Matt.Cross

"Hillbilly, make sure the hole in the pointy end faces THAT direction."

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my fine brethren here!

I liked it too. That was some hellacious wind that day...

In my experience, the combination of consistency and good accuracy is the result of finding the loads or commercial ammo that your barrel uniquely prefers. So we're on the same page in terms of definition, here's how I break down consistency and accuracy: Consistency = whether or not my group centered around my POA every time, Accuracy = How tightly spaced that group can be expected to be when I have done everything correctly. Reputable barrels are almost never inconsistent nor inaccurate by virtue of design or manufacture, but even reputable barrels are subject to be preferential when it comes to the particular load or factory ammunition that will perform to the same standard as the shooter.

Are you familiar with the now infamous "Waterboarding Threads" here on the forum? I'm assuming you have, but you know how assuming works, or doesn't...

Then by all means go check out Ballistic Advantage as well, they make superb barrels.

Chrome lined is a minefield. I'd go with the Compass Lake if those two are what it's narrowed down to, otherwise I'd suggest checking out Fulton Armory.

Why chrome lined?

Right on. It isn't about what you do that gets attention, it's about whether or not you're still that person when nobody's paying attention or compliments.

It's not an easy issue to contend with, on the one hand, we want new folks to be introduced to the shoot and become regular participants. On the other hand, it wasn't self-evident that these folks weren't suitable company until they got drunk and were well out of hand. The only factor I see the drinking playing is that it exposed personality traits we might've never witnessed otherwise. Going forward it will be made clear to participants that invitees who have not been vouched for by attendees in good standing are welcome to stay until sunset. If you will be camping overnight with us for the first time as an outsider, we'd prefer you did that at the Spring Event so we can get a sense of who you are and your fit to the whole group. The final note here for such invitees is that they'll be notified that the 'staff' comprised of Tom, JB Matt, and myself, may at ANY time veto their attendance and participation at our sole discretion, and will be expected to leave at their earliest convenience in such a case. If they can't be expected to adhere to that, they won't be welcome to begin with. It pains me to even need to say that, but we're trying to find our way forward in a manner that preserves the event for years to come.

The Kestrel math for pre and post-transonic bullet flight is fantastic for ELR. I want to try a mile with the MA TEN just for giggles, I think the Kestrel might just be the ticket.

Right on. Bluetooth Kestrel is serious nerd magic bordering on the miraculous.

Fixed.

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I love you brother, and I'm proud of you. I'm proud of you because we could only ask you to make the right call, none of us could force the right call on you. You made the right call of your own volition, whether you really wanted to or not, and that's why I'm proud of you. You are a warrior who chose peace for his friends sake, in spite of himself, and that's admirable from any perspective. It certainly is from mine.

Welcome to the forum!

Also an NC dweller, so it's great to have you here. Welcome!

Mr. Donner will never live it down... After all that he came home and his wife gave him the cold shoulder.

I like to imagine that as I get older I'll have the wisdom to progress in that direction of sensibility. at present however, I'm the type of person that absolutely should not be threatened with a good time, under any circumstances.

I'm on board with that idea 100%.

That's more or less my point, regardless of whether you are good or bad at takeoffs, if you can't land it right, it's game over. As the old saying goes, falling out of the sky never killed anyone, it's the landing that's gonna get you.

Flying is fun, landing is the only scary part.

Funny how that particular item works, only dogs can hear it. Morons don't care about details like that, it makes for a good sound byte, so off they go.

I consider that one of the most substantial compliments I've ever been paid. Proof of two things simultaneously: that we get what we deserve, and that God has quite a sense of humor.