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
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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
Favorite Cartridges (Part 7, Middle Mag)
Ruger Flattop, midsize frame Bisley Blackhack in 41 Magnum. Photo curtesy of https://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail?itemno=RUKRNVB-415 Unlike the 357 Magnum and the 44 Magnum there was nothing "Special" that preceded the 41 Magnum. Considered the brain child of Elmer Keith and Bill Jordan, (Charles Allen "Skeeter" Skelton was a supporter as well) the idea was to address the … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 7, Middle Mag)
Becoming a Shooter
The self-imposed criteria presented in the previous post are for me to develop the level of proficiency required to harvest game and protect myself from those who would seek to deprive me of that which is mine. To those who shoot competition matches with high round counts and slicked up race guns or PRS matches … Continue reading Becoming a Shooter
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?
Favorite Cartridges (Part 1; LR, Triple-Deuce and Westerner)
22 Long Rifle I cut my teeth on a Savage Model 72 "Crackshot" 22 Long Rifle. I remember go on ground squirrel and prairie dog Safaris in the sagebrush country of southern Wyoming with my dad at the age of 4 or 5 years old. With a hand full of 22 shells in my pants … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 1; LR, Triple-Deuce and Westerner)
Those Who Can't 