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Funny day yesterday - A couple of young guys drove up to my house asking permission to explore the rough hillside below my property. I knew what they were looking before they explained. We live on the top of a "mountain" that is part of a range of hills that has been rumored to be where train...

Hope this post is allowed to remain. Today is a day to remember the millions of innocent humans that were murdered throughout Europe during WW2. May it never happen again.

Last week I was cleaning out all my hunting stuff that had been stored for several years, and found a box of 50 45acp handloads that I loaded in December of 1995. Why they were in the hunting stuff is anybody's guess, but they all looked good. These have been stored in a dry storage shed...

I put 12, 30-30 brass in the tumbler, and noticed when they were finished, of the 12 rounds, 9 of them had dents in the case wall - all 5/8 down from the case mouth. Depths varied. When I loaded them they were all new unfired brass, so the dent belongs to me. Is this dent caused by the...

The thread that fordson started got me to thinking (!). Why do you drive the truck you do ? I was driving through Ft. Worth recently, and noticed the dealer's lots were filled with monster pickups that would have little to no use in the city. Some, like the Super Duty things won't even fit in a...

I use Edge on my PC, and have no complaints other than the MSN.com news page. It's so far radical left, that reading any articles is impossible. Is there a way to retain Edge, but dump the MSN anti-American trash ??

It's long past time to replace my old hard hat. I use one only for mowing and tree trimming, so a class 3 hat would be fine. Weight is my only concern, and have always had a "want" (not a need) for a aluminum full brim . The aluminum hats are pretty expensive, but are they worth it ? Weight...

Long past due, but their poor quality forces me to use something else. I use a lot of their paint on almost anything metal, but their total lack of customer service makes it an easy change. I just bought two cans of their black gloss enamel, and neither can would spray- just spit. Also, it's not...

This is the third day of Texas Dove season, and I haven't seen or heard any evidence of Dove hunting in my area. In years past, it would sound like a war zone, and the fields would be crowded with camo dressed hunters, but not this year. Last season was pretty bad, but this year there's nothing...

Yesterday, Bubba died a horrible death. Bubba wasn't a dog or human, but was my constant companion from morning until noon, with me on business trips all over the US, Europe and the Middle East, and countless hunting trips. He was old enough to vote. Bubba was a 18OZ travel mug - the best of...

After 15 years, the floor of my 12 ft utility trailer completely rotted away. It had 10 2x8x12 boards secured by two rows of star fasteners and a spot-welded angle iron plate at the rear. I'm sure some of you have done this floor replacement, and would appreciate any tips and warnings before...

Set a little time aside tomorrow and remember, and pray for, our HEROS that were murdered 19 years ago by you know who. Don't think for a minute that it won't happen again. Will our American spirit be as strong as it was years ago ? I think not.

With all that's been going on lately, I'm grateful to our leadership for allowing mature topic discussion and comments. There were times in the past that that would not be allowed, or worse. So, thanks - hope that we can continue to be informed, vent, and discuss like adults ! Thanks again.

I had the sad duty to put down our last dog, and the last. I got my first dog in 1954, and have never been without a dog at my side since. We've enjoyed countless companions, but we're now too old to take on another - too heartbreaking to lose one - and frankly, too expensive to care for one...

My kinetic hammer finally broke - actually shattered into a gazillion pieces. I'm really glad it's gone - hated it from day one. Now it's time for a good puller, but need some feedback from those that know. I use both lead and jacketed, and get the impression that I will have problems with the...

First post, but been around awhile in the shadows learning. You guys are indeed amazing with your knowledge. I am planning on reloading some 45 Colt for hog-in-the-trap solutions. I got a box of Hornady XTP MAG, 240 gr .452 dia bullets, without noticing they were the MAG version. I only want to...