Once again we had a safe shoot.  Our new rifle/shotgun racks worked out well. Hopefully we will have a couple more by our next match. The new targets have a nice ring to them and should last a long time.

When purchasing ammo make sure that its pure lead.  There are some low recoil shotgun shells with steel shot, this is not SASS approved and can damage our targets.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

Once again we had a safe shoot, although we were a little bit blown away!  At least the rain gods stayed away, so that we could finish our 3-Day Shoot.

The trial Wild Bunch stage was enjoyed by the shooters, so next year we will have a three stage Wild Bunch match.

Good news, not only are we getting new rifle targets, but we are also getting a couple of new rifle/shotgun racks.  They will allow us to stage the long guns horizontally and make it easier to retrieve without bending over.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

On Friday morning of the 3 Day Shoot, L.P.L. and I will teach ROI and ROII.  It costs $10 and $25 respectively.  If you would like to take either of them as a refresher course, there would be no charge.

If you are interested in taking or refreshing the course(s), please send me an e-mail for more information.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

Once again the weather was perfect for shooting the bad guys. With all the shooting, we still were safe and had fun.

On Friday morning of the 3 Day Shoot, L.P.L. and I will teach ROI and ROII.  It costs $10 and $25 respectively.  If you would like to take either of them as a refresher course, there would be no charge.

If you are interested in taking or refreshing the course(s), please send me an e-mail for more information.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

This month, the new rule is in effect for overloading the rifle.  The following report is from Hipshot, (SASS Wild Bunch) and PaleWolf Brunelle (SASS RO Committee).

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

Overloading the rifle (SASS Wild Bunch)

Overloading a rifle on a stage is not a safety issue. The safety comes into play if the shooter has any rounds left in the rifle after he/she has fired the rifle and committed to the next gun. Then, and only then, a safety shall be issued if a live round is left anywhere in the rifle.

• Should the shooter realize that they have loaded too many rounds and safely ejects those rounds, it’s a no call.
• Should the shooter fire more rounds than called for in the stage, it would be a “P” for using illegally acquired ammunition.

What’s the Call? (Interpreted by PaleWolf Brunelle)

Stage calls for 9 rounds in the rifle. Shooter loads 10 rounds at the loading table. What’s the call if:

1. Shooter shoots 9 rounds and ejects the 10th round…safely restages rifle “open & empty”.
   • NO CALL – NO MSV penalty for overloading. Rifle is considered “safe to leave shooter’s hands“.
2. Shooter kicks out the first round and then shoots the next 9 rounds.
   • “P” + miss (use of “illegally acquired” ammunition)
3. Shooter shoots 5 rounds, then kicks one out, and then shoots the next 4 rounds.
   • “P” + miss (use of “illegally acquired” ammunition)
4. Shooter shoots 9 rounds then puts down open rifle and then shoots the next gun.
   • MSV for an unfired round remaining in long gun action or magazine

   or

   • SDQ if round is chambered (e.g. lever closes when restaged)

It was nice to visit and shoot with you all once again after the long winter.  The rain held off , and we had another safe and fun shoot.

I would like to give a quick refresher course on the importance of the counter/spotter jobs. As a spotter, you need to be very alert and stand in a position where you can observe the shooter and the targets. In the event that a shooter has an edge hit, you will be able to see it so you can record it as a hit instead of a miss.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

Once again we all gathered together to enjoy our monthly match. We shot under the pavilion (and while being safe) a lot lead was dispensed at the bad guys. It goes to show people can have fun while being safe.

It was nice to see an old pard, Bristol Bisley, come back to a match!

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

Once again the Annual 3-Day was fun and safe, (for the first 2 days). The rain gods may have stopped us shooting on Sunday, but we will have another chance to get those bad guys that thought they could get away on Sunday.

Honestly, you are making my job easy. On Friday during the side matches, everyone pitched in on safety.  On Saturday the posses ran well will no issues.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

The weather was a bit hot at the last match. Even with the high temps the steel was ringing and the shooters were having a good time.  It was nice to see some old pards come back to shoot with us after a few years. Thanks again for making my job easy by being safe!!!!

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid

Once again we played cowboy under the pavilion and the tent. The good news is that we used them for shade instead of fending off the rain gods.  The ringing of steel brought smiles and even in close quarters, everyone had fun and was safe. Thanks again for making my job easy!!!!!

Don’t forget, for those with a single gun, we now offer the category of single gun reload. Tell Lucky Dog when you sign up at registration.

See you down the trail!

Nawlins Kid