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  1. Colorado Cowboy

    Dolores County Colorado Hunting Accident

    Just received notice of a fatal hunting accident here in SW Colorado. 2 Muzzleloader hunters involved with an archery hunter. Archery hunter was killed. I have complained for years about mixing archery and gun hunting. The archery hunters wear camo and the gun hunters have to wear orange...
  2. Colorado Cowboy

    NASCAR Race at the LA Coliseum

    It was just announced that NASCAR is having a Cup race at the LA Coliseum in February. I have been a fan since I attended my first NASCAR race in 1960. I need to get back to SoCal to visit some lifelong friends and this is a good time of year and a great excuse to do it. I just bought 4 tickets...
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    .300 Weatherby Brass

    I just inventoried my .300 Weatherby brass and I have a lot more than I need. If you reload .300 Wby and need some brass, PM me. It is free, just pay the postage to get it to you. I have around 100 pieces, most is Weatherby brand and 20 or so Federal nickel plated.
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    SW Colorado Opener Today

    Hope everyone archery hunting has a great time. Here in Units 71,711, 74 & 70 it will probably muddy and wet. Been raining of and on for 2 days now. Good luck......but especially be safe!
  5. Colorado Cowboy

    SAD DAY

    TEN HUT!
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    Leupold Blued Steel Rings

    I have a set of Leupold blued steel !'" scope rings that came off the rifle I ruined. They fit a commercial Mauser action and are detachable rings with a lever on the bases.. Leupold still makes them and they have different bases for other actions available. Pictures of them are on my Thread...
  7. Colorado Cowboy

    Where is everyone?

    In the last several months I have noticed a big drop off of posts. I would expect to see an increase of successful tag holders and future hunters asking lots of questions and asking for advice. Is it just me or have other members noticed the same thing?
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    Ruger No 1 .300 Weatherby

    Those of you that have read my other thread about destroying my custom .300 Wby, know I probably will be looking for another one. I have always wanted a Ruger No 1, it seems like a good time to get one.....in .300 Wby. Looking for one.....................
  9. Colorado Cowboy

    Well it finally happened......I destroyed a gun.

    In about 65 years of shooting, reloading and building guns of all types, I finally destroyed one! I have a custom .300 Wby that I blew up at the range this morning testing loads. The rifle is a commercial Mauser action, Shilen SS match barrel with a B & C stock. I had it built about 20 years...
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    Reloading Supplies

    Was in my local gun shop yesterday and bought some powder! Yep I said bought some powder...... I am working on a new load for my .300 Wby and wanted to try a powder I was out of and I had heard at pistol league practice that they finally had a few things that they have been out of for months...
  11. Colorado Cowboy

    Virgin Galactic's "Spaceflight".

    Just finished watching Virgin Galactic's flight today. I was not impressed! I heard a CNN commentator compare the mothercraft/passenger craft to the Space Shuttle. I was a little insulted. I worked on the Apollo and Space Shuttle Programs and know how complex and difficult it was to accomplish...
  12. Colorado Cowboy

    Anyone Else Had Cataract Surgery?

    I had mine on Wednesday and it was unbelievably successful! Surgery took 20 minutes and I left being able to see great again. No pain or problems. Today I was out side (with good sunglasses) and could see details and colors like I was a kid again. No correction needed from the contacts that I...
  13. Colorado Cowboy

    Shooting Sports

    I know everyone here shoots something, firearm or bow. I don't shoot a bow so my question is basically for firearm shooters. Do you do any competitive shooting? I do and have for over 65 years. I'll start out with shotguns. I have shot in ATA Trap Shooting, NSSA Skeet Shooting and live pigeon...
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    Monsoons in SW Colorado

    The last week or so has been eye opening for me. The last couple of years here in the SW part of Colorado our normal summer monsoons have been a bust. Without them our drought has gotten worse. The last week or so has offered some hope that the trend might be different this year. The normal...
  15. Colorado Cowboy

    Old Guys Rule!

    In an earlier post I mentioned "old guys rule".....Who won todays Indy 500? Right ...just another "old guy"!
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    Gun Shows

    Guns Shows get a lot of bad press and criticism in the media. Every state has their own rules. My local shooting club here in SW Colorado puts on an annual gun show as a way to raise money to operate our club. This last weekend we held our 2021 show. It was a huge success and the club made over...
  17. Colorado Cowboy

    Local Shooting Range Situation

    Down here in the 4 Corners area of SW Colorado there are not very many shooting ranges. It is a pretty rural with lots of open land. Our area has a great shooting club and range ($ Corners Rifle & Pistol Club / 4cornersrifleandpistol.co) with over 500 members. Check out our webpage. We are...
  18. Colorado Cowboy

    Bed Cover for Pickup

    I am going to get a bed cover for my truck. I want a folding hard cover that is aluminum. I am looking at Lomax TriFold, Extang Encore TriFold and BackFlip 4 fold & trifold. Anyone have one? Good, Bad or Ugly experiences.
  19. Colorado Cowboy

    Towing You Jeep

    Get a load of this!thedrive.com/news/39794/fv-driver-annihilates-their-new-jee-wrangler-by-flat-towing-it-in 4-low
  20. Colorado Cowboy

    $1400 in my Bank Account!

    $1,400 for my wife and me in my bank account this AM! That was quick for sure. Now my wife and I will decide what to do with $2,800.