How to practice for CAS

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Gentlemen:

I am truly astounded and very appreciative of all the tips and information shared here. I had no idea that the cowboy fraternity was so large!!

I really do believe that I am really going to enjoy this.

Keep all the all the advice coming and look forward to spending more time around the coffee pot so to speak.

Regards and all the best

Richard

Richard,

See if you can find a used copy of Hunter Scott Anderson's book "The Top Shooters Guide to Cowboy Action Shooting"

http://www.amazon.com/Shooters-Guide-Cowboy-Action-Shooting/dp/0873418719

I found it to be very helpful in explaining equipment, gear, leather, mental aspects and some of the history of the game. I actually have two copies, one I keep for reference and another I loan to new shooters. Bought them off of ebay for $10.00.

An earlier post recommended dry firing and I have been doing more of that this winter, working on grip, stance, transfers, transitions.

I use a Browning SxS and I spend a lot of time just practicing lining up a pair of shells with the chambers. With your '97 practice operating the gun with extra shells in your hands (saves going back to your belt). Pard showed me a trick of pulling four shells, two with left hand, two with your right hand, loading one from your right, holding second shell with thumb and pointer finger and pulling trigger with your index finger, then loading second. Then load the two in your left hand over the top, one at a time. He could fire 4 shots in 6 or 7 seconds, I just messed up which is why I switched to the SXS!