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I'm worried.

I actually understood most of that. And it is correct.

Thats what they all say.....

Sports Afield Gun Editor Pete Brown decided the 7 with a 175 grain bullet was enough for Griz, and proceded to poke a hole in one to prove it. He was foiled by a nearby friend who, fearing for Pete's safety, poked the bear again.

I hope I got this right. Somewhere in the dark recesses of what used to be my brain is a sneaking suspicion that this story might have been about a .308.

Anyone remember this?

I don't remember that story, but if it was on the Internets, then it would be true.

I welcome the discussion of killing pandas with the 7x57. A 160 Partition would do nicely on the bamboo eaters.

I too, would welcome a rational discussion of how to stop a creature that would eat the very thing that forms low cost, dependable Far Eastern furniture and patio accessories.

But first, a message from the scientific community. It's about you!

Enjoy the Great Outdoors While You Can � It�s Gonna �Splode!

In 1954, Edward B. Selbian, DSc, predicted that the Internet would be created. He also stated that its misuse would cause a horrific meltdown that would destroy the earth!

I'll bet you're wondering how that could be. Don't worry, I will attempt to explain. Just don't get upset! If the earth blows up, rest assured that you cannot prevent it. That makes things a little easier to accept, right?

This happened long ago when I changed my mistaken belief that chocolate was extracted from coco mines by sinful elves. Apparently, it is not. It was hard to look at Christmas candy for many years as a result. Now, I embrace the fact that chocolate comes out of a Christmas reindeer�s bum. That too is disturbing, but less so than the vision of offending elves sweating in Santa's coco mines as punishment for some holiday transgression.

Anyway, some of you will simply refuse to believe that the earth is going to 'splode. Others will be deathly afraid of learning that the rock they live on is doomed. So frightened perhaps that some will opt for an early exit of their own choosing! Don't do that yet, okay?

For what it's worth, none of you, humans that is, are particularly responsible for the earth's imminent demise - at least, not directly. It's all about physics: solid state devices, depletion regions, electrons (valance electrons specifically) and hole movement. The quick and easy explanation is that the earth's electric and magnetic fields are continually being bombarded with errant electrons. They break free from their orbits - as electrons are want to do, given the right impetus - and incessantly slam into other, formerly intact molecules and atoms, knocking them akimbo. (I've always wanted to use that word in a sentence, and today I finally got the chance!)

Atomic structures being what they are, these perpetual mini-collisions are taking their toll. According to another doctor whose name I forget, these tiny crashes are on the increase. So much so that it's affecting solid matter. Solid matter is becoming less solid. Not squishy like Jello, but jiggly like same.

Imagine for a moment that the CN Tower or the Empire State Building is made of tapioca. Wind and weather would really affect its structure! You wouldn't want to be on the observation deck of a building made of glycogen!

That's basically what's happening to the planet. You cannot blame Gore and his global warming rants. You cannot cite man for tinkering with his environment or the weather. It all boils down to an overabundance of starch.

Yep, that�s it. We�re just too stiff for our own good.

And starch always chafes, especially in your underwear.

Now what are all the people going to do with their em-em's now that it is just an "m"?

To the OP, I like the cartridge. It's an excellent parent for reforming to 6.8x57...

I'm keeping both of my M's.

Poobah, what will be his punishment for this blasphemy?

Who has a reamer for the 6.8x57? I want one.
It should be named "The Rigby-Perfected" or "The 277 Enlightened".
I may get it improved as well.

Using the smaller diameter bullet will reduce the air friction created by a projectile passing through the atmosphere. Less heat should satisfy Al Gore and the Neo-Earthers.

Well Dung! (said ancient Chinese philosopher, Well Dung)

Rye Whiskey

I'll eat when I'm hungry,
I'll drink when l'm dry,
If the hard times don't kill me,
I'll lay down and die.

Rye whisky, rye whisky,
Rye whisky, l cry,
If you don't give me rye whisky,
I surely will die.

As a confirmed 270 shooter even I just threw up in my mouth.

Poobah must still be in shock.

I expect he's still scratching his head, saying, "6.5 we have. Why 6.8?"

To reduce the air friction. The projectile is smaller. Ecce homo, ergo elk!

Elk? Don't bring poor Ken into all of this.

Tell me you didn't.....


For the love of god man...tell me you didn't!