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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Jim Kennedy-ar154me on February 16, 2022, 12:09:15 PM
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Forum seems to be dead. Is everyone ok?????
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Um, I'm here doing my usual lurking best. And I'm fine, thanks for asking. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :o
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I'm here. Still breathing. Just finished up my evaporator cooler drain project. Wanted to get it done before the hot weather gets here.
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Local scoundrels are trying to make a city out of our part of the county. I've been reading up on the charter and stirring the pot online.
An example of the issues is that in the charter they want the power to regulate firearms. Georgia is a preemptive state so it shouldn't happen. But wait, the state lelislature approved the charter, so would the new city be exempt from the state's exemption.
We vote on it 5/24. Hope it goes down in flames.
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I check the forum every day and comment when I have something worth saying.
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Been rehabbing some nagging injuries. Shooting took a step back while recovering. My fiancé I just got her new passport. I can’t just wait to see her in person.
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This old Rabbit checks in with regularity. If I see something that I think could benefit from my great wisdom and vast experience, I post. But, since the world seems to be bent on destruction, there are other things that occupy more of my attention.
You guys are lucky I stay on top of those "other things." If I didn't, why, we might have some sort of senile old coot in the White House, or some lefty lizard people in various forms of state government. ;)
Crusader Rabbit
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You guys are lucky I stay on top of those "other things." If I didn't, why, we might have some sort of senile old coot in the White House, or some lefty lizard people in various forms of state government. ;)
Crusader Rabbit
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Building homes as fast as I can.
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I am glad everyone is well/busy. When the forum goes suite for a couple of days I get paranoid. I don't want this group of "like-minded" people going away! I would definitely miss this. I don't post that much but I do read almost every day.
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I was checking in but really didn't have much to say. I spent 9 hours on the road yesterday to go to a meeting and to pick up some books.
At 10 this morning we were cruising right at 60F. 3-1/2 hours later we are at 37F. The wind is howling and I am stoking the stove with hot burning hickory wood. 74 and rising here in the cabin.
Nap time.
Oh, I did buy a couple of boxes 45 colt from Midway USA today. A box of Grizzly 45 colt +P 265 grain 1,400 FPS to put in the Marlin for bear issues this year. Also a box of of Underwood 250 grain +P in 45 colt...also 1,400 FPS. I'll see if there is any difference in grouping but there may not be much difference. I'm not sure what the velocity will be from the rifle barrel but my wife won't be worried about the kick and at 1,100 ft lbs it should do the job on unwanted visitors.
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..... I don't want this group of "like-minded" people going away!
We are getting harder and harder to replace.
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So funny from today.
I was in home depot, I know you guys are shocked.
A young couple was looking at the roll tape measures. So I asked what are they using it for. " we want to measure our back yard to build a garage" " the county has that info, and they are a few miles away" the husband gets real defensive " we are going to do our own thing" so naturally I walk away... turns out they bought one of my homes... never met him, but I did the wife. I know this because I saw them measuring their back yard a few hours later.
So me being me I walk up and ask what they are doing. " oh the guy from home depot..." " no I am the builder. If you had not been a dick I could have told you every thing you wanted to know. You are trespassing and if I see you on the property again until you take possession I will have you arrested"
For some reason I see delays on this house... not sure why, but its going to be delayed. Shortages of building materials and labor...
Moral of the story, don't be a dick to some one trying to be nice and helpful.
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Besides my jerking the chain of the cityhood folks, I've been chasing the dream of shooting every division in Steel Challenge. (Yes I know someone has just achieved Master in all 13.)
Completed my 7th on Sunday. OSR, ISR, RFRI, RFRO, RFPI, RFPO & PROD. Class C scores in all of them. Next up Single Stack. Then Limited, followed by Open and CO. Somewhere along the line I'll need a PCC.
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The city library is considering some sort of "Maker Space".
I think this is a fantastic idea to keep the little delinquents off the streets and prepare them for real work.
I'd like it a lot more if the President of Rotary hadn't decided I was the Go To guy for such things .
WTF do I know ?
I'm barely keeping my own machine going .
Apparently maintanence wasn't something they had thought of.
Neither was having just one person to actually run the prints, so you only have one person "adjusting" the machine .
Turns out, I had a lot more to offer than I thought. ;D
Actually I'm extremely flattered, but their best option is to reach out to the few American manufacturers .
They all have "Education" departments and want to promote the hobby to sell more printers.
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Steel Challenge is a haven for old guys that can't run any longer, and still like to shoot...
Alf.. congratulations...I don't shoot my PCC much any more due to the primer shortage, but went through the gamut when building it...from simple blow back to radial delayed....if you have any particular questions, give a shout
after my dominant right eye cataract surgery, the improvement in vision was tremendous... I built an irons pistol and rifle for rim fire Steel Challenge, shot enough to get a classification, but not a lot of irons division shooters locally, so stay with the optics for the challenge
left eye surgery Wednesday... looking forward to it.. regards Les
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I love my bionic eyes. Never had such great vision. I use SSP upper readers for my irons.
For PCC, I just want something good enough to make C class. I have a shooting buddy with a Kel-Tec whom I'm going to propose we do a swap for 2months, his PCC for my 929 revolver. Then we can both do those divisions. I don't see Shooting PCC more than 2 matches, so not gonna get worked up over it.
So far my best division is RFRO, so that'll be my go to after I've done all 13.
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Oh and Steel Challenge is great for youngster and all new action shooters. Let's them get a taste for action shooting, without worrying about mag changes and movement.
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Well here's a random kick in the arse.
