Pee Wee #15785 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 What time do you like matches to start? local within 50 mile: local within 100 miles: local 3 day: out of state 3 day: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Local Monthly period: 9:30 Three Day regardless: 8:30 Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Local Monthly period: 9:30 Three Day regardless: 8:30 Phantom Sounds good to me. Grizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Dan O'Shootem Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Circle R Cowboys Brookston, IN 3rd Saturday Shooters meeting @9:30 Shooting starts 9:40 Pine Ridge Regulators Carbon, IN 2nd Saturday Shooting starts @ 10:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Irish Dan O'Shootem said: Circle R Cowboys Brookston, IN 3rd Saturday Shooters meeting @9:30 Shooting starts 9:40 Pine Ridge Regulators Carbon, IN 2nd Saturday Shooting starts @ 10:00 Is this what you like?? That was the question posed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Dan O'Shootem Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Is this what you like?? That was the question posed. Sorry I miss read the question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Drifter Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I like 8:30 starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Gregg Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 We have our safety brief and Pledge at 08:30. The hostilities commence right afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 For a monthly 9 is ok, so is 10 or anywhere in between. For a big match 8:30 to 9 at the latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 It depends on the season and where your club is located. In central CA, in mid summer, we can have 108 degrees by 1:00 PM. So most clubs try to start earlier, about 8:00. In winter, when morning temperatures go below freezing, later starts (9:30) are more pleasant. A little sun on the range makes the shooting and target handling much nicer, and people aren't having to drag themselves out of bed at 4:30 AM and driving 80 or 90 miles through dense fog. For multi-day matches in spring or fall, an 8:30 start time works out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Summer 8 am. Gets real hot around 11 9 am spring-fall Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Creek Jack Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Here in Kansas summer start is 9 AM. Winter start is 1 pm. I like it. SCJ Chisholm Trail Antique gun Association is our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSnake Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 May thru September 8am October thru April 9am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, KingSnake said: May thru September 8am October thru April 9am Where do you shoot? I understand there are no SASS clubs in Camp Verde or Payson. We plan to relocate in 14 to 18 months, and an active club is important to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 For monthly matches I favor 930 to 10 especially if Sassy is shooting. Easier to get her up for travel with time when there to get us both all set. While Bar 3 is no problem at only 30 minutes and hammers down at 930, Cowpokes at Albany, OK and 10horns at Leonard, TX both take around 80-90 minutes of driving so later start is welcomed. 2 to 3 day shoots, we usually stay nearby so earlier start time is acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Most of the clubs around here have a 10:00 AM start time. The reason for this pretty simple, most towns have a no shooting before 10 law on the local books. That being said, not only have I gotten used to it, it also does have a practical benefit. When the clubs you shoot at are anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours away by car, you don't have to get up stupid early to get there on time. It's also why most clubs around here tend to break for lunch in the middle of the shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingSnake Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, bgavin said: Where do you shoot? I understand there are no SASS clubs in Camp Verde or Payson. We plan to relocate in 14 to 18 months, and an active club is important to us. The Yavapai Rangers shoot between Cottonwood and Sedona on 4th Saturdays. Whiskey Row Gunslingers shoot 2nd Sunday south of Prescott. The Nazty Bunch shoots east of Flagstaff on 3rd Saturdays in warm months. ACSA is at the Ben Avery Range in north Phoenix 2nd Saturdays. Cowtown in north Phoenix 1st Sunday and 3rd Saturday plus Wild Bunch 4th Sunday. All less than 80 miles from Camp Verde. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I’m a morning person. The earlier the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 8 hours ago, Matthew Duncan said: I’m a morning person. The earlier the better! This is my big sticking point with getting my bride to participate. She is a true night owl... and says mornings begin at Noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Payne Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I've heard many shooters that have to travel 2-3 hrs for a monthly say they would attend if the start wasn't before 10AM. But, then others closer say starting later makes it too hot for them. For a monthly I personally like to do a warm-up stage between 8 & 9AM to get the gun & body gremlins settled down, with a safety meeting at 9, start shooting at 9:30. For a state, regional, EOT, etc. I'd like a 9AM safety, hostilities at 9:30. Now, having said that, I'm okay with just about anything, but I usually get pretty antsy after a 9:30 start, even if I drove 3 hours to the match. As long as the missus & I get to shoot every Saturday, we're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 9 for all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Reading these comments.. it appears my 45 minute drive to the match, is a lot less than some other folks do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, bgavin said: Reading these comments.. it appears my 45 minute drive to the match, is a lot less than some other folks do. California: 25 minutes to 90 minutes Texas: 40 minutes to 90 minutes Colorado: 70 minutes to 110 minutes Your mileage may vary... Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 51 minutes ago, bgavin said: Reading these comments.. it appears my 45 minute drive to the match, is a lot less than some other folks do. Bowling Green, KY: 50 minutes Wartrace, TN: 105 minutes Knob Creek, KY: 120 minutes Oak Ridge, TN: 150 minutes Once in a blue moon, I'll visit Woodville, AL and it's just over 3 hours. But I do have the advantage of being able to practice in my back yard. All of these start at 10am in there respective time zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 i like the 8-830 at majors , like getting the 3 before lunch and 3 after first day so we only have 4 the second [or squeeze in an extra the first , setups are always pre-staged for these i like the same start at a local but would never object to 9 as setups often take a bit up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bascomb, SASS # 47,494 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 The older we get, and the hotter it gets, we start thinking of earlier..... Currently sign ups and BS'n begin at 7, shoot at 8. Beginning to talk of starting to shoot at 7:30 or even 7. Winter hours are sign up at 8, shoot at 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 2:19 PM, bgavin said: This is my big sticking point with getting my bride to participate. She is a true night owl... and says mornings begin at Noon. Day is half over at noon!! My wife is the same way. I'm up, been to town, got the house chores done, ate lunch and winding down around 2 or 3 PM and she's just starting her day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attica Jack #23953 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Most ranges around here, you can't start busting caps until 9:30 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Here in the Phoenix area start time is October For me. It's already 90°+ at day break, by 8am u can cook on the sidewalk. Hells Comin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Hells Comin said: Here in the Phoenix area start time is October For me. It's already 90°+ at day break, by 8am u can cook on the sidewalk. Hells Comin Yer not a tree ... Move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON I like hostilities to start around 10 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Kid, SASS #54030 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Sunrise, all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Yer not a tree ... Move! I would but I own an AC company. Probably not a lot of demand for AC in Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 49 minutes ago, Hells Comin said: I would but I own an AC company. Probably not a lot of demand for AC in Colorado. You'd be surprised...and ain't you too old to work??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hells Comin Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 I'm not working just supervising during the summer months, then i will shoot all winter every weekend. I'll probably see u at Bordertown or Landrun if your there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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