I told my oldest daughter the other day that "her time was over, better luck next year." Then I said to my middle daughter that "her time has come, you've got three months." That may sound harsh but consider the context, their names are Summer and Autumn. Makes a little more sense now, right? In … Continue reading When Old Becomes New
Firearms
Favorite Cartridges (Part 7, Lucky # 7s)
Image from https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/7mm-rifle-cartridges-the-sweet-spot The 7mm is a very interesting caliber with quite a pedigree. Ron Spomer refers to 7mm Rifle Cartridges as "The Sweet Spot" in the above blog article. Mr. Spomer is a huge proponent of the caliber and has quite literally written THE book on 7mm Cartridges. (https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/store/p/7mm-cartridges-from-around-the-world) When it comes to the … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 7, Lucky # 7s)
In the Pursuit of
No one is immune to it. It is an all consuming desire in many facets of our lives. Be it happiness, perfection, success, etc. whatever it is, the PURSUIT drives us. The accomplishment of the unachievable, the possession of the unobtainable, the reaching of the unreachable. This is human nature, I believe and it is … Continue reading In the Pursuit of
What is Accuracy?
I was recently in a box store accruing some hunting gear for the upcoming elk season and happened to peruse the ammo shelf. Curious as to ammo prices I spied a box of 250 grain Remington Core-Lokts in 35 Whelen...$79! Holy smokes! Pistol powder runs the same price as rifle powder now (~$45/lb) and primers … Continue reading What is Accuracy?
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