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The Darksider's Den / Re: What revolvers, rifle and shotgun do you use in matches?
« Last post by hellgate on Today at 12:05:31 AM »My answers in [brackets}
Do you have different choices for different matches? [I shoot my Uberti Millenium 1863 NMAs for "serious" matches and 10+ other pistols for the monthlies. I also shoot less than perfect home cast bullets at the monthlies]
Do you have wet weather guns? [yes. A pair of suppository shooters (pistols that load from the rear) called Uberti Hombres in .357 cal and a stainless Rossi '92] Especially those who shoot loose powder pistolas. [I almost always shoot Frontiersman but have stooped to shooting suppositories due to the dearth of caps]
Do you shoot the same calibers all of the time, or switch them up for grins or just to not get stale? [ I shoot mostly 44s in the C&Bs but occasionally switch it up and shoot 36s]
If you had your choice, within reason, and money wasn't an issue what would you shoot? I don't mean wishing for original 19th century versions of everything... [Maybe stainless 4 or 6 inch Uberti Remington NMAs and a Henry rifle]
If you shoot a substitute powder is it because of availability, local laws or you just like the way it works and eliminate the "hassle" of BP? [ I will shoot anything that smokes in the shotgun: BP, Pyrodex, APP, Black MZ, 777, etc. In the C&Bs only 3F BP. In the rifle (357mag) I have settled on 3f 777 after trying everything from Black Canyon (you old timers might remember that one as well as...), Black Mag3, Clear Shot, Clean Shot, APP, BLack MZ, Pyrodex, & BP. I would likely be shooting just BP in the Rossis if the Snakebite bullet would have fed reliably in my rifles. All of the subs shot more accurately with little fouling using the Lyman RNFB 158gr bullet which feeds very well. I cast, size and lube all my cartridge bullets with 50/50 deer tallow and beeswax.]
Do you ever shoot smokless at some matches? [NEVER!]
Do you have different choices for different matches? [I shoot my Uberti Millenium 1863 NMAs for "serious" matches and 10+ other pistols for the monthlies. I also shoot less than perfect home cast bullets at the monthlies]
Do you have wet weather guns? [yes. A pair of suppository shooters (pistols that load from the rear) called Uberti Hombres in .357 cal and a stainless Rossi '92] Especially those who shoot loose powder pistolas. [I almost always shoot Frontiersman but have stooped to shooting suppositories due to the dearth of caps]
Do you shoot the same calibers all of the time, or switch them up for grins or just to not get stale? [ I shoot mostly 44s in the C&Bs but occasionally switch it up and shoot 36s]
If you had your choice, within reason, and money wasn't an issue what would you shoot? I don't mean wishing for original 19th century versions of everything... [Maybe stainless 4 or 6 inch Uberti Remington NMAs and a Henry rifle]
If you shoot a substitute powder is it because of availability, local laws or you just like the way it works and eliminate the "hassle" of BP? [ I will shoot anything that smokes in the shotgun: BP, Pyrodex, APP, Black MZ, 777, etc. In the C&Bs only 3F BP. In the rifle (357mag) I have settled on 3f 777 after trying everything from Black Canyon (you old timers might remember that one as well as...), Black Mag3, Clear Shot, Clean Shot, APP, BLack MZ, Pyrodex, & BP. I would likely be shooting just BP in the Rossis if the Snakebite bullet would have fed reliably in my rifles. All of the subs shot more accurately with little fouling using the Lyman RNFB 158gr bullet which feeds very well. I cast, size and lube all my cartridge bullets with 50/50 deer tallow and beeswax.]
Do you ever shoot smokless at some matches? [NEVER!]