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Hi folks, With powder hard to find I came across a goodly amount of Vectan A-1, (and at a favourable price!) and so i grabbed it. It would SEEM to be a suitable powder for 45 ACP/Colt.... but, as we tend to do, I am looking for any personal experiences with it. I load both calibres with a 200gr RNFP..and what data I can find seems to suggest about 4.4 gr or so for our sort of loads.... Anyone have experience with it? TIA!

Greetings all... :D Some good news from your Aussie WB compatriots. For some time now we have been limping along, with WB only available as an "approved match" in 2 states..(or rather one State and the "Territory" I live in, but close enough) The way our firearm regulations work that "approval" is quite critical to being able to purchase and use the guns needed for any particular match - in this case the 45 auto. Well... due to hard work by some keen shooters in Victoria and South Australia, those two States have recently gained approval for Wild Bunch. At the latest Victorian State CAS match this month we ran a WB RO course for 10 cowboys from those two jurisdictions. I am looking forward to (hopefully) seeing some real growth in the next year or so. ;D ;D

That brings back memories. Out practicing with 2 near identical 1911's... a 45 and a 9mm.... I think you can see where this is going....Yep...wrong mag... rack the slide... 9mm ROUND goes "plop" onto the ground..... ;D

One question.... The RO/MD Handbook and Pocket Reference card have a SDQ listed for "A live round left in an inserted magazine of a 1911 once the gun leaves the shooters hands" ...as mentioned above...but that penalty does not (seem to) appear in the Stage Disqualification section in the new Shooters Handbook... Have I missed something? (Wouldn't be the first time) Thanks for all the work!!! It truly IS appreciated.

Absolutely understand that the rule has to stand... but it has been an interesting discussion for sure! ;D

While the rules appear clear on this weird situation, it seems self evident that the INTENT of the rule (that "each target hit with illegally acquired ammunition" be counted as a miss) was to penalise SCORING shots on targets with "illegally acquired ammunition". In the situation the OP described it appears (to me at least) that the shooter engaged all the targets correctly THEN emptied the rifle on to a target. No intent by him/her that they were to be scoring shots? In THAT case I would suggest that the Procedural (plus the extra time to actually do it) are a sufficient penalty. 3 misses as well seems excessive. JMHO.

If only we could travel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :( :( :(

Our range opened - with restrictions (10 people max per range etc) last Sunday. it was SO good to get out and shoot! (That was IPSC...but who cares! LOL) Off today for the Wednesday "Retirees and Work Shirkers shoot" that i run at noon.... ;D and yeah...appreciate you arranging the pdf in "ozzie" format!! :)

The page you linked to is upside down BTW...lol

I LIKE that idea! We have done something similar with a 1911 in 22.... and I have my 9mm Steyr which would be suitable... Good stuff!

We aren't allowed anything with a barrel under 121 mm (4.75") so any "Pocket" type pistols are "out" What I intend to offer as an (equally unofficial) side match at our next 2 dayer is a Precision Pistol match for "any pistol issued to a military force prior to the end of WW2 , or faithful reproduction thereof" (Not hard to see where I got that from?) but with the caveat..."OTHER THAN a 1911" A 6 round side match... so suitable for any old revolvers as well. Its worth a try. I hope some interesting guns appear.

Well said. I think its important to emphasise that in those days Uniforms were not as "uniform" as they are today.... shirts and trousers included. Different makers, different batches.... Its perfectly alright to have "shades"...lol

Even if the Ishapore was considered a "faithful reproduction" of the SMLE No 1 MkIII* (and I doubt that given the different magazine and FAL butt plate) the calibre is a problem.... "The rifle must be an original calibre bolt action....." I think you'll find all the rechambered Israeli Mausers and similar guns are also excluded for precisely that reason. Sorry.

Having some trouble with match photos...but these were the very original awards for the Bolt action match that one of our shooters came up with... 3d - printed cartridges and clip.... (not sure how I posted that twice!)

I share the same view as all you folks! Can't stop others doin' what they want though...lol And thanks Mr Norfleet... I THOUGHT we used to prohibit that! Im not crazy after all.... (well...…….)

Yep...that was my interpretation of that rule too.... Thanks! I too just carry extra mags... this was a question from a local leather maker who had been asked to make a holster with loops on it...

I feel I shouldn't have to ask but - a stupid question IS better than a stupid mistake.... Can a holster have ammo loops on it and may they be used? (The relevant section of the rules includes "holster" as one of the legit ways of carrying "loose ammunition" so I am assuming...yes?) And ...I WAS sure there was a prohibition on loading a single LOOSE round into the 1911... but I can't find that anywhere so am doubting myself now!!! Thanks in advance!

Class C...so we are mainly shooting Levers....

Just reporting in on our latest match Down Under. From noon on Friday until noon Sunday (22-24 Nov) we ran "South of the Border" here in Canberra ACT, Australia. We had 26 shooters registered, and 25 shot the match. For us that is an excellent turnout. Friday afternoon was for side matches. A 25 round Bolt Action match. A 2 Stage "Doughboy" match. Speed Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun and Precision Pistol. Saturday and Sunday saw us shoot 10 Main match stages and on Saturday afternoon those who were keen to shoot some more had a go at another Precision Pistol side match that my fevered imagination came up with. I called it the "Classic Precision Pistol" and it was 7 rounds shot on one of those big slow fire pistol targets...at 25 metres.... and ONLY using the classic "teapot" Duellist stance lol. It was a lot of fun.... winning score was 65/70. Not too shabby! It seems that everyone had a great time... and as the temperature didn't get up to 115 as it did at the last 2 day match in January it was rather more pleasant! Planning is under way for the next event.... We are unable to run POP type matches here... minimum legal barrel length is 4.75" so you can see the problem... SO.. We are going to offer another side match to try to bring interesting old guns out of safes and back to the range.... The intention is to have an event for "any handgun issued to/used by a military force prior to the end of WW2... OTHER THAN a 1911." Should be fun! Will try to post some photos of the match....

Its getting harder to find commercially cast bullets Down Under that are NOT coated. All the major casters seem to offer ONLY coated projies now.... Ive been using them for years now..(45ACP, $% Colt, 38 Special and many, many 9mm) and like them a lot... I especially like the fact that I am not handling exposed lead... (although I am pretty serious about hand washing after any loading/cleaning/brass sorting/you name it) Just seem cleaner in every respect.

Always the first weekend in October? Hoping to shoot this match and the TX State in 2020!!!

I have a very tight chambered 1911 in 9mm for IPSC (Beautifully made by Boggus Deal BTW..) I use the EGW undersized sizing die for that and it works brilliantly. Those dies are .003" "tighter" than standard....and are available in 45 acp. (They are in fact made BY Lee!)

Thankee! trying to plan a trip taking in a good WB match..AND a good USPSA match!

Is this match always held that weekend?

Ooo… I wanna see a Golden gun!!!!! Pleeease!