (AT) a hanging short welding cylinder target at 75 yds for a bonus shot. About half the shooters got the bonus. Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss 1,113 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I’ve shot out to 50 yds just messing around. some of the clubs I shoot at offer “sharpshooter” rifle targets at 60-90 yds, then shoot pistols at main match rifle targets. It’s a fun category. Several years back a friend was on a towboat, saw a deer on an island probably 300 yds. His Deckhand said I wish I had a gun. I’d shoot him. My friend pulls a 4” 357 magnum out of his dirty bag, hands it to him. The guy opens the wheelhouse door, points, shoots, deer drops graveyard dead! They called the deckhand deadeye dick from then on! Link to post Share on other sites
Jefro, SASS#69420 417 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 25 yds Link to post Share on other sites
Ace_of_Hearts 1,079 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Every year at ELDORADO. We have a Hickok side match. 1 shot from pistol Target @ 75 yards. It draws quite a bit of attention Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 502 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Occasionally, we shoot at life-size buffalo and bear at 85 yards. Most folks over-think it and miss high. Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,203 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 said: Occasionally, we shoot at life-size buffalo and bear at 85 yards. Most folks over-think it and miss high. I remember that target well. OLG Link to post Share on other sites
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 1,954 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 A bowling pin at 100 yards with a .357 Blackhawk. One shot, one hit, I put my guns up and went home, that was the best shot I would ever make. Later on I shot NRA silhouettes out to 100 yds, much larger targets. I shoot Josey Wales several times a year. Imis Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Junky 732 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Clay pigeon probably around 20-25 yards. Most of our ranges won't let you shoot much farther due to the size of the berm. Link to post Share on other sites
High Spade Mikey Wilson 282 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 At our occasional Josey Wales matches the shooter usually has the choice on the 15 yard rifle targets to move up to a 5 yard marker, or shoot at them from the 15 yard starting line. I usually do the 15 yards. Haven't done a match longer than that. Link to post Share on other sites
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 1,045 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 It wasn't a SASS match, but a Zoot Shoot. This club included the Zoot equivalent of a pocket pistol in every match. Me, I was using a .38 Smith and Wesson caliber Colt snubnose. This particular stage consisted of shooting four rounds at two farily typical distance pocket pistol distances, plus one more "Jack Webb" special target that was about twenty five yards down range. I actually cocked the pistol and aimed with two hands. But I hit the target. Link to post Share on other sites
Smoken D 1,846 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 50 yards at a 6" disk as a bonus shot your last shot. Link to post Share on other sites
Rex M Rugers #6621 326 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 At a CAS match , probably 50 yds. on a bonus target. Some years back , I shot IHMSA silhouette , rams at 200 meters were part of the course. Once in a while got to shoot at smaller stuff at 200 as tie-breakers. Rex Link to post Share on other sites
Nasty Newt # 7365 357 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 13 hours ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: I remember that target well. OLG I use it at the Christmas match. We have numerous "ticket shots" where you can earn a ticket in the door prize drawing. Last time, on one stage with the pistol, you had a choice: a close(r) ticket shot for one ticket, or the buffalo for two tickets. About half of the shooters tried the long one. The ticket shots don't count as misses, but they are on the clock. Lots of fun. Link to post Share on other sites
The Original Lumpy Gritz 7,203 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Nasty Newt # 7365 said: I use it at the Christmas match. We have numerous "ticket shots" where you can earn a ticket in the door prize drawing. Last time, on one stage with the pistol, you had a choice: a close(r) ticket shot for one ticket, or the buffalo for two tickets. About half of the shooters tried the long one. The ticket shots don't count as misses, but they are on the clock. Lots of fun. What a great idea OLG Link to post Share on other sites
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 1,306 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Fifty Five Yards ...You had to hit a 1 inch round Rod 18 inches long causing it to fall back, thus saving your pard from hanging You had 5 rounds from each pistol to do it. If you missed all ten shots you took one miss. If you hit it you could shoot remaining rounds at a 6 inch by 14 inch long round pipe, with hits earning you -5 seconds per hit .... then you Shot 6 shotgun targets,,, and ten Rifle targets using a double tap Sweep.... My time after that 6 th. stage of the day was lower than my time for the first 5 stages ... Jabez Cowboy Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 6,250 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 50 yards at a side match. Link to post Share on other sites
Snakebite 1,368 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 I was on the stage to Deadwood and shot out the window. That's the farthest for me. Link to post Share on other sites
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 424 Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 8:22 PM, Wrangler Rich SASS #42157 said: Years ago Kishwaukee Valley Regulators had a 100 yd. target probably 24" round steel target for 10 sec. bonus. WR Don't know how long I have shot with a pistol. We had a target like WR describes, I shot way PAST it and the bullet just kept going. No telling how far I shot. Blackfoot Link to post Share on other sites
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