My 400 is back!!!

22 December 2017, 03:12

ramrod340

My 400 is back!!!

As some of you know about 30 months ago I developed a chest infection. Lost center 1/3 of sternum and then 2/3s of the right Pretoria Major was folded over to fill the hole and help deliver continued antibiotics to the heart area.

That left me with a major portion of the ribs next to my shooting shoulder only covered by skin. Recoil HURT!!!

Thanks to several of you I bought a Evoshield and slowly worked up from a 223. But up to this fall nothing over my 280.

Well after 2+yrs of doing all the work the little upper Pec has filled in. I actually had to remold the shield because of the added muscle mass.

Over Thanksgiving I took my frustrations out on the poor dead oak behind my mothers house. So it is really deceased after 5 260gr 380PDKs and 10 400gr 400PDKs.

While I will still cheat and use a sand bag to sight in I'm back in the big bore club.

22 December 2017, 03:24

Dulltool17

I remember when you posted about the infection, thinking you'd have a long road ahead.

While I don't know you personally, Paul, it is wonderful to know you making your way back to the things you love.

Godspeed!

22 December 2017, 06:03

BenKK

Sounds like you fought a grizzly bear! Glad you’re mending and enjoying some shooting!

22 December 2017, 09:15

Fjold

Glad to hear that you're recovering.

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite

22 December 2017, 12:22

RIP

ramrod340,

In the spirit of Hugh Glass, you made the long crawl,
and got your rifle back!
Cheers!

Rip ...

22 December 2017, 15:38

jwp475

Congratulations!

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A 9mm may expand to a larger diameter, but a 45 ain't going to shrink

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.
- Winston Churchill

22 December 2017, 20:52

boom stick

congrats!
Sorry to hear about your illness
Infections are a &$#%

22 December 2017, 21:53

ramrod340

Thanks guys. Two years ago I didn't think I would be back here. Upside is I really love my Howa mini 6.5 Grendel. Also have about 1000 223s I need to reload.

You guys have a very Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday whichever floats your boat.

Never say Never.