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What I remember reading is Unique used to be called Infallible back in the early 1900’s. I think Herco has been around since the 30’s. Was wondering about the dot powde ...

Same here, I don’t understand the duplex loads. Maybe Bismuth will carry further and the steel would remain tighter? I personally would prefer a combo load of the same material that would accomplish ...

You’re on a roll!

In terms of your budget, Ramen is cheap Laughing

Just don’t make it for date night and she’ll understand Rolling Eyes

Warm thoughts of healing and good cheer sent. Get well soon skeetx.

I’ve noticed that with other birds too. Look a grouse in the eye when he’s alarmed and he’s gone. Woodies occasionally as well.

I’ve never considered de-scenting before bird hunting, figured they have seen or heard me way before I get to them. I wash in scent free soap, have not tried Ivory. When I wash my deer hunting cloth ...

One caveat, if your clothes have "dyed in the wool" cloth which are brighter than normal light colors (catches the shopper's eye) nothing besides mud will hide that glow. That's why I use a ...

I use Atsko sportwash and then their UV killer spray, available on Amazon. I typically wash clothes in sportwash not needing the scent control first, then my deer hunting clothes. That way all the “ ...

I pick camo based on breaking up my silhouette against a background. If I have all the same camo while sitting against a background that is not similar, then my silhouette would pop out more, and thu ...

Last time I calculated a box of 16 ga costs ~$6 to reload. I am bound and determined to keep using the 16 in competition so reloading is the best option. I can reload better shells for cheaper than ...

To beat any possible tariffs I ordered a case of Cheddites to keep the match loads going. I picked Cheddites because the crimp was better than Fiocchi for this recipe; the Fio had more dish in the cr ...

How much do they weigh? Just curious

I’m similar except I go by type of hull, loosely. And I’m still tweaking here and there.

Purple Herters and Feds-practice loads, typically 3/4 oz or 5/8 #9
Light purple Cheddite-match loads 1 oz ...

What are the current constrictions? Has anything else been changed? Is it a beater or beauty? Do you intend to sell it later? Do you tend towards practicality or original intent?

I have nine 16 ...

C16, two things came to mind when I read your marvelous story and looked on Mark’s equally wonderful work:

“There’s a lot of meaning that gets attached to objects.” (From a retired psych prof)

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