Update on CAS at Columbus

[Bow View Haymaker]

 the Columbus Rifle Club  
Cowboy Action Shooting   April, 2009   
   

   I need to inform everyone that any matches at the Columbus Rifle Club are run by the Columbus Rifle Club and not any separate group.  Our insurance company had some confusion with the use of the name High Plains Renegades for the Cowboy Action Shooting, so that name will no longer be used.  There is not a separate High Plains Renegades calendar, only the Columbus Rifle Club event calendar. 

   We Shoot on the 5th weekend of the month in those months with 5 Sundays.  For the Sunday matches, Sign up at 9:00AM.  The safety meeting will be at 9:30.  Shootin' starts soon after. 
We will set everything up on Saturday afternoon prior to the 5th Sunday and have an informal practice match then.  Call for practice times.  So please join us on these dates.

May 31st
August 29th
November 29th

   On March 29th we gathered for the first match of our season.  To shake off the winter blues, we shot 5 fun filled stages with plenty of bonus shots and some interesting target orders.   Not that scores matter but hear they are:

Name         Category         total score

M.G.         Wild Bunch         261.82
James Dare                      Gunfighter         262.24
Gunless Bigfoot      Range Detective (no S.G.)   262.45
Bow View         Wrangler         299.71
Scruffy Skippy      49'er         317.34
Durangoman      B-western         407.34
Rouster         Cowboy         416.35
Bad Den         Duelist         480.73
Marybelle Winchester                   Ladies         575.23


   Remember we follow SASS safety and scoring rules.  Aside from the SASS categories we have the GAF categories and a few others as well.  New shooters are always welcome.  Bring what you have and join the fun.   
   For more information, please call (402)270-1697 OR (402)276-1391.

[Bow View Haymaker]

The Columbus Rifle Club
Cowboy Action Shooting
We follow SASS safety and scoring rules.  Weather your used to shooting SASS, GAF, or NCOWS, we have a class for you.  These are some basic guidelines. 
Shoot the Guns of the Old West like single action revolvers, pistol caliber leaver action rifles, and old time shotguns.  Hunting and military rifles too.
Your score is your time plus penalties for misses and such.
An honest effort to dress in appropriate "old west" style clothing is appreciated.           
All main match ammunition must be center fire using lead or lead alloy bullets. 
Speed of ammo, Rifle 1,400 FPS maximum. Pistol 1,000 FPS maximum.  400 FPS is the minimum with a minimum Power factor of 60.  Power Factor = (bullet grains * fps) / 1000
The "Spirit Of The Game" is a term we use to describe the honor of the old west, a handshake was your bond and honesty was the rule of the day. It also means the shooter fully participates in what the stage requires.
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These are the categories to choose from at the Columbus Rifle Clubs Cowboy matches.  We may combine or separate categories as needed.  There should be something for everyone. 

Choose a shooting category:    Men:       Ladies:    Senior:    Juniors:
      Greenhorn:  New to the game, bring what ya' have and join the fun.

4 gun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle and CAS shotgun.
Two hand = Traditional, Shootists.  Uses a two handed grip when shooting pistols.
One hand = Duelists, Double Duelists.  Used a one handed grip for pistols.
Gunfighter = A pistol for each hand. May shoot with two pistols out at once.     
Smoke makers  = Frontier Cartridge, Cap-n-ball. Black powder or substitutes in all loads.
Wild Bunch = Guns designed before 1919. Semi-auto or double action pistols.

No shotgun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle, Any powder.   
Range detective = 2 handguns and rifle.  Any handgun grip.
Rifleman = 2, 10 round pistol caliber rifles. Can be from the hip.
Josey Whales = 4 handguns, no rifle.  Second 2 revolvers will be staged. 

2 gun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun,  Uniform is encouraged for mil-spec classes.   
Mil-spec repeater, Militia = I handgun and rifle caliber repeater.
Mil-spec single shot, Buffalo Scout, Plainsman = 1 handgun and single shot rifle.
Scout, Working Cowboy = 1 handgun and pistol caliber repeating rifle.

For more information, please call (402)270-1697 OR (402)276-1391.

[Bow View Haymaker]

The Columbus Rifle club
2nd cowboy Action Match, May 31st, 2009
   
   On May 31st, the sun dawned bright on a day that promises to be filled with Cowboy Action Shooting fun.  There were three sets of bad guy targets waiting to be taken care of.  The coffee was on the fire and the posse was gathered up.  We took care of the first 3 sets of bad hombres and took a break for a simple lunch.  Soon a different 3 sets of scoundrels showed up to be taught a lesson.  All present were up to the task and soon sent the bad guys heeding for the hills.     Shooters sent 60 pistol and 60 rifle shots down range along with about 20 shotgun shots.  The top shooter shot the 140 shots with a score of 242.46.   

