Captain Bill Burt Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) The Southeast Open Magnificent Seven 2024 7 Matches, 79 Days, Sponsored by Ides of March, The Bushwhack, Shootout in the Hills, Shootout at Cavern Cove, Stampede at South River, Smokin Guns at Rabbit Ridge, The Regulator's Reckoning, Buffalo's Wild West, Page Custom Knives, Outlaw Bullets and the lovely - Bullets by Scarlett! Kick off Florida Ides of March 14-16th https://actionshootingnetwork.com/event/357/the-ides-of-march/?fbclid=IwAR1cEjAQgLsW5m9w8DYeDCdX87xHTUSu1vYQBHjyBq0aGd76dZVa3e9Z_iA South Carolina The Bushwhack April 11-13th. https://sites.google.com/site/scstatematch/ Kentucky Shootout in the Hills April 25-27th https://ponderosa-pines.com/ky-state-championship Alabama Shootout at Cavern Cove May 2-4th. https://www.northalabamaregulators.com/copy-of-ambush-southeast-regional Georgia Stampede at South River May 16th - 18th. http://www.srscowboy.com/events.html Smoking Guns at Rabbit Ridge May 23rd-May 26th. https://mississippiriverrangers.org/2024-smokin-guns-at-rabbit-ridge-xxvii Final Match The Reckoning in Tennessee May 30th-June 1st. http://www.wartraceregulators.com/StateMatch.aspx Rank Points for best three matches Automatically drop highest points for any matches attended beyond three, more matches attended equates to a better chance of winning a buckle To be eligible for awards based on shooting style/propellent all matches must be shot in the same category. Kickoff is Florida State, Awards at Tennessee State, prizes at every match. Entry fee $20 Non profit!! Any remaining funds after the cost of awards will be used to purchase prizes from sponsoring vendors. Each state match shot earns one prize entry so more matches attended increases the chance of a prize. 2nd place badges by Buffalo's Wild West and yours truly. Clean match pins (clean for all three qualifying matches) Magnificent 7 participant pin If you would like to shoot a category that isn't listed, please write it in on the app. If I get enough interest in a category to cover a buckle we'll add it. I would like to think everyone who chipped in with thoughts on how to score this match. After careful consideration I've decided to stick with match points as it was calculated last year. It's not perfect, but it's pretty good and reasonably easy to understand. All Around Cowboy requirements. All Around Cowboy participants must shoot three matches utilizing three of the following four shooting styles: Traditional, Duelist, Gunfighter and Outlaw. Participants may compete in All Around Cowboy AND a 'typical' category if they shoot enough qualifying matches. For example, @Badlands Bob #61228 could shoot three matches Gunfighter, and two matches using two of the other three shooting styles (Duelist, Traditional and Outlaw) and he would be eligible for both the Gunfighter AND All Around Cowboy buckle. Last year was a lot of fun. We had right at 60 competitors. I'm hoping for closer to 80 this time. This year we have a website. It's still under construction...thanks Tyrel Cody!! http://southeastopenmagnificentseven.com/ Magnificent Seven 2024.pdf Edited February 12 by Captain Bill Burt 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) Who's coming. I'll update this periodically. 1. Badlands Bob 2. Max Payne 3. Ophelia Payne 4. Cat A. Tonic 5. Copperhead Joe 6. Captain Bill Burt 7. Shootin Sharyn 8. Iron Cowboy 9. Kid Flash 10. Cotton Mouth Cole 11. Wabash Valley Slim 12. Scarlett 13. Arcadia Outlaw 14. Midwest Hale 15. Preacherman 16. Gunnby 17. Jimmie Gunnfighter 18. Tyrel Cody 19. Midnight Rider 20. Tuco Forsyth 21. Randy Saint Eagle 22. Fast Eddie 23. Lucky Lead Pepper 24. Uncle Ethan 25. Fox Creek Stitcher withdrew 26. Fretless withdrew 27. Santa Fe River Stan 28. Yohan 29. English Tom 30. Crooked Bullet 31. Brazos Belle 32. Groundhog 33. Cahawba Kid 34. Crawdaddy 35. Tin Can Sailor 36. Krazy Kajun 37. Tennessee Tombstone 38. Shelleen 39. Whiskey Creek Johnson 40. Mister Badly 41. Koda Joe 42. Purly 43. Trail Bandit 44. Lawman Mark 45. Leadfoot Luke 46. Hey Sugar 47. Christian Mortician 48. Dodge City Dixie 49. Reno Mustang 50. Roy L. Pain 51. Justified 52. Smart * 53. Pecos Pete 54. Delta Glen Edited April 19 by Captain Bill Burt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 This is last year’s buckle. I’ve already picked out buckles for this year and they’re even nicer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Thanks for this, Bill! I’m gonna do the All Around Cowboy… Big hugs! Scarlett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 The apps are starting to roll in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) Categories: 1. Top Man 2. Top Lady 3. Cowboy 4. Cowgirl 5. Gunfighter 6. All Around Cowperson 7. Frontier Cartridge 8. Cattle Baron 9. Ladies Senior 10. Duelist 11. Elder Statesman 12. Senior 13. Lady Gunfighter 14. Outlaw I've included a picture of the 2024 buckle. The buckles will have: Magnificent Seven 2024 Crossed SA pistols again Champion Category The stones will be purple. Anyone interested in sponsoring a buckle, or sponsoring via prizes please contact me directly. http://southeastopenmagnificentseven.com/ Edited February 22 by Captain Bill Burt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 I’ll try to get mine in next week. Thanks Randy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Lead Pepper Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 I'm in for sure. I hope to get my application in the mail next week. Looks like I'll be at SC State, AL State, and TN State. