Southeast Open Magnificent Seven

[Captain Bill Burt]

Up next is the Bushwhack in South Carolina.  There are 30 Magnificent 7 competitors signed up for the Bushwhack.  The last I checked registration was closed with 157 of 160 shooters.  But if you're interested and you ask real nice Stew might let you in.

 

That's followed by the Shootout in the Hills in Kentucky.  I'm not sure if they're full yet, but I bet they're getting close.

 

Then it gets really busy with the remaining four Magnificent state matches occurring over the next five weeks.

 

 

[Tn Tombstone]

Shoot Out in the Hills has openings if anyone wants to get in this race.

[Captain Bill Burt]

SC State results are in!  Here are the Magnificent 7 Rankings.

 

1. Fast Eddie

2. Arcadia Outlaw

3. Iron Cowboy

4. Captain Bill Burt

5. Groundhog

6. Midwest Hale

7. Bogus Jim

8. Bo Dacious

9. Big Country

10. Badlands Bob

11. Shelleen

12. Palmetto Traveler

13. Preacherman

14. Max Payne

15. Trail Bandit

16. Yohan

17. Ophelia Payne

18. Scarlett Darlin

19. Saphire Rose

20. Gunnby

21. Shootin Sharyn

22. Fretless

23. Goliath

24. Jimmie Gunfighter

25. High Cotton Kitty

26. Smart *

27. Fox Creek Stitcher

28. Pale Ale Rider

29. Krazy Kajun

30. Cassalong Hopidy

31. Kid Flash

32. Lethal Lizzie.

 

 

[Badlands Bob #61228]

Wow!!  That was quick.  You must have been cyphering on the way home.

[Captain Bill Burt]

We have two State Championships down and five to go!  Up next is the Shootout in the Hills up in Kentucky.  If you ask nice you might still be able to sign up.

 

Below we have our current Magnificent Seven top twenty using each person's best rank points from one of two matches.  After Kentucky I'll post rankings based on best two of three, and thereafter best three.

 

Fast Eddie (Silver Senior) 1

Santa Fe River Stan (Cowboy) 1

Arcadia Outlaw (Cowboy) 2

Midwest Hale (Cowgirl) 3

Iron Cowboy (Cowboy) 3

Bogus Jim (Cowboy) 4

Captain Bill Burt (Cowboy) 4

Big Country (Cowboy) 5

Groundhog (Cowboy) 5

Bo Dacious (Outlaw) 6

The OTJ (Cowboy) 7

Shelleen (Cowboy) 8

Max Payne (Cattle Baron) 9

Badlands Bob (Gunfighter) 10 (twice, how's that for consistency)

Runs with Scissors (Silver Senior) 11

Palmetto Traveler (Frontier Cartridge) 12

Cassalong Hopidy (Gunfighter) 12

Preacherman (Gunfighter) 13 (twice, another consistent gunfighter doing things in pairs)

Krazy Kajun (Gunfighter) 14

Ophelia Payne (Lady Senior) 15

Yohan (Cowboy) 15

Chickie Winsome (Cowgirl) 16

Scarlett Darlin (Lady Gunfighter) 17, (twice)

Saphire Rose (Cowgirl) 18

Goliath (Duelist) 18

Gunnby (Lady Gunfighter) 19

Shootin Sharyn (Cowgirl) 20

[Captain Bill Burt]

Kentucky State results are in.  Here are the Magnificent 7 rankings:

 

1. Copperhead Joe

2. Ringer

3. Pickett

4. Bogus Jim

5. Hurricane Charlie

6. Runs with Scissors

7. Yohan

8. Tennessee Tombstone

9.  Badlands Bob

10. Pecos Pete

11. Krazy Kajun 

12.Cat a Tonic

13. Shelleen

14. Uncle Ethan

15. Cawhawba Kid

16. Smart *

17. Big Country

[Captain Bill Burt]

We have three State Championships down and five to go!  Up next is the Shootout at Cavern Cove in Alabama.  I heard from a reliable source that they're big and close!!  I think there's still room, so sign up.

