“New” .30 Carbine Cowboy Companion

[DWalt]

Somewhat strange that case stretch happened with the Ruger, even with light loads. I used to trim cases a little shorter than recommended to increase the interval between trimmings. After each loading I always checked to determine that every cartridge would seat fully into the chambers and that the cylinder turned freely. I had some WWII GI steel case I reloaded, not so much a case stretching problem with them as brass cases.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

When I was shooting in the late 1990s-early 2000s there was no question that it was legal. I even checked with SASS, and they said "Yup." Whether it currently is or is not I have no idea. The MV of my load was below 1000. As I remember, somewhere in the 900s.

Fascinating. That's when I was shooting SASS/CAS. 1000 fps is maximum as I recall and we all tried to stick to 600 fps or less. 900 fps would definitely be legal. Nasty compared to 600 fps but legal.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

SASS legend has it that the first pistol shot sent downrange in the first SASS match was by Flint Westwood, I'm pretty sure he was number 84, firing a 30 carbine Blackhawk.

Ha! I never heard that legend but Flint was a good friend on the SASS Forum back in the day. I'm not sure if we ever shot a match together.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

Side note - I MISS vent windows!!!!

 

[DWalt]

Fascinating. That's when I was shooting SASS/CAS. 1000 fps is maximum as I recall and we all tried to stick to 600 fps or less. 900 fps would definitely be legal. Nasty compared to 600 fps but legal.

With such a light bullet in the .30 Carbine more velocity was essential for getting desired results on the steel targets. Its usual companion was a Ruger SBH in which I used .44 Special loadings. I believe the rules then were 1000 max for revolvers and 1400 max for rifle, lead bullets only. Also used a pair of replica Colt 1860 C&B revolvers sometimes.

 

[DWalt]

Fascinating. That's when I was shooting SASS/CAS. 1000 fps is maximum as I recall and we all tried to stick to 600 fps or less. 900 fps would definitely be legal. Nasty compared to 600 fps but legal.

With such a light bullet in the .30 Carbine more velocity was essential for getting desired results on the steel targets. Its usual companion was a Ruger SBH in which I used .44 Special loadings. I believe the rules then were 1000 max for revolvers and 1400 max for rifle, lead bullets only. Also used a pair of replica Colt 1860 C&B revolvers sometimes. Tried a replica Remington 1858 C&B (.36) for awhile, not particularly reliable in knocking over the targets.

 

[SuperMan]

Side note - I MISS vent windows!!!!

....I have a 1979 Jeep that has them....

 

[SF VET]

I have been taking my 9 year old grandson, who incidentally turns 10 today, shooting with four youth stocked assorted 22 rifles. He loves blasting cans and clay pidgens at about 25 yards at an outdoor range. Not long ago, his dad said my grandson could "move up" to my '44 Inland, with my reloads. He just loves how it blows up water filled plastic bottles, and tears up pop and beer cans. It is a bit heavy for shooting off hand, so he shoots on a sandbag and a chair. I have a small Caldwell shoulder pad for him, and he would shoot "...the carbine..." all day if I gave him the ammo.

Amazing how young eyes can see and shoot so well, compared to my own old eyes. Nice 30 cal pistol there.

i am about to put three baby back rib racks on the Trager for dinner this pm. Been in the 'fridge since last pm, heavily dusted and wrapped.

SFVEt

 

[bulletslap]

I enjoyed mine much more when I loaded it with Blue Dot with Speer Plinker bullets at an estimated 850-900 fps.