Redbadger undergoing surgery

[Hanshi]

Please forgive me if I inferred an actual physical resemblance to brother hotfxr or myself.  Either would certainly be an insult.

[hotfxr]

I can't hardley see, can't hear, can't remember. If I wasn't still so good looking I would give it all up!

[Hanshi]

I've already done that.  We are told that in a few more billion years the sun will expand and burn the Earth to cinders and that even much later on the universe will expand and turn cold with no stars, planets or galaxies.  SO, why makes plans, think about the future, worry over anything since it will all be gone a trillion years from now.  That special hunting trip?  Forget it (unless you are able to squeeze it in before the above happens) because there won't even be a universe much less a decent guide service who can find game while floating in a vacuum. 

A nagging question: What does the universe expand into???   
Where do you have to go to take a photograph of this?  Plus, what are we looking at??

[Red Badger]

Wow, you guys can really hijack a thread.... So to put this train BACK on the rails... I had some spare time and went to Bass Pro yesterday to look for some gear, saw the shooting range and thought I would see how I was doing... Safer than trying the holy black and actually cheaper as well!

Log story short I am happy with the results,  I spent a buck and got 4 minutes of shooting time with one of their fancy laser rifles, the first 50 cents worth was without glasses, I was having an issue seeing the front sight peg, and I scored a 300 out of 400, not to shabby since I hadn't shot at all for about 3 years... The second group was much better at 380 out of 400.  I missed 4 shots going for targets that were at the far end of the range at about a 60 degree angle from me, shots  I would have never tried with a real firearm. so I am ready to load up some BP and go outside and make some smoke... now all I need is a willing partner to hold the camera.... 

[Hanshi]

Laser rifles, hmmm...I like that!  I haven't been shooting in well over a year.  I don't drive and can only go if someone goes with me.  I keep my membership going since I'll probably get a chance to shoot over the summer. 

Ah, but drinking!  I can still drink a beer, glass of good wine and two fingers of Wild Turkey or other quality brands.  As far as anything else I can do I'll need to do some researching on that.  But I'm almost sure there's something else I can do without causing damage, injury (to myself) or upset the balance of the Universe.  BP shooting is calling me loudly.

[beowulf]

been about two years since I`ve been to my uncles shooting range ! not sure I remember which goes down the barrel first , the powder or the ball !

[Hanshi]

been about two years since I`ve been to my uncles shooting range ! not sure I remember which goes down the barrel first , the powder or the ball !

Okay!  IIRC the ball goes in first followed by powder then a patch. 

[Red Badger]

been about two years since I`ve been to my uncles shooting range ! not sure I remember which goes down the barrel first , the powder or the ball !

Okay!  IIRC the ball goes in first followed by powder then a patch. 

Come on we all know it is P-P-B-SW...  POWDER- PATCH- BALL  then pour a shot of Whiskey down the Barrel to seat everything   

[hotfxr]

been about two years since I`ve been to my uncles shooting range ! not sure I remember which goes down the barrel first , the powder or the ball !

Okay!  IIRC the ball goes in first followed by powder then a patch. 

And this is what you call "Putting the thread back on track"?   Well it does explain a few things. 

Come on we all know it is P-P-B-SW...  POWDER- PATCH- BALL  then pour a shot of Whiskey down the Barrel to seat everything   

[Red Badger]

I was trying for humor... I know I have a very warped sense of self... 

[Hanshi]

A few others here are like me in that they have no sense of humor.  I was born without one.  I laughed once long ago, ONCE, and that's all I've ever had in me....gone now.  I guess I should add that only a few years ago I did GRIN, but then corrected myself immediately.