22's OK for CAS match, Sat 3/19

>Its turned into a snowy, muddy mess since Steve wrote his match note in 
>the 70 degree Saturday sunshine, and then left on lab travel. Tom Hiteman 
>& I decided that those not thrilled by hunting for brass in the muck can 
>feel free to do the shoot with 22s & .410s, etc. The fact that I haven't 
>reloaded since the fall matches and that I just got a new mule-ear 410 
>double has NOTHING to do with this decision, honest! Besides, the shotgun 
>is for my son, really ... <grin>
>
>At 12:01 AM 3/12/2005 -0700, Steve Chipera wrote:
>>Hey Folks,
>>
>>Ready or not, spring is here.  Time to pull toys out of the closet, look 
>>down sights through pollen-filled, watery eyes and put some good-clean 
>>smoke back into the air.
>>
>>We will again resume our monthly matches starting next Saturday, March 
>>19th, down in the pistol pits at 9:00.   Tom Hiteman once again 
>>graciously offered to back me up If I do not make it back in time for 
>>these things.
>>
>>Also, for those of you going to the NM State SASS shoot in Silver City 
>>April 14-17, deadline for the "cheap" registration is March 15.  Shoved 
>>the application into the mailbox tonight for The Boy and I -- actually 
>>not having to pay the procrastination price this time.
>>
>>Looking forward to seeing you all next Saturday!!  Remember, as head of 
>>posse, I get fondling rights to all the new toys that you acquired <grin>.
>>
>>Buncle Steve
>>
>>
>>Fine Print stuff
>>
>>Monthly meetings of the Lost Almost Posse (Cowboy Action Shoot):
>>
>>We meet down in the pistol pits, the third Saturday of every month. Setup 
>>starts at 9:00, shooting starts about 9:30. Bring a pair of single action 
>>revolvers, a lever gun shooting pistol cartridges (shooting cast lead 
>>bullets only no jacketed stuff), and an old side-by-side shotgun 
>>(shooting 7-1/2 shot or smaller). If you do not have any of this stuff, 
>>come anyway as we are always happy to share and carry piles of spare ammo!
>>
>>Basic Rules: all bullets are only lead & under 1000 fps for pistol, 1400 
>>for rifle. This is because gas checks & jackets can ricochet off the 
>>steel targets, and faster bullets damage the targets. Regular lead slugs 
>>just splat harmlessly. The cowboy loads are round nose flat points, but 
>>semi-wadcutters usually work fine too. You don't want to put anything 
>>pointed (including round nose) in a lever gun tube magazine! For shotgun, 
>>any 7 1/2 or 8 target loads are ideal. There is no advantage to heavier 
>>loads or bigger shot, and again target damage & ricochet would become 
>>problems. No steel shot!!!!
>>
>>You do need eye and ear protection even to watch in case there is some 
>>splatter & its a club rule anyway. Come ready to shoot, we're pretty 
>>easygoing & will help you get started safely