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Ken Waters of Pet Loads fame has passed
20 February 2017, 18:35
Bill/OregonKen Waters of Pet Loads fame has passed
Apologies if someone has already posted this. Thank you, sir, for all you shared.
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20 February 2017, 19:49
SNAPWell said, Ken, was among the best gunwriters and one whose knowledge I greatly respected.
A "gentleman of the old school" and his death is a real loss to us all.
20 February 2017, 23:16
richjI just got his 2 vol Pet Loads from a gun show in Nov.
21 February 2017, 04:30
StonecreekKen was one of the best. He approached guns and loads with logic and good sense. I always enjoyed his writing. Thanks for posting to let us know of his passing.
21 February 2017, 18:05
skl1Sad to hear. Thanks for letting us know.
21 February 2017, 19:08
RCHOUSERI own the original loose leaf version plus a few years back I bought a bound 2 book set just to have.
Ken Waters did a lot to chronical the history of reloading.
respectfully
rch
22 February 2017, 10:20
NakihunterSad to hear that. A true pioneer of load development for hunting rifles. I got his Pet Loads about 22 years ago & it helped me a lot in developing loads for a few cartridges. My only issue was that I did not find any loads for the 280 Ack Imp!
Incredible info on the 6.5X54 MS, the 358 Win, 7mm08 when it was a wildcat and many more.
"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."
22 February 2017, 11:59
SaeedVery sad to hear this.
Ken was my friend, and we had many hours of talking about hunting and shooting.
I have all his pet loads.
23 February 2017, 22:01
dan belisleSad to hear. He was a gentleman and very knowledgeable guy. We corresponded some back when that was done with paper and pen, he always had time to answer. He'll be missed. - dan
"Intellectual truth is eternally one: moral or sentimental truth is a geographic and chronological accident that varies with the individual" R.F. Burton
23 February 2017, 22:40
NONAGONAGINHappy and sad at the same time...happy he's now in the happy hunting ground enjoying all his favorite things...sad we lost such an indescribable, prolific producer of information I loved and learned on.
Every time I read of the passing of one of the "older generation of non-digital gun scribes" it reminds me of my own place in time.
He will be sorely missed.
24 February 2017, 19:46
Texas KillartistNon, + 1
Teaching/learning the 'old fashion'( good ) way !
27 February 2017, 22:03
Canadian reloarderCan't remember how many times I read his Pet Loads Volume 1&2. Learned so much through his works. Will be missed by the reloading community.Rest in peace
"300 Win mag loaded with a 250 gr Barnes made a good deer load". Elmer Keith