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Perhaps someone who knows Allen Day could contact him, welcome him back to post here, and wish him a Happy Thanksgiving.
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I almost always accepted Allen Days opine on most subjects, and enjoyed his posts, and we had horses in common also. The only disagreement I had and we never discusse it was that I got the impression that he judged everything by how much it cost, but a lot of folks do that and in some cases it's right. I personally wouldn't pay more than $2500 for the best plastic or laminated stocked custom rifle out there. They just don't cost that much to build and a half inch gun is a half inch gun. But a LOT of folks will challange me on that one!  There is nothing wrong with two folks like JJ and Allen disagreeing, it makes for stimulating conversation and interesting discussion as long as it's civil..
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Not much to say that hasn't been said. I remember my first "run-in" with Allen was when I suggested that the new Hornady Light Magnum -'06 ammo was very near the performance of standard .300 Win Mag ammo. He had strong differences in opinion. I was right, but his point was that so could the .300 Winnie be uploaded. That wasn't my premise. It was a simple one: A .30-'06 owner could now have similar performance with a .300 Winnie owner. He did not like that premise, even though it was true.
Allen is a solid, good human being. Stubborn, opinionated based on facts from his realm of experience. He was a kind man to me on the phone the couple of times I spoke with him.
He was an essential poster and solid member of 24hourcampfire.
I don't know why he stopped posting: tired of the B.S., business or family time requirements, disease. I don't know, but I know that he is missed by me.
He lives just 20 minutes from me, but I do not feel I have the level of friendship that would make me feel right to contact him. Knowing Allen, he's been here...just not posting.
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Esteem every man but none too highly.
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I was right, but his point was that so could the .300 Winnie be uploaded. That wasn't my premise. It was a simple one: A .30-'06 owner could now have similar performance with a .300 Winnie owner. He did not like that premise, even though it was true.
Just out of curiosity, can you post the ballistics for the Light Magnum? a 180gr 300 Win Mag out of a 2" barrel goes about 3100 give or take. What was the 06s and does Hornady still make it? I can't seem to find it. jorge
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Not much to say that hasn't been said. I remember my first "run-in" with Allen was when I suggested that the new Hornady Light Magnum -'06 ammo was very near the performance of standard .300 Win Mag ammo. He had strong differences in opinion. I was right, but his point was that so could the .300 Winnie be uploaded. That wasn't my premise. It was a simple one: A .30-'06 owner could now have similar performance with a .300 Winnie owner. He did not like that premise, even though it was true.
Allen is a solid, good human being. Stubborn, opinionated based on facts from his realm of experience. He was a kind man to me on the phone the couple of times I spoke with him.
He was an essential poster and solid member of 24hourcampfire.
I don't know why he stopped posting: tired of the B.S., business or family time requirements, disease. I don't know, but I know that he is missed by me.
He lives just 20 minutes from me, but I do not feel I have the level of friendship that would make me feel right to contact him. Knowing Allen, he's been here...just not posting. I wish he was still posting here, also. He has some good solid advice, seems to me. Wherever he is, I hope he is doing good.
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a 180gr 300 Win Mag out of a 2" barrel goes about 3100 give or take. That would be in a S&W Chief's Special .300 Win Mag?
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oops. 24" Anyhow can the Light MAgs match that? Went to the link and it said:2820/3178 No way that's close to a 300. Guess Allen was right after all.. Now I see they stopped making them. Wonder why? jorge
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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I know, I know! Jorge meant to type ( 2' ) barrel. Which as we all know, equals 24". 
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Yup I like the man also.Wish Mr.Day the best at whatever he is doing.
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Ole Allen(GOOD MAN) was THE Guy that helped me out on my first custom build as to who were respectable builders and what not. Wished I had took his advice on who to go with, woulda saved me ALOT of money LOL...........he sent me a pm lining out EVERYTHING alot folk don't have to be nice and do such, but Allen did!. I miss his post as well.
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That's only cuzz he didn't know you would vote for Obama.
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He'd have shot him for that....jorge
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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That's only cuzz he didn't know you would vote for Obama. Dang, Steelie- you beat me to it!
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What?! Voted for the Imposter??!! Get a rope......
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Does that make you the pot or the kettle? 
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There can be a marked difference between what a man types on the internet and how one reads it.
Several folks can read the same paragraph and come away with several differing opinions of the intent of the poster.
It's one thing to read what is posted for precisely what is said and quite another to read it for attitude.
One must always be careful not to read what isn't written and assume demeanor.
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Well I be darn he(Allen Day) JUST sent me a pm and said he STILL woulda helped me out on my first custom build LOL.......HMMM go figure. Thanks Allen!
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