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I first learned to shoot when I was 9 at a YMCA camp just out side Louisville, KY in 1952. I bought my first gun, a Winchester 67, 4 years later. We were living on my grandfather's farm near Poland, NY. I hunted a lot with that 22. Still have it. I had several other rifles while in NY, an Enfield, an 8mm M98 and a Quackenbush. How many of you have heard of a Quackenbush much less shot one? I ran an 8 mile trap line while in highschool.
Started reloading in 1964 for a 38 Spec. Colt Official Police with a Lee loader but quickly graduated to a RCBS Rock Chucker which I still use. I had an FFL for about 6 years while working for Halliburton Co., Dick Chaney's old company. I would buy for my coworkers at cost plus 5% so they got guns at almost wholesale and I had a lot of fun but didn't make much money.
I belonged to the Fort Worth rifle and pistol club for a number of years before it closed. I shot high power silhouette using a Ruger bull barreled M77s in 25/06 and .280 Rem. The rifle I currently use is a Savage 110 that is set up for barrel switch. I have a 30/06, 25/06 and 22/250 barrels for it. I put it in a barrel vise, break the barrel nut loose, unscrew the barrel and replace it with a different barrel, using a headspace gage of course, and in 20 minutes have a different rifle.
I shoot a scoped BH 357, GP100, S&W686, Ruger Mark I and as of yesterday a SP101 for my pocket.
We have 15 acres of woods and live in the middle of it. We have lots of critters in the front yard, deer, raccoons, turkey, squirrels and rabbits. Once in a while a bobcat or coyote. The deer are about 20 yards from our front door.
I will be married 40 on 1 Sept this year. Have one son and a grandson who will get the Winchester 67 when he is old enough. My son got the DCM Garand I had.
I have had 21 motorcycles and currently ride a restored Yamaha 650 Maxim. I don?t like the current crotch rockets. I have a private pilot?s certificate with an instrument rating. I have a little over 300 hrs as pilot in command.
Hope this is enough Bio.