CAS this saturday.

Steve Chipera <[email protected]> Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:28:31 -0700
Newsgroups gmane.org.clubs.lasc
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Hey All,

It is that time again already.  This upcoming Saturday is the Third 
Saturday of the month and thus cowboy action.  Set-up begins at 
9:00.  Shooting starts shortly there after. We meet down in the pistol 
pits, the third Saturday of every month. 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!

Beau Legg is going to put this one on this month as "The Boy" and I will be 
off on an Elk Hunt (or more typically, an extended armed hike).  Next month 
will be the Annual Santa Claus Shoot -- gotta love Xmas.



"Buncle Steve" Chipera
Fine Print stuff

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 & it's a club rule anyway. Come ready to shoot, we're pretty 
easygoing & will help you get started safely.