BHJ shooting Frontier Cartridge from the back of "Topsy" the horse while an amused Brisco Darling looks on.
The Hodag Country Cowboys support all traditional SASS shooting categories as well as some special categories listed below. Information regarding SASS sanctioned categories can be found in the SASS Shooters Handbook.
Double Deuce Category
Ammunition: Standard .22 long rifle (no hi-speeds), lead bullet only.
Revolvers: One or two SASS legal .22 caliber single action revolver. Ruger Single-Six, Ruger Bearcat, Uberti full-sized, etc. If the revolver will hold more than six rounds, only five will be loaded. No reloads required. Revolvers can be shot any style (traditional- two handed, duelist, or gunfighter)
Rifle: .22 caliber lever-action rifle, or pump action, with exposed hammer. Marlin Model 39, Winchester pump or Taurus pump action, etc.
Shotgun: Any SASS legal shotgun, such as side-by-side, model ’87 lever, model ’97 pump, single shot with exposed hammer.
Dress and accoutrements: Must meet SASS requirements for costuming. New comers have the first season to comply. No ball caps or running shoes allowed.
Note: There are no age limitations or requirements. Shooters in this category are timed separately and not included in overall match scores.
Josey Wales Category
Ammunition: Any SASS legal ammunition
Revolvers: Any SASS legal revolvers. Four (4) required; two staged on table or other prop as described in the scenario, two holstered. Second pair of revolvers will be fired at the rifle targets. Revolvers must be shot Gunfighter or Duelist. If fewer then 10 rifle rounds are specified, second set of pistols will be loaded accordingly.
Rifle: None
Shotgun: Side-by-side shotgun, hammered or hammerless
Dress and accoutrements: Must meet SASS requirements for costuming.