This is a sad loss. My condolences to all those who knew him better than I. Glad we were able to have a 24HR gathering at his place at least once.

You have to like a guy who builds cannons, expects to fire them, and does fire them. I have a secure place in my heart for the story he told about ambushing and killing a cattle-eating grizzly -- with a .270 and 150g handloads. Smiling here.


I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill