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[quote=ingwe]WoW! Good story!


I'm waiting for Gunner to do that with his SxS .303�.. whistle [/quote

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Just cause Im older than you doesn't mean you can put it in your will to me�.







Then look over your shoulder for the rest of your short life grin


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shocked laugh.............You could do a real bang-up job on some plains game so loaded, or maybe a Tennessee pig this spring, let me know and I'll throw her on the truck. grin


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I smoked up a bunch of plains game with a .303 already�not a skookum double, buttttt�


Might be pig hunting with my own rifle this year, jury is still out��but Sheridan tells me your double works! laugh


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i keep looking at the Husky 9.3x57's


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grinGeez Gunner, wid all da guys who want that NICE little .303 double, ya best NOT put any of them in yer will or you'd haveta hire a food taster grin


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Elkhunternm, great looking rifle and story, enjoyed it. Allways wondered what he did with the 35 Whelen he loaned to Ken Waters for the Pet Loads article on the 35 Whelen. Better take him some venison this fall. Magnum Man

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Very, very cool Story Ken, and beautiful rifle


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Originally Posted by EvilTwin
grinGeez Gunner, wid all da guys who want that NICE little .303 double, ya best NOT put any of them in yer will or you'd haveta hire a food taster grin


soon as i find a midget willing to jump out of a plane that 303 is mine.....already got the monkeys trained to ride greyhounds....just need that damn midget and my plan is complete.....something bout their small size keeps getting them blown off course and after the first one wound up off course and landed in a hog pen and didnt make it ive had a hard time finding volunteers....i got him a nice headstone but noooo.....seems its a small tight nit community and words gotten out


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Very, very cool Story Ken, and beautiful rifle
Thanks John. smile


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grinGeez Gunner, wid all da guys who want that NICE little .303 double, ya best NOT put any of them in yer will or you'd haveta hire a food taster grin


soon as i find a midget willing to jump out of a plane that 303 is mine.....already got the monkeys trained to ride greyhounds....just need that damn midget and my plan is complete.....something bout their small size keeps getting them blown off course and after the first one wound up off course and landed in a hog pen and didnt make it ive had a hard time finding volunteers....i got him a nice headstone but noooo.....seems its a small tight nit community and words gotten out


LOL Gents.


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I was privileged to handle that rifle before you absconded with it. Congratulations! I'll bet that it shoots as good as it looks.
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Ken, amazing story that adds mystique and lore to the rifle and its legacy. Cherish it Bro!

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Good Idea Dan! wink

Scoot,I will. smile


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Hell i'd give my right nut jist to Purise Ken's Linrary


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Beautiful rifle my friend! Cherish that for sure.
I will be posting about my special rifle soon as well!

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I'll be waiting for your pics and story Thomas. smile


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