Come explore the exciting world of Cowboy Action Shooting. Discover the thrill and fun of shooting the guns of the Old West with characters who could have stepped right out of the Old West. Families and individuals of all ages will enjoy C.A.S.
Simply “Spirit of the Game” is good sportsmanship. If you don’t have it, then cowboy action shooting is not for you.
These events are designed for shooters who want to have fun, and are not for shooters who look for ways to create an advantage out
of what is nor is not stated by the Range Officer.
October 2005 was the first match at the current location. In 2009, major
reconstruction reshaped and enlarged the bays to create a great shooting area for all to enjoy. We invite you to join us at our C.A.S.
matches as a shooter or spectator.
Located five miles west of Medical Lake, Washington, the “Windy West Plains Range” is home to the Windy Plains Drifters.
We bring Cowboy Action Shooting to life two weekends each month from March through November. We generally shoot two stages on each of three bays, sometimes with a bonus stage. The Range goes hot at 9:00, registration is a half hour
early so folks can get signed in and swap stories for a while before the match.
Match: 10 rifle, 10 pistol, 2-4 shotgun per stage (6-7 stages).
Bring extra rounds and shotgun shells. We sometimes do a ‘Wild Bunch’ match.
A good idea to bring anytime: camp chairs, lunch or snacks, water bottles, maybe a big sun umbrella.
Match fees:
$10/members
$15/non-members
Free/Buckaroos (12 & under)
Free/young guns (12 – 16)
2 Single action pistols (.32 caliber or larger); lever action rifle (tube feed, exposed hammer, having 16” barrel or longer); shotgun, either side by side lever action, or pump shotgun with exposed hammer (Win.97, Marlin Model 16). Shot-gun barrel must be 18” or longer.
If you do not have weapons or only some of them, do not let that stop you from coming. There are members who will loan shooters any weapons needed to shoot the event.
Match: 10 rifle, 10 pistol, 2-4 shotgun per stage (6-7 stages).
Bring extra rounds and shotgun shells. We sometimes do a ‘Wild Bunch’ match.
Scoring:
Score is based upon elapsed time plus any misses or technical penalty points. Misses are scored at +5 seconds for every missed target.
Targets
Generally they are large steel stationary or reactive targets (tip over or swingers) set at close range for pistols, and further out for shotgun and rifle.
Shooting Categories
Ammo
Cowboy bullets are lead only, no jacketed rounds. Maximum velocity is under 1000 ft/second.
Please note:
This is not a quick draw or fast draw shooting. An alias is to be used by the shooter. Weapons will only be loaded when told to do so by the Range Officer. (Hearing and Eye protection required for all shooters and spectators.)
Western style clothing is required of all shooters. This helps to create the atmosphere of the old west and makes it more interesting for spectators and shooters.
Boots, blue jeans, cowboy hat, and long sleeve western shirt will be okay. The more “old west” the look the better.
Items “outlawed” for shooters: short sleeve shirts, modern straw hats, designer jeans, “tenny runners” (to include: tennis, running, jogging, aerobic shoes, etc.) nylon, plastic, neon, Velcro, etc.
