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Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 02:39 AM
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DStroud
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Spent a lot of yesterday cleaning out and rearranging garage. There was an old 4 drawer chifforobes that back in the 1980’s I stored reloading and hunting stuff in. I hadn’t used any of that stuff or that piece of furniture in 30 years so it was time to get rid of it. Found all kinds of old brass and misc stuff but two that caught my attention. One was a partial box of my old 270 Winchester” turkey “ load or that’s what I called it. Still had data on the box. The next one really brought back a memory I had forgotten. My dad left a box of ammo with a note scribbled in pencil on the seat of my old Willis Jeep saying he had gone back to camp. I would stay in the stand until it was pitch black and he got cold and walked back. My dad is 92 and can’t hunt anymore but I plan to take that box of Winchester 270’s to him.
Last edited by DStroud; 04/18/22 02:46 AM.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 09:50 AM
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David Maas
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That is really cool, bet dad tells you to keep them.
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 10:45 AM
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 10:52 AM
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Big Fitz
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Both are very cool and bet they spark a lot of great memories.
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 12:58 PM
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 05:53 PM
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love this. I'll find old stuff and shake my head when i see the price sticker "back then"
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 10:38 PM
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 11:21 PM
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fredgus
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I was looking for some mounts going thru a box of old stuff found a 1000 box of shotgun primers marked 9.95 problem was they are 157 size
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/18/22 11:35 PM
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Tactical Cowboy
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That super x box is pretty neat!
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/19/22 12:07 AM
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J.G.
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Very cool!
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/19/22 02:50 AM
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That is freaking cool right there.
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/20/22 03:33 PM
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cabosandinh
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that's neat
I collect old ammo, cartons, boxes ... friend gave me a bunch some dating back to 40s or earlier 8mm, 12/10 g, 30s, 22 s/L, 30-30 etc ...
Just enjoyed looking at the faded torn boxes and sticker prices on them
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/21/22 11:12 AM
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Dave Davidson
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I have an old Win 38-40. I also have some ancient ammo. I bought this stuff about 40 or so years ago, went out and shot a deer and retired it.
Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
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Re: Down Memory Lane
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04/21/22 07:53 PM
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Awesome !
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