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Reagan1k

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  1. Reagan1k replied to Biff Tannen's topic in Daily Texan
    Williams is the call in the Houston area.....but I won't keep repeating myself like Goofy. Drove my self there and back after the procedure - That was 90 miles each way at the time. No scalpel, no stitch, didn't take a pill. Barely sore - went to work the next day. Cannot fathom going through more pain, risk complications, and a undergo a bigger ordeal when it isn't medically necessary to get the same result.
  2. I do this with a Dish "Hopper". I turn it on when I know we'll be out there and off in the months I know I won't go. Works fine. Looks like a football helmet without a face mask. Just set it out on a cinder block and run coax from it to the receiver. Doesn't even need power to the unit. When I leave I throw it back in the box and stick it inside the cabin.
  3. Who made it? What's it weigh?
  4. I’m glad you’re back. The obsession of the mind is a bitch. I only speak from my experience, but the freedom doesn’t come from the meetings. They are vital and they help, but the freedom from the mental obsession come from working the steps with a sponsor and then working with others. The originators of this way of life didn’t have meetings, and certainly not like we do. They had each other and the steps which they did with haste. My personal observation is that my sponsees who slip up are all “fixin to” work the steps where as my guys who dive into the process right away seldom if ever consider drinking and when they do they have the power to let that thought pass. I pray nothing but the best for you. You CAN stay sober one day at a time... you’ve already done it. Just keep adding days and grab some power through the steps.
  5. Reagan1k replied to 1978horn's topic in Food and Travel
    Same - but they'd also never heard of anyone wanting to make a roux with gluten free flour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. Reagan1k replied to 1978horn's topic in Food and Travel
    I'm not suggesting this is a good idea or not, but if your GF roux tastes OK in the gumbo, but the color is too pale for your liking, you could change the appearance by gradually adding some Kitchen Bouquet to it, and it too is GF. Flavors are mild. Now pardon me while I run out the the cemetery and roll my grandmother back over.
  7. So is that basically a 6.8 variant but using standard mags and BCGs? I have to say I don't recall ever seeing that which is a blessing for my pocketbook. Thats' the only thing that has kept me from the 6.8 previously.
  8. I don't disagree. And the more I think about it or we banter on Surly, the more I think the 6mm ARC is going to be successful. The sheer number of ar15 platforms (compared to ar10's) in the hands of hunters / shooters means that this one will grab some traction due to the love and respect of the .243 caliber. So many more people have ar15 lowers on which they can slap an upper to fire a pill they're already partial to that it will overtake the 6.5 Grendel in short order IMO. Then let someone make a 16" - 18" micro action bolt carbine in 6mm ARC and slap a 1x6 or 1x8 and you've got a hellua duo for someone that wants a hunting AR and bolt gun in the same caliber. Guess I need to make some room. I think I've talked myself into another caliber.
  9. The 6mm Creedmoor is your huckleberry! https://www.wilsoncombat.com/ar-10-tactical-hunter/ https://www.savagearms.com/content?p=firearms&a=product_summary&s=22973
  10. That's why I'm fairly interested in the 6mm ARC even though I like the 6.5 Grendel (AR15) and have a 6.5 Creedmoor (AR10). The 6mm / .243 projectile is really the sweet spot for convergence of ballistics and terminal performance. Being able to use the AR15 platform for a ".243" rather than the heavier AR10 which was previously available for most 6mm/.243 chamberings (Rock River Arms makes or made a pretty sweet .243 AR10 hunter for a while) is compelling. I love my AR10's but they are a load to haul around if not shooting at the range.
  11. Most banks have a no-fee youth account they set up for minors tied to your main account. They can open a debit card account and even tie it to a savings account (separate from your accounts, but under your umbrella). Just call or go into a local branch of your Credit Union or bank.
  12. I posted some of the release announcements up thread somewhere. It is interesting....for no other reason than with Hornady behind it it will likely become more mainstream. I love the 6mm round for medium sized game if for no other reason that I've shot countless numbers with a .243. I've always wanted a .243 chambered AR, but they require an AR10 receiver to shoot standard rounds, where this one offers a .243 in an AR15 platform which means lighter weight, more compatibility among mfgs of uppers and lowers, etc. As someone else said on a board I follow.....its what the 6.5 Grendel should have been. And I love my 6.5Gren so why not. I'm sure I'll end up with an upper at least as a start, but I'm a whore so that's a pretty low bar as for an endorsement.
