HowardC
01-18-2024, 12:23 AM
Well Hello all:
Per my post title, I'm both an old guy(4 score), and would be considered 'new(3 posts)', and per the 'belated' issue, I joined back in '16. I'm not a big forum/bulletin board type. If I have questions I'll ask, and occasionally comment on a topic, but I'm not given to posting for posting sake.
I'm in Thornton, Colorado, on the north side of Denver, born and raised on wheat/cattle ranch east of town. Family still has vestiges of original home place. It gives me a place to hide out, shoot a few pd's, and reminisce. I earned my living in chemicals, skied the Colorado mountains, climbed several of the 14er's, and scaled a few rock faces along the front range and Utah desert. Shot a few elk, deer and antelope through the years, and enjoyed the lean meat.
I have heavy barrel disease, thanks to my oldest son, who was, and got me, enthralled in the first Rem Senderos back in the '90s. I've had a couple of those, and ended up with a "pretty" Sendero, altho' aforementioned son ended up with it in usual familial goings-on. Allaying the likely scourges for the above brand reference, my Savage choices have been an early BVSS 112 in 30-06, and more recently, an Axis II heavy bbl in 308. Together with a few custom rifles, I've acquired a modest collection of heavy barreled rifles that I load for. Notably, the 112 3006 is arguably the most accurate rifle I have, including the custom builds, save for a 223AI.
I've been handloading for right at 50 yrs now, rifle and pistol. first equipment was Herter's stuff in '73, still in use, along with a couple Rockchuckers. Although not real prolific, I do enjoy loading and find enjoyment in taking a new gun and working up loads for it. Hence the acquisition of the Axis II. It had its own issues, and like the first build, a 25-06 AI, has been a learning experience for me. I restocked it in a Boyd laminate and am further modifying it. I do average woodwork, not pretty, but sturdy and servicable. So the Boyd stock will get a lengthened grip cap and palm swell.
I've bored you all to tears by now, so I'll leave this missive as is and go read the board.
-West out (I coined a new online 'handle' a few years ago: WestDivide, alluding to west and east Divide creeks, south of Silt, CO, a favorite bow hunting locale) But, it's too much hassle to change now.
Per my post title, I'm both an old guy(4 score), and would be considered 'new(3 posts)', and per the 'belated' issue, I joined back in '16. I'm not a big forum/bulletin board type. If I have questions I'll ask, and occasionally comment on a topic, but I'm not given to posting for posting sake.
I'm in Thornton, Colorado, on the north side of Denver, born and raised on wheat/cattle ranch east of town. Family still has vestiges of original home place. It gives me a place to hide out, shoot a few pd's, and reminisce. I earned my living in chemicals, skied the Colorado mountains, climbed several of the 14er's, and scaled a few rock faces along the front range and Utah desert. Shot a few elk, deer and antelope through the years, and enjoyed the lean meat.
I have heavy barrel disease, thanks to my oldest son, who was, and got me, enthralled in the first Rem Senderos back in the '90s. I've had a couple of those, and ended up with a "pretty" Sendero, altho' aforementioned son ended up with it in usual familial goings-on. Allaying the likely scourges for the above brand reference, my Savage choices have been an early BVSS 112 in 30-06, and more recently, an Axis II heavy bbl in 308. Together with a few custom rifles, I've acquired a modest collection of heavy barreled rifles that I load for. Notably, the 112 3006 is arguably the most accurate rifle I have, including the custom builds, save for a 223AI.
I've been handloading for right at 50 yrs now, rifle and pistol. first equipment was Herter's stuff in '73, still in use, along with a couple Rockchuckers. Although not real prolific, I do enjoy loading and find enjoyment in taking a new gun and working up loads for it. Hence the acquisition of the Axis II. It had its own issues, and like the first build, a 25-06 AI, has been a learning experience for me. I restocked it in a Boyd laminate and am further modifying it. I do average woodwork, not pretty, but sturdy and servicable. So the Boyd stock will get a lengthened grip cap and palm swell.
I've bored you all to tears by now, so I'll leave this missive as is and go read the board.
-West out (I coined a new online 'handle' a few years ago: WestDivide, alluding to west and east Divide creeks, south of Silt, CO, a favorite bow hunting locale) But, it's too much hassle to change now.