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CAS TOPICS => NCOWS => Topic started by: Yuma Kid on July 23, 2020, 12:12:21 AM
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Howdy,
The Blue River Regulators "Ruckus at Raccoon Forks" annual week-end shoot is on for September 12-13. Nebraska has a Pro-Open Governor and we expect to be a go for the shoot in September. Our range meets all requirements for an open-air event so unless thing go crazy we think it will happen. The registration is on the NCOWS website. Here is a link to all the information you will need http://ncows.com/posses/brr/Ruckus2020Registration.pdf
Yuma
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Yuma, can we register when we get there?
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Hey Yuma,
Just making sure I read this correctly; Friday is practice only, there is no Long Range match this year, correct?
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I do have to chuckle, go to hotels.com, no rooms available in area. Did go to maps application on phone, did see what lodging was available in area. Looks like sleeping in my van.
Brian
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I do have to chuckle, go to hotels.com, no rooms available in area.
I wonder if folks were anticipating a home football game that weekend and reserved motels? With no game that weekend, I can't imagine there being any issues getting motel reservations. ::)
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Hey Yuma,
Just making sure I read this correctly; Friday is practice only, there is no Long Range match this year, correct?
I will be setting up a "long range" event this year for entertainment purposes only, no Cadillac Grand Prize this year. You will still get a chance to demonstrate your skills Sir!
B.N.S.
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No, the local establishments not affiliated with hotels.com.
There is a B&B near by, and a Motel in Wahoo. Other than that, Fremont or Lincoln outside of Hotels.com parameters to include. No home game at Nebraska that weekend.
Iowa is season ticket holders only, no non conference games, sounds like 1st home game, only 7000 spectators. Nine years later, overlook the fact, Nebraska is Big10.
Brian
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I will be setting up a "long range" event this year for entertainment purposes only
::) "entertainment purposes only"? Wouldn't that include the whole match? ;D The most "Entertaining" match I remember is when you and I tied for second in the long range there and had the shoot off. I really enjoyed that!
. Is football still on at Nebraska?
I think Iowa is season ticket holders only.
I think that would include the whole stadium except maybe the student and visitor's sections. The last I saw the season is still on but is only conference games
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Bryan,
You will need to register ahead of time for meal planning, posse assignment and category placement. However, if you wish to pay on arrival that would be okay. Be sure to mark that on your registration.
Yuma
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Dropped in mail this AM.
Confused by last post, finally realized, previous post wasn’t for me.
Still laughing though, no Hotels.com affiliated in area, yet receive a daily post to search again.
Pine Crest Farms B&B, & Heritage Inn in Wahoo, not affiliated. I have a choice, sleep in van or Heritage Inn. Will do both, drive on Friday, check in & sleep in van Friday, shoot Saturday, then check into Heritage Inn Saturday after shoot.
Made my reservations for 9/12 tonight.
If it comes down to it, can sleep in van both nights, & give up reservations if necessary.
BTW; Single queen, 2nd floor.
Brian
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This “SOF”, (Stupid Old Fool), signed up as senior 2x gun smokeless shootists, if insufficient participants in my category, can drop senior, or smokeless, shootists would be hardest for me to drop. Will have ammo on hand for shift.
Brian
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Will hopefully be sending my registration in this week.
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Looking at big picture. Understand, I am an Hospital Employee/Volunteer! I will wear a face mask & face shield at match! Doing so, I have survived being front line for 4 months now. I will wear them to protect others. I want to attend, but don’t need to. I have been exposed at least 4x times & survived! Coming from 25th hottest county in Iowa, 2x more positives per capita over Saunders County Nebraska. I understand, this makes me a risk to others, anyone objects to me attending, I will withdraw. In all honesty, I feel safer in hospital environment than outside.
I am not trying to derail event! Approach safely!
Working on options with face shield, current modern, with no hat. 2x shields arriving next week. Want to wear period hat & a face shield.
