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i finally broke down and ordered it, came in last night.
went through it and will start reading today.
first impression is that it's a delightful book.
some of the personal memories written down are similar to mine from a long time ago.
well worth buying.

I ordered it when I began doing my own reloading. I think I refer to it more often than my reloading manuals. Excellent stuff in there.

FC

Best buy I’ve made in a long time.

+1

It's an excellent resource, and I have to order a new copy. My old copy seems to have grown legs and walked out of the house...

Unfortunately, despite careful rationing, I'm almost through mine already. Not to worry; I'll just re-read the parts of special interest.

Am very appreciative of all the nice comments, and thanks to all who're purchased a copy (or two). We just ordered a 4th printing this fall, and are planning to bring out GUN GACK II next year.

i just got mine in a couple of days ago, and have read most of it already. I am attracted to the historical background of a lot of these calibers.
my first rifle i went hunting with in the late 50's was a arisaka. still have some of the ammo from that period, made out of 30.06 military brass.

RoninPhx,

By coincidence, the 7.7 Arisaka is one of the rounds I plan to cover in GUN GACK II.

I haven't bought a shooting sports book in years and was very glad I broke the dry spell with BBoGG. I think there are a few chapters I haven't read, but every chapter has been delightful. Hopefully I can resist the urge of looneyness to buy another rifle of two after being inspired by the articles.

i dragged my feet on buying the book for some reason will be in line to buy the number II edition.

Ed

The only minor addition I'd like to see in the book is dimensioned case drawings.

Ready for Gack II!

Check out John's other books on shooting and reloading. There are plenty more. I have them all.

Those are available free from SAAMI. Why burden our pal John with that task and added weight, bulk, and shipping cost? If he's gonna add stuff, more of his golden prose would be a better idea.

And he might want to consider letting Ms. Clarke sign 'em for him.

Other good stuff is available there as well.

For more obscure cartridges you can even Google, say, "6mm Lee Navy" and something will pop up.

Pappy, thanks for the nice words about my prose!

I went through about all of Gun Gack in about a month - can't wait for part deux!

Eileen wanted me to mention that the later printings have larger margins near the spine of the book, for those want to get them spiral-bound.

The organization of GG2 has already started. I'll start putting the chapters together this winter.

Thanks for the wider margin.

I had my copy spiral bound and it works well.

Looking forward to GG-II.

Good to hear the extra margin helps.

If anybody has suggestions for GG2 I'd be happy to hear them.