Subj : Cowboy Action Shooting
To   : Jimmy Anderson
From : Weatherman
Date : Sun May 04 2025 01:09:00

-=> Jimmy Anderson wrote to Weatherman <=-

 We> Cowboy shooting will lead to hand loading.  These guys load so low it's
 We> not even funny.  Basically a hair above primer.  As long as the load
 We> leaves the barrel and makes a "ding" sound on the target, it's good
 We> enough.  Makes sense. As many rounds as is shot during a weekend of
 We> activity, full loads take a toll on both the gun and the shooter, so
 We> keeping it light makes sense - plus since speed counts keeping the
 We> loads light improves scores.

 JA> I've read that some even cast their own lead bullets.

Yeah, a lot of handloaders cast their own.  I don't.  I have certain standards,
and to allow myself to grovel and beg and dumpster dive for suitable lead to
cast bullets is below even MY standards (said with tongue firmly planted in
cheek).  On a more serious note, I just prefer to use factory produced bullets
as I mostly use either copper jacketed or copper plated.  

 We> Then you'll be spending money on "authentic" Western garb in order to
 We> look the part of the western gunslinger....

 We> Hell, now you have ME wanting to go out and play cowboy!

 JA>  LOL - I have several single action .22's. I have a lever action
 JA>  .357 and wouldn't mind a SAA .357. :-)

I seem to have collected several Cowboy style pieces.  I've got bunches of
Heritage Arms .22 lrs, when they put them on sale for $99 with a free .22 WMR
cylinder, it's kinda hard to pass up.  Then there are the .45 Colts, have three
of those, a SAA patterned revolver in .38 special, serveral Henry .22 lever
actions (my wife likes the tribute models), one in .45-70, a Mare's Leg in .44
magnum, and then there's the Sharps replica (Pedretti) in .45 Colt.  

I'm with you on the lever action .357.  I'd definitely like to pick up one of
those.  One of these days I'll find a deal on one....  



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