I finally heard back from the Gun Library people in Nev. I had to tell them how to figure out the twist rate in a rifle. I have never been in the Grandville MI Cabelas but they have a Ruger M77 in 6.5X55 that's way overpriced and it's been there for at least 6 mos. They paid more than the retail value of this one.

If you want a used Porsche you go to an individual or a Porsche dealer not the local Ford,Chevy dealership that might have one on the lot. If you want a collectible firearm go to a dealer that specializes in them or an individual not a big box retail store.

True words, Rich.

The Gander Mountain by me recently closed down. Now I know why.

I was there once and never returned. The fishing department had more saltwater fishing gear than walleye gear or steelhead gear. It’s hundreds of miles to saltwater, but only a few to some of the best walleye and steelhead fishing in the country. Never made sense to me.

-Victor

Gander Mountain filed for bankruptcy last year and was purchased by Camping World, an RV retailer. They plan to rebrand as Gander Outdoor and reopen some stores. The stores will be smaller and more focused on hunting & fishing gear.

Rich, absolutely right. But sometimes we find stuff at those places in spite of ourselves :)!

Remember when someone would come on this site saying he was worried he paid too much for a Parker and he would be told " you didn't pay too much for the Parker, you just bought it too soon"? Seems like it was just last year. Wait a minute, it was last year!
I'm not going to worry too much about it. In today's society we're a movie like "A River Runs Through It" away from a boom like there was for fly fishing. Might not happen until after I'm gone, but someday. Until then I'll enjoy what I have and treat it as a buying opportunity if the right one comes along.

My memorable experience on a third shot:
A number of years ago I was hunting with my Nickel steel Mod. 12. I was stepping over a big rotten log and was a bit off balance when I jumped a rabbit, shot and missed. No big deal as he just went a little ways and I'm already thinking rabbit Étouffée. Then for gosh sakes I made a very poor shot and missed the second time. Embarrassed and a bit ticked off I shucked the third shell a little too hard, still off balance, and the gun slam fired. The next thing I know I'm knocked off balance and sitting on my butt in the mud.
I think of this whenever contemplating that third shot. The SxS now protects me from myself.