BluRidgDav
New member
Now that I'm retired and have a little "extra" spare time, I'm considering joining my local chapter of the SASS to do some Cowboy Action Shooting. I won't be "in it, to win it", just want to enjoy the camaraderie and make gunsmoke.
I have a pair of Colt 1861 Navy revolvers (2nd & 3rd generation) which I enjoy shooting at a leisurely pace. I expect that there will be enough time between stages to reload my guns. But, how many times will I need to do this during a typical match? Are you cowboys slinging 25 lead slugs downrange each day, or 250, or something in between?
If I'm going to need to spend my whole day at the loading table in order to compete as a Frontiersman, maybe I'd be better off finding a companion to my 2nd generation Colt Single Action Army .45 and save my Navy .36's for plinking at tin cans.
And while I'm asking about typical CAS round counts: How much rifle & shotgun ammo is normally required for each match? (just ballpark numbers, please)
Thanx, Dave.
I have a pair of Colt 1861 Navy revolvers (2nd & 3rd generation) which I enjoy shooting at a leisurely pace. I expect that there will be enough time between stages to reload my guns. But, how many times will I need to do this during a typical match? Are you cowboys slinging 25 lead slugs downrange each day, or 250, or something in between?
If I'm going to need to spend my whole day at the loading table in order to compete as a Frontiersman, maybe I'd be better off finding a companion to my 2nd generation Colt Single Action Army .45 and save my Navy .36's for plinking at tin cans.
And while I'm asking about typical CAS round counts: How much rifle & shotgun ammo is normally required for each match? (just ballpark numbers, please)
Thanx, Dave.