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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
I find myself perplexed at this point in my shooting career, especially in regards to double rifles. What knowledge I had gained and consolidated from the many "so called" experts here on AR, namely Hunter Jines, Cal, Tony, Mac, etc., I now find questionable in light of "The One" true shooting, hunting, and rifle expert exploding onto the scene with "the worlds best double rifle, ever made, in the history of double guns" and the knowledge he possesses. My foundations have been shaken! My goal now is to set aside the false conclusions I held and adopt these new truths going forward. I would like to know if any of you guys have experienced the same epiphany of the new ways overshadowing the misconceptions of the past? Specifically, I'd like to hear your opinions on the following:

1) Enhancement of shooting prowess while balancing on one foot in the manner demonstrated by a ballerina performing a pirouette.

2) The technique required to make a bullet fly in a "W" trajectory striking the target dead on at 10, 50, and finally, again at 125 yards. (Aside commentary ... Did Oswalt know something about this "truth" when he shot Kennedy and hit Conally as well?)

3) The effects of wearing a "shooting helmet" during practice. Specifically, what effects can one expect from the screws on said helmet being ... loose?

4) In what way does filing the bottom of the front sight affect POI in the event said front sight is held in position from the top by spring tension from the bottom ... the same bottom that was just filed? Just my personal comment here, but Shootaway has convinced me with this particular practice that it IS possible to take water from the deep end of a swimming pool, pour in into the shallow end, thereby "evening out" the two depths! Much in the same way one can lengthen a blanket by cutting a foot off the top end and sewing onto the bottom end! Brilliant!!

5) Eliminating the effects of gravity which heretofore caused bullets to drop by ever increasing amounts with ever increasing range, simply by properly cleaning the rifle's bores! I never knew those brushes are only good for a single cleaning. In fact, they probably are only good for a single pass down the bore before needing to be thrown out. To think I've been using the same brush, on the rare occasion I actually use a brush these days, for 20+ years.

6) Determining a bullet's terminal performance on game by striking it with a hammer and observing the "expansion".

I'm sure I've left out many tidbits of these "New Age" double rifle and shooting in general "wisdoms" recently brought to us by "The One". I'd like to hear your opinions on these truths! Please feel free to add to the list as I'm in full learning mode here and want to set aside the old wives tales getting this thing straight once and for all. Surely some of you guys have additional opinions on the proper use of locktite as well as techniques for sex identification of buffalo?

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
I'm beginning to realize how much I don't know.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Todd:
I'm really sorry.
Perhaps I can make it up to you by sending you a signed copy of Shootaway's biography as well as a portrait of him to hang in your trophy room.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
I'm beginning to realize how much I don't know.
Cal

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Originally posted by MJines:
I agree with Paul, if you do not have a copy, pick one up. It is an easy read since it is only three pages (including the title page and then there is a color by number page where you can color in a buffalo cow).

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Originally posted by MJines:
The jokes on you Cal. I personally know that George bought one of your books and actually thought it was a coloring book. You should see what a Holland & Holland Royal looks like colored with those big fat Kindergarten crayons. It ain't pretty.

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Originally posted by MJines:
The jokes on you Cal. I personally know that George bought one of your books and actually thought it was a coloring book. You should see what a Holland & Holland Royal looks like colored with those big fat Kindergarten crayons. It ain't pretty.

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Originally posted by lavaca:
Give Shooter a break -- the laws of physics may be different up north.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
I completely forgot about the counter rotating rifling. Not to mention the effects of such depending on location ... north or south of the equator?

So much to learn from shootyourcow! So little time.

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Originally posted by shootaway:

When the barrel has serious copper no solvent or foam will remove it.