Author Topic: Is 200GR Round Nose Flat Point safe for CAS Shooting? (Read 6017 times)

Bristow Kid · « **on:** December 11, 2005, 04:02:21 PM »

Howdy pards and pardettes

As some of you know I am new here. I shoot a Ruger New Model Blackhawk .45 LC. I have a couple of boxes of these shells and I was wondering if the were legal and safe to shoot at SASS matchs. They are:
ULTRAMAX made by Winchester(atleast the brass is)
200GR Round Nose Flat Point

If these are not legal What companies make the proper ammunition?

Foothills Drifter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:18:49 PM »

Howdy......
I's legal

Shoot the heck out of 'em !

Good shootin......
Vern...

Bristow Kid · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:22:42 PM »

Thanks Vern old pard. That was very good news cause they are cheap at like 14 to 15 dollars a box from Cabela's. Happy shooting and keep your powder dry

poeticcowboy

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Paper Chaser · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:28:15 PM »

I agree -- SHOOT 'EM

Try these: I have and they aren't bad
( http://nationalbullet.com/cgi-bin/VirtualCatalog/CatalogMgr.pl?cartID=b-2473&SearchField=category&SearchFor=SALE&template=Htx/specials.htx )

Bristow Kid · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:45:56 PM »

Thanks paper chaser Looked good to me and fairly cheap too.

Will Ketchum · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:47:35 PM »

They are fine in revolvers but might not be considered safe in a tubular magazine rifle. This has been discussed many times over the years and the consensus seems to be that it is better to use flat nose bullets in rifles.

Will Ketchum

Foothills Drifter · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2005, 04:59:34 PM »

Quote from: Will Ketchum on December 11, 2005, 04:47:35 PM

They are fine in revolvers but might not be considered safe in a tubular magazine rifle. This has been discussed many times over the years and the consensus seems to be that it is better to use flat nose bullets in rifles.

Will Ketchum

Howdy Will......
He said he was shootin ROUND NOSE FLAT POINT. What is the problem shootin these in a tubular magazine............

Good shootin......
Vern...

Will Ketchum · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:02:02 PM »

Missed that!

Will Ketchum

Foothills Drifter · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:09:08 PM »

Howdy poeticcowboy......
Concider investing in reloading equipment (I ues a Dillon RL550B) You can go from $15.00 to about $5.00 for a box of 50. Check it out.........

Good shootin......
Vern...

Bristow Kid · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:10:31 PM »

Thats ok Will we all miss a little. Come to my first CAS match and you can watch me miss alot. LMAO

Thanks for the answers though

Poeticcowboy

Bristow Kid · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:14:16 PM »

Quote from: Foothills Drifter on December 11, 2005, 05:09:08 PM

Howdy poeticcowboy......
Concider investing in reloading equipment (I ues a Dillon RL550B) You can go from $15.00 to about $5.00 for a box of 50. Check it out.........

Good shootin......
Vern...

I'll be sure to put that on my list. But since I am just starting it will be after another Ruger sixshooter, a lever gun and a scatter gun, another holster............... you get my point. I already have some of thse rounds just wanted to be sure they were ok to use next spring when I go to my first match. Thanks for your help. Keep your powder dry.

Poeticcowboy

Marshal Will Wingam · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:20:38 PM »

Quote from: poeticcowboy on December 11, 2005, 05:14:16 PM

Quote from: Foothills Drifter on December 11, 2005, 05:09:08 PM
Howdy poeticcowboy......
Concider investing in reloading equipment (I ues a Dillon RL550B) You can go from $15.00 to about $5.00 for a box of 50. Check it out.........

Good shootin......
Vern...

I'll be sure to put that on my list. But since I am just starting it will be after another Ruger sixshooter, a lever gun and a scatter gun, another holster............... you get my point. I already have some of thse rounds just wanted to be sure they were ok to use next spring when I go to my first match. Thanks for your help. Keep your powder dry.

Poeticcowboy

One thing to consider is that your RL550B will pay for itself in short order. With both my wife and I shooting, it took less than a year to pay for mine with what I saved in handloading.

Bristow Kid · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:31:35 PM »

Will I have put serious thought into reloading. But like I said I am 3 guns short of even being able to compete. But when I do start looking into reloading I will consider your advice. Thanks pard.

Paper Chaser · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:33:55 PM »

Poetic, if you aren't too far from Mississippi I'll come to your first match. And don't sell yourself short -- we all miss.

Bristow Kid · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2005, 05:45:12 PM »

Mighty nice of you to offer paper but I am closer to The Mississippi than I am to Mississippi. I live in Iowa. I know everyone misses at times. But if you can't laugh at your own short comings you shouldn't laugh at others. So I make fun of myself alot. " Laugh and the world laughs with you. Fart and you stand alone" my Favorite quote

hellgate · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2005, 09:31:03 PM »

I am unfamiliar with the ammoo but as long as they are all lead alloy they are OK. No gas checks or jacketed bullets in CAS.

Four-Eyed Buck · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2005, 10:14:30 PM »

I've been using 200g RNFP's since I started eight years ago. Load my own though. My equipment has paid for itself what with the wife and I both shooting. We do use about four different calibers during the season, but it does save in the long run, especially considering using 200 plus rounds a match. Get yourself set for the most fun you can have with yer clothes on........Buck

Wymore Wrangler · « **Reply #17 on:** December 11, 2005, 11:14:41 PM »

If your only going to shoot one caliber, get the Dillion Square Deal B, it comes with the dies, and good shooting...

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