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) We're up to 23, which is considerably ahead of last year's pace. I have the clean match pins in hand and have already ordered the participation pins. Buckles will be customized by category, so I'll be placing that order most likely by early February. Any categories added after that point will not have customized buckles. The final deadline for registering will be the Ides of March. There will be someone there to collect apps before the first round of the main match goes down range which is when registration will close. FYI, if you register for the South Carolina Bushwhack before February 1st you can vote for 5 of the 10 main match stages. Vote for mine! It will be the one that's a slightly modified progressive sweep. (E). You have to choose between four shots on the far pistol target and four shots on the near rifle target, OR four shots on the near pistol target and four shots on the far rifle target. 1,2,3,4,4,3,2,1 OR 4,3,2,1,1,2,3,4. Almost forgot, this is open to all SASS shooters, not just those who live in the South East Region, so come on down and play!! Merry Christmas! Edited December 21, 2023 by Captain Bill Burt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said: We're up to 23, which is considerably ahead of last year's pace. I have the clean match pins in hand and have already ordered the participation pins. Buckles will be customized by category, so I'll be placing that order most likely by early February. Any categories added after that point will not have customized buckles. The final deadline for registering will be the Ides of March. There will be someone there to collect apps before the first round of the main match goes down range which is when registration will close. FYI, if you register for the South Carolina Bushwhack before February 1st you can vote for 5 of the 10 main match stages. Vote for mine! It will be the one that's a slightly modified progressive sweep. Merry Christmas! Which letter is it? Randy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said: Which letter is it? Randy Why didn't I think to mention that. It's letter E. Thanks Randy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 That sounds like a blast! Next year will be hectic with moving to Alabama (Cullman area) to be closer to the kids, but definitely going to add that to my list for the next year. I may finish last, but it sounds FUN! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 22 hours ago, StirrupTrouble said: That sounds like a blast! Next year will be hectic with moving to Alabama (Cullman area) to be closer to the kids, but definitely going to add that to my list for the next year. I may finish last, but it sounds FUN! Welcome to the South. Cullman is just down the road from the North Alabama Regulators. Be sure to check them out when you get settled in. They host the Alabama State Match and the S.E. Regional. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/22/2023 at 3:25 PM, StirrupTrouble said: That sounds like a blast! Next year will be hectic with moving to Alabama (Cullman area) to be closer to the kids, but definitely going to add that to my list for the next year. I may finish last, but it sounds FUN! If you’re here in time you could shoot the Alabama State, Georgia State and Tennessee State all in a little over a month! Randy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 said: If you’re here in time you could shoot the Alabama State, Georgia State and Tennessee State all in a little over a month! Randy I know I’m going to get in at least four, but I’m hoping to get five and compete in Cowboy and All Around Cowboy. I think I’ll go traditional, gunfighter and duelist. I’m hoping my pards @Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 and @Badlands Bob #61228 will coach me up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I'll be glad to help with the ways of the Gunfighter. I have seen you shoot many times and you do have potential. I would recommend getting your left hand an eye exam. I found that mine was a little near sited. However, I have to warn you. Once you start down that path, it will be very difficult to go back to your squaw grip'n ways. The path of Gunfighter has many forks. Take one fork and there will be black smoke that no one can see through. Take yet another fork and you will give up using your sites and shoot everything from the hip. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Captain Bill Burt said: I know I’m going to get in at least four, but I’m hoping to get five and compete in Cowboy and All Around Cowboy. I think I’ll go traditional, gunfighter and duelist. I’m hoping my pards @Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 and @Badlands Bob #61228 will coach me up! First pointer for either one is to start doing everything you can with your weak hand. Brushing your teeth, eating, driving nails etc. The more you can do weak handed the easier it will be to shoot that way. Just remember once you go duelist it’s hard to go back. Duelist Is Coolest!! Randy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Moving this back to the top so’s it’s easier to find!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 We're up to 31 shooters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Where are all the Outlaws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Badly Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I'll get mine in. Hoping my hands get to working properly by March. I'm thinking traditional, duelist and outlaw. Maybe some smoky rounds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahawbakid Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) I can add to FCD, I’ll have it to you this week Edited January 15 by Cahawbakid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Lead Pepper Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 My application is going in the mail tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 On 12/23/2023 at 2:27 PM, Badlands Bob #61228 said: Welcome to the South. Cullman is just down the road from the North Alabama Regulators. Be sure to check them out when you get settled in. They host the Alabama State Match and the S.E. Regional. Thank you! We found a place in Blountsville that checked all the boxes. Assuming it passes inspection, we should be living there by May. