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This has to be one of the most enjoyable threads I've read on the Fire. Thanks, everyone who contributed and here's to you Jon. Keep on doing what you do so well.

DF

Jon also has an appreciation for fine wine, as I discovered some years ago hunting Anticosti Island.

At the time, Italian varietals were favored, no doubt to go with the Lambo. What are you enjoying now? I'm still hooked on Bordeaux, but glad I stocked up years ago!

And thank you, Dirtfarmer, for it's guys like you who have made what I do so worthwhile.
JRS

HELLO - Mr. Sundra:

I may not be the ONLY one who has tried to contact you, but I certainly did last yr. I googled your name and it brought me to the 'Campfire'. I posted an inquiry about you, actually a couple or so.

My handle is jwall, my name is Jerry and I'm very happy to have this opportunity. I began handloading in '75 and the first "Shooting Times" mag. I ever saw was the Sept. 1977 issue. Do you remember the cover? Remington introducing the new 8mm Rem. Mag. and you wrote the artice.

To make a LOOONG story short.. during the following yrs. you were a TREMENDOUS influence on my hunting, handloading, and gun career. (My wife' not as happy as I am)

I was reading you, Wooters, JOC, Hagel, et.al. and I literally could NOT wait to get my hands on the next issues of Shooting Times & Peterson's Hunting.

I NEVER expected to be able or privileged to talk w/ you, J B (Mule Deer), Dr. Howell, Dr. Ohler, and others who participate here. I truly am humbled that you have taken the time and effort to respond.

Basically I want to say "THNK YOU" and express my APPRECIATION for your knowledge, expertise, info. and instructions. I always enjoyed your articles and being in the formative years of handloading, you were EXTREMELY helpful.

THANKS to you, over the years I gathered a 5mmRem RFM, 6mm Rem, 7mm RM & an 8mm RM. You caused me to spend THOUSANDS of $$$ on guns & handloading components.

I'm glad you said that you'd check in periodically and I'll be watching. Glad you are alive, well, shooting, & writing still. THANKS AGAIN Jerry

Thanks for keeping us old Rifle Nuts abreast of your new digs.I will be watching for it on The News Stand!!!

Welcome to the "Campfar," ol' buddy!

Don't be a drive-by or a hit-and-run!

Come here often!

And don't shun the "Ask the Gunwriters" forum, which can often use input of the Sundra sort!

Dr. Ken,

Do you think Jon can take the heat, here on the Fire?

Oh well, maybe they'll treat him nice, like a respected guest, at least for a while...

DF

Well this was a pleasant surprise. I to gotten hooked on fixed 6 x scopes on my hunting rifles and I even am hunting with a 7mm too. Like I said in the past the campfire is my favorite place on world wide web. Last couple of days been very warm near 70, need to cool off, its hunting season.

Sporting Clays. I'm curious about the scores too. I've discovered and been shooting 5-stand sporting clays the last several weeks. Me and the buds (Team Stool Pigeons) gonna shoot weekly through March.

Scattergun ammo you were testing was _________. I shoot that ahem, economical Estate brand.

He doesn't have to.

Nobody has to.

Attendance here isn't compulsory.

Welcome Mr Sundra! Its an honor to have you here, have enjoyed your work for a number of years.

I learned a couple of accuracy tricks for the Ruger #1 from Jon's writing.

I too have always enjoyed JRS's writing. Maybe not as much as Wayne VanZwoll's . though......

Read many of JRS articles thru the years, enjoyed the content and delivery, as well as his tastes in guns/optics, etc.

As a gun enthusiast and hunter, I appreciate the efforts of all the writers who shared their honest feedback of their experiences. Mine have been better for it

Always found Jon's writing very interesting. I share your respect for the 7mm

I remember clearly his handwritten response to my query about a possible .338-7mmJRS wildcat - Very helpful, and cordial.

I'd like to read more about his .25 SAUM wildcat, or any other cats that Jon is working with.

I'll be looking for the new publication on the stands, or can a Canuck subscribe?

Cheers

Some heat on the Fire, now and then, isn't always a bad thing.

The interchange of ideas and comments is what makes the Fire interesting.

I'm sure Jon can hold his own, as a number of you skillfully do on a regular basis.

I look forward to his posts.

DF

Hey Jon,

I remember a line you put together a long time ago. To paraphrase; "A 7mm traveling at 3000+fps is a force to be reckoned with." I've found it to be true even at slightly less velocity.

Thanks for many words of practical advice that came from first hand experience.

Welcome aboard Jon! Glad to see another writer that knows his stuff posting here. Welcome. Bear

Thanks for a lot of good info. I built (had built) a 6mm Remington because of an article you wrote in "Shooting Times" over 40 years ago. You were right.

Glad to have you on board Jon. I have enjoyed your articles for many years. For a while I was "put off" by your 7mm/Ruger articles but I got over it. I still remember an article in which you describe your problems with a .284 that became a single shot while hunting lions. That article made me a fan because I like an honest man who can report the shortcomings he finds.
Finally, I have to ask, are you and Bill Dance one and the same?