 

Below we have our current Magnificent 7 top twenty using each person's best rank points from one of three matches. 

 

After Alabama I'll post rankings based on best two of three, and thereafter best three.

 

Fast Eddie (Silver Senior) 1

Santa Fe River Stan (Cowboy) 1

Copperhead Joe (Cowboy) 1

Arcadia Outlaw (Cowboy) 2, 2

Ringer (Silver Senior) 2

Midwest Hale (Cowgirl) 3

Iron Cowboy (Cowboy) 3

Pickett (Cowboy) 3

Bogus Jim (Cowboy) 4, 4, 7

Captain Bill Burt (Cowboy) 4

Big Country (Cowboy) 5, 9, 16 

Groundhog (Cowboy) 5

Hurricane Charlie (Cowboy) 5

Bo Dacious (Outlaw) 6

Runs with Scissors (Silver Senior) 6, 11

The OTJ (Cowboy) 7

Yohan (Cowboy) 7, 15

Shelleen (Cowboy) 8, 11, 13

Max Payne (Cattle Baron) 9, 14

Badlands Bob (Gunfighter) 10, 10, 9

Pecos Pete (Cattle Baron) 10

Krazy Kajun (Gunfighter) 11, 14

Palmetto Traveler (Frontier Cartridge) 12

Cassalong Hopidy (Gunfighter) 12

Cat a Tonic (Cowgirl) 12

Preacherman (Gunfighter) 13 (twice, another consistent gunfighter doing things in pairs)

Uncle Ethan (Gunfighter) 14

Ophelia Payne (Lady Senior) 15

Cawhawba Kid 15

Chickie Winsome (Cowgirl) 16

Scarlett Darlin (Lady Gunfighter) 17, 17

Saphire Rose (Cowgirl) 18

Goliath (Duelist) 18

Gunnby (Lady Gunfighter) 19

Shootin Sharyn (Cowgirl) 20

[Captain Bill Burt]

I think from here on out every match will have some really interesting matchups and some pivotal outcomes.

 

We currently have a three way tie for first place. One of those competitors, @Copperhead Joe, SASS # 39162, will be at Alabama.  Will he be the top ranked Mag 7 competitor taking the lead from Fast Eddie and @Santa Fe River Stan,36999L, or will another Competitor notch a first place finish?  Perhaps Hurricane Charlie, Bogus Jim, @vidette, @big country, maybe Iron Cowboy or Purly or @Ringer?

 

Alabama State will be the biggest showing between the Duelists and also the Outlaws, both of which are showing up in force.  Will Bo Dacious take it all, or will it be @Tennessee Tombstone, maybe Whiskey Creek Johnson?

 

Then it's on to Georgia State where there will be at least 48 Mag 7 competitors.

[Captain Bill Burt]

Alabama State was a great match!!  We have yet another 1st place Magnificent 7 winner, Iron Cowboy.

 

 

With four matches in the books I'm ranking on best two matches.  Shooters who have only shot one match are still in the running, but wont show up in this ranking.

 

1. Iron Cowboy 1,3

1. Copperhead Joe 1,3

1. Arcadia Outlaw 2,2

4. Pickett 3,4

4. Hurricane Charlie 2,5

6. Bogus Jim 4,4

7. Midwest Hale 3,6

8. Bo Dacious 6,8

8. Shelleen 6, 8

8. Big Country 5,9

11. Captain Bill Burt 4,11

12. Yohan 7, 9

13. Runs with Scissors 11,6

14. Badlands Bob 9, 10

15. Max Payne 9, 14

16. Krazy Kajun 11, 15

17. Preacherman 13,14

18. Tennessee Tombstone 8,19

19. Trail Bandit 13,15

20. Ophelia Payne 16,17

 

I'm pretty sure these are right, but I'll double check again later today.  If anyone wants to know their ranking just send me a PM. 