Not that scores matter, but hear they are:

Name      Category      total score

Qwick Wick                   2-hand hold   242.46
Sixkiller Stan   2-hand hold   262.08
Black Iron Dan   2-hand hold   297.62
Scruffy Skippy   2-hand hold   365.11
Rooster                   2-hand hold   412.50
Frank                   2-hand hold   487.41
Bronco Terry   Gunfighter                   258.41
Duetsch Botttom Belle   Ladies 2-hand hold   304.10
Annie                  Ladies 2-hand hold   464.85
M. T. Brass                    Wild Bunch   414.87
Denny Reb     Wild Bunch                   520.11
Tom                    Wild Bunch   762.42
Bad Den                   1-hand hold   585.63
Claddagh        1-hand hold   596.34
Hyman Old Cowhand   1-hand hold   798.68
Crooked Creek Dick   1-hand hold   851.18
Bow View Haymaker   Range Detective   359.46
M. E.           Ladies Range Detective   872.05

[Bow View Haymaker]

August 28th, 29th, 30th 2009
The Columbus Rifle club presents:
Summer Shootout

A match where Cowboy Action Shooters
get together for some good ol' shootin' fun.

   Guns of the Old West:  single action revolvers, lever action rifles, military or buffalo rifles, and old time shotguns (bring whatever you have that's close and join the fun).  Your score is your time plus penalties for misses and such.  Low score wins.  An honest effort to dress in appropriate "old west" style clothing is appreciated.  We will be following SASS safety and scoring rules as best we can.  With everyone pitching in everything should run smoothly. 

Located at the Clark Memorial Columbus Rifle Club Range, Columbus NE.  Take Hwy 81 west of Columbus to 235th Ave., go north 2 miles to 265th St., turn east and the range is on the south side of 265th St. just east of the Loup canal. 

Cost:  $40 per shooter ($50 after Aug. 15th) 
Includes the 10 stage main match with noon meals and a get-together Saturday night. 
Friday night cowboy trap:  $10,  Sun. afternoon side shoots:  $1/each

   These are the categories to choose from at the Columbus Rifle Clubs Cowboy matches.  We may combine or separate categories as needed.  If you are used to SASS, GAF, NCOWS or  new to the game, there should be something for everyone. 

Choose a shooting category:    Men:       Ladies:    Senior:    Juniors:
      Greenhorn:  New to the game, bring what ya' have and join the fun.
4 gun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle and CAS shotgun.
Two hand = Traditional, Shootists.  Use a two handed grip when shooting pistols.
One hand = Duelists, Double Duelists.  Use a one handed grip for pistols.
Gunfighter = A pistol for each hand. May shoot with two pistols out at once.     
Black Powder  = Frontier Cartridge, Cap-n-ball. Black powder or substitutes .
Wild Bunch = Guns designed before 1919. Semi-auto or double action pistols.
No shotgun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle, Any powder.   
Range detective = 2 handguns and rifle.  Any handgun grip.
Rifleman = 2, 10 round pistol caliber rifles. Can be from the hip.
Josey Whales = 4 handguns, no rifle.  Second 2 revolvers will be staged. 
2 gun classes:  One CAS legal handgun and GAF rifle,  Uniform is encouraged.
Rifle caliber repeating rifle = Mil-spec repeater, Militia.
Single shot rifle = Mil-spec single shot, Buffalo Scout, Plainsman.
Pistol caliber repeating rifle = Scout, Working Cowboy.

All main match ammunition must be center fire using lead or lead alloy bullets. 
Speed of ammo, Rifle 1,400 FPS maximum. Pistol 1,000 FPS maximum.  400 FPS is the minimum with a minimum Power factor of 60.  Power Factor = (bullet grains * fps) / 1000

For more info CONTACT:  Scruffy Skippy (Skip Fricke) 402 276-1391, or
Bow View Haymaker (Paul Arens) 402 270-1697, pjarens@frontiernet.net

Please return this registration sheet with payment.

The Columbus Rifle Club
Cowboy action
   
   We plan on having a safe and fun match.  We will be following SASS safety and scoring rules to the best of my knowledge.  With everyone pitching in, everything should run smoothly. 
If you see something wrong, speak up. 

Name:  _______________________________________________________
   
Address:  ______________________________ City:  __________________

St.: ___  Zip:  _______ Phone:  _________   Emergency phone:  __________

Emergency contact person:  _______________________________________

I hereby release the promoters of this event, the Columbus Rifle Club, and all its members and any representatives, of any and all responsibility for injury, death or damage to myself or my property, or caused by me while at this event.

