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Daithi-Davy-MacGowan

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Wildbunch Class Question
« on: October 23, 2024, 05:44:17 PM »
I had a blast at our inaugural wildbunch match. I started looking through the wildbunch handbook and noticed a shooting category for "Doughboy". I have been an avid military collector long before I started shooting SASS so naturally this category spoke to me. This class swaps out the lever action rifle for a period correct bolt action rifle, in reading the handbook the targets are typically set further out for shooters in this class due to the power of the cartridge. I would like to avoid extra setup hassle but also avoid damage to our targets. I wanted to field the question here.

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I have been loading and shooting "gallery" loads out of my military rifles (30-06, 303B, 7.7Arisaka, 8mm Mauser) at the ORSA rifle steel range for years. Typically the projectile is 100-150grn with a light charge of pistol powder yields a muzzle velocity ~1100fps. For reference, my standard load for 38spl load (125grn projectile) out of my 18" 1892 is 1100fps and 750fps out of either the '51 Navy or Schofield. I typically load my gallery rounds with plated Berry's bullets, but this could easily be swapped for a soft lead cast projectile pursuant to the stipulations of SASS/Wildbunch shooting. Does this seem reasonable?

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Re: Wildbunch Class Question
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2024, 08:07:48 PM »
Davy, at the present time we only plan to shoot the wild bunch categories of modern, traditional and open.

However, we can definitely discuss expanding into Doughboy with NAPA Sidewinder at our November match.

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Re: Wildbunch Class Question
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2024, 11:32:26 AM »
I asked about this and was told it would damage our targets. A suggestion was made that you could use paper targets like IDPA does. Would involve some extra setup
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Re: Wildbunch Class Question
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2024, 06:31:08 PM »
There is a thread about DB and TR on the Wild Bunch Wire. It does not look like many clubs offer it because the need for longer distances and most ranges are set up for a max of 50 yards.

Are we having a WB match November 7th?

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Re: Wildbunch Class Question
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2024, 09:37:03 AM »
Yes we are planning to have a Wild Bunch match on 7Nov.

Daithi-Davy-MacGowan

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Re: Wildbunch Class Question
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2024, 04:05:45 PM »
I'll bring a rifle and some ammunition for demonstration of what I described to the Nov 7 match. These loads are far less than what anyone ever expects. 

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Re: Wildbunch Class Question
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2024, 08:38:21 PM »
I was informed that only pistol caiiber rifles are allowed on the action pistol range, so no no 30 06. We will not be able to shoot Doughboy.
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