Joe Cross

My first WB forum post sure started something. Glad I could help!  😎

11 minutes ago, C.N. Double said:

Consider limiting the initial shotgun staging to 4 rounds in the tube. This eliminates the potential for a live round falling into the chamber when they discard the open gun, and it forces your shooters to load 2 from the body or table, which is a good skill to practice.

I am leaning this way because I think too many eyes will glaze over after the safety briefing.

Thank you, JC

2 hours ago, Flying W Ramrod said:

Please note the entire rule: "Safe to leave the shooters hands.
– NO LIVE round in the chamber, action cycled, and muzzle safely downrange.
– Hammer fully down on an empty chamber or expended round, action closed (restaged for further use)"

This means you have two choices. First, you can leave it Open, with a round in the magazine or on the carrier but not in the chamber. or Closed with the hammer down on an empty chamber or expended round, for future use. Your choice.  Note it does not say "No Live round in chamber, magazine or on carrier.

Not ignoring the "live round in chamber" portion - it WILL be noted at the safety briefing.

Was not aware of being able to leave a round on the carrier and one in the mag when staging for further use. That will also be noted.

Thank you, JC

The scene: 4 KDs on stage right, 2 KDs on stage left. Pistol and rifle on stage left. 

Start at stage right shotgun in hands. ATB shoot the 4 KDs, move to stage left and make shotgun safe on table.

Shoot pistol and rifle, then shoot last 2 KDs.

Per shotgun range ops in shooter's handbook, safe to leave the shooter's hands: Hammer down on empty chamber or expended round, action closed (restaged for further use)

If I've interpreted this correctly, the shotgun may be loaded with 6 rounds, shoot 4, leave action closed on expended round, move and make shotgun safe on table with 2 rounds still in magazine (staged for further use) OR, must only 4 be loaded for the initial engagement and the last 2 loaded off the body (or staged) when needed?

This stage will be used for a match this coming Saturday and I want to do it right.

Please advise and thanks for any help.

Joe Cross