Ecclesiastes 8:11 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
No problems with me either using once fired brass ... as long as it's free ... I've picked up thousands of pieces of brass in my reloading endeavors ... after sorting & processing I may throw out a few - but what the heck, it's free.
If I do buy brass it's New brass....
Very nice rifle!!!
Have you noticed any temperature instability / pressure spikes from using Retumbo?
Early on when I got my .30 Nosler I read quite a few articles where people were experiencing pressure spikes with Retumbo and for that reason I've shied away from using it. I have not followed...
There are too many to pick just one ... but for today I'd say the Auto Ordnance Thompson 1927 A-1!
Goes well with my constant companion the Colt Gold Cup National Match that's with me 99.99% of the time.
I would say that it's the gunsmith's fault if the threads were damaged ... He's the trained individual putting the barrel on & should be aware if there's an issue.
An analogy would be if you took your car to the mechanic for a brake job & the parts house sent Subaru brakes for your Honda ...
For just walking around town lots of people have success with Yaktrax. Most of them seem to use their "Walk" version but you can also look at their "Chains" and "Diamond Grip" for your boots ... Most are easy on & easy off. Shop around for deals...
If weight is not an issue look at Manfrotto tripods (They used to be Bogen). Most are professional level tripods and can extend to 6-feet or more if needed.
B&H photo showing the tripods here:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Trip ... 4232861050
And sorted from High to Low...