Category Archives: Cowboy Action Shooting

Lyman 55 Black Powder Measure with Drop Tube

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Willy

So I just bought a Lyman measure which didn’t include the drop tubes so I adapted my drop tube setup to it. Excuse the bulkiness of the setup but I had this homemade gun vise that I wasn’t using anymore … Continue reading →

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A couple of pics from the Vermont State shoot

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Willy

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Taken at the Vermont State shoot this past summer….makes me real anxious to get back to it.

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Loading for Wild Bunch

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Willy

This past summer I won in a drawing from the Vermont State shoot 1000 lead cast bullets from Moulton Lead (just closed their doors, sorry to see them go) and I’m going to use them for my 45acp Wild Bunch … Continue reading →

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New Reloading Press

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Willy

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The primer mishap I had with the Lee Loadmaster was just the incentive I needed to buy a new press.  Don’t get me wrong, the Lee served me well though it did require some finesse to keep it going.  Lee … Continue reading →

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Federal primers blew up in tray – Lee Loadmaster

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Willy

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Howdy folks.  This happened back in August but I’m just now posting it here.  The full thread on SASS.net can be found here August 22, 2015 I just had my primer tray ignite in my Lee Loadmaster press.  I had … Continue reading →

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In the Dead of Winter

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Willy

There’s not much to do.  I have my pistols out at a gunsmith and I’m anxious to get them back. I did just received from JM Leather a custom loading strip for my Wild Bunch competition. First I’d like to show … Continue reading →

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New Rifle

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Willy

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Before I bought my first gun for Cowboy Action Shooting I had to pick an alias.  Some folks go for funny names, some variations on names of western folklore, and others just simply make something up that sounds good. I … Continue reading →

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Lots of shooting

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Willy

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Jul 24-28 I’ve been attending every match I can this season including the states and regional.  I just attended The Great Nor’easter which was a three day shoot.  I camped on site and had a blast…even shot pretty good.   … Continue reading →

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2013 Cowboy Action season is here!

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Willy

Howdy folks, While winter has not quite relinquished its grip on the northeast I was able to attend my first CAS match this past weekend, April7th, at the Harvard Ghost Riders in Harvard MA.  It was a pretty chilly morning … Continue reading →

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Chronographed my 45acp loads, and wounded my Chrony

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Willy

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There is a requirement for Wild Bunch shooting that the Power Factor for your ammo be at least 150 and that the maximum FPS be 100fps so I was experimenting with my loads to find one which met that criteria. … Continue reading →

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