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I hosted choir practice following our swat training days. Salmon and/ or steelhead and elk. Twice a month. The salmon part was easy as even before I retired I would take a months leave (accumulated comp time) and go guide in Alaska. Mostly I would bring sockeye home. In the spring, when the dog...

One of those masters of the art of the rifle who always seemed to have time for every one and anyone. I read he had knee replacement surgery that became infected and he became very ill very quickly. Sad deal.

So I mentioned awhile back my Swarovski NL pure 10x42 got stolen someplace between Boise and Port Elizabeth RSA. I bought those at a great deal four years ago. Kinda went into shock when I saw what they were going for now. Recently sent an old scope off to Leupold to be repaired. A 1980s vintage...

That is a really good Blesbok.

Char and Dolly Varden are favorites of mine. Been known to build a fire about lunch time when I was guiding in Alaska. My clients would wander over, take a seat and foolishly leave their fly rods unattended. I would take advantage, make a cast or two which resulted in a 20 or 24 inch char ending...

I don’t but I’ve come to believe I should start annealing. I try to keep my brass sorted and firings counted but that doesn’t seem to be an accurate system after about two trips to the range.

Rookie :)

I’ve worked with a smith, good with Ruger #1s he’s done two for me, took six months. But that was expected. Called him a couple weeks ago and he’s well over that time line. He’s not taking any more work right now. Thankfully PAC Nor still works on number ones, barrels onto the receiver. Stock...

The fish of a thousand casts. Steelhead is good eating. I use to like it more than salmon but at some point that changed. Get them fresh to the ocean, as you would on Vancouver Island they are excellent eating. Get one out of the Clearwater river in Idaho, not so much - it’s’ a hard trip.

My night to cook, a little silver salmon seems to be in order. God is good.

I really appreciate the offer but I am already booked late May for Buffalo!

Daughter has a green house full of broccolini, goes with anything. I shot a mountain reed buck on my last trip to Africa. I do think that could be the best eating there is.

So glad you were able to make it home after that. I’ve tried three times to express my shock at the extent of your accident. Unimaginable!

Waiting for more, sounds like a great trip so far.

So glad you are near home. Prayers for a steady recovery.

I really enjoy the 257 roberts. Mom used one during my formative years for quite a few deer, a couple elk in Oregon and a number of Caribou prior to leaving Alaska. While I remain cautious as a reloader there are two cartidges I continue to push. The roberts and the 7x57. Actually I’m pretty...

Charlie, thanks. I got real smart on this project called a young sparky we know. He came out got things right and he was young enough to get up in the attic. That’s why you call an electrician he said.

Well I’ll report any other issues. I do keep my lots of brass fairly well organized. I’ll inspect this box after cleaning to see if any others look bad. Hell I’ll probably just toss the 20 round box. Not worth having another come apart in the rifle.

At that price I’ll buy them just to shoot at boulders across the canyon or steel plates. Probably done shooting at boulders given the fire danger this year. In any event, I’ll buy some just to shoot from position. They may be accurate, good on game but I’ve all the confidence I need in my...

Nothing unusual. No shoulder growth to speak of new brass to once fired to resize, it appears the rifle and sammi specs all agree. Random checking shows just about .002 shoulder change on firing. Necks are lubed for sizing. Primer pockets are still tight, the pressure it takes to seat a primer...