  13. I have 3 safes worth of guns. Not sure in wanna haul all that stuff upstairs. I'd think about what friends you have that own a business and have some space inside. Unused room, storage area, etc. and pay them what the storage unit would cost to let you store the safes there. No way I'd put my own safes in a storage unit.....and I have some storage units in a place that is well maintained and secure. I'll trust them with a lot of stuff but not 3 safes full of firearms.
  14. Get a little hand grinder and take it down to a smooth raw finish. Re-season and go.
  15. Not to be a smartass, but my recipe Is to make a gumbo using venison sausage instead of andouille. 2 legs, 4 legs, no legs- gumbo doesn’t care.
  16. Hogs shrugging off a 5.56 is what I like. They shrug for a couple hundred yards until they become buzzard food and I don’t have to drag them off.
  17. I took a guitar class way back in college. After several classes and some instruction during office hours, the prof told me he didn't want to discourage me but it was likely that I would never play a chord, he'd pass me on pass/fail, and that I didn't have to come back unless I simply wanted to. I think he was relived when I never stepped foot back in the building.
  18. "Did he hit you?" love that question.
  19. True, but the even the mere fact he was still in the game at 83 gives me some hope.
  20. I am quite impressed that her father was still sending live rounds down range at the age of 83.
  21. Well, those are certainly unexpected payroll numbers.
  22. Hornady has dropped the 6mm ARC cartridge on the public. Seems to double as an interesting long range target performer along with a medium sized game pill. It's intriguing. All of these new rounds have some degree of an answer seeking a problem (and most have been tried in various wildcat configs for some time before a major puts them to market). Notable features stays supersonic past 1000 yard. ~50% less recoil than a .308 75% more energy at 400 yards than a 5.56 Pushes up to a 108gr .243 projectile. Doesn't require an AR10 platform - works in the lighter AR15 - reduced weight in-spite of higher mag capacity (24) Some of the shooters on SnipersHide.com are saying its what the 6.5 Grendel should have been and that it's going to hit the .224 Val pretty hard if this is a cost competitive option. SAAMI spec for 224V lists a 90gr @ 2,700 fps.SAAMI spec for 6mmARC lists a 108gr @ 2,700 fps.Berger's classic 6mm 105gr Hybrid has a 0.536 BC.Berger’s new .224 85.5gr Hybrid has a 0.524 BC.Berger’s new 6mm 109gr Hybrid has a 0.568 BC.
  23. Small engine repair/minor auto mechanical Or shade tree mechanics stuff Electrical work and Carpentry Ability to dance to a song or two at a wedding or social event- just well enough to make my wife smile but not laugh hysterically Tying knots and basic sailing Or maybe I just need a husband....
  24. Buckshot will penetrate walls much more than the average person believes. In some cases more than a defensive handgun or even rifle bullet at higher velocities. No dog in this fight....I've got handguns, rifles, and shotguns that can all be accessed quickly. I'm just pointing out that there are a lot of old wives tales regarding shotguns for self defense and most are false or at best misleading. As an example.....the idea that accuracy isn't needed b/c of pattern spread - check out the real pattern of buckshot at 20 feet vs. what some people assume it to be. Just things to consider. Whatever you get, become proficient with it. edit - you can even look up videos that show 2x buckshot penetrating much more than a 5.56 defensive round shot at very short range (ie - in a hallway). It has to do with velocity and stabilization. The 5..56 gets it's energy dumped more quickly and isn't as stable in flight that close to the muzzle so it doesn't penetrate the same as it would at extended ranges. Somewhat counter-intuitive but...science.
  25. GW Fins has reopened and is taking reservations for dine in Wed-Sun. That may change and expand if they hit Phase II by July. I'm sure some of the other places have started to re-open for limited dine in as well, but that's the only one I'm sure of. Best to hit the google and look around.
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