I'm baaack--sort of
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jfh
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snuffy, I am glad you are back--doubly glad.
I did NOT get routinely tested for a PSA score--but six years ago, during a routine surgery physical for a hernia--they did.
My PSA was 9.6. At that level, the probability of a cancerous tumor in the prostate is about 70%. Which, as the biopsy showed, it was. And, it had broken out; mine was scored as Stage IV, T9.
But, six years later, I am still peddling on, more or less--for a while longer. The last Oncologist's visit suggested that the PSA growth was still slow enough to allow me to have a pretty-good upcoming two years.
The alternatives are worse. Piss on it, so to speak.
Jim H.
I did NOT get routinely tested for a PSA score--but six years ago, during a routine surgery physical for a hernia--they did.
My PSA was 9.6. At that level, the probability of a cancerous tumor in the prostate is about 70%. Which, as the biopsy showed, it was. And, it had broken out; mine was scored as Stage IV, T9.
But, six years later, I am still peddling on, more or less--for a while longer. The last Oncologist's visit suggested that the PSA growth was still slow enough to allow me to have a pretty-good upcoming two years.
The alternatives are worse. Piss on it, so to speak.
Jim H.
Maj Dad
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Tolerance Is Indicated
Snuffy,
There are several approaches to prostatic ca, and yours is about the newest. There are enough that men need not die from it, and all of us guys need to get the annual finger wave and PSA if indicated if we want to keep shooting...
Got mine couple of weeks ago & though the PSA was fine, the prostate was "asymmetrical," so off to the urologist I will go. I work with him in the OR, and he grins sardonically & says, "We can make it symmetrical. 
" My kind of guy... For all the (admittedly deserved) hoopla over breast cancer, there is considerably less over prostate ca, and while there are those who would make it a man-woman/male-female issue, it is really just an issue of cancer affecting us as men and women. There is no need to die of ignorance and an aversion to having that finger wave - it lasts 60 seconds or less and it can save your life. So, bend over, grit your teeth, and smile
Keep on loading, Snuff
Snuffy,
There are several approaches to prostatic ca, and yours is about the newest. There are enough that men need not die from it, and all of us guys need to get the annual finger wave and PSA if indicated if we want to keep shooting...
Got mine couple of weeks ago & though the PSA was fine, the prostate was "asymmetrical," so off to the urologist I will go. I work with him in the OR, and he grins sardonically & says, "We can make it symmetrical. " My kind of guy... For all the (admittedly deserved) hoopla over breast cancer, there is considerably less over prostate ca, and while there are those who would make it a man-woman/male-female issue, it is really just an issue of cancer affecting us as men and women. There is no need to die of ignorance and an aversion to having that finger wave - it lasts 60 seconds or less and it can save your life. So, bend over, grit your teeth, and smile Keep on loading, Snuff
Seedtick
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Hey Snuffy,
I knew it had been quiet around here.
I just wasn't sure why.
Now I know!
Glad to hear they got it.
You ain't missed much it's been to hot to shoot or do much of anything outside.
God bless.
ST
I knew it had been quiet around here.
I just wasn't sure why.
Now I know!
Glad to hear they got it.
You ain't missed much it's been to hot to shoot or do much of anything outside.
God bless.
ST
Good you're OK snuffy. Honestly though I didn't notice you were gone. Heck, I've been gone for months at a time and I don't think it was noticed by anybody. When people start noticing I'm missing from the boards I need to get out and shoot more.
When people start noticing I'm missing from the boards I need to get out and shoot more.
FROGO207
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As another survivor my attitude today is-Cheated em out of another day to keep shootin- he he he. Fast recovery Snuffy.
Fast recovery Snuffy.Glad to have you back Snuffy. Maj Dad nailed it. Just like many little things with reloading there are some very simple things we can do that can keep us shooting for years. If we ignore them bad things can happen.
jfh
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Welcome back, Snuffy
Glad you're on the mend.
Sure, we can cut some slack for our old timers' health bulletins.
Have you tried anything particularly interesting for your new .357 yet?
Johnny
Glad you're on the mend.
Sure, we can cut some slack for our old timers' health bulletins.
Have you tried anything particularly interesting for your new .357 yet?
Johnny
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Johnny, thanks for the kudos and the tolerance. I've had to do a detailed search to come up with some brass, dies and the G-H-I dies for the Lyman sizer. It's been several years since I did any .357 shooting. The old Ruger 3 screw is pretty well worn out. So it's in semi retirement.
I was planning to get this GP-100 for some time, so I ordered a Lyman 358156, 158 gr. gas check 2 cavity mold. I cast some a couple months back, tumble lubed them, then got busy, AND it WAS hot in the loading room. Central air has taken the heat out of the equation, so I can load comfortably now. That bullet is Skeeter Skelton's favorite. A thread here or over on TFL urged me to order that particular bullet. It appears to be a winner, even without shooting any yet.
Got some sized and gaschecked, even got a few loaded with 6.2 gr. of unique. Problem is; the only dies I have are Lyman. They don't work with the lee powder-through-expander auto disc system. Manual powder measuring sure gets old in a hurry.
Shot an order off to midway for the lee 4 die set in 38/357. Then I can load on my lee classic turret. Once I get a load developed, I'll switch over to the dillon 650. Midway even had some Winchester brass-brass, so I ordered 200.
I also have some west coast 125 and 158 plated SWC. And some Winchester jacketed 158 hp. So plenty of stuff to be working loads for.
I've removed the factory grease from the GP-100, gave it a go-over with eezox oil. It's my go-to for cleaning and preservation. Besides, I don't mind the smell! The new gun just looks tough and rugged. I hope she shoots good to boot!
I'm feeling a bit better today, IF I get some more loaded, I may make the trip to the range to break in the GP.
I was planning to get this GP-100 for some time, so I ordered a Lyman 358156, 158 gr. gas check 2 cavity mold. I cast some a couple months back, tumble lubed them, then got busy, AND it WAS hot in the loading room. Central air has taken the heat out of the equation, so I can load comfortably now. That bullet is Skeeter Skelton's favorite. A thread here or over on TFL urged me to order that particular bullet. It appears to be a winner, even without shooting any yet.
Got some sized and gaschecked, even got a few loaded with 6.2 gr. of unique. Problem is; the only dies I have are Lyman. They don't work with the lee powder-through-expander auto disc system. Manual powder measuring sure gets old in a hurry.
Shot an order off to midway for the lee 4 die set in 38/357. Then I can load on my lee classic turret. Once I get a load developed, I'll switch over to the dillon 650. Midway even had some Winchester brass-brass, so I ordered 200.
I also have some west coast 125 and 158 plated SWC. And some Winchester jacketed 158 hp. So plenty of stuff to be working loads for.
I've removed the factory grease from the GP-100, gave it a go-over with eezox oil. It's my go-to for cleaning and preservation. Besides, I don't mind the smell! The new gun just looks tough and rugged. I hope she shoots good to boot!
I'm feeling a bit better today, IF I get some more loaded, I may make the trip to the range to break in the GP.
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