That is what I would do, but I honestly thought this was a joke thread. Apparently not?
I have a proposition
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That is what I would do, but I honestly thought this was a joke thread. Apparently not?
C-fbmi What do you do for a living?
Are you self employed?
If yes,what type of business?
To afford the toys you have mentioned....?
I am not the greatest shooter,or experienced in loading,but some things often seem too good to be true....agreed?
Sorry if I offended,it was not my intention
Not at all, I have these toys and more because I'm smart and worked damn hard for the last 40 years, paid everything off some years back and decided to enjoy some fruits of my labor and spoil myself a bit. I've owned planes since in my 20s and use them as part of my business, the cars were a phase I went through a few years back and the guns and hunts I have been doing all my life just bigger and better these later years.
As far as being too good to be true, well I'm 56 and not getting any younger and according to my calculations I'll be 110 before I get loads for what I have now let alone what I may still purchase or build. I don't finish work at 5:00 and dart off to the range anymore for 3-4 hours I'm just glad to finish work and put my aching feet up. Weekends find me tired and sore and usually grumpy and not feeling like loading up 10 rifles and heading to the range for 5 or 6 hrs, I do it, but am liking it less and less every year. The shooting I love but the 5 trips from gun room to truck and then 5 trips from truck to bench and then reverse when I get home again I don't enjoy any more. Never used to bother me but it sure does now. Then setting up 2 chronographs recording all the data then taking it all down again.......hell I'm tired just writing about it. Besides which I bach so I have to make dinner, do laundry, clean up, dishes, grocery shop etc, etc, etc. So I figured this might be an opportunity for someone to do what they love as much as I do, at no expense beyond travel, and gain a whole bunch of experience they may never have the chance to gain otherwise and at the same time assist me with my back log, see the Yukon and maybe do some fishing, flying and drive some cool cars.
I think it's a fair trade and not "too good to be true" at all.
Gatehouse seems to think I'm taking advantage, just the opposite of "too good to be true", but I suspect he doesn't have our love of guns, shooting and all the other pleasures that go with days at the range. He probably doesn't even like guns just has them to impress friends and neighbors!!
Douglas
Funny, Whitehorse is a small Place... as soon as you mentioned your car Collection i knew who you where. Have you thought of asking at sports lodge or even at the range? I'm sure there are a few capable people around town that would jump at the opportunity? I Wish i reloaded, I'm still really new in the gun world and have a lot to learn. This would be a great learning opportunity, I'm very jealous!
I would do it in a second if i knew how to reload and didn't have college to go to.
How could someone letting you come to their house and shoot guns all day with no expense be considered taking advatange of you, and if it is i would like to be takin advantage of more often
How could someone letting you come to their house and shoot guns all day with no expense be considered taking advatange of you, and if it is i would like to be takin advantage of more often
Have already done all of this and have loads made up, just no time to do the actual shooting. I don't mind doing the loading and building the test loads have no time or enough ambition to make the range time necessary to wring them out. I can make more test loads in an evening than most can shoot in 6 hrs at the range. I believe in taking no less than 6 rifles for load testing so none get hot and never have to wait. I usually set up 16 targets at once and don't often need to add.
After 30 years in business planning and efficient use of time is something I am very familiar with.
I was seriously considering loading up my camper and all 50 rifles and staying at the range for a week this summer, but alas I fear it is but another pipe dream, business won't allow.
Not at all, I have these toys and more because I'm smart and worked damn hard for the last 40 years, paid everything off some years back and decided to enjoy some fruits of my labor and spoil myself a bit. I've owned planes since in my 20s and use them as part of my business, the cars were a phase I went through a few years back and the guns and hunts I have been doing all my life just bigger and better these later years.
As far as being too good to be true, well I'm 56 and not getting any younger and according to my calculations I'll be 110 before I get loads for what I have now let alone what I may still purchase or build. I don't finish work at 5:00 and dart off to the range anymore for 3-4 hours I'm just glad to finish work and put my aching feet up. Weekends find me tired and sore and usually grumpy and not feeling like loading up 10 rifles and heading to the range for 5 or 6 hrs, I do it, but am liking it less and less every year. The shooting I love but the 5 trips from gun room to truck and then 5 trips from truck to bench and then reverse when I get home again I don't enjoy any more. Never used to bother me but it sure does now. Then setting up 2 chronographs recording all the data then taking it all down again.......hell I'm tired just writing about it. Besides which I bach so I have to make dinner, do laundry, clean up, dishes, grocery shop etc, etc, etc. So I figured this might be an opportunity for someone to do what they love as much as I do, at no expense beyond travel, and gain a whole bunch of experience they may never have the chance to gain otherwise and at the same time assist me with my back log, see the Yukon and maybe do some fishing, flying and drive some cool cars.
I think it's a fair trade and not "too good to be true" at all.
