Brown Dog

Have you ever heard of genetics?

My thoughts are similar to yours. From personal experiences, I believe that the actual bullet/projectile used has everything to do with wound channel. Since mid 80's my go to rifle has been a 257 Roberts. At 1st was a BLR. I was shooting Nosler partition and was almost always getting a pass through. In '90 got a Ruger 257 Roberts because it was a long action and I had it free bored a bit so I wouldn't have to seat th bullet as deep therefore allowing more powder. Started off reloading 100 gr Nosler ballast tips. They were 'hot' but not getting any pass throughs. Was finding cup with no lead in it when cleaning the deer. Bullet was fragmenting like hell. Switched 115 gr bullets were not much better. The wound channels were very bizarre at times to say the least, especially if rib was clipped on entry. Ended up switching bullets.
Someone said something about buckshot. In late '60's shot a buck at 20 yards broadside in the middle of his brisket with 12 ga 3" mag #1 buckshot and not a one of the 24 pellets exited!

I remember both.. Class of 1968

Years back while hunting the wet side of Ms river levee with a group that ran dog, I put a Weaver 1 1/2 x 4 with a post and cross hair rectical on mu BLR. It was great for acquiring one's target quickly. Love it.

After screwing something up, Dad would tell "why you are so bright, that is why I call you Sun".

At 75 y/o, I have used both of my boys for tech help. Older son, 41, has more patience so tend to use him more. Younger son, 39. was helping my wife and was getting flustered, I told him he needed to slow down and remember 2 things...1-your mom's techno skills maxed out with microwave popcorn, and 2-she has carbon paper and still uses it. He got the message.

Am 75 yrs old with heart failure and copd. I don't 'look' disabled/handicapped what so ever. Just because someone isn't on crutches or a walker doesn't mean they aren't impaired/handicapped in someway. Not overweight and what grey hair I do have is mostly in my beard. I very, very seldom park in the handicapped areas because there are folks that need it much more than I. I do pretty good on flat/level ground, but even the slightest uphill grade really kicks my butt. Bout half the time at the grocery store/wally's I have to stop and rest/catch my breath. The 2 places that give me the most trouble are doctor visits. Pulmonary appt at Baptist Colonaddes and cardiac appt. at Jackson Heart/St Dominic's as lots are dang near full and can't park close and slightly up hill from lot to building. Bout half the time I have to stop and lean on a car to catch my breath before making it to the building and every time have to sit in lobby to rest before catching the elevator up to Dr's office. Breathing is severely underrated!

I keep my handicapped placard on my dash as hanging from the mirror blocks my view too much. There are a lot of kids in the neighborhood on bikes, scooters, skate, etc that never pay any attention to their surroundings.
An elementary age girl was run over by a school bus this year in my subdivision this year.

It is not the 'golden' years by any means...it is the 'RUST' years so don't be too judgmental.

In the early 1970's I went to the Ms coast to watch cock fights one Sunday morning. The place , I believe, was called Cristy's Pony Farm or something like that. Having no idea what to expect, I was in awe. The place was a good sized block bldg. It even had a concession stand and separate rest rooms for men/wommen. Bet there were 100+ cars there. The place even had 2 drag pits off the main pit. The place was an eye opener for a 20 yr old. It also entrenched that I'm a sucker for a grey horse or a spangled bird.

the beer is colder than my exx wife's heart

14 days on a 1st class letter from Shertz, Tx, suburban San Antonio, to Madison, Ms. 16 days on 1st class letter from Madison,Ms to Nashville.