How do you know you are a big bore shooter

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22 February 2010, 09:26

0X0

How do you know you are a big bore shooter

Ear muffs AND the foam plugs . . .

23 February 2010, 08:29

chuck375

You look at a four bore double at SCI Reno, try to stilfe the involuntary flinch caused by you just looking at it, then think "I've got to get me one of those!"

Regards,

Chuck

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23 February 2010, 08:37

Idaho Sharpshooter

You think: "if I get a good bullet mould I can shoot this thing five times as much per hundred dollar bill". Then you find out nobody stocks bullet moulds THAT big.

Rich

23 February 2010, 09:54

Mike Smith

Ears are ringing all the time but never sure when the phone is.

23 February 2010, 10:48

tendrams

An over the counter doe pronghorn tag induces you to pull out the .416.

23 February 2010, 16:50

Black Fly

You describe the lenght of range sessions as number of shots before you get twitchy, not the hours at the range.
Bfly

23 February 2010, 18:58

DWright

You might beb a big bore shooter if you use your old retired 'Small bore' rifle's barrel as a piggy bank for quarters.

23 February 2010, 23:11

Matthewx

When you realize you no longer use a powder funnel reloading.

Matthew

24 February 2010, 01:49

PoppaW

quote:
Originally posted by Matthewx:
When you realize you no longer use a powder funnel reloading.

Matthew

HaHa. I never thought of that. My funnel goes to 46 cal. I guess its no more funnel once the 510 Wells shows up.

24 February 2010, 02:26

Idaho Sharpshooter

When you switch from answering questions about how big the powder charge is from grains to "___ loads per pound.". And that number is less than sixty...

Rich

24 February 2010, 02:55

mwm464

When you check to make sure you have enough on your dental insurance plan to afford another crown BEFORE you go out to the range.

24 February 2010, 23:46

boom stick

When shooting 20 rounds costs as much as a good new rifle.

When you can charge $50 for letting peole shoot your rifle and you are not making a proffit

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25 February 2010, 01:34

oldun

When you find your wife says the same thing over and over again, MMmmummble mummmble do you mummmble mmummmble.

25 February 2010, 15:08

hornet nick

when you have to travel 3 hrs and a couple hundred Km`s to find a range that will allow to use your favourate toys

25 February 2010, 21:34

nitro450exp

When you forget your cleaningrod, and you borrow your buddies '06, to push a patch down the bore.

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25 February 2010, 22:38

Ol Bull

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
When you switch from answering questions about how big the powder charge is from grains to "___ loads per pound.". And that number is less than sixty...

Rich

Sign Me Up Rich

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25 February 2010, 22:54

Idaho Sharpshooter

It will be there with me. I just need to get Steve Brooks to make me a mould that will regulate close at 50 yds so I can afford to shoot it!

Thanks for the asking

Rich

25 February 2010, 23:27

trophyhunter5000

When you take a 416 as your light/PG rifle on safari...

Every one in my camp thought this was hysterical but made perfect sense to me...

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26 February 2010, 00:54

gohip2000

quote:
Originally posted by nitro450exp:
When you forget your cleaningrod, and you borrow your buddies '06, to push a patch down the bore.

I like that one

26 February 2010, 01:03

boom stick

When you can shoot 200 ft lbs or recoil and make it look easy.

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

26 February 2010, 20:26

Idaho Sharpshooter

Ummmmmmmmm,

Those of you who were privileged to attend the first Hoot-n-Shoot will remember me holding up my 550 Gibbs and dropping a loaded 458 Lott round down the barrel; and having it slide thru and hit the ground.
Dat's Big!

Rich

26 February 2010, 23:28

boom stick

That extra tenth of an inch is a good step up.

You know you are a big bore shooter when you start to use ounces instead of grains to refer to bullet weight.

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Ummmmmmmmm,

Those of you who were privileged to attend the first Hoot-n-Shoot will remember me holding up my 550 Gibbs and dropping a loaded 458 Lott round down the barrel; and having it slide thru and hit the ground.
Dat's Big!

Rich

577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

*we band of 45-70ers* (Founder)
Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder)

27 February 2010, 00:25

Macifej

quote:
How do you know you are a big bore shooter

When you trade your "Bearer" for a "Loader" ...