Signature:  ____________________________________Date:  _________

Alias:  _______________________________________________________

Choose a shooting class: $40    Men: _____     Ladies: _____  Senior: _____  Greenhorn: _____
4 gun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle and CAS shotgun.
_____  Two hand      _____  One hand      _____  Gunfighter   
_____  Black Powder      _____  Wild Bunch
No shotgun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun and or pistol caliber rifle, Any powder.   
_____  Range detective   _____  Rifleman      _____  Josey Whales
2 gun classes:  One CAS legal handgun and GAF rifle,  Uniform is encouraged.
_____  Rifle caliber repeating rifle      _____  Single shot rifle
_____  Pistol caliber repeating rifle
Friday evening Cowboy trap _____ $10,     Sunday p.m. side matches $1/each
.22 squirrel shoot ____ , Long range  ____ , Fast pistol ____ , Card game _____.
   extra noon meals #_____ $5 ,       extra Sat. Night meal # ______$12

Please return pre-registration by August 15th to P.O. Box 1122, Columbus, NE 68602

[Bow View Haymaker]

I'll try to attatch a printabel flier and regitration form.

[Dalton Masterson]

Sounds like fun Bow View! We will try to make it this time!
DM

[Pitspitr]

We will try to make it this time!

Me too, but I'll have to check the school schedule first.

[Bow View Haymaker]

HOPE to see hou there.  You can think of it as a warm up for the Grand Muster.  I will be sending out neewsletters and regitration forms soon. 
I'm really hoping that we can make this big enough that our home club can't ignor us anymore.

[Dalton Masterson]

Amen to that, BVH. You guys need more support from them. Hope we can make it!
DM

[Pitspitr]

Talking about a warm up for the Muster, the Calamus Vigillance Committee is going to hold a shoot through of the Muster as our September shoot on the second Saturday.

[Dalton Masterson]

What! A second saturday shoot?! That means that we could have a shoot the first 3 weekends of the month, just here in Central Nebraska! And then Columbus added to the mix, we got lots of chances to shoot in September!
Pitspitr, can you post your info for that separate on the forum?
DM

[Bow View Haymaker]

I mailed out about 80 registration forms.  If anyone wants one and didn't get it in the mail , let me know.  I think you can print it of from this thread a few posts back or I can mail you one. 
Anyone in the area that would like to lend a hand on Firday would be greatly welcomed. Scruffy broke his leg and will be laid up for a while, so we could use any extra hands.  I don't expect any help from the local club but at least we get to use the range. 

Happy shooting.

[Bow View Haymaker]

Only 2 weeks away untill the Columbus Rifle club's Summer Shootout.
We need ya' all there. We have the catagories for the SASS or NCOWS shooters as well as ones for the GAF shooters.
We have lined up the Chuck wagon cok that are usually at the NTR annual shoot and a buffet meal on Saturday night.
Even a chance for Cowboy Trap on Friday night.

[Bow View Haymaker]

I don't think I ever ogt the results posted so hear they are.


The Columbus Rifle Club
Summer Shootout
Cowboy Action Matches,
August 29th August 30th

On August 29th, several pards gathered to defend the range. 5
shooters, a couple helpers and a few spectators came out for a great
day of cowboy action shooting fun. We had 6 stages and a hearty
meal. A few of us gathered Saturday night at the east side café in
Monroe for some more good eats. On August 30th, we had to defend
the range again with 6 shooters, a couple helpers and more
spectators. We had 4 stages and another good meal. I want to thank
the 3 CRC members who helped me set up, run and tear down the
match. Sorry the rest of you couldn't join us for the fun and friendly
game of Cowboy Action Shooting.
We hope to have one more match this year at the end of
November. If the Weather and the CRC allow it, we will shoot again
on the 5th Sunday of November.

Here are the scores:
Saturday 6 stages
Crooked Creek Dick 1-hand hold 331.05
Bad Den 1-hand hold 395.27
Bow View Haymaker 2-hand hold 383.68
Frank 2-hand hold 401.36
Annie Ladies, 2-hand hold 555.97

Sunday 4 stages
Crooked Creek Dick 1-hand hold 197.79
B.F. Cassidy 1-hand hold 227.38
Claddagh Senior, 1-hand hold 359.25
Seymour Leadfly 2-hand hold 203.22
Bow View Haymaker 2-hand hold 300.38
M. E. Ladies Range Detective409.01

Respectfully, Paul Arens CRC, NRA, SASS, GAF,
Bow View Haymaker, Brevet. Major, Eastern Nebraska Battalion of the
Grand Army of the Frontier.

