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Reagan1k

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  1. Herman's personality is not one that will handle that gracefully, either.
  2. Take a 1015, peel, cut off the top and scoop out about 1/3 of the center with a grapefruit spoon. Put a dollop of butter and a generous slug of Allegro in the cavity. Wrap in foil and bake or cook in the coals of a fire.
  3. That's funny.....Glad it worked out to be nothing.
  4. Controlled Chaos will be your friend in that case. They won’t linger / suffer but they’ll run like hell for 100-200 yards and out of your feeding/hunting area if you put one behind the shoulder of a big hog.
  5. Main beam length and tine length are where scores are made. A wide spread looks cool but isn’t what adds inches like beams and tines.
  6. That’s a heeluva buck.
  7. Yeah- they splatter.....Just a wounded, infected, pissed off pile of pork still running around.
  8. Big 8's are special. Something about them that is pure and almost regal.
  9. Miiller's Meats in Llano is now shipping their smoked tenderloins....both beef and pork They've stopped all game processing and are 100% focused on retail and wholesale. I had their smoked prime rib in Nov. and it was excellent. I'd try them for the beef tender. They'll package and ship.
  10. Picked these up this week. 10mm has been AWOL at any price but I’m giving these a try as a substitute to my normal Underwood hunting rounds. SG Ammo with this hookup.
  11. I’ve been a big user of Lehigh’s bullets for some time, including the Controlled Chaos. If you’re looking to actually recover hogs then I’d advise CNS shots. Controlled Chaos are very lethal but hogs usually have a lot of run in them if shot behind the shoulder. We don’t choose to recover a lot of our hogs so it’s perfect for us. Very lethal but they usually get a good 100+ yards out before expiring. Gets them out of proximity of feeders and food plots but they don’t suffer / linger like an FMJ or a gut shot. If your hunting them to butcher, the Controlled Chaos is a bit pricy for what needs to be a head / neck shot if you want them DRT and eliminate tracking. If you’re shooting in the ear anyway, save the $ and use an fmj. IMO the Controlled Chaos is more of a self defense round that won’t over-penetrate than a fast recovery game round. They’re in a PCC in my bedroom for home defense, but I only shoot hogs with them if I’m feeding coyotes. Just my real world observations- YMMV Also- love Lehigh Extreme Penetrator and Extreme Cavitator for large bore handgun hunting AND game recovery!!!
  12. LAX Ammunition re-man. has never let me down. I wouldn't shoot someone else's hand loads that I don't know well and trust; As I know plenty of people well......some that I wouldn't trust loading a slingshot for me. A large scale producer of re-manufactured ammo like Gorilla, LAX or any of the others - No worries.
  13. @Brisketexan Color me very jealous. A MAS-49 has been on my list and I've been trying to pick one up at an auction house for a while now, but keep getting pushed over my number. Collectors have been scooping them up. Mind me asking where you found it? I hope the boys doesn't mind the "Never been fired...dropped once." jokes that are sure to follow.
  14. There is a lot of value in numerous Turkish guns if you're looking for something you know will go bang on a budget. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if it fit my need and price point.
  15. Tom being A) Disappointed on a Monday and B) Looking forward to an opportunity to be 1-0 from here ......are more predictable than death and taxes in 2020. Hell, Herman's been the only consistent thing this entire shit show of a year.
  16. Yeah- SG Ammo was sounding the alarms on how cheap stuff was for the past couple of years and kept their prices until all of their inventory was depleted. No profiteering there. Prices only went up when his COG rose. Guy’s honest and up front. As stated above, his newsletter told you it wouldn’t last and to stock up.
  17. Only my experience but when someone is suffering from what many would call low self esteem what I usually see is an overwhelming focus on self, but through a negative lens. If one can focus or be focused on serving others / looking outward, they can’t help but get some relief. It’s moving that magnifying glass that’s concentrating a hurtful beam of light off of self, and flipping it around so the light spreads evenly and comfortably on to others.
  18. @Bogeywon this Daily Meditation made me think of you- Applies regardless of who or what your higher power may be..... “He that has eyes to see, let him see.” To the seeing eye, the world is good. Pray for a seeing eye, to see the purpose of God in everything good. Pray for enough faith to see God’s care in His dealings with you. Try to see how He has brought you safely through your past life so that now you can be of use in the world. With the eyes of faith you can see God’s care and purpose everywhere.
  19. Does the same with dryer sheets. Washes and reuses ziplocks, all foil, and Saran Wrap. Fridge is full of old, tiny pimento jars with nine kernels of leftover corn in one, a bite of mashed potatoes in another, etc. My wife thinks her mom was a refugee in a past life. Last year she did one of the DNA Ancestry kits under the guise of family history but really to determine if she was adopted because my wife (unfortunately) shares zero “savings” genes with her mom. ******Today’s turkey was no doubt bought on sale 364 days ago during the 2019 post T-day grocery clearance sale and kept frozen until last night. If I can find the tag I’d bet my home I’m right.
  20. This is MILs way of fending off impending poverty through paper towel conservation - in spite of a very large net worth and an annual income of which she only spends about 30%. When I got here she was ironing used aluminum foil; smoothing it enough to tent the turkey when necessary. I’m afraid to go see if the toilet paper rolls have also been cut in half.
  21. Is it just me or does Ari Paul remind anyone else of a $9.95 recruiting guru takings bits of public information and turning them into “news” by adding reports from anonymous sources and citing unverified big cigar quotes?
  22. tOSU has its rightful place among the football blue bloods / elite and also as a decent academic institution , but it shouldn’t have a place as a dominant recruiting force - whipping Texas for elite high school talent in this state. Strong and Herman have the been enablers. The entire state of Ohio should give thanks for those two at their meal tomorrow.
  23. You are deserving of good things and love. Feelings aren’t facts, although at times they can feel as such. You’ve done the right thing by speaking up and realizing that you “feel” like that, even though that’s not reality. Just because our mind thinks somethings, that doesn’t make it so- again- feelings aren’t facts. There are numerous things that could be firing in your head, life circumstances or imbalances in your body that might lead to those feelings. What’s important now is to acknowledge them, understand that it’s not the reality, and seek help to identify what’s causing those feelings. It could be physiological or psychological causes, but it’s not true that you are undeserving. A trusted, closed mouth friend at least, and a professional at best would be the important confidants at this point to help deconstruct those feelings and determine the root cause. From there, you’ll have a pathway forward. God speed, and I pray you find some comfort soon, along with the necessary assistance to get some relief from the thoughts that are lying to your heart. Your posting here is proof that your heart knows what your head is doing isn’t factual or the truth.
  24. A youth auto-loader with only one shell in it is the way to start. 410 or 20 ga. would be ideal. 410 autos are hard to come by and tend to be on the expensive end. My kids had killed deer with a rifle from a rest by the time they were 6-7 and started shooting shotguns unassisted around 7-8. A LT-20 1100 was their starter. Weight is important but barrel length is what you want to manage. A 26” barrel would be best... max of 28”. It becomes as much about leverage as it does weight. Auto-loader helps with recoil and loading one shell at a time prevents an accidental discharge if he loses his balance after one shot, or double-taps the trigger by accident.
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