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 47 minutes ago, StirrupTrouble said: Thank you! We found a place in Blountsville that checked all the boxes. Assuming it passes inspection, we should be living there by May. You have the Old York Shootists right there in Blountsville with you. You have the Alabama Rangers not to far south of you and the North Alabama Regulators not to far north of you. You have AL state and the Regional in your backyard, TN State about 3-4 hours away, GA State about 3-4 hours away, MS State about 3-4 hours away. You're in a great spot to play Cowboy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 49 minutes ago, Captain Bill Burt said: You have the Old York Shootists right there in Blountsville with you. You have the Alabama Rangers not to far south of you and the North Alabama Regulators not to far north of you. You have AL state and the Regional in your backyard, TN State about 3-4 hours away, GA State about 3-4 hours away, MS State about 3-4 hours away. You're in a great spot to play Cowboy. YEEHAW!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 (edited) Quick update. We're at 34 shooters so far. The current categories are locked in. Top Man, Top Lady, Cowboy, Cowgirl, Elder Statesman, Cattle Baron, Grande Dame, Gunfighter, Duelist, Frontier Cartridge, Lady Gunfighter, All Around Cowboy and Senior. We're at 13 buckles. I would love to add the following categories if we get more people signing up for them: Junior, Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter, Ladies Senior, and Outlaw. Edited February 1 by Captain Bill Burt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Captain Bill Burt said: Quick update. We're at 34 shooters so far. The current categories are locked in. Cowboy, Cowgirl, Elder Statesman, Cattle Baron, Grande Dame, Gunfighter, Duelist, Frontier Cartridge, Lady Gunfighter, and Senior. Adding in the two top gun buckles are we're at 12 buckles. I would love to add the following categories if we get more people signing up for them: Junior, Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter, Ladies Senior, and Outlaw. Off topic but it will get this back to the top. I shot the Capt. Bill Burt sweep yesterday and it shoots good, if it makes it into the S.C. State lineup it will be a good stage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 We're up to 36. The signup deadline is the Ides of March. I'll be ordering buckles and locking in categories in about two weeks! Thank you again to our sponsors: The state matches of course and also Buffalo's Wild West, Page Custom Knives, Outlaw Bullets and the lovely - Bullets by Scarlett! We also have an anonymous sponsor who is providing two buckles! BTW, you read that right. We're sponsored by Outlaw Bullets. The cowboy everyone loves, Waimea, has stepped back from making bullets, but Pops Corbin, T-Bone Johnson, and Lady J. are taking over and should be up any running by mid February. Buffalo's Wild West is donating the 2nd place badges. Page Custom Knives are donating a screw knife, Outlaw Bullets is donating 7,000 (love that number) 125 grain TCFP bullets, and Bullets by Scarlett is donating a Ryder Shotshell Sizer! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I'm glad to see some Cowboys taking over Waimea's bullet business. I'll be topping off my Outlaw Bullet reserves as soon as they get up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tn Tombstone Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I will go ahead and send in my app, not sure I will be shooting 3 but so far plan on at least two. How about a few more Outlaws, otherwise I will have to shoot GF which doesn't bother me as much as it bothers the GF's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 I would love to see the Outlaws rejoin us in 2024! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahawbakid Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Hey Capt Burt, I see the application for the Mississippi state shoot is up, maybe want to edit the original post and and the link. This shoot had the lowest attendance of the Magnificent 7 last year. I attended and found it to be spectacular,great venue, well managed and great stages. I highly recommended it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedediah Westwood Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Can we do that out here on the west coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 14 minutes ago, Jedediah Westwood said: Can we do that out here on the west coast? Why not? All you have to do is get seven State matches that have their matches scheduled pretty close together. It helps if they're geographically close as well. Living in Georgia I can get to four of the seven matches and never have to drive farther than about 3 hours one way. It might be a bit tougher since things are more spread out in your area. I'm guessing your best bets would be TX, NM, CO, AZ NV UT and CA. Or maybe drop one of those out and add OK? I just checked with all the match directors to make sure that not only did they not mind, but they were willing to chip in enough to cover a buckle. Then start asking vendors and try to get some sponsors. I'm happy to help if you have any questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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