[Bow View Haymaker]

November 29th   2009
The Columbus Rifle club presents:
Fall Cowboy Match

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   Guns of the Old West:  single action revolvers, lever action rifles, military or buffalo rifles, and old time shotguns (bring whatever you have that's close and join the fun).  Your score is your time plus penalties for misses and such.  Low score wins.  An effort to dress in  "old west" style clothing is appreciated but NOT required.  We will be following SASS safety and scoring rules as best we can.  

   This will be a 3 stage match .  We will shoot all 3 before lunch and again after lunch.  Come for just the morning, just the afternoon or shoot both and use your best scores.
   Match fee: $3       Lunch $5   NO charge to watch or try a stage.

   Located at the Clark Memorial Columbus Rifle Club Range, Columbus NE.  Take Hwy 81 west of Columbus to 235th Ave., go north 2 miles to 265th St., turn east and the range is on the south side of 265th St. just east of the Loup canal.  

   These are the categories to choose from at the Columbus Rifle Clubs Cowboy matches.  We may combine or separate categories as needed.  If you are used to SASS, GAF, NCOWS or  new to the game, there should be something for everyone.  

Choose a shooting category:    Men:       Ladies:       Senior:       Juniors:
      Greenhorn:  New to the game, bring what ya' have and join the fun.

-   4 gun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle and CAS shotgun.
-   Two hand = Traditional, Shootists.  Use a two handed grip when shooting pistols.
-   One hand = Duelists, Double Duelists.  Use a one handed grip for pistols.
-   Gunfighter = A pistol for each hand. May shoot with two pistols out at once.     
-   Black Powder  = Frontier Cartridge, Cap-n-ball. Black powder or substitutes .
-   Wild Bunch = Guns designed before 1919. Semi-auto or double action pistols.

-   No shotgun classes:  Any CAS legal handgun, pistol caliber rifle, Any powder.  
-   Range detective = 2 handguns and rifle.  Any handgun grip.
-   Rifleman = 2, 10 round pistol caliber rifles. Can be from the hip.
-   Josey Whales = 4 handguns, no rifle.  Second 2 revolvers will be staged.  

-   2 gun classes:  One CAS legal handgun and GAF rifle,  Uniform is encouraged.
-   Rifle caliber repeating rifle = Mil-spec repeater, Militia.
-   Single shot rifle = Mil-spec single shot, Buffalo Scout, Plainsman.
-   Pistol caliber repeating rifle = Scout, Working Cowboy.

All main match ammunition must be center fire using lead or lead alloy bullets.  
Speed of ammo, Rifle 1,400 FPS maximum. Pistol 1,000 FPS maximum.  400 FPS is the minimum with a minimum Power factor of 60.  Power Factor = (bullet grains * fps) / 1000

For more info CONTACT:  Scruffy Skippy (Skip Fricke) 402 276-1391, or
Bow View Haymaker (Paul Arens) 402 270-1697, pjarens@frontiernet.net

[Bow View Haymaker]

November 29th 2009
The Columbus Rifle clubs:
Fall Cowboy Match
This was 3 stage match . We shot all 3 before lunch and again after lunch.
Participants could shoot just the morning, just the afternoon or both and use
their best scores. The day went something like this:
Your out hunting for a nice spring gobble for the pot. You find one and
take your shot. Just then the woods erupt with renegades trying to take your
turkey and your scalp. You call out "That's my turkey!" and fight back.
You are sitting at the sheriffs office when one of the townsfolk comes in to
tell you that Haymaker and his gang of rowdies have started a fight at the saloon
and are bustin' the place up. You head to the saloon to take care of the problem
and call out "OK Haymaker, that'll be enough for today". Then the
shootin' starts.
Cattlemen have overrun your land, burning you out of house and home
with nothing but your trusty Henry rifle to defend yourself. When you try to take
back your land, the head rancher and his gang of thugs call you out. You answer
" Mister, you ever see what a Henry rifle can do in the hands of
someone who knows how to use it? " and drive them out.
Not that scores matter much, but here they are:
Shooter Class Score
Gus E. James Gunfighter 98.97
Crooked Creek Dick 1-hand hold 112.96
Frank 2-hand hold 125.20
Bow View Haymaker 2-hand hold 128.03
Rooster 2-hand hold 148.54
Scruffy Skippy 2-hand hold 173.52
Merrin 2-hand hold 176.46
Mike Wild Bunch 141.03
Tom Wild Bunch 246.13
Annie Ladies 2-hand hold 249.18
Papa Paul Senior 2-hand hold 295.67