Bully

Awesome.

I'm glad you're liking the rifle. I am selling my Tikka and will be building a R700 .223 with an AMU/MTU contoured, 7 twist barrel in a McMillan A3/5. It's not going to happen until the spring-ish. I have to find time to head to Michigan and meet up with a buddy. He's a 'smith and we're going to build it together.

Well this sucks. I always "liked" the guy. I PM'd him a few times with some questions and he was intelligent, charming and quite witty. His replies were always courteous and to the point. Seemed very friendly. Sad to hear of his passing.

I have one. It's the only semi-auto 9 I own(not counting my 1911's) and I'm fine with that. It shoots like a dream. Points and drives well. It sleeps next to me when I have a thought to have something sleep next to me. It is 100% the nicest 9mm semi "hi-cap" pistol I've ever shot and I've been fortunate enough to have shot a bunch. Usually when I say "it's not for sale" I wind up selling it. Not this one. This one is not for sale. It's just that nice of a pistol.

Yay...

Interesting but not really a surprise to me. The derivative market is a giant black hole that no one seems to have a full understanding of. It's something that scares me beyond belief. That's why I'm broke. I won't invest in the "ghost world" that is the stock market.

I had a Taurus revolver. After less than 50 rounds it went out of time so badly that it had to go back to Taurus. I won't ever buy one again. I have several Smiths. I also have a Ruger. Had an Anaconda. I've shot my buddy's King Cobra. I like the Smith's and Rugers over the Colt's as shooters simply because there are parts for them and smith's to work on them should something go wrong. If you're a collector and can swing it, the Colt's are hard to beat at this time.

PM @Old School he may be able to help you out.

If you're thinking what I think you might be thinking you may need to rethink...

I took a spike last week. Just got him back from processing and he's now in the freezer. 20 yard shot from the ground. Caught him high. Not a quick as I would have liked, but it's done. I'm hoping to harvest a doe shortly and then I'm done. If I don't, that's fine too. Nice harvest. Good luck with the rest of your season.

20 round match. I believe you get a couple of rounds to sight in but may be mistaken.

I handled one today at Ramsey. I have absolutely no idea what I would do with it. I took a pass.

I'm starting to look at a new vehicle and am considering a PU truck. I'm not keeping anyone off a list but my thing is that I need to go into NYC at least once a week. To that end I don't want anything other than a standard cab truck so the Japanese trucks are out. Only the American manufacturers make a standard cab/short box. And, being NOT a mechanic, I asked my mechanic what truck to consider. I figured he would say Ford/Chevy with Dodge a distant 3rd. He came back with Dodge as number 1. Says he sees fewer niggling problems with the newer Rams than the other 2. Claims the Ford turbo is a complete PITA to work on and the Chevy has some other longevity issues. Just what I've been told by a guy that works on them a bunch. YMMV

I'm certainly not arguing with anyone about the dog's owner being partly to blame. But since this state is not all that interested in banning dog walking (yet) but instead making hunting less appealing and more difficult, the primary fault will stand with the hunter. They are calling for certified letters to go out to all adjacent properties to inform them of any hunting that is happening. Adding significant expense to the hunt along with all the fees already associated with hunting (licensing, permits, equipment...) which will, again, make it less appealing. It'll be cheaper to buy meat at the store soon enough.

http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/beloved-family-dog-shot-dead-by-hunter-with-crossbow/ My problem with it is that there are hundreds if not thousands of hunters that go in and out of the woods without incident every day of the season. This one asshat... I'd like a word or two with him.

Tonka is the name of a family dog that was shot by a hunter. It's what the administration is using to promote this bill.

Senator Raymond J. Lesniak Tonka would be alive today if, in 2010, Governor Christie & the Democratic! Senate and Assembly hadn’t reduced the feet from residential homes for bow & arrow hunting from 450 ft. to 150 ft. Go to my event page and sign up for next Wednesday’s FaceBook Live press conference from 6:30-7:30 pm at the home of Tonka’s family, Jim & Liz Mongno , to announce legislation to expand the buffer from hunting for residents and to give notice to homeowners when hunting is allowed near their property. Joining Jim & Liz will be the legislation’s prime co-sponsor Senator Kim Bateman. We will have a Q/A period for the press and everyone participating. Senator Bateman & I voted NO in 2010 to reduce the buffer protection for families and the pets. I copy/pasted this from another board. This is another attempt by the liberal elite to restrict both hunting and firearms rights in NJ. It's gonna get ugly folks. Really ugly.

Sometimes I think you say shit just to keep your post count up.

You're always gonna have to do SOME work. Every rifle is a bit different. Try posting on AccurateShooter. There is a wealth of knowledge on that site especially in the reloading arena. You could do Sniper's Hide as well although I personally loathe that site.

Yup. They fly great. I don't shoot 30cal any longer so don't have load data but I went off the book. Just watch your OAL.

Honestly and no bullshit: I would love to however it's the practice time that's killing me. Between work, more work, a night of school, and hunting, time is relatively short right now. Best of luck in the match.

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

Yeah. I'd love to shoot it on your team but am afraid of the handicap that I would present

Never forget. Always forgive. God bless.

DO IT!!!