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  1. 8 hours ago, Native Horn said:

    My son had his Eagle Scout Board of Review on Monday night. Five adult Scouts grilled him for almost an hour about his Eagle Project, Scouting career and future plans for "life."  He was well prepared (I've sat in on several before, so was able to impart some advice) but it was rather nerve-wracking wondering how he was doing in there (parents do not attend).  He did pass and has now joined the Eagle brotherhood. And today is his 18th birthday. Whew, that was close!

    If anybody on Da Surls has a Scout coming up on this process, I'm happy to talk you through it. 

    Congratulations to you and your son Native.  Mine sat for his 4 days before his 18th last Nov.  Probably gonna wait till school is out and graduation over before we do his Eagle COH.  

     

  2. 13 minutes ago, 686 said:

     


    375 Weatherby and 300 Win Mag mostly, then maybe other stuff later.

    Good info, thanks!

     

    OK, big stuff then.  Belay previous recommendations and buy a Redding Big Boss or Ultramag if you are focusing on magnum length cartridges.    I like the Redding competition die sets for rifle, Redding or Harrel measures and the Wilson micrometer case trimmer.  Would suggest starting with some other smaller caliber to learn the reloading process and how to work up a load.  Buy two or three different reloading manuals and cross reference loads.   Always check load data obtained online with a mfr published source.

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  3. 13 hours ago, 686 said:

     


    That seems to be the consensus, seems like auto-indexing and progressive presses are more pistol/small rifle only. I’m looking at RCBS, probably the way I’ll go.

    Hornady has good pricing and a broad market presence, and their progressive press has some fans, I just kinda get the feeling they are the McDonalds of the reloading world or something. RCBS, Dillon, Redding, Lee all seem to get more positive mentions on reloading forums than Hornady.

     

    What calibers are you looking to reload?  For your first loading setup up, get a regular single stage press kit, either RCBS or Hornady and add a good case prep setup and tumblr/cleaner.  I wouldn't go with the turret setup as a first choice, although you get most of the  quick die change benefits of  a turret using the Hornady LoadnLock system.    Even if you get a progressive or turret down the road there are lots of operations where its handy to already have a single stage press setup.     

    and Lee is the McDonalds of the reloading world.   Inexpensive and will reload ammo but there are a hell of alot better options out there.

     

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  4. 19 hours ago, PRONG HORN said:

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    Yes!

     

    We would tape a nail in the front and razor blades along the side of the wings, then go have kite fights.  Nothing like a kite with 6 razor blades on it whipping around doing loops.  You learned how to launch it by yourself real quick. 

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  5. 1 hour ago, drifter379 said:

    Anything Robert Earle Keen has written and someone else sings.

    Joe Ely's Road Goes on Forever performance off of Live at Antones.

    Go ahead and add Gallo Del Cielo on there too. 

  6. On 4/8/2018 at 9:45 AM, Upgrayedd said:

    Second the trail runners over heavy boots.  Vented runners.  No goretex etc.  light merino wool socks.  Frequent sock changes equals happy feet.

    In the last 3 years, I've done 130 miles of Philmont back packing hikes, another 100 miles of other backpacking trips and over 400 miles of training all carrying some sort of pack.  Trail runners, good socks and lycra gaitors all the way.   I like the New Balance  MT1210s and am on my 3rd pair.

    Lunch at 12,440' on top of Mount Baldy, Philmont Scout Ranch

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    Climb up Baldy scree slope with Eagle Nest Lake in the back ground

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  7. A top ranking employee at the Harris County Treasurer's office allegedly used county money to pay off a dominatrix who he said was blackmailing him, county officials said Friday.

    Gregory Wayne Lueb, 56, is charged with felony theft, accused of stealing about $35,000 in county money as payment to the woman. Lueb, who was second in command at the office, was fired this week and arrested on Thursday.

    https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/County-employee-charged-with-theft-in-dominatrix-12812054.php

  8. 15 hours ago, BlueGreySky said:

    my son and i just watched valley uprising.  lots of "oh hell naw" going on in that movie, especially free-climber (no ropes), Alex Honnald.

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    15 hours ago, GSU&UT said:

    Alex is a badass and insane. I think he understands he'll have to stop at some point, but I gained a huge appreciation for what he does when I got to visit Yosemite not long ago.

    The guy is absolutely wired differently.   His brain doesn't process fear like a normal person.  

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