High-water mark
673.6340
career-best overall
93.6% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 673.6340 at Hog Wild West BBQ Contest — 93.6% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Sep 8, 2017
BULLETS AND BUTTS
BULLETS AND BUTTS is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 8th of 25 at the Hog Wild West BBQ Contest (2017). They are ranked #4025 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1483
peak 1500 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest Oct 13, 2017 · 4.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
8% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 64%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
646.30 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 642.77 (+3.53)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±19.45
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 163.84 · weakest Brisket (156.73)
Road miles
386
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 48 mi
Schedule strength
38%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1550)
Master avg
642.77 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1140 (265 pts) | #1189 (275 pts) | #962 (395 pts) | #795 (505 pts) | #1349 (220 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1667 (141 pts) | #1714 (151 pts) | #1221 (266 pts) | #1815 (131 pts) | #2004 (116 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1907 (106 pts) | #2014 (96 pts) | #1891 (116 pts) | #1918 (116 pts) | #1672 (136 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1161 (252 pts) | #1248 (252 pts) | #1170 (272 pts) | #1574 (172 pts) | #971 (342 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1664 (131 pts) | #1729 (131 pts) | #1738 (131 pts) | #1413 (181 pts) | #1694 (131 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BULLETS AND BUTTS, each with one reason worth a look.
143 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,027 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 8%
- Peak
- 1505
Careers of much the same size, 12 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,018 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1483
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#4,012 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1483
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#4,016 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1483
Level with BULLETS AND BUTTS on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,037 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1526
They've been 1526 at their best, 44 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Compare careers#4,041 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1504
Careers of much the same size, 10 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theslabs.com | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Four Men and A Pig | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 152.5484 | 160.83 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176 | 145.1428 | 161.38 | top 56% |
| Pork | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176.5828 | 155.9540 | 163.84 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170.8688 | 136.4916 | 156.73 | top 63% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 58% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 67% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 63% | May 5, 2017 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2017
4 contests
Contests a season
2.4
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
8 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
11
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
343
finished ahead 169 times, behind 298
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20176 milestones
- Career-best single call (Pork)176.5828 The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- 10th tracked contest Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Hog Wild West BBQ Contest
- First overall top-10 Hog Wild West BBQ Contest
- Career-best overall score673.6340 Hog Wild West BBQ Contest
- Most recent contest 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw
20143 milestones
- First call Sertoma 48 BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score665.1540 Sertoma 48 BBQ
- Peak power rating (1500) Smokin n a Rollin
20131 milestone
- First tracked contest Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.4 | Sertoma 48 BBQ | May 9, 2014 |
| +9.1 | Hog Wild West BBQ Contest | Sep 8, 2017 |
| +2.4 | Smokin n a Rollin | Jun 6, 2014 |
| +1.1 | 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw | Oct 13, 2017 |
| +0.7 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q | May 5, 2017 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -8.8 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest | May 3, 2013 |
| -8.1 | 20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off | May 15, 2015 |
| -7.9 | 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort | May 13, 2016 |
| -6.5 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake | Apr 7, 2017 |
| -5.1 | Oak Grove BBQ & Lemonade Festival | Sep 25, 2015 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50% | top 60% | 93.6% | 90.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 74% | 90.5% | 88.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 78% | 89.9% | 89.1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 37% | 92.4% | 91% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 87% | 85.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw Desoto, KS | 35 / 55 (667.3940) | 38 (167.4056) | 29 (166.8800) | 16 (171.9656) | 44 (161.1428) |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hog Wild West BBQ Contest Leavenworth, KS | 8 / 25 (673.6340) | 7 (169.1428) | 1 (176) | 6 (168.5600) | 15 (159.9312) |
| May 5, 2017 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 24 / 39 (649.0280) | 31 (154.2512) | 19 (164.5828) | 23 (162.7884) | 11 (167.4056) |
| Apr 7, 2017 | The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake Smithville, MO | 45 / 54 (623.2800) | 53 (152.5484) | 50 (153.1088) | 3 (176.5828) | 51 (141.0400) |
| May 13, 2016 | 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort Platte City, MO | 43 / 51 (618.1600) | 30 (163.4172) | 27 (162.2972) | 41 (155.9540) | 50 (136.4916) |
| May 6, 2016 | Apple Blossom Bar-B-Q St. Joseph, MO | 20 / 31 (651.4060) | 18 (164.5372) | 4 (174.3200) | 22 (161.7372) | 26 (150.8116) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Oak Grove BBQ & Lemonade Festival Oak Grove, MO | 12 / 16 (647.2796) | 14 (157.0856) | 10 (158.2628) | 10 (165.1200) | 8 (166.8112) |
| May 15, 2015 | 20th Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-Off Platte City, MO | 41 / 51 (635.2572) | 41 (158.2400) | 42 (157.0744) | 21 (165.6684) | 38 (154.2744) |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Smokin n a Rollin St. Joseph, MO | 11 / 22 (645.6916) | 12 (157.1084) | 14 (158.2744) | 15 (159.4400) | 5 (170.8688) |
| May 9, 2014 | Sertoma 48 BBQ Lawrence, KS | 13 / 54 (665.1540) | 12 (169.1084) | 8 (169.1772) | 41 (156.5712) | 8 (170.2972) |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Cookin' on the Kaw DeSoto, KS | 27 / 42 (626.1252) | 29 (158.2628) | 36 (151.3828) | 18 (162.2284) | 29 (154.2512) |
| May 3, 2013 | Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest St. Joseph, MO | 31 / 39 (610.8570) | 29 (158.8572) | 37 (145.1428) | 22 (159.4286) | 31 (147.4284) |