Well, I promise that my heart was in the right place… it's the thought that counts, right?
So just a short time ago I posted this:
And I meant it, I really, really did.
But then @reloadxx posted this:
And in the comments about it being for a donor action for my son, I meant that, I really, really did.
Then @Tenntrapper texted me about the history of it. I thought, "cool." And I had a nagging curiosity began to build in the back of my mind. I suppressed it for a little bit.
But…
Then…
I made a mistake. I shot the donor. I've always been told "don't shoot the donor," but I couldn't help it. I'm weak. I had bases, rings, a spare scope, and some hand loads sitting around for another 308, so I thought, "why not?" So I cleaned it up and put it all together, and at lunchtime today (working from home today) I hastily sighted it in and shot a single group.
And it began. That nagging feeling of, "I like this. It shoots well." And then, "I think I could make something else work for my son. He doesn't even know about this. It was going into the safe until at least Christmas of this year, or maybe next depending upon how he grows. I can work out something else for him."
And it all fell apart. My resolution may be over in two weeks. Now I will be shamed by @Uncle J in person, @Chippy and @MUP and @Hduke86 and maybe even @reloadxx by text, PM, and in TNDeer posts. And I will own it. I won't look away. No one will see the tears, because the tears will be inside. The tears of knowing that I'm an unintentional hypocrite, but also a happy one that I will have a new rifle to play with, albeit one for which I already have components and dies, etc. I don't know when I'll reload for it, but when I do it will be glorious.
So for now
So just a short time ago I posted this:
Feeding what I’ve got…
I’m not going full blown @Uncle J clearance sale here, but I’m going to try to do something this year that just hasn’t happened in a while. I’m going to try my best to not get a new gun this year and focus on feeding what I have. I used to trade and sell and get at least 1-2 new guns to play...
www.tndeer.com
But then @reloadxx posted this:
Sold/Expired - Savage model 11 308 hog hunter
I have a savage model 11 308 hog hunter gun has 1.5lb trigger spring in stalled scope in picture not included but rings are $425
www.tndeer.com
Then @Tenntrapper texted me about the history of it. I thought, "cool." And I had a nagging curiosity began to build in the back of my mind. I suppressed it for a little bit.
But…
Then…
I made a mistake. I shot the donor. I've always been told "don't shoot the donor," but I couldn't help it. I'm weak. I had bases, rings, a spare scope, and some hand loads sitting around for another 308, so I thought, "why not?" So I cleaned it up and put it all together, and at lunchtime today (working from home today) I hastily sighted it in and shot a single group.
And it began. That nagging feeling of, "I like this. It shoots well." And then, "I think I could make something else work for my son. He doesn't even know about this. It was going into the safe until at least Christmas of this year, or maybe next depending upon how he grows. I can work out something else for him."
And it all fell apart. My resolution may be over in two weeks. Now I will be shamed by @Uncle J in person, @Chippy and @MUP and @Hduke86 and maybe even @reloadxx by text, PM, and in TNDeer posts. And I will own it. I won't look away. No one will see the tears, because the tears will be inside. The tears of knowing that I'm an unintentional hypocrite, but also a happy one that I will have a new rifle to play with, albeit one for which I already have components and dies, etc. I don't know when I'll reload for it, but when I do it will be glorious.
So for now