Was cleaning my rem 700 .223 , consuming an adult beverage ( no shooting or reloading, just bronze brush + butches!), and reflecting on of how cool this shooting sport is, and the people in it. Recall calling Ed Brown, describing small groups at 300 yds w his .308 (the freight train of cartridges) to him, asking about his amazing rifle actions, why I was out of windage at 1000 yds. ? Good resolution 
and learning...
Speaking with John Krieger at some length about 6.5mm bullets. I recall
his mentioning a tendency for bullets to travel "nose up", at long range.
precession or some such.
Calling the "guys" at "old" Sinclair to order something I didn't understand exactly, or probably need...and a tech rep asking how did I "neutralize" (my barrel after swabbing w Sweets, Montana Extreme or some such). I told him him alcohol - Jim Beam . Think he spit his coffee all over his computer.
Greg Tannel allowing me to spend an entire day in his shop, tagging along. Again, alotta learning, for an OK varmint shooter.
Like getting Tom Brady to show you how to feel the laces, read the d and drill it.
The passion and kindness of shooters is inspiring. I wish folks governing our country had an inkling.
and learning...Speaking with John Krieger at some length about 6.5mm bullets. I recall
his mentioning a tendency for bullets to travel "nose up", at long range.
precession or some such.
Calling the "guys" at "old" Sinclair to order something I didn't understand exactly, or probably need...and a tech rep asking how did I "neutralize" (my barrel after swabbing w Sweets, Montana Extreme or some such). I told him him alcohol - Jim Beam . Think he spit his coffee all over his computer.
Greg Tannel allowing me to spend an entire day in his shop, tagging along. Again, alotta learning, for an OK varmint shooter.
Like getting Tom Brady to show you how to feel the laces, read the d and drill it.
The passion and kindness of shooters is inspiring. I wish folks governing our country had an inkling.
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$100 by doing the Friends of NRA & the club dinner. What you don't hear is what happens at the dinners. How the hat is passed, how the 50/50winner donated his wins back. How the pickle jar by the poster showing the kids in action had $5 & $10 stuffed in it. You don't hear how Jeannie Redicker came to practice to help coach and reinforce good sound basics. The club members wo donate ammo & gear that is used or raffled for the team. So yes it's still happening but what has changed is we no longer feel safe to talk about it in public. In the old days (before 1980) if someone disagreed they may flip you off, or call you a name in passing, but now it's acceptable to haras to the point of physical assault. So guys who donate shooting Matt's for the whole team don't talk about it. No patting him on the back at dinner explaining to those at his table what he did for fear one of those radical idiots may hear & dump a plate n his head. Now it's done with a wink, or a head nod, but fear not its still happening, just look at our team. 
