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Remember Skeeter Skelton"

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15 November 2002, 17:41
Leftoverdj
Remember Skeeter Skelton"
Not sure I got the last name spelled right, but the best reloading account I ever read was his story of trying to duplicate the Lone Ranger's silver bullets. He tried to cast them the way the Lone Ranger did, but I think he might have gotten better results lathe turning them.

Funniest was his claim to have helped Jughead Johnson develope the 14 BMG.
16 November 2002, 02:40
Carnivore
I have the book Good Friends, Good Guns, Good Whiskey. It is a good read. I laughed hard at the Jug Johnson stories. It reminds me of quite a few things my best friend and I got into as kids.
16 November 2002, 05:29
R Flowers
While I never got to meet Skeet Skelton in person, I was fortunate enough to talk with him on the phone a number of times.

A more interesting man I never talked to. He just had a way about him. He was a knowledgable guy and a rascal of sorts, but still I would guess a gentleman at the same time.

I read and reread his books and articles from time to time.

R F
16 November 2002, 08:42
tasco 74
i ve read lots of skeeters articles in the gun mags. you are right he was fun to read and we miss him.....

a .22 rimfire up close will do all the damage you need................
16 November 2002, 11:12
dan belisle
I have all his books, would have loved to have the chance to talk with the man. He and Elmer Keith were my favourite authors for a long time. - Dan
16 November 2002, 16:15
Eddie
I think I've read about three issues of Shooting Times since he died.

Eddie
17 November 2002, 05:54
HunterJim
Skeeter got me interested in shooting handguns, something I thought I had no time for until I started reading his stuff.

jim dodd
17 November 2002, 06:04
Saeed
Gentlemen,

I remember reading one of his books, but somehow that book must have developed legs and walekd away.

Anyone knows where I can get those books of SS?
19 November 2002, 14:04
dan belisle
Saeed, I don't think the books are still in print. Try a search, maybe check the used sporting book stores. HTH - Dan