Recent content by WAB

I’ve gone through two pairs of the PH’s. Although a good boot, I simply can’t keep the soles on. I’ve twice had soles come Completely off during a hunt. Luckily I had backups. After repeatedly shipping them back to Russell, I’ve finally given up on them and settled on Courteney’s. On a...

I’ve had good luck with two different Leupold VX6i 1-6x24 scopes on heavy recoiling rifles. The Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24 EE and Z8i 1-8x24 are better scopes (I have both), but they are a LOT more money.

My great grandparents homesteaded in Ontario, Canada in the 1800’s. That homestead was the family farm I grew up on. A 3 storey farmhouse, 40’ peak hip roof barns raised in community barn raisings, hedges for field borders as opposed to fences. Every field ditched and tiled by hand...

Personal range. 6.5 PRC, 600 yards, sitting with bipod.

I’ve spent many hours at that club. Sorry we didn’t meet when I lived there.

My first trip stalking on a highland estate I arranged to borrow a rifle. Imagine my surprise to be handed a bespoke Rigby in .275 Rigby engraved with the estate owner’s name (a Duke if I recall correctly).

This thread would be much more valuable if folks just ignored foolish remarks. The actual substantive contribution of members with expertise in different areas is greatly reduced from what it used to be. I personally think all of the inane back and forth has a lot to do with it. If you are...

Westley Richards does an excellent job of preserving and sharing their history. Their shop is a fascinating blend of museum and commercial space. If you have an interest in the firm, their book is worth picking up.

If you’re an experienced hunter, hunt what you want. If you’ve never shot a rifle, buffalo may not be the best place to start.

The best solution is a buddy with a plane. My dall ram hunt cost $120 for fuel. Between my buddy’s plane and our boats, we hunted and fished all over the state. Drop camps are a great way to go if, like the OP, you do your research and have the skill set required not only for success, but to...

Sorry, we were discussing Chamberlain so I assumed an inference you didn’t intend.

Funny you should say that. I sent a South African friend to the best steakhouse in Florence, Italy for bisteca alla fiorentina. He said it was the second best steak he’d ever had, the best being a reverse seared filet mignon cooked on my pellet grill prior to a reverse seare on cast iron.

Those who wish to erase our history choose to erase the fact that our nation was forged by men to be proud of, men who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their nation and their beliefs. We owe them a huge debt, regardless of which side they fought on.

Agreed, but to be clear, Chamberlain was anything but uneducated.

Thank you for sharing that! Am I correct in remembering that, after holding Little Round Top, Chamberlain and his men were moved to the center to give them respite, which them put them directly in the path of Pickett’s charge?