Recent content by Mtn_Infantry

Prices on powder and primers have risen like everything else with inflation. I do however agree that for many calibers/gauges it’s more cost effective to purchase loaded ammo. With modern technologies and production the consistency and accuracy is unparalleled to the past. I shoot factory ammo...

I just purchased 32lbs of RL15, it’s out there just not in huge quantities

I’m not being a jerk, just trying to add a little humor. Figured the tape measure inference over a 2” difference in relation to dick size might get a laugh Trophies are in the eye of the beholder. Have you ever shot a deer that didn’t make Boone & Crockett? How about mounted one? You’re...

When you met your wife, did she walk up to you with a tape measure to see if you’d look too small mounted? If you’re asking this question and you have this option you’re hunting a game farm within a high fence. It also means you’ll have the opportunity at something bigger. If you’re worried...

Dream gun for most of us

I routinely fly with firearms (monthly or more). The bolt is always in the rifle regardless if it’s a bolt action or an AR. Slide is always on the handgun. I’ve never been asked to take the bolt out by TSA and in a dozen trips to Africa never had SAPS ask me to upon inspection. The only rifle I...

Welcome from Aggieland. Lots of Texans here, and a wealth of information.

Don’t tempt me with a good time … just shoot me a message next time. Hopefully, I’ll have just made a run back from Mississippi and have the freezer stocked with that good sausage.

You’ll enjoy hogs with hounds. It’s my favorite way to hog hunt. I’ve got an Ek Commando that I use.

While hunting in Africa I carry a Gerber MP600 needle nose on my ammo belt. Same style we were issued in the military. I’ve broken several over the years, but almost all of them have been while using the jaws to pry something. I also carry a winkler fixed blade on my ammo belt, and typically a...

Vaallie with the bow will be your hardest. Klippies sometimes can be found low by the roads, and if you know the area or rock they like to use as a look-out it’s possible to ambush them. Assuming you’re substituting Dik-Dik out for Vaal Rehbok. Blue Duiker can be hunted in blinds and the...

Candy CAB's and blanket CIB's were a thing during GWOT. Most branches have a CAR. Even worse were BSM's IYKYK @mdwest is right about the op tempo and early/mid 2000's you were judged on the right sleeve and what was on your chest. Presently there are a lot of current E6-E8's with slick right...

I joined with BDU's/DCU's, but the majority of my career was vastly different than you and @SFRanger7GP uniform wise. It was GWOT so lots of deployments and we had hook & loop. Couldn't even sew anything on at first. Above an E3 and slick right sleeves were definitely judged hard. I used to not...

I'm a little more than half you age, and know have personally been judged because of my dress or watch before. I've also seen it happen many many times, right, wrong, or indifferent. I do think in todays day and age the presence of digital watches and their features like health tracking have...

I’d add Vaughan Whitehead, Tim Ellemet of Hwange Safari Company, Tinnie Kok, and Lin Stanton as potentials to speak with. Not sure how many will actually be at SCI due to the present Zim Visa issues. I know Vaughan won’t, Tim will, not sure about Tinnie or Lin