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

We have a three way tie for first between Iron Cowboy, Copperhead Joe and Arcadia Outlaw.  Santa Fe River Stan and Fast Eddie also have one rank point each, but only one match each so far.  

 

All five of these Cowboys will be at Georgia State in two weeks.  If Iron Cowboy, or Copperhead Joe takes first place they'll be hard to beat with two first place finishes and only two matches left.  If Arcadia, Stan or Eddie takes it, it's anyone's to win.

[Captain Bill Burt]

What a fun match!!  Here are the Magnificent Seven rankings for Georgia State.

 

1. Hurricane Charlie                               26. Tyrell Cody

2. Groundhog                                         27. Cat a Tonic

3. Arcadia Outlaw                                  28. Tennessee Tombstone

4. Santa Fe River Stan                           29. Krazy Kajun

5. Fast Eddie                                          30. Ophelia Payne

6. Midwest Hale                                     31. Uncle Ethan

7. The Outlaw Travis James                  32. Whisky Creek Johnson

8. Pickett                                                33. Palmetto Traveler

9. Copperhead Joe                                34. Shagbark Steve

10. Bo Dacious                                       35. Chickie Winsome

11. Purly                                                  36. Shootin Sharyn

12. Slow Jen                                           37. Fretless

13. Big Country                                      38. Midnight Rider

14.  Randy St. Eagle                               39. Gunnby

15. Bogus Jim                                         40. Kid Flash

16. Shelleen                                            41. Jimmie Gunfighter

17. Runs with Scissors                           42. Badlands Bob

18. Trail Bandit                                       43. Goliath

19. Preacherman                                   44. Pale Ale Rider

20. Captain Bill Burt                              45. High Cotton Kitty

21. Max Payne                                       46. Smart *

22. Cassalong Hoppidy                        47. Cawhawba Kid

23. Iron Cowboy                                   48. Lethal Lizzie

24. English Tom                                    49. Fox Creek Stitcher

25. Lucky Lead Pepper                        50. Iron Maiden

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

Using the best two matches so far (with Mississippi and Tennessee left to shoot) here are our current standings.

 

Gunfighter

Badlands Bob 19

Krazy Kajun 26

Preacherman 27

Casalong Hoppidy 34

Uncle Ethan 39

Fretless 59

 

Duelist

Randy St. Eagle 26

Lucky Lead Pepper 45

Shagbark Steve 60

 

Cattle Baron

Purly 14

Max Payne 23

Pecos Pete 37

 

Outlaw

Bo Dacious  24 (three matches and finished)

Tennessee Tombstone 27

Whiskey Creek Johnson 50

 

Frontier Cartridge

Tyrel Cody 43

Palmetto Traveler 45

Cawhawba Kid 49

 

Silver Senior

Fast Eddie 6

Runs with Scissors 34

 

Lady Gunfighter

Scarlett Darlin 36

Gunnby 51

 

Junior

Kid Flash 71

Lethal Lizzie 80

 

Ladies Silver Senior

Ophelia Payne 33

 

Cowgirl

Midwest Hale 9

Slow Jen 20

Cat a Tonic 36

Shootin Sharyn 57

Fox Creek Stitcher 61

High Cotton Kitty 70

 

Cowboy

Hurricane Charlie 3

Copperhead Joe 4

Iron Cowboy 4

Arcadia Outlaw 4

 

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

The race for the overall looks like this.

 

1. Hurricane Charlie 3

2. Copperhead Joe 4

2. Iron Cowboy 4

2. Arcadia Outlaw 4

5. Santa Fe River Stan 5 (will not be able to shoot 3 matches)

6. Fast Eddie 6

7.  Pickett, and Groundhog both have 7.

 

We have two matches to go.  Up next weekend is Mississippi State, then the following weekend Tennessee State. 

