How often do you lose your ammo?

rookie wildcat said:
I don't believe that my reading skills are lacking, I believe that they are just fine. Perhaps it is simply your inference that "Since I am not retarded, I never forget my ammo". There are 2 logic statements, which, when combined with the conjunctive comma, deliver a finite conclusion.
1. You are not retarded.
2. you never forget your ammo.
For the sake of argument, I can accept that and I will. Therefore you are not retarded and you do not forget your ammo. However, if you did forget your ammo, that would make you retarded. Extrapolating this further is the generalization implied by your statement that anyone forgetting their ammo must be retarded. This inference is further re-enforced by your next two statements of "how the hell could anyone forget their ammo?" and "Would they forget their truck?"
Allowing as there was no dis-associative verbiage between your first statement and the next two, there is no way for the reader to ascertain that the subjective "you" used when applying the first statement pertaining to yourself in a indiscriminate manner, is not directly applied to the subsequent amplifying statements.
That being the case, a logical derivation of the three statements is that anyone forgetting their ammo, or truck, would have to be retarded. If this was not the intention of your post, perhaps you should have reviewed the composition of your submission and edited it accordingly. Thanks for playing.;)
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Sounds like you're the one with the extremely high GPA.;)
 
Well, up until a few years ago, I, too, was superior in all ways, including never, ever forgetting my ammo.:eek: I only had to go back 15 miles.:redface: But now I am back to being superior - until the next time!!:D
 
rookie wildcat said:
I don't believe that my reading skills are lacking, I believe that they are just fine. Perhaps it is simply your inference that "Since I am not retarded, I never forget my ammo". There are 2 logic statements, which, when combined with the conjunctive comma, deliver a finite conclusion.
1. You are not retarded.
2. you never forget your ammo.
For the sake of argument, I can accept that and I will. Therefore you are not retarded and you do not forget your ammo. However, if you did forget your ammo, that would make you retarded. Extrapolating this further is the generalization implied by your statement that anyone forgetting their ammo must be retarded. This inference is further re-enforced by your next two statements of "how the hell could anyone forget their ammo?" and "Would they forget their truck?"
Allowing as there was no dis-associative verbiage between your first statement and the next two, there is no way for the reader to ascertain that the subjective "you" used when applying the first statement pertaining to yourself in a indiscriminate manner, is not directly applied to the subsequent amplifying statements.
That being the case, a logical derivation of the three statements is that anyone forgetting their ammo, or truck, would have to be retarded. If this was not the intention of your post, perhaps you should have reviewed the composition of your submission and edited it accordingly. Thanks for playing.;)
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Wow, this is good. You're not known as Cliff Claven as per chance?:p
 
I like oddball / obsolete chamberings in a few of my rifles. I shoot several old European guns with wonderful craftsmanship and style. If that means having to stock up on ammo and risking no easy replacement, I'm willing to take that chance, on hunts near home. I have a lifetime supply of 7x64 Brenneke and 7x57R and 16 ga. 2-1/2" shells on hand.

However, if flying to Africa or somewhere involving foreign airline security guards and baggage handlers, I'd choose to bring something very "standard".

But it's best not to forget, run out of, or lose your ammo, no matter what.

Two years ago I was hunting pheasants with my son and we were both shooting 20 ga. guns. You'd think that is a common chambering in upland bird country. He ran out of shells and had to use 7-1/2's on big tough pheasants, with predictable poor results and wounded birds, because that's the only shot size the local stores had in stock.

Last spring I was on my way to our bush camp to shoot beavers with my .22 RF magnum. I lost my duffel bag containing ammo off the back of our overloaded pickup truck. I had to search for quite a while to find .22 magnum ammo in local stores.

So, I'd say just stay organized and bring enough, it's less trouble.
 
Well seeing as I'm not retarded...I never say "never".

Oh, wait...maybe I am...why else would I start a sentence with "Well seeing as..."?

I'm fairly organized, and keep and follow packing lists for important trips. Nevertheless, stuff happens. Once, as I stepped out the door, I zipped open my duffel, reached in to check one last thing, was forced to remove my ammo box from said tightly-packed duffel to reach far enough inside, and left it there on the floor in the vestibule. I then exited the house, locked it, drove to the airport, and boarded a flight to Africa. Not retarded, just a simple human error.

Now Gatehouse will love this part: When I called the booking agent for the hunt to try to arrange some ammo, he asked what cartridges I needed. I answered "Three Seventy Five". He paused and then said "Three Seventy Five...WHAT?" I replied ".375 H&H, of course". He laughed and then said "No problem...I'll make a call and have some waiting for you. Thank goodness it wasn't something ridiculous like .375 Ruger!"

John
 
Hasnt' happened to me...but it might ?

Any hunt which involves travel outside my immediate area will see me bring another rifle which has its own ammunition because if something can go wrong...it likely will...Murphy's law.

As for the OP question...no I dont' select firearms because I can get ammunition at Canadian tire....A few of my rifles have never seen factory ammunition especially the wilcat...Cant seem to find any :D
 
If you are traveling by air to your hunting location, consider how often bags are misplaced by the airlines? Thats how often it happens. So you've landed in Schefferville on the way to your caribou hunt of a lifetime when you discover the bag with your 6.5-284 handloads didn't make it. Good luck with that.
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Which is exactly why I split my ammunition into two bags when flying.If all of the luggage gets lost,I don't have a rifle,so I don't need the ammunition.

If you forget to pack your ammunition,how do you remember your gun,or your other gear?If you are stupid enough to go hunting with only a few rounds and run out during a hunt,you shouldn't be hunting.
 
I've never forgot my ammunition or lost my baggage on the way to a hunt. I have got separated from guns and/or baggage on the way home though, so I do know it can happen.
If at all possible, I'll get at least 1 box of ammo per rifle into my partner's luggage, and take one of his in mine. That way, if anyone has ammo everyone does.
 
My "Forgot this and now my gun won't go bang" list is:
Ammo - Only once but could my buddy had an extra box
Trigger lock keys - Only once and then I switched to combination locks
Bolt - Once on the day we spotted 12 black bears and my cousin tagged one
 
I loose it one round at a time !
Having said that , yes a common chambering works for some people.
Then again others will choose another to be different than their shotting/hunting
buddy.
Choice is up to you and the company you choose to keep.
Tight Groups,
Rob.
7-30 Waters, .325 WSM, .257Weatherby.
 
I lose rounds quite often, usually find them while skinning. When I am done hunting I always empty my pockets and put them back in my green box so they aren't all over the place.
 
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