Just got an email from Photobucket. Either pay or they will delete my photos. So much for their free service. I can't even get to my account to refresh myself as to what photos I had over there. All I get when I signon is a BIG RED screen telling me No Hosting, comply or request we delete your account. I ain't requesting anything.
Not a biggie, because I've been paying SmugMug for years as a secure photobackup site and have used it more and more to host pictures to forums.
YouTube is also on my list to avoid. Their latest commercial with the dude prancing around his keyboard wearing a bright blue, patterned PJ shirt doesn't make me want to use their service either.
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Here
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On the other side of the panel:
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Chemtrails, like chupacabra, are real!
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preparing for a storm... now that i have taken care of everything, the storm will drop exactly 0" of snow. if i had not done everything i did to day it would drop 12"+
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preparing for a storm... now that i have taken care of everything, the storm will drop exactly 0" of snow. if i had not done everything i did to day it would drop 12"+
That's the way it works.
We were forecast for 45 and heavy rains today, then dropping temps with heavy snow this coming Thursday.
No rain today, so I went out and washed both cars - Bring on the snow!
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Never thought I'd say it, but I kind of miss that. ;D
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That's the way it works.
We were forecast for 45 and heavy rains today, then dropping temps with heavy snow this coming Thursday.
No rain today, so I went out and washed both cars - Bring on the snow!
Well we actually have about a foot on site right now. I am sure glad I snow proofed rhe site
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That's the way it works.
We were forecast for 45 and heavy rains today, then dropping temps with heavy snow this coming Thursday.
No rain today, so I went out and washed both cars - Bring on the snow!
Got that last week.
It was pretty funny .
7AM 50 degrees with drizzly rain when every one went into work.
Then the clouds cleared off and a bright sunny day .
Between 7 and 9 it dropped 25 degrees, everyone charged out for lunch and froze off important bits.
The looks of shock were hilarious. ;D
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Saturday, I'll be at the local, RiverBend, USPSA match.
Should be interesting. 6 Grand Masters are competing including KC Escubio. Cool. Even got myself a head-to-head competitor, another Class C revolver shooter.
This year's competition schedule was getting out of hand so I did the spreadsheet thing to keep up. Registration is opening in a week for USPSA LoCap Nationals in Talladega. Don't want to miss out.
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Sounds like fun Alf.
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Never thought I'd say it, but I kind of miss that. ;D
We’re hiring!
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We’re hiring!
COOL. ADA means they can't bitch about the 50 ft pole I need to push the start button. :-\
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COOL. ADA means they can't bitch about the 50 ft pole I need to push the start button. :-\
Just pull out a gun and shoot it with a rubber bullet!
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COOL. ADA means they can't bitch about the 50 ft pole I need to push the start button. :-\
I don't know what that means.
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I don't know what that means.
Americans with disabilities act
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Americans with disabilities act
I knew that. What I don’t know is about the 50 foot pole part.
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I knew that. What I don’t know is about the 50 foot pole part.
Distance the motors on the machine can short out my pace maker.
No Guass rifles either. :'(
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Distance the motors on the machine can short out my pace maker.
No Guass rifles either. :'(
Now I understand.
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Now I understand.
Do you ? ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAHKS0nVlL4&t=18s
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Do you ? ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAHKS0nVlL4&t=18s
Yes, yes I do. :)
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Distance the motors on the machine can short out my pace maker.
No Guass rifles either. :'(
I guess this is out of the question, too?
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I guess this is out of the question, too?
I wouldn't know where to stick the film. ;D
What's it for ?
Intimate portraits from across the county ?
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I wouldn't know where to stick the film. ;D
What's it for ?
Intimate portraits from across the county ?
Sports, wildlife, that thing you said. Really anybody with an extra $14k burning a hole in their pocket.
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Sports, wildlife, that thing you said. Really anybody with an extra $14k burning a hole in their pocket.
I'm into 3D printing and guns.
I don't have a spare 14 cents. ;D
Actually, I just never think of my phone camera even though it's always with me.
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I'm into 3D printing and guns.
I don't have a spare 14 cents. ;D
Actually, I just never think of my phone camera even though it's always with me.
I know how you feel. Guns and cameras for me. At least I get a discount on one hobby. Having a kid in pharmacy school doesn’t help, either.
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I know how you feel. Guns and cameras for me. At least I get a discount on one hobby. Having a kid in pharmacy school doesn’t help, either.
I worked part time at a gun store for the discount... I pretty much signed rhe check and handed it back
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I worked part time at a gun store for the discount... I pretty much signed rhe check and handed it back
I was thinking about trying to get a part-time job in a camera store for the same reason.
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I know how you feel. Guns and cameras for me. At least I get a discount on one hobby. Having a kid in pharmacy school doesn’t help, either.
It won't hurt later. ;D
Get them into a good profession and they can afford a better "home" for you . ;D
I worked part time at a gun store for the discount... I pretty much signed rhe check and handed it back
I wouldn't bother with the check unless it was a legal thing. ;DI was thinking about trying to get a part-time job in a camera store for the same reason.
I was thinking about trying to get a part-time job in a camera store for the same reason.
Write a book,
BAC's guide to half cost hobbies .
They'll save MONEY, like with reloading ! ;D ;D
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I worked part time at a gun store for the discount... I pretty much signed rhe check and handed it back
BTDT
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Write a book,
BAC's guide to half cost hobbies .
They'll save MONEY, like with reloading ! ;D ;D
Best one so far
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Best one so far
;D
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Write a book,
BAC's guide to half cost hobbies .
They'll save MONEY, like with reloading ! ;D ;D
Funny how saving that much money costs so much more in the long run. ???
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i have saved money on reloading for the last 2 years...
I can not find primers >:(