Handsome Rob

Are you talking to me or cmsmith? I've already put a box of Super through the XDS (Believe me, I did a TON of research on this...) & it's utterly miserable to shoot. It's very painful on the wrist & elbow & it feels like it's trying to relocate my right thumb to my right ear. That said, I'm not shooting it at the range, or for home defence. This is literally a 'holy crap, there's a bear/moose smashing my ribs into the floor' gun.

MORE WANT!!! It's freaking minigun.

I also decided against it, mostly due to cost. Nobody specifically makes a conversion for the 3.3 XDS so I'd have to have a 3.8 modified. Ammo availability is terrible & it's spendy when you find it. I figured that it wouldn't be something I'd shoot enough of, to warrant buying the reloading components. I decided to go with .45 Super. It's not quite as potent as the .460, but ammo is a lot cheaper, if not common, and I can use my ACP reloading setup. Once I have the brass, regular .45 components work. You may not even need to upgrade your recoil spring. It's recommended in the 1911, but I was cautioned against it in the XD because it can lead to unreliable feeding. What is your reasoning for wanting one? If you don't mind me asking..... If it's just for the cool factor, then more power to ya! I was after ultralight grizzly & moose deterrent for my hunting trips out west, so it'll get maybe 20 rounds per year.

I can a bunch of venison every year. Usually any leftovers that are in the freezer from the previous season get cubed & canned. It's great insurance in case the freezer ever goes out & it's a fantastic way to use up the tougher cuts without having to grind it all by hand. I'm not a fan of canned veg, if I'm honest, although I do make & can spaghetti sauce/chili starter. Fyi....a whole, quartered squirrel fits pintnt mason jar perfectly with just enough room for onion slices, a jalapeno & seasoning Can you say 'instant skwerl stew?'

Personally, I use Shooter but now I've got an involuntary do-over I'm giving some serious thought to buying Applied Ballistics. Everyone I respect in the long range game uses it (well, the poor ones that can't afford G7 rangefinders anyway) & Brian freaking Litz wrote it so, y'know.... Sent from a mountain somewhere, using telepathy.

For those of you using Shooter, Strelock, Applied Ballistics or any other app on your phone:Remember to back up all your data online!!My phone took a dump last week & I've lost ALL my data.3 year's worth of range testing, chrono readings, drops & compensation for all my rifles out to 1250 yards, all my reloading data: Gone.I couldn't tell you how much ammo or range time it took to compile all this data & in a split second it was all lost.Most, if not all, of these apps have a backup facility. Please don't make my mistake & use them!

Just fyi.... Before I bought my Echo, I was warned off small STIHL equipment. I always thought it was the very best, but apparently their small, hobby stuff I'd pretty much Poulan quality now. You have to get into their big stuff before you get the built in Sweden quality.

Where are you? I've got a small (16") Husqvarna for sale for $150 Only selling because I upgraded to a bigger saw. Runs perfectly.

Hah! The guy to the right of Simon McCullough ( 3rd from the left, back row) is Jamie McCormack. He's Royal Engineers, I think 18 years in & the sergeant on the front row is his Dad, who served with the Engineers in Northern Ireland & The Falklands (plus lots more I don't know of/can't remember) And the caption is wrong. W weren't air cadets, we were Cadets of the Prince of Wales own Regiment of Yorkshire, the same regiment I went on to serve with, however briefly. The little shady looking guy, second from the right, back row: I forget his name. It was David Verner.....he's now a multi-millionaire graphic artist & the kid 3rd from the left in the front row is Rob Holmes. Doing life for double murder. I had some......interesting......friends as a kid! Sorry for all the edits, memory's a funny thing! Sent from a mountain top, via telepathy.

Just received a MONSTER kick in the head! Mum just emailed me this pic..... That's little me in the back left corner. The guy to my right was one of my best friends,Simonn McCullough. He joined the Paras in '92 & spent a year in Northern Ireland. He was killed by an IRA booby trap whilst pulling a republican flag from the side of a protestant school wall in '94. The young kid one to the right of centre, back row is Adam Hope. He was recently promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major after 19 years service with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He made all the papers as being one of the last 2 British soldiers to be removed from Iraq. He & a company corporal were volunteering in a civvy hospital when the orders came through & basically told the Army to pound sand. They weren't leaving until ALL the civilians in the hospital had been evacuated to safety. They got a severe reprimand & a Military Cross for Gallantry for that. This is them now (right & left. Don't know the guy in the middle)

Now it's been mentioned.....I'm giving major consideration to switching the stock out for a Boyd's Prairie Hunter. It'll come in maybe a pound heavier, but a laminate stock is going to be much stiffer with more weight at the butt end.

Stevens 110 I built. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

That's my other option, but it's already weighing in at 11lb & I'm kinda loathe to put any more weight to it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Has anyone ever, or does anyone know of anyone who has, had a barrel turned down/re-profiled? I'm considering having the barrel on my .280 Ackley re-profiled. Right now it is very nose heavy. It's sporting a 26" barrel, which I really don't want to shorten so I can keep the velocity up, but it's a pretty heavy profile. It was ordered as a Savage Sporter profile but it's more like a Magnum. There's plenty of meat that could be taken off without compromising it's integrity, I'm just not sure: a.) whether it'd be worth it & b.)where I could go to have it done. I know it's a fairly basic lathe job, but I'm thinking it's going to have to be stress relieved after turning (maybe?)

My greatest, greatest regret in life (so far...) is that I didn't take one single photo of my time in. Between Northern Ireland, Bosnia & Germany, plus all the regular banter & mateship stuff it would've made a great album. I wasn't in for long, but I'm proud of my stint & wish I had some more mementos.

Can I get a do over? I want this back for WD zombies..... Silenced Air Arms S410 It's a 10 shot, magazine fed .22 air rifle I had on my fire arms license back in the UK. When I say "silenced" I'm not kidding. When you pulled the trigger, all you heard was the 'tic' of valve opening. At 50yds, I'd be happy taking a headshot with it. Also, in a dinosaur/zombie crossover situation (why don't we toss in zombie dinosaurs, just to be sporty ) Imma want something that the phrase 'cyclic rate' applies to.

It should just have 2 through bolts. Remove the lower bolt & The unit 'should' come free. It's easier if you swear at it a lot. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

You're more than welcome. Too good to miss out on! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Oh well, if you're talking zombies..... First choice would be my Osage long bow. Basically indestructible, replaceable in under 6 hours (as long as I have a knife to whittle with). Unlimited ammunition (there are sticks & rocks EVERYWHERE!) can be used like a spear, staff, walking stick or pike. It's absolutely silent, quick to reload & super light to carry (5oz) Second choice.... Fully silenced (what class 3?) .22 lever gun.

Lever action .30-30. Winchester or Marlin (Probably Marlin for the scope options) Can & will take anything I'd ever come across, regardless of leg-count. Happy to be loaded super light with round balls for tiny game or heavy for big game. Totally happy with black powder, in case that ever became important..... Short, light, ever so handy. It's almost like an AR, but for grown ups

Wouldn't be my first choice, to be honest. Yeah, it'll do it....but range is kinda limited (NM ram....) & it's anemic compared to even a .308 I'd probably use whatever you're planning on taking for elk. Black bears don't take a huge amount of stopping, but they also don't bleed much as their fur is super absorbent. You really need 2 holes to be sure.

If anyone was holding off due to concerns regarding the minimum order amount, the 10 grand threshold was met last week, so all order will be honored at the 25% discount rate.

Lol! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk