Come On Christmas Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I have alot of black powder shells loaded up that are 4 years old. Have you used them at your public range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Sounds like it'd be fun. Would sure surprise the other shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Probably going to depend on the club. Whether it is skeet, sporting clays or trap, there are going to be some that are real serious about the sport and will object to the black powder and some that will either not care or find it amusing. I'd use them up at local SASS matches, I don't believe there is a rule that prevents you from shooting BP shotgun loads in a smokeless category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Call the Sporting Clays Range and see. Some might see BP as a possible fire danger, depending on where their range is and how it’s set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I tried sporting clays with BP. I loaded 65 grains of 2f Goex as my regular SASS loads. I found that the velocity wasn't anywhere near smokeless clay shotgun ammo. You had to really lead the bird. I loaded the same amount with 3f triple 7 and it gave me the velocity to match smokeless loads. I also asked the range if I could. I let he shooters in my group know. BP loads are a lot louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Damned Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 You can do it and it’s fun but I would definitely ask the rest of the folks on the line if they object. Some find the concussion and smoke to break their concentration and they’ll get huffy about it. Most will think it’s cool and start talking to you about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlesnake Slim Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Funny you should ask. Here's Buckshot Sheridan, EOT Deputy Range Master, shooting at Ben Avery last Tuesday. Expect a visit from one of the RSO's, they want to make sure you are not shooting magnum duck loads or something else forbidden. But after that it's just huge fun. Lots of folks stopping to watch too. Don't forget, End of Trail has Cowboy Sporting Clays in both BP and Smokeless categories, Ladies too. Side Match Wednesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Some of the places that I've seen, you'd be about as welcome as cowboy w/boots and spurs in a bowling alley. I'd call and check first with them first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Check with the safety officer and your squad mates. Then be prepared for a lot of questions and curiosity from onlookers. I shot a few rounds of skeet with an antique s/s and some mild BP loads. Everybody had a good time and a few even shot a target or two. And as mentioned, dramatically increase your lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Skeet range near here absolutely forbids BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come On Christmas Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Ya really can’t change physics. Louder boom and smoke. Having to lead more proves the velocity can be slower or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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