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    RustyHornet

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    So I’ve been learning all sorts of solitaire games. Getting tired of the same ol same ol sitting on my phone and crap. So I grabbed a deck of cards and started learning. Started with the standard solitaire that we all know and love… Then tried out some Wish solitaire, which is kinda tricky, but fast and simple. Tonight’s is Streets and Alleys. Which is a lot more difficult, more thinking and strategy involved.

    The deal.

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    The first goal. And time to start building the foundations.

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    MindfulMan

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    So I’ve been learning all sorts of solitaire games. Getting tired of the same ol same ol sitting on my phone and crap. So I grabbed a deck of cards and started learning. Started with the standard solitaire that we all know and love… Then tried out some Wish solitaire, which is kinda tricky, but fast and simple. Tonight’s is Streets and Alleys. Which is a lot more difficult, more thinking and strategy involved.

    The deal.

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    The first goal. And time to start building the foundations.

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    Too much thinking required for me ! :runaway:
     

    MindfulMan

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    Hey .... in 'gun talk', I received my SWFA 20X fixed scope today. It was in a really cold box, so I'm going to let it stabilize (probably unneccessary, but I'm anal about such things), then open it up, and check it out tomorrow.
    It'll go on my Bergara HMR .308, to replace a weaker powered scope.
    We'll see if between the higher magnification, the barrel getting broken-in (it still only has 36 rounds through it), and my yet-to-be-used 29 lb. front rest .... if my groups will shrink. Fingers crossed !
    LOVE the Japanese glass from the LOW factory .... clean, clear, .... love it !!!
     

    MindfulMan

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    Here's the Mil-Quad reticle. I already am used to the (same) reticle on my 10X fixed SWFA scope .... and I love it. It's clean, and uncluttered. It doesn't have the Christmas tree bottom, so if it's windy .... I'ma packing up my rifle, and waiting for a calmer day !
    That's OK. I like calm days ! :alright:

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    T-DOGG

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    Here's the Mil-Quad reticle. I already am used to the (same) reticle on my 10X fixed SWFA scope .... and I love it. It's clean, and uncluttered. It doesn't have the Christmas tree bottom, so if it's windy .... I'ma packing up my rifle, and waiting for a calmer day !
    That's OK. I like calm days ! :alright:

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    I like this approach and will keep things easier for your mind when moving from one rifle to another.
     

    MindfulMan

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    Same philosophy with my guitars. Although at this point, I've gained one (the new Telecaster), my plan is to sell / trade (3) others.
    I don't really need eight guitars, after all ! :nuts: It's not like I'm a traveling musician !
     

    T-DOGG

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    My press still hasn't arrived, thanks to FedEx's continued incompetence. It made it to 57 miles straight north of me in Fremont just after midnight and then went over to Perrysburg, Ohio, which is 89 miles NE of me.....in F'ing OHIO. Now it says it's being delivered tomorrow (originally Friday, then Thursday, then Pending, then Delayed, now this). :wallbash:

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    So I spent today reading reloading materials, researching annealing, watching reloading videos and then decided to sort my brass out and installed some fancy blue and red bins from Menards. Okay, the bins were installed last night, but whatever.

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    MindfulMan

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    WOW ..... it looks like you have things organized very nicely, Spicy !
    How soon before you pull the handle, and the first cartridge rolls off the assembly line ?
     
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