The way I see it, Boddington has hunted more places and killed more critters by a ratio of about 100/1 than I have, so, his opinion is respected by me.
His military title is irrelevant to either his hunting or shooting ability, but, the fact that he's advanced to Colonel in the USMC, with General on promise, means that he's got a lot more drive and determination than any of his detractors here. How many of the Boddington haters here are officers above the rank of, say, Captain, in the military?
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ANY rank at all
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I thought so.
R-WEST
Posts: 1483 | Location: Windber, PA | Registered: 24 January 2001
Boddington wouldn't make a pimple on a REAL Marines ass.
Posts: 8350 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
quote:Originally posted by R-WEST: The way I see it, Boddington has hunted more places and killed more critters by a ratio of about 100/1 than I have, so, his opinion is respected by me.
His military title is irrelevant to either his hunting or shooting ability, but, the fact that he's advanced to Colonel in the USMC, with General on promise, means that he's got a lot more drive and determination than any of his detractors here. How many of the Boddington haters here are officers above the rank of, say, Captain, in the military?
{aforementioned crickets}
ANY rank at all
{more crickets}
I thought so.
R-WEST
With regards to Wismon's post, I figured sometime back that some folks here don't like truth spoken at them. It slaps them off their high horses, and they don't like to fall in public. ~~~Suluuq
quote:Originally posted by Jameister: While I dont disagree with you regarding titles, isnt there some foolish titles in sweden regarding king and queen or some such? silly, silly, silly,
Nice try
Well, not all countires have a history that is longer than 300 years, rootless bastards
Instead of having a silly president,we have King and Queen. The title is nothing that you buy or run election campains for, like in other countries
The King in Sweden has no real constitutional power. The prime minister "stats minister" is the one who are most influential. The Royal titles are a historic heritage from the past, nothing more.
Jameister, I suggest you are trying to piss off the british roayalists instead. You will be happy to be alive and well
I just read the Boddington actical. Listen to this quote It is not almost the equal of the 375 and should not be considered a suitable substitute for Cape buffalo and such. and also... Recoil is moderate, and while the 9.3X74R is extremely marginal for the very largest game, the only thing that handicaps its versatility on medium game is its practical range limitation. "extremely marginal" is alittle extreme for me.
You are spot on with respect to titles. It seems very foolish to publish under a military title when talking about hunting. By the rationale of some posters on this thread, perhaps I should post under the name Dr.JohnTheGreek since, I have heightened mathematical skills that enable me to better calculate ballistics and their impact on game. Utter foolishness! I expect to be addressed by my title in the classroom and when I see students outside of class (I feel I have earned that) but any who insist on being referenced by their title (military or otherwise) outside of that professional realm are just pretentious fools in my opinion.
Best,
JohnTheGreek
Posts: 4697 | Location: North Africa and North America | Registered: 05 July 2001
quote:Originally posted by smallfry: It always seems to me that the people who insist on being called by there titles in public, are not happy with their own name. Kinda pathetic.
I agree with this. I've met people who, outside their professional circles, insist on references to their title. Heck, I don't even require that you call me by my given name!
But the point is, in this instance, it just doesn't matter. Perhaps somebody here actually knows Boddington well and so knows better, but I suspect, it is something his editor(s) started and continued. You either agree or disagree with what he writes, you either learn or don't, you either enjoy it or you don't. That's my take.
In any case, I'm off to get a copy. There's so little in G&A usually that I don't subscribe but I think I'll pop for this one issue.
Posts: 2324 | Location: Staunton, VA | Registered: 05 September 2002
I don't like Boddingtons writing style that much, but I respect his opinions. If I ever get to hunt half of what he has, I'll die happy.
With respect to using his military rank in hunting magazines:
Boddington himself has said that some editors use it, some don't, and it's up to them. He doesn't care one way or another. It's not his choice either way. I think he said this on 24HR Campfire.
Posts: 3082 | Location: Pemberton BC Canada | Registered: 08 March 2001
I read that article. I am unfamiliar with these rounds so I found the article to be informative. To me it's not the author, It's the subject matter. All these guys seem to take turns running the same topics over and over. How many times can they print how great the 30-06 is or isn't? Or how good their .270 or 7mm rem mag kills stuff? How about the "best 10 rifles, pistols, shotguns, slingshots, blowguns ever made article? Then don't forget the "these guys sent me a new gun look how great it is article". Truth be told, They have been printing the same crap for 60 years. Think I'm kidding? Look at any 1948 issue of American Rifleman or any 1980 G&A. They never really say anything is bad or crap. Or anything new either. Even the "new short magnums" is old hat(284 Win). Face it, the gun authors have become stagnant. Every year, over and over, the same topics, over and over.
I like the article. It wasn't trying to sell anything like so many articles, was informative, and best of all, may generate more interest in the 9.3 bore for American shooters, and make bullets & brass cheaper and easier to find, when I finally get mine going.
I wish they had included some SAAMI drawings with the case dimensions. And if I hadn't known better, I would have gotten the impression that the 9.3 wasn't legal for dangerous game.
Todd
Posts: 1248 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: 14 April 2001
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