 

All of the above competitors are going to TN State, but to my knowledge, none of them are signed up for Mississippi State.  

 

Will someone slip over to MS State and try to sneak in a #1 ranking?  I know Iron Cowboy wants me to let him do that, but I haven't decided.

[Preacherman]

Your box is full. Trying to PM you. 

[runs with scissors]

Capt Burt,

Im a little confused on the rankings.  Fast Eddie shoots in the Elder Statesman catagory yet you have him listed as a Silver Senior?

[Badlands Bob #61228]

This Magnificent 7 idea was pure genius.  I can personally say that I was prompted to add two state matches to our travels this year.  I still didn't get to all 7 matches but I will shoot 6 of them.   It's a great way to promote matches in the Southeast.  I hope CBB will consider doing this again next year.

[Captain Bill Burt]

15 hours ago, Preacherman said:

Your box is full. Trying to PM you. 

I cleaned it out.  Thanks.

11 hours ago, runs with scissors said:

Capt Burt,

Im a little confused on the rankings.  Fast Eddie shoots in the Elder Statesman catagory yet you have him listed as a Silver Senior?

Hi RWS.  We do not have the full range of age categories.  We have:

 

Junior - under 17, male and female.

Cowboy - 17 through 65

Silver Senior - 66 through 74

Cattle Baron - 75 and up.

 

Although Eddie is old enough to shoot Elder Statesman in SASS matches (hard to believe isn't it) for Mag 7 he fits into Silver Senior.

 

Just an FYI, no one will win two buckles.  The overall winners will be removed from their categories and will win the overall male and female, but the category win will go to the next shooter. Thirteen buckles, thirteen winners.

4 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said:

This Magnificent 7 idea was pure genius.  I can personally say that I was prompted to add two state matches to our travels this year.  I still didn't get to all 7 matches but I will shoot 6 of them.   It's a great way to promote matches in the Southeast.  I hope CBB will consider doing this again next year.

Thank you Bob.  I'm glad you're enjoying it and I hope it has spurred attendance.  Those were my only two objectives, more fun, more shooting. 

 

Assuming the State matches are willing to sponsor again, I intend to run this next year using the same rules.  I'm planning on at least 50 competitors (we have 60 this year).  It will still be best three matches out of the Magnificent 7 State matches in the Southeast.  We'll cap the categories at 11 with an overall man and overall woman winner for a total of Lucky 13 buckle winners (same as this year).  The age categories will remain the same (Junior, Cowboy, Silver Senior, Cattle Baron).  I'll honor categories on a first category with four people signed up basis.  Sign up is open whenever you want.  You can even use the 2023 sign up sheet until I can create a 2024 sheet.

 

If North Carolina wants to shoot in the spring and join us (I doubt this competition will spur anyone to move their match dates, but I guess anything is possible) we'll rebrand as the Dead Man's Hand (Aces and Eights) or something like that to account for having 8 state matches. 

 

Feedback, both positive and negative, is welcome.  This is a one man operation, so I don't have all the answers, nor do I come up with perfect ideas, just learning as I go.

[Fretless]

4 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

South Carolina

I think you meant North

[Captain Bill Burt]

2 minutes ago, Fretless said:

I think you meant North

You're right

[Palmetto Traveller]

Quote

Hey CBB I don't see Kitty listed anywhere.

 

[Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903]

On 5/21/2023 at 6:15 AM, Captain Bill Burt said:

  45. High Cotton Kitty

Palmetto, see the above quote.

 

Thanks

Randy

[Captain Bill Burt]

Smokin Guns at Rabbit Ridge should be wrapping up soon.  One of the Magnificent 7 competitors is going to send me pictures of the scores.  Once I have those I'll make a post for each category listing best two matches and best three matches (when applicable) for each category.

Some shooters have either shot three and aren't coming to TN State, or won't be able to get three matches in and thus get a DNF.

DNF

Tennessee Williams,

Santa Fe River Stan,

Mister Badly,

Iron Maiden,

Slow Jen*,

Purly,

Pecos Pete.

