I’m just an opinionated asshole. Once I know it all I’ll get to add insufferable to my title
Wow, what a bunch of strangeness
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I’m just an opinionated asshole. Once I know it all I’ll get to add insufferable to my title
hogpatrol
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WOW!
Depart123
Here is an analogy, over here it is like a gunshop or gunsmith shop discussion at the counter. There is a bit of douchebaggery but it doesn't usually get out of hand.
The "Hide" however, is more like a squad bay, or a single soldiers enlisted barracks with new dumb ass privates arriving daily. You either learn to swim with the sharks and back up whatever stupid stuff you said, or you get butthurt and leave.
The HMFIC is the Command Sergeant Major who will absolutely tell you exactly what is on his mind. If you can't handle that dynamic, then you do not belong there.
But the ideas that come out of conversations over there have completely transformed the industry. That is a fact, whether or not the AS crowd liked it or not.
The "Hide" however, is more like a squad bay, or a single soldiers enlisted barracks with new dumb ass privates arriving daily. You either learn to swim with the sharks and back up whatever stupid stuff you said, or you get butthurt and leave.
The HMFIC is the Command Sergeant Major who will absolutely tell you exactly what is on his mind. If you can't handle that dynamic, then you do not belong there.
But the ideas that come out of conversations over there have completely transformed the industry. That is a fact, whether or not the AS crowd liked it or not.
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dcali
Bullet Maker
The hide’s influence on the industry is amazing. Frank can really move product when he chooses to. Kudos to him. He really is a knowledgeable guy for the most part. A little gruff, but it takes all kinds of personalities to make life interesting.
hogpatrol
Gold $$ Contributor
Not a member on SH so just curious, what sort of transformation?
Depart123
Pretty much anything and everything geared toward longrange field shooting or PRS, has been influenced either directly or indirectly by the Hide.
Gary O'Neal
Silver $$ Contributor
He definitely exhibits tendancies for Napolean's Complex. I don't care what you call it or what he's "done" for the community, he's a @#$%&*. Proudly, I was banned from the site for disliking one of his posts. Didn't write anything, just disliked it. He went totally psychotic, neurotic, apesh**, foaming at the mouth wild. Actually a little scary. Curious to see what the future holds for Frankie.A really bad case of "little man syndrome " to say the least.
Paul
Gary O'Neal
Silver $$ Contributor
Not nearly as frequent or as bad as over there, LOL.
joshb
Gold $$ Contributor
I’m not against camo, per se. I have a few, myself, although I prefer a nice hunk of Walnut. Those guys will paint everything camo, including the scope.
If we could get F. Guffy posting over there I’d go back just to watch the heads explode
Depart123
If they are new then they lack the experience to discern what they need.
It is less intimidating over here, but they still will have to wade through just as many opinions on esoteric processes to find out what they actually need.
It always cracks me up when someone with a factory Savage or similar rifle starts getting advice from the peanut gallery on turning necks, sorting brass, barrel break in...etc.
hogpatrol
Gold $$ Contributor
No interest in those disciplines but still a good thing. The more shooters and more interest, all the better.
Couldn't resist,, went on the SH forum. The socially unacceptable humor thread is pretty funny.
Medic505
Gold $$ Contributor
I had a membership over there many, many years ago. Hung out for a week or so and quickly decided it wasn't for me. I'm not ex military and would never try to pass myself off as such.
I've been a competitive F Class shooter for about 9 years, started in 2010. During that time I have had the pleasure shooting with/competing against some honest to goodness real deal current and ex military snipers. One that comes to mind was a gentleman that was stationed at Ft. Carson. I ask him one day what he did in the Army. He said he was a "marksmanship instructor". He later told me what his role really was. I was a little aww struck to say the least. The one common thing I've noticed about these shooters is the lack of bravado. I've yet to see one with a screen name of Sniper Billy Bob or such. The other thing I've noticed, they can shoot. Actions do speak louder than words.
I've been a competitive F Class shooter for about 9 years, started in 2010. During that time I have had the pleasure shooting with/competing against some honest to goodness real deal current and ex military snipers. One that comes to mind was a gentleman that was stationed at Ft. Carson. I ask him one day what he did in the Army. He said he was a "marksmanship instructor". He later told me what his role really was. I was a little aww struck to say the least. The one common thing I've noticed about these shooters is the lack of bravado. I've yet to see one with a screen name of Sniper Billy Bob or such. The other thing I've noticed, they can shoot. Actions do speak louder than words.
It's all good, I'm a hide veteran. Paint is waning, I never got that one either on a scope, esp after watching someone try resell one. Nothing IMO knocks the value of a scope down like paint.I’m not against camo, per se. I have a few, myself, although I prefer a nice hunk of Walnut. Those guys will paint everything camo, including the scope.
It's difficult to win a B.D. contest with those guys,most of them cheat and measure from their asshole !
Frank's podcasts tho are second to none, IMHO.
I love The Everyday Sniper Podcast | The Everyday Sniper Episode 124 Talking Sniper's Hide Forum, Wind, Money, let's play it!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-z98sn-a2678a
Echo-chamber, where the host agrees with himself and answers his own questions.
SH is the best place to go for bad advice (unless you need advice on different shades of Gap camo). I wince every time I see new people asking for help.
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