Grouchy Spike

Thanks for posting scores, Greased Lightning!

Maybe these troopers are an early Wild Bunch posse. They had the attire and one of the required weapons. Maybe two of the weapons when the trench gun is considered. With the issued Model 1903 or Model 1917 rifle, they would be equipped for Doughboy category! Thanks to them and their brothers and sisters in uniform for their service.

This is a Wild Bunch match to shoot! Well designed, organized, and conducted with precision. Did I mention the grub? Hondo Tweed and the Roughriders have this match perfected!

The Willow Hole Cowboys in North Zulch offer a 1911 category in every cowboy match, integrated into any posse. The 1911 shooters use 5-round mags, shoot the scenario like cowboy shooters except that somewhere in each scenario is an instruction to shoot ten pistol rounds at the rifle targets. Ten rifle, 20 pistol, and four shotgun. Would that work for you, short of a full blown WB match? The idea from Dusty Boddams has merit. And a WB posse needs only five and good organization to function - the TO, three spotters (one keeping score) and a shooter. Persevere!

Thanks! Nice turnout. I regret that i could not participate in this match. Hondo Tweed and the Rough Riders do an exemplary performance in hosting this match!

Scores haven't been posted yet. Who were the winners?

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2021/04/22/cabot-guns-reintroduce-national-standard-pistol/ Watch the video. That Commander is absolutely beautiful. Only $3995+ TTL. The government model should be identical in appearance. The Commander makes my trigger finger quiver!

Trail Boss is so fluffy that is difficult to overload a cowboy cartridge as you would see a full case of powder if not more. Perhaps it could be done with compression. Minor changes in TB volume don't have much effect on weight of the charge. To my hands TB has a softer recoil that any powder I've used in 38 Spec, 44 Spec, 45 ACP and 45 Colt.

Wild Bunch continues to grow thanks to innovators and implementers. What exciting times! :)

230 gr Cast round nose bullets loaded with 4.0 - 4.1 gr WST will deliver about 160 PF, but should be checked in your pistol. That is a favorite load of many WB shooters. Trail Boss works too, feels like a bit less recoil at the same PF. In these days of limited powder availability, you may not have much choice so peruse the reloading manuals for a list of powders that will deliver at least the minimum PF of 150 with a bit of cushion (say 160) with 230 grain bullets.

I appreciate all of the successful efforts of Nellie Blue and Dusty Boddams to support Wild Bunch and make it grow. Thanks much!

I've never used a sight adjustment tool. I used a brass punch, bumped the sight where I needed it, then put a mild stake on it with a center punch so it wouldn't move under recoil.

Thank you Beartrap and all of the Ambassadors and moderators for your support and promotion of Wild Bunch. Those efforts and accomplishments are much appreciated. Wild Bunch is a somewhat unique game and requires unique individuals to organize and operate it, including the match directors and those contributors on the WB Wire. Nice work. Thanks to all of you!

Plug away, JFN! That was an interesting article and thanks for publishing it. :)

]LL, thanks to you and the ROC and Ambassadors for all that y'all do to support and promote Wild Bunch! That is much appreciated although it's not said as often as it should be IMO.

Dusty Boddams wrote two interesting articles for the Chronicle - a report on the OK State WB Match and a one-page review about shooting Doughboy. Maybe one day Doughboy will be a category in a WB match and not a side match?

CND check Gunbroker. I note that one seller offers 100 pcs for $60 plus ship. That is new Privi brass. It reloads ok. I had to anneal after numerous reloads but didn't keep a count on number of reloads. It a case didn't size easily I put in in the 'to be annealed' box. I'd buy again if I needed some brass. The cast bullet shape that is available is not optimal so b150 gr bullets must be seated a bit deeper, puts the GC just below the top of the neck. Early on I ran a chamber check of each loaded round in my rifle to insure that all dimensions were correct. After a while I ran each sized case through the rifle. because if there were to be a problem it was with case dimensions, not COL. The K31 is a sweet rifle, quite fast for a southpaw. 14.5 gr Trail Boss made it an easy shooter. You will be kicking butt in BAMM with the K31!

Sounds like a great match, Tully. Congratulations! That Mucho Federales side match must have been a hoot to shoot with 52 + rounds of 45 ACP.

Dusty Boddams alerted me to this podcast by Michael Bane who talks Wild Bunch after a visit to the Texas State WB match last weekend: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michaelbane-tv-on-the-radio/id1492840692

Dusty Boddams alerted me to this podcast by Michael Bane who talks Wild bunch after a visit to the Texas State WB Match: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michaelbane-tv-on-the-radio/id1492840692

Tully, that worked. Thanks much!

Will someone with access to facebook attach the pdf of the scores to a message on this threat? Some of us don't do facebook. Thanks.

Dusty, the 2020 Texas State WB Match sounds like a winner! The Texas Doughboys Wild Bunch Action shooting Club is one to join. Are you accepting membership applications yet? I'm ready to send a $25 bill your way!

It appears that the dual spring system would be illegal. Page 6, Shooing Handbook version 14.4 dated March 2020 states under Modern Pistol Modifications: " No recoil reducing devices are allowed." Colt's technical description on their website of the Competition series states: "Dual Recoil spring system reduces felt recoil while extending recoil spring life." Were the Dual spring system removed a a GI or Full Length Guide Rod and single recoil spring used, the Competition series would be legal. That's my story and I'm sticking to it unless proven otherwise!

I must second EJs comments about this match. It is well-organized and well-managed, runs on time, and the scenarios play well. The side matches are another event to be enjoyed. Not to mention the eats! I'd never seen a delicious chicken-friend steak that covered a large platter, and undoubtedly it was the best I've eaten. The use of the OK City Gun Club facility adds to the quality of this match. Were it not for some structural repairs to the body I'd be ringing the bell to join Hondo Tweed, Elwood James, and the Rough Riders again. If you shoot this match, you will be one happy Wild Buncher!