 

Have three matches already completed and aren't going to TN State.

 

Hurricane Charly* Cowboy 8 RP,

Bo Dacious Outlaw 24 RP,

Goliath Duelist 85 RP,

Runs With Scissors Silver Senior 34 RP,

 

3 clean matches already.

Preacherman

Midwest Hale

[Mister Badly]

Technically I'm a DNS. Did not start. But happy to contribute.

[Captain Bill Burt]

Mississippi State Match results are in.  Congratulations to Pickett on his overall win!

1. Picket

2. Yohan

3. Bogus Jim

5. Preacherman

6. Saphire Rose

7. Cawhawba Kid

8. Smart *

 

Gunfighter standings, best 2 matches so far.

Preacherman 18

Badlands Bob 19

Krazy Kajun 26

Casalong Hoppidy 34

Uncle Ethan 39

Fretless 59

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

Duelist standings, best 2 matches so far.

Randy St. Eagle 26

Lucky Lead Pepper 45

Shagbark Steve 60

Goliath 85

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

Cattle Baron standings, best 2 matches so far.

Max Payne 23

Trail Bandit 26

Purly DNF

Pecos Pete DNF

[Captain Bill Burt]

Outlaw standings, best 2 matches so far

Bo Dacious 24 (three match total, finished)

Smart * 23

Tennessee Tombstone 27

 

Whiskey Creek Johnson 50

Jimmie Gunfighter 54

[Captain Bill Burt]

Frontier Cartridge standings, best 2 matches so far.

Cawhawba Kid 23

Tyrel Cody 43

Palmetto Traveler 45

Midnight Rider 66

Pale Ale Rider 72

[Captain Bill Burt]

Silver Senior standings, best 2 matches so far.

Fast Eddie 6

Runs with Scissors 34

Ringer DNF

[Captain Bill Burt]

Lady Gunfighter standings, best 2 matches so far

Scarlett Darlin 36

Gunnby 51

[Captain Bill Burt]

Junior standings best 2 matches so far

Kid Flash 71

Lethal Lizzie 80

[Captain Bill Burt]

Cowgirl standings, best 2 matches so far.

Midwest Hale 9

Saphire Rose 28

Cat a Tonic 36

Chickie Winsome 52

Shootin Sharyn 57

Fox Creek Stitcher 61 

High Cotton Kitty 70

Slow Jen DNF

 

[Captain Bill Burt]

Cowboy standings, best 2 matches so far.

Iron Cowboy 4

Copperhead Joe 4

Pickett 4

Arcadia Outlaw 4

Groundhog 7

Bogus Jim 8

Hurricane Charlie 8 (final score three matches)

Big Country 8

Yohan 9

The OTJ 14

Shelleen 14

Captain Bill Burt 15

English Tom 41

[Captain Bill Burt]

Overall standings best 2 matches so far.

1. Iron Cowboy 4 - (1, 3)

1. Copperhead Joe 4 - (1, 3)

1. Picket 4 - (1,3)

1. Arcadia Outlaw 4 - (2,2)

5. Fast Eddie 6 - (1, 5)

6. Groundhog 7 - (2,5)

7, Hurricane Charly - 8 (1, 2, 5) final score

7. Bogus Jim 8 - (4, 4)

7. Big Country 8 - (3, 5)

10. Midwest Hale 9 - (3, 6)

10. Yohan 9 - (2, 7)

[Badlands Bob #61228]

1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said:

Mississippi State Match results are in.  Congratulations to Pickett on his overall win!

 

Gunfighter standings, best 2 matches so far.

Preacherman 18

Badlands Bob 19

Krazy Kajun 26

Casalong Hoppidy 34

Uncle Ethan 39

Fretless 59

 

I knew I should have gone to Mississippi and kept an eye on Preacherman.  Looks like he shot pretty well.  Must be that new fancy camper.