Recent content by Xpraetor

Love that chair! Think I have the same design, but in navy blue leather, of course, your library is stellar!

I have followed the same rationale as @MS 9x56 - factory loading for all calibers - .308Win , .30 - 06 Spg. Fld , .300WM , .338WM , .458WM, all of which are post-64 Win M70s , but the .458 is the only CRF. Also, factory loading for Win lever action in .30-30, and factory loaded Garand ammo for...

Doesn't seem to be any replies? The hat seen in the picture attached to the "post/reply" - Stetson with leather band - the shape or style looks to be a standard Fedora, as for the composition, Mizzou100, would have to give more specifics. Stetson makes several hats that have the Fedora...

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Thank you. Coincidentally, I did a search & came up with what I guess were old threads or comments, and yes, I agree the rational for why certainly has not been adequately explained...

Definitely off topic, but why is the DSC - Dallas Safari Club convention no longer held in Dallas ? But on topic, based on the comments of this thread the get together will be lively & enjoyable.

No disagreement, I think we are just explaining in different terms or perspective. The succinct version is * Quality & Value * isn't as good in today's market as it was in the past because pure felt has been excessivly "watered down" & the marketing is deceptive ..... No matter, I still...

There is always that 1, or 2 , or even 3 , but as was already stated, dwelling on it or telling on it doesn’t really accomplish anything. Difficult people are, well, difficult.

I didn't pull what I typed out of thin air. I have relayed what I lived, observed & was told by legacy "Hattiers" like Meyer of New Orleans, look 'em up, been in continuous operation since 1894. True there is no & has not been a national standard for hat felt grading, that is why I used the...

Damn ..... his posts here on AH are very enjoyable reads. Condolences to his family.

The "felt" hat market has seen a paradigm shift, a few decades ago felt ratings/grading followed a uniform rating 0% = 0% & 100% = 100% Beaver belly fur/felt. The percentages were denoted by " X " = 10% , the minimum was typically XXXXX-(5X) which denoted 50% , now manufacturers have begun to...

Roger that ..... & same, same

@Mtn_Infantry , we've had disagreements , but on this we are 100% simpatico.

I think you missed the part where I typed "I went to the VA for evaluation, as I sat there with Men who visibly had endured literal hell, I walked out & never went back." .... Where in my comment did I disparage Veterans? I do not want to derail this thread, however you are monumentally...

I too know the BS that is VA disability ratings .... it's been over 25yrs since I went to the VA for evaluation, as I sat there with Men who visibly had endured literal hell, I walked out & never went back. & I whole heartedly agree with your reply to the OP