Rifle reloads

[A Boy Named Sue]

Been riding the fence line for awhile, are 'on the clock' rifle reloads still part of SASS? I'm still shooting my Henry and want to know if I can use a reloading tube? The tubes were not standard issue to the army, but they were available to the general public.

[Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667]

I see the occasional “on the clock” rifle reload, most often only a single round.  I’ve never seen a stage that required the shooter to “fully reload” on the clock.

 

Keep in mind that ammunition used on the stage must be carried in an approved manner.  The reloading tube is not one of the authorized methods.  The shooter using one would earn a Procedural and misses for each target engaged with that ammo.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

Sorry to say, that I haven't seen one in the last few years. 

[Rye Miles #13621]

Occasionally I see a rifle reload and it’s always one. If you jack out a round there’s obviously a reload unless you take the miss!

[High Spade Mikey Wilson]

It's been many years since I saw a rifle or pistol reload on the clock, and it was just one round.

[Texas Jack Black]

 Attend a few matches you may be surprised.

[Eyesa Horg]

I run into a single reload at least twice a year!

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

6 hours ago, A Boy Named Sue said:

Been riding the fence line for awhile, are 'on the clock' rifle reloads still part of SASS?

I'm still shooting my Henry and want to know if I can use a reloading tube?

The tubes were not standard issue to the army, but they were available to the general public.

 

NO.

REF: HOLSTERS, CARTRIDGE BELTS, & BANDOLEERS

SHB pp.3-4

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

For additonal clarification, and I ask PaleWolf to either correct me if I am wrong, or confirm this info if I am correct.

A few years ago, I vaguely remember a discussion of the reloading tubes and carry box for the Spencer.  If I recall correctly, those could be used to carry ammo to the loading table and used there, but not for reloads on the clock.   Also I seem to recall some pards mentioning similar tubes used to load ammo through the side loading gate of their lever guns.   Again, this was stated to be okay at the loading table, but not for a reload.

So this means ammo tubes are okay for loading, but not for reloading.  Or at least, that was the general consensus that I remember.  Is my memory correct?

Edited March 30 by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

10 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:

For additonal clarification, and I ask PaleWolf to either correct me if I am wrong, or confirm this info if I am correct.

A few years ago, I vaguely remember a discussion of the reloading tubes and carry box for the Spencer.  If I recall correctly, those could be used to carry ammo to the loading table and used there, but not for reloads on the clock.   Also I seem to recall some pards mentioning similar tubes used to load ammo through the side loading gate of their lever guns.   Again, this was stated to be okay at the loading table, but not for a reload.

So this means ammo tubes are okay for loading, but not for reloading.  Or at least, that was the general consensus that I remember.  Is my memory correct?

 

YES.

The P + misses penalties apply to STAGE RELOADS...not to use at the loading table.

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Note: Any ammo carried to the stage in an illegal/unapproved manner that is actually used for stage reloads falls under the “Use of illegally acquired ammunition” penalties.

SHB p.4

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Thanks, PaleWolf.

 

[Blackwater 53393]

We had a reload on the clock two weekends ago at The Crap Shoot.

 

NOTE:  It was a single rifle reload…

Edited April 1 by Blackwater 53393

[Creeker, SASS #43022]

Oh yes, we need full reloads on the clock.

 

After I complete my time at the loading table - I have often found myself thinking, "Yes, what this match needs is MORE of this".

 

Who cares about the shooting sequences, target arrays, movement, props, beautiful facades, exciting stories or funny starting lines?

The fondest memories of any match is the time spent loading guns.

 

The only thing I can think of that would be more fun than adding full reloads to stages would be fishing my ear protection out of the Porta Potty.

 

Ooh or getting violent food poisoning from a food vendor.

 

Maybe we could incorporate those into some stages as well?

 

I think I see a Wooly Award forthcoming.

Edited March 31 by Creeker, SASS #43022

[Chief Rick]

Here's what I tell my fellow shooters;

You want to see this or that (poppers, flying birds, reloads, close targets, farther targets, etc)  then move the steel and write the stages. 

[Three Foot Johnson]

One of the clubs here always has one or two stages with a one round reload.

[A Boy Named Sue]

Thanks everyone for responding. Ok for loading not ok for reloads. That was the way I  saw it too.

[Rye Miles #13621]

We had a bonus target at Firelands last weekend but instead of a reload we used the 10th round for the bonus. We also did it on the pistol. -10 seconds for the bonus, if you got the rifle and pistols bonus you got -20 seconds, it was a hoot! Everyone liked it too!

[Frontier Lone Rider]

Like Rye said, the only reloads on the clock for me recently is when I jack a round out.

[watab kid]

im planning to shoot my 1860 this season , ill just take the miss 

Edited May 26 by watab kid

[Badlands Bob #61228]

On 3/31/2026 at 12:19 PM, Creeker, SASS #43022 said:

Oh yes, we need full reloads on the clock.

 

After I complete my time at the loading table - I have often found myself thinking, "Yes, what this match needs is MORE of this".

 

Who cares about the shooting sequences, target arrays, movement, props, beautiful facades, exciting stories or funny starting lines?

The fondest memories of any match is the time spent loading guns.

 

The only thing I can think of that would be more fun than adding full reloads to stages would be fishing my ear protection out of the Porta Potty.

 

Ooh or getting violent food poisoning from a food vendor.

 

Maybe we could incorporate those into some stages as well?

 

I think I see a Wooly Award forthcoming.

All this rifle reloading should be done while standing on a starting stone with no table nearby.  Lunch will be served at 3:00.

[Hoss]

On 3/31/2026 at 11:19 AM, Creeker, SASS #43022 said:

Oh yes, we need full reloads on the clock.

 

After I complete my time at the loading table - I have often found myself thinking, "Yes, what this match needs is MORE of this".

 

Who cares about the shooting sequences, target arrays, movement, props, beautiful facades, exciting stories or funny starting lines?

The fondest memories of any match is the time spent loading guns.

 

The only thing I can think of that would be more fun than adding full reloads to stages would be fishing my ear protection out of the Porta Potty.

 

Ooh or getting violent food poisoning from a food vendor.

 

Maybe we could incorporate those into some stages as well?

 

I think I see a Wooly Award forthcoming.

When I come out of an outhouse, and somebody is waiting, I ask if they have a grabber as I dropped my ear plugs in the hole 😀

[Rye Miles #13621]

7 hours ago, watab kid said:

im planning to shoot my 1869 this season , ill just take the miss 

1869 ? 

[Three Foot Johnson]

I think there was an 1869 Sharps, but it's a single shot and not legal as a main match rifle of course. 

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

17 hours ago, watab kid said:

im planning to shoot my 1869 this season , ill just take the miss

 

9 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

1869 ?

 

2 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said:

I think there was an 1869 Sharps, but it's a single shot and not legal as a main match rifle of course.

 

IMO...TYPO ... s/b 1860 (i.e. Henry)

[Rye Miles #13621]

39 minutes ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said:

 

 

 

IMO...TYPO ... s/b 1860 (i.e. Henry)

Yea that makes sense. 👍🤠

[Three Foot Johnson]

19 hours ago, watab kid said:

im planning to shoot my 1869 this season , ill just take the miss 

If 1869 is a typo, and you meant 1860, it's not difficult to learn to quickly load a single round through the action.

 

 

[The Verdigris Kid]

On 5/20/2026 at 3:48 PM, Rye Miles #13621 said:

We had a bonus target at Firelands last weekend but instead of a reload we used the 10th round for the bonus. We also did it on the pistol. -10 seconds for the bonus, if you got the rifle and pistols bonus you got -20 seconds, it was a hoot! Everyone liked it too!

LOL, bonus targets are only a bonus until the first person hits it, then they become mandatory.

[watab kid]

17 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

1869 ? 

sorry 1860 , my typing skils only got mer a "D: in high school ...ive not progressed since the mid 1960s , besides my first wife was a wiz typist - she took care of that sort of thing back then 

[watab kid]

7 hours ago, PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L said:

 

 

 

IMO...TYPO ... s/b 1860 (i.e. Henry)

thask you - it was a typo , 1860 was the intended , my typing skills are two peck and not good at that , 

[watab kid]

6 hours ago, Three Foot Johnson said:

If 1869 is a typo, and you meant 1860, it's not difficult to learn to quickly load a single round through the action.

 

 

it was , and thanks ill look into this -try it before i go type thing , i appreciate the info 

[Rye Miles #13621]

7 hours ago, watab kid said:

thask you - it was a typo , 1860 was the intended , my typing skills are two peck and not good at that , 

You can edit any mistakes you make, I do it all the time! Click on the 3 dots in the rh corner and select edit. 

Edited May 22 by Rye Miles #13621

[watab kid]

14 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

You can edit any mistakes you make, I do it all the time! Click on the 3 dots in the rh corner and select edit. 

yes , im aware but that assumes you recognize your error , i dont always see it till after its posted and pointed out - often even in re-read i miss what i typed till its out there 

[Tn Tombstone]

You have to have a reload, how else are you going to shoot 1776? Just one though.

[Rye Miles #13621]

17 hours ago, watab kid said:

yes , im aware but that assumes you recognize your error , i dont always see it till after its posted and pointed out - often even in re-read i miss what i typed till its out there 

You can edit after you typed it and it’s out there. I do it often. You can also quote what you typed and let everyone know you’re editing it. Just a thought. 

Edited May 23 by Rye Miles #13621

[watab kid]

6 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

You can edit after you typed it and it’s out there. I do it often. You can also quote what you typed and let everyone know you’re editing it. Just a thought. 

i have done that sometimes - even tho most folks already saw the error and are not goin to come back and see the correction , mpost od what we post here and elsewhere is never looked at a second time - ive always anyone interested enough could guess or discern what i was trying to say/post i try to watch the correction prompts and fix but im old and im trying to cover a lot of ground every night - not near what i used to but enough .........oh and then there is a drink or two and late hours for an old man that still has a part time job he really enjoys [but doesnt need] wont give up till they tell me to leave