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I would have to say that this cat did not just wander from parts unknown into Rochester, there is a human connection. Al

Well I took the plunge and picked up the Bushnell Fusion Range finding binoculars, when it comes to binoculars I have been a long time Bushnell user and I have had very good luck with that brand. They are a middle of the road priced set and a good deal was had with Amazon's prime days. I have been playing around with them a bit and really like them, beats carrying a set of binoculars and a separate range finder. Al

I was asked how does one fire a rimfire cartridge in a center fire rifle? What Thompson Center did to solve the problem was chamber the cartridge a bit lower in the barrel which will align the rim with the firing pin, problem solved. Al

That is some nice wood on that Henry! Al

Picked up the new production frame and stock yesterday from the Gunworks in Verona and mated it up with a 17 HMR barrel that wears a Bushnell A17 3X10 scope. My initial take on the new action is that it is of very good quality and the trigger pull is definitely better than the older models. This will be my first rimfire with the Encore platform and I can't wait to wring this barrel out, hopefully she will lay them in there as well as my Ruger 77 17 HMR. Al

Well it was not a shed, a skull, but still a good find in my book. Al

I agree with Doc, those pricey knives for me are more of a collector's item than something to be used for hard work. I also agree that the Kabar military knife is a very good choice for an all around hard use camping-bush knife, top notch construction and USA made. Al Bing Videos

Pricing on the Thompson Center stuff has really loosened up and come down since the new company got up and running shipping new guns. As always when something is discontinued the scalpers charge ridiculous prices, I have seen Encore frames selling for a grand!!!, barrels the same, way over priced, everything now is starting to be priced realistically. I have picked up a couple of rare caliber barrels and decided to try one of the new production frames for them, it is supposed to be improved somewhat over the older models, I look forward to testing it out. Al

Finally got my power back on last night, there are still many with no power, this was a big time mess. Al

Watched a hen Turkey scratching around in one of my pastures with a nice batch of poults in tow, hopefully they will grow up to maturity. Al

Pretty good blow went through this part of the state this morning, about as much lightning as I have ever seen, Power has been out since 4Am. The upstate map still shows a slew of outages so it will probably be a while before power is restored, the old generator is earning her keep. Al

I have handloaded the Speer 105 gr 243 bullet and fired it out of two different rifles, a Ruger Number 1A and a Remington 660 carbine. Both rifles grouped that bullet fairly well, I killed one Deer with that bullet fired out of the Ruger, a double lung shot and it did not go far. Never tried the Berger 105 gr so I can not give a solid recommendation, give them a try and see how they group. If they shoot well enough, I would not hesitate to hunt Deer with them. Al

Just polished off a reprint of Jack O'Connor's early 1950s Gun Book, typical O"Connor wit and common sense. I have probably learned more about firearms, shooting and hunting from reading his stuff than everybody else combined. I think I have just about everything he has authored. Al

Went to Walmart's site and see they no longer carry higher end Coolers in their house Ozark Trail brand, might be able to find old stock on a shelf. Al

I have been using Coleman coolers almost from day one and have been satisfied on their performance for how I use them. The old green original steel belt model is a favorite of mine and while they are far cheaper than a Yeti, they still are not what I would call cheap. My big party cooler is also a Coleman and again I am totally satisfied with it. I think some of the Ozark Trail Walmart coolers for the money are a best buy, they have roto formed bodies similar to Yetis but at a much better price. Al

I have not seen anything to that effect as of yet. Al

As stated above, to be legal ammo has to be shipped to an FFL, a genuine pain in the ass and that is what this state loves doing to it's citizens, "make everything gun related as hard as possible"! Being a handloader I can avoid most of this hogwash, but when it comes to rimfire ammo I have to jump through the hoops and pay through the nose. I can mitigate the cost somewhat by ordering in bulk, my FFL is The GunWorks of central NY located in Verona NY, they have a straight fee of $20, so if I purchase a couple of cases of ammo it is still within reason. I buy mostly from Target Sports and they ship directly to GunWorks, when it comes in,I just run over there and get the paperwork out of the way, pay the fee and pickup my ammo. Al

Ran off a few cartridges this afternoon to get this barrel sighted in, it is wearing a Nikon 2X7 scope. Shot a few lead Missouri Bullets that duplicate the old 25-20 load and was disappointed in their accuracy. I then tried some full power loads firing the Sierra 90 gr HPs and like the model 62 Levermatic they were grouping ragged holes like they do in just about every gun I have tried them in. I have yet to fire the Barnes 80 gr copper, I will give those a shot when I get a chance. The mosquitoes just about ate me alive out there. Al

Stinking phones and social media! Al