Griff Posted January 18 Posted January 18 The stars aligned and the weather gods cooperated, so I had the opportunity to visit a SASS club in southern GA today... the Valdosta Vigilance Committee. Spent most of the day spotting and picking brass... and a little shooting thrown in with borrowed guns and brass. Unfortunately I wasn't able to return the bullets, powder or primers! Shoutout to Wabash for his generosity. While once upon a time I owned a Ruger, this is only the 3rd time that I shot one (actually pairs) in a cowboy match. Reluctantly so. Although truth be told, these were slick and well behaved... except for those built in misses! A well tuned '73 20" Short Rifle, with a full octagon bbl, it's a mite heavier than my 18-½" half octagon version. And for a shotgun, I was blessed to finally experience the SKB. I can certainly see the appeal they offer. Only once did I actually fail to let the trigger go so it could reset itself! What could possibly be better'n6 stages in a relatively warmer part of the country for January! I remembered to video tape the last stage, but somehow the GoPro viewed it's world upside down! So to avoid inducing vertigo on the world, I'll not post it! I'll blame the misses on the big brass sights on the pistols and the rifle. I was a little worried about getting my Kenworth down their entrance drive, but I didn't knock any bark off the trees or any paint off my mirrors... so if you have a short wheelbase motor home, it shouldn't be a problem if you're in this area. They utilize the action pistol ranges of the Little River Sportsmen Association, so while they have no permanent stages, they were creative using two bays and sets of targets to have 6 distinct stages, although target arrays remained setup. A little ingenuity in stage writing kept it from becoming "same old, same old." Even had a couple of interested potential new shooters come out to observe, and yep... got roped into shooting a couple of stages! It's hard to resist enthusiastic welcomes! 12 2 Quote
Griff Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Has the 'hook' been reset? As in, do I want an SKB? Well... I wouldn't turn one down! But, I couldn't abandon my hammer gun. And I miss my 1851s! Maybe it was just that it was only a short 15 minute drive from where I spent the night to the range, instead of 2+ hours. I also didn't spend the time shiverin' in the cold... Neither was it so hot I was bathed in sweat! It was gratifying to again see first hand that what I've loved about this sport is the welcoming nature cowpokes seem to possess. From my first match @ Cota de Caza nearly 40 years ago to today! Solidified the knowledge that shooting with smooth, well-tuned firearms beats the heck outta struggling to overcome stock springs, burrs & ill-timed actions, whether you're a sub-20 second shooter or a 40 second shooter! (Frankly, I don't think you get in the sub-20s without good equipment). 4 Quote
Waimea Posted January 19 Posted January 19 You fell in with a good bunch of folks up in Valdosta. Quote
watab kid Posted January 19 Posted January 19 as one that a;ays has extra rounds and have ben the beneficiary of ammo when needed by other cowboys i can say - as long as i get my brass back the investment was worth it i never begrudge the loss of my primers powder or bullets = im just gonna shoot them anyway , and i expect it will be forwarded to other cowboys in your same situation , its what we do , 3 Quote
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