Gatehouse seems to think I'm taking advantage, just the opposite of "too good to be true", but I suspect he doesn't have our love of guns, shooting and all the other pleasures that go with days at the range. He probably doesn't even like guns just has them to impress friends and neighbors!!
Douglas
On the contrary, I love guns quite a bit! Certainly enough that I spend the time to work up loads for all of mine, plus some of my immediate friends.
If they aren't my close friends, I still will help them but they need to trade something with me, like some of their time and expertise. I've traded carpentry work, mechanical work, bales of hay, etc etc. Or it's about $100 per gun + components.
I honestly thought you were joking, but since you are not- I wouldn't personally pay airfare to spend my time working on someone else guns for free, especially as with the exception of 50 BMG not much there would be very new to me....But it would probably be fun for someone who hasn't' spent much time in northern BC or Yukon to visit Whitehorse. I rather like Whitehorse and the surrounding area. Not so much Watson Lake.
Well Pseudo, I don't know who you are, but after 35 years in the Yukon, it has been my experience that anyone who is not working is because they are lazy and don't want to work and are not trustworthy. Not someone I would trust with open access to my collection of firearms or cars.
This is more than just getting it done, it's an opportunity for someone from outside to come and experience the Yukon and experience unlimited shooting for free, everything from a hornet to a 50 BMG.
If you have someone in mind let me know, but a lot of people don't like me, as I'm sure you're aware. And there are a lot I don't like as well. Comes with being successful and living in the same "small town" for 35 years.
On the contrary, I love guns quite a bit! Certainly enough that I spend the time to work up loads for all of mine, plus some of my immediate friends.
If they aren't my close friends, I still will help them but they need to trade something with me, like some of their time and expertise. I've traded carpentry work, mechanical work, bales of hay, etc etc. Or it's about $100 per gun + components.
I honestly thought you were joking, but since you are not- I wouldn't personally pay airfare to spend my time working on someone else guns for free, especially as with the exception of 50 BMG not much there would be very new to me....But it would probably be fun for someone who hasn't' spent much time in northern BC or Yukon to visit Whitehorse. I rather like Whitehorse and the surrounding area. Not so much Watson Lake.
Just jerking your chain because you were jerking mine!! Watson sucks big time.
Thanks, but it's not called winning, I have never won anything, I have worked hard and moved to an area that needed my skills, started a business at great risk and succeeded despite the odds.
I'm a pigheaded man of Irish decent and my grandfather was a Saskatchewan homesteader. You don't come from much tougher stock than this, don't know how to quit or give up, just not in the genes. Suck up the belt and work harder when times are lean, you will always succeed, welcome to Canada.
Thanks to Gramps for emmigrating and giving me the genetic make up I have.
It's not about loading experience, I have that covered, it's the range time I can't manage. After 2 weeks or 3 if you have the time, you'll be a very experienced reloader, and will have worked with all the best equipment. Hell we can even go into the intricacies of loading for bench rest if you like.
I agree, The Yukon has more then enough work, there is no reason not to be working. I doubt you would know me, I'm a youngen 25 years of age, Born and raised in the Yukon. I'v seen you at trails north before and the small car show they like to have in the summer, we have never actually met. My experience with Whitehorse is that its a big high school playground, if you have something that no one ells has, odds are you wont be a popular fellow. I'v been around long enough to not pass judgment based on other peoples opinions. Unfortunately I don't know anyone who meets your requirements otherwise I would be more then happy to recommend someone. I admire people who have the ability, skill, and perseverance to make their fortune and have enough time to enjoy it. Best of luck on your search!
gunsmith1951
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I would fill the requirements quite easily but I will be busy selling my house in Terrace. Too bad you didn't need that done next summer.
That is some serious shooting - I am not sure that a man can take that much shoulder abuse per day. Data will get corrupted and useless if the shoulder gets scared. Normally, I shoot two shots and atv to the target - mark and shoot another pair - finish off a box and go back to the house. At my longer range - 400 - I shoot three per trip and four for the last group - this is casual and fun. I have a shoulder pad - untried - but what are the limits of a man? Can a guy do fifty rounds of 30 06 in a hunter weight rifle - or no? Heavier rifles will help for sure - okay here is my serious question:
Are there enough guns small like .243 or heavy barrel guns to spell off with - to keep from getting hurt?
It would definitely be a learning experience - testing many guns under similar conditions would begin to show patterns and develop preferences in a fellow.
Five per day for ten days - well - it sounds do-able if a few are just sight-ins and some are lighter kicking.
Are there enough guns small like .243 or heavy barrel guns to spell off with - to keep from getting hurt?
It would definitely be a learning experience - testing many guns under similar conditions would begin to show patterns and develop preferences in a fellow.
Five per day for ten days - well - it sounds do-able if a few are just sight-ins and some are lighter kicking.
