Recent content by Mtn_Infantry

I think you missed the “other product” part. Most Americans don’t own just a single firearm. The number who do and it’s a WSSM has to be infinitely small. The number who will completely swear off a brand because they stopped loading one of their calibers is minimal and they’ve offset those...

I’m sure you found the upgrade code when flying in the back of those cargo planes. It’ll always get you a “laydown pod” …. Pack a woobie and climb onto the pallet of duffles/rucks, or onto the hood of a vehicle. True cattle class is when you’re rigged and shuffling

On that hunt I took both 250gr and 300gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claws, w/ 300gr Woodleigh Hydros for Solids. Going to be more convoluted than you’d like after several safaris what I’ve refined my packing to for the 375 is 8-10 - 250gr TBBC 20-30 - 300gr TBBC or A-Frames 8-10 - 300gr Woodleigh Hydro...

The handful of users who completely swear off a company because of that decision is such a small number it’s overshadowed by the profit gained via that products elimination. After all they’re not buying enough and a majority of them will come back to the well for a different product. In America...

First some questions for you: You say you want to hunt buffalo one day … 1) will you use this rifle/scope for PG before then? 2) do you have back-up irons? 3) how comfortable are you shooting lower powers like 1-2x per 100yds? 4) do you want illumination? 5) do you dial your range at all or are...

I typically do a separate 4457 for my optics and record serial numbers. Customs a lot of times tells me it’s not needed/they don’t do it, and I just tell them it’s for damage or theft from the airline or “cop” in the 3rd World Country, explaining the value. They’ve always obliged … I also...

X3 I bank about 300k miles a year flying for work, and another 50k on the card from work related expenses if they’re not booking flights/hotels for me. Being in Texas, American is the most convenient to fly, but I’ve been flying Delta a lot to Africa so have switched most of my card use to their...

If a business changes how they manufacture there’s got to be a first time for the change. Maybe Winchester deactivates stuff off their website in the years or months they’re not making them? To me that would be counterproductive because it’d raise questions like this, and cause their customers...

I commend you on paying for your kids college. IMO there are a lot of other ways they can start life without significant student loan debt should they so decide college is the path for them. I still have my GI Bill and constantly wrestle with the thought of going back to school for my MBA...

From the studies I’ve read and trends I’ve seen; No there are other factors causing it. It’s also not all price driven, though that is one of the factors. Now I do believe certain industries and demographics/regions are less impacted by those factors. IMO I think the gun/hunting industry’s...

There’s only so many seats in FC and people in the first boarding group. It often includes your frequent travelers who didn’t get upgraded. Most passengers that fly enough to earn top status will have certain types of luggage and you can tell it’s used. They board and take seats very rapidly...

As someone who’s flown 5 of 6 flights this week in First Class I’d agree with you. I don’t fly in First Class because I pay for it, I fly there because I fly a lot and get upgraded frequently. Typically I feel I’m one of the better dressed passengers, but only because I’m coming from or going to...

We’re all impacted differently by death and life altering changes. I’m sure your travel is/was one of the more memorable experiences of your life, and gave you a different outlook or perspective. I do agree about the American/Texan thing. Not being a born and raised Texan, and having lived in...

It’s actually much more complex than you realize and isn’t unique to the ammo industry. Look at it across a broad space of a bunch of industries and you’ll see trends. Without getting too into the weeds Current consumer purchasing trends have shown brand loyalty isn’t as valuable as it once was...

This forum holds a lot of different people from a lot of different backgrounds and a lot of different experiences. I’ve learned many things from some of the forums wealthy members, some of which I’ve been fortunate enough to incorporate into my own life. I’m far from the wealthiest person on AH...