|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,065
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,065 |
Congrats Harry! I was thrilled when I heard you were drawn!
Enjoy that rig!
And thanks to everyone who made this possible with your generosity!
"You know why nobody panic buys 30-06 ammo? ... Because men with 30-06's don't panic"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,499
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,499 |
Congrats Battue! You saved me the dread of figuring out what I would do with a .270!
Bob
Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,499
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,499 |
Here's the actual video.
[video:youtube]watch?v=LXNRnghIFSk[/video] Scott, et. all, Watching that video was the highlight of the night! Reminded me of Bob talking about buying his grandsons binoculars......great looking family. Class act buddy, you done good.
Bob
Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,437
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,437 |
Congrats Harry! Enjoy your new rifle.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,724
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9 |
My apologies to everyone for the drawing delay, April 1st was the earliest we could gather everyone in one place. I think that Susan is still in a state of shock after opening the envelope. I'll post something from her soon and will work with her to define suitable charities to donate funds to, youth hunting and fishing programs would be top of the list, if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to chip in. I know she has some ideas already, but more wouldn't hurt. Once this is finalized, I'll post the charities that will receive funds.
I very heartfelt thanks to Scott Kane for his hard work and dedication organizing this effort, to Cliff for his exceedingly generous donation of the pre-war M70 action and bottom-metal, to Ken at Brux for the barrel, to Mark Banser for the stock, to Doug at Camera Land NY for helping with the Swarovski Z3, and thanks especially to Nate Chesney at Hillbilly Custom Rifles for putting everything together.
I'll update everyone soon, Bob's family are all deeply touched and grateful for your kindness and generosity.
--Matt
"I drink to make other people more interesting...[and] it always helps my shooting."
--Papa H.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 46,245
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 46,245 |
Congratulations too Battue, enjoy that fine rifle.  A BIG thank you too all involved with this most respectfully cool campaign of honor too our old friend Bob!
Trump Won!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,446
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,446 |
Congrats Battue and everyone involved.....CLASS ACT!!!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 666
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 666 |
Congrats Battue! Enjoy that rifle.
Terry
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,617
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,617 |
Nice! Post pics with groups and game.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,043
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,043 |
Congrats Battue! Even though I don't know you, other than seeing your name on here, I am glad a regular on here won it!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,677
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,677 |
Congrats Battue!
Bunch of great people here.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,178
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 32,178 |
Just curious, but how much $$ did this effort raise?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 43,872
Campfire 'Bwana
|
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 43,872 |
***drum roll*** ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/921/UPzPPL.png) Speaking of which Scott, I don't think my check has been cashed? No rush, just checking...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,162
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,162 |
I was out of town...just saw all of this. congrats Battue! Let's see the finished product!
Regards,
Nick- Georgia
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,810
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,810 |
Thanks for the thumbs up from all. As soon as it arrives pics will be posted.
laissez les bons temps rouler
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9
New Member
|
|
New Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9 |
Susan will cash checks this week, FYI
"I drink to make other people more interesting...[and] it always helps my shooting."
--Papa H.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 54
Campfire Greenhorn
|
|
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 54 |
Nathan Chesney
Hillbilly Custom Rifles, LLC
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15,303
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 15,303 |
That's going to be one awesome rifle when it is complete. I cannot wait to see some targets and the eventual buck laying under it. Huge congrats again and well deserved.
Hope you have a good stash of 130 Partitions to warm the barrel up. Wished I had some 130 BBC's to send.
Semper Fi
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,810
Campfire Ranger
|
|
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20,810 |
Nathan: Thanks for the progress report. Beretzs: Must admit I'm looking forward to its arrival. Next trip or order will have some 130gr Partitions. Will shoot some factory to get brass. I didn't deserve anything, but good luck is never a bad thing.
laissez les bons temps rouler
|
|
|
|
|
610 members (160user, 2500HD, 10gaugemag, 257 mag, 1936M71, 06hunter59, 52 invisible),
2,651
guests, and
1,204
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,781
Posts18,477,129
Members73,942
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
![[Linked Image]](http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/hbrifles/media/20170330_175227_zpsyjeosvhi.jpg.html)
![[Linked Image]](http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/hbrifles/media/20170330_175324_zpsxxkjjnlu.jpg.html)
![[Linked Image]](http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/hbrifles/media/20170330_183951_zpscy623spm.jpg.html)
![[Linked Image]](http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/hbrifles/media/20170402_174938_zpsmyzzd6mc.jpg.html)
![[Linked Image]](http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/hbrifles/media/20170402_180058_zpsfnomflcd.jpg.html)