In case you are wondering where I am getting my data, it is from John Hopkins.
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/us-map
Mouse click on counties.
BTW; website fails on my IPhone.
One thing going for me, with students back on 8/24. Guessing Covid won’t start increasing until after shoot, but will keep an eye on it.
Brian
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Have 2x period rifles in 32/20, (Colt Lightning, &a Winchester 1892) & 1 reproduction, 1 of 1000 Marlin 1894. Colt is finicky, before use need to take to range to see if I have resolved issues. Sunday was a disaster, need to work out failure on the Lightning.
I can safely work the 1892 in my home safely, the Lightning, No! Lightning has to have hammer fully down to cycle, safety sake, won’t do at home.
Brian
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Had a productive day; took my New Model #3 to range to verify caliber. Early versions were not stamped with Caliber on side of barrel, could be S&W 44, 44 Russian or 44/40. Had Russian & 44/40 with me to try. Tried Russian 1st, cases bulged to .460. 44/40 OK. On the way home, it dawned on me, I had another 44/40 revolver at home, so do what I should have done in the first place, mic the cylinders. Ole #3 is sn 197, refinished & chopped a long time ago. A fugly but functional gun. Will be the 1st Single Action I have shot in years of competition! Will replace the plastic repo grips with Stag grips from Grip Maker.
Prepping for Ruckus, loaded 41 Colt & 44/40, verified all 44/40 would fit in cylinder. Took all of my 32/20 & ensured all could fit in a revolver.
Keeping an eye on county COVID numbers, on the way down now from a high of 344 on Wednesday which equates to 224 per 100,000.
Brian
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The website says click here for map, but I can't get it to work. I will probably come across
92 to the north
BTB
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92 isn't a bad way to come John, especially if you like to avoid Omaha and I80. You will need to come about 5 miles South on Highway 79 off of 92 to get to the range. I don't know the County Rd. number you will head West off of 79, but I will get back with you. It will be great to see you, I have a new sight on my Sharps you Iowa Huckleberry! ( Yup, talkin Sh#t!)
B.N. Scotty
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John,
If you can gps to Valparaiso, here is a pdf map on how to get to the range. Looking forward to seeing you!
John
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But when you look at the map rotate it 90 to the left ;D
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But when you look at the map rotate it 90 to the left ;D YES! So as you can see on the map it is County Road F you will turn West (right) as you are headed South on Highway 79 towards Valparaiso. Beware of the slight jog to the right as shown on the map, it is a 90 degree turn with a downhill grade immediately over the crest of the hill, you don't want to hit it at 50 or 60 MPH!
B.N. Scotty
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I had a hernia surgery 2 weeks ago today, so I have been undecided whether
I want to make the drive. I have a follow up appt. with the surgeon next Thursday.
The last couple of days I've been feeling pretty normal, but have a 20 lb weight
limit. the worst pain is when I drive with the seat belt across 3 incisions and the
sewn up hernia. I may snap the seat belt and sit against it, or maybe a small pillow.
But I'm hoping to be up to it. And BNS to compete against me did you convert your
gun to a 300 mag and put a leopold scope on it???
BTB
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No Billy, all Scotty needs is a Peabody in 45-100 Peabody. I can set him up. ;D
Two-Bit Charlie
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No scope, just a globe front sight and getting my rear sight perpendicular to the barrel so I can see through it! I shot Long Range at the Nationals with TB Charlie one year, he made a believer out of me also!
Yours truly, HUMBLE B.N. Scotty
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... did you convert your
gun to a 300 mag and put a leopold scope on it???
NO, That was me! ;D I sent my registration, but I can't be there on Friday.
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I think the Bison target would have to be out at least twice is far as it is, and you would have to hit the left testicle for it to be a challenge for you with the 700 Sir!
Respectfully yours, Major B.N. Scotty
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Getting ready for the "Ruckus."
Books
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Getting ready for the "Ruckus."
What Books, trying to decide which ONE to shoot?
Books
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The top 2 are for the Widow Flannagan.
The 1898 Railroad Detective, will be using the latest from Smith & Wesson.
Books
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By Gawd Woodrow, that fancy Widder Woman is comin' to the Rukus. A fine thing she is! I'll be wantin' first squeeze.
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My revolvers, a new model #3, & a Thunderer, backup, a Uberti 44/40 with 3” bbl. Both others 3.5” bbl. Extreme backup, 1899 S&W in 32/20 6” bbl. Still working on Lightning rifle, very finicky with my 32/20 reloads. If I can’t figure it out, will use an Winchester 1892 & with a Marlin 1894 as backup, both in 32/20.
Coming from highest new Covid per day by capita, I will be wearing a face shield!
Went to a match today, of 30, only one with face covered.
At this time, giving up on Lightning Rifle. COVID down from 344 eleven days ago to 66 today.
Anyone who has concerns about me attending, speak now! I want to attend, but don’t have too.
Brian
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I want to attend, but shouldn’t! I have volunteered/ been front line for 5 months now! Anyone object to me attending, please say so now!
Brian
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Brian, if you are waiting for someone to beg you to come, well, I don't think that's going to happen. We have 40+ shooters registered from Ne, TX, MO, KS and IA. We will be outdoors of course and will try to spread out at meal time. We will be running 3 posses to try to help keep the groups smaller. Handwashing/sanitizing readily available, I can't tell you if anyone else will be masked up or not, we have NOT been at our previous shoots this summer. The fun of doing this is seeing people you don't get to see all that often, and this year your supposed to shy away from everyone so you don't get the killer (.01%) Wuhan virus, (WHICH SUCKS!).
In the end, your decision Brian, go with your gut feeling.
Sorry for the rant, Mike
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Raining like a cow on a flat rock. :-\
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Was hooking up my trailer yesterday and a wheel went into a hole causing it to
lurch forward, smashing my trigger finger between the hitch and bumper. It
looked pretty ugly, so I went to the doctor and got xrays. The first bone is broke
in half and the finger nail was pulled out ouch!!. So I have a splint on my finger
for 4-8 weeks. Of 10 fingers, it had to be my trigger finger, yes it's definitely 2020.
Hope you all have a good time.
BTB
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Great shoot. Good people, Good Food, and Good Weather (after Friday) Thanks for a fun time to all the BRR folks.
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Seconde to all of that. It was a blast! It would have been a blast even if I didn’t win the pistol
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Had a blast, best weekend of the year.
Side note on travel home, stopped at Brownels, had nothing in stock I wanted/needed (primers). Stopped at Scheels, only 7 bricks in case with sign, do to shortage, can only purchase 1 brick at a time. Purchased a brick of small pistol.
Brian
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I think I am speaking for all the Regulators involved, when I say it makes all the hard work worthwhile when we get to share our little piece of the Old West, Raccoon Forks, with so many appreciative people we don't get to see on a monthly basis. I don't know if you realize how entertaining it is for us to have ya'all around!
Thanks Again for coming! Mike Scott AKA: Broken Nose Scotty
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While I am a Regulator too, (technically) it seems I only make it to Racoon Forks once a year or so. I always find it quite entertaining!
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It seems our trips to Nebraska just keep getting better and better. A big thank you for everyone’s hard work to put on a great match! What a wonderful group of people. Joe and I couldn’t stop talking about how much we enjoyed the people the place and the fellowship.
Thank you again for a fantastic match.
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Best weekend of 2020 !!
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One of these days, We will take a road trip and see if we can find you guys, and maybe even come and shoot with you. We are members of the Border Regulators.
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We would love to have you!
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Agree with Trap, this was my most enjoyable shoot this year. It is on my no miss list next year.
Brian
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I agree with Trap and Dusty, my best shoot of the year and the Good Lord willing I will be back next year.