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I may be a hypocrite…
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<blockquote data-quote="EastTNHunter" data-source="post: 5840553" data-attributes="member: 8364"><p>Well, I promise that my heart was in the right place… it's the thought that counts, right?</p><p></p><p>So just a short time ago I posted this:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tndeer.com/threads/feeding-what-i%E2%80%99ve-got%E2%80%A6.447979/[/URL]</p><p>And I meant it, I really, really did.</p><p></p><p>But then [USER=10607]@reloadxx[/USER] posted this:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tndeer.com/threads/savage-model-11-308-hog-hunter.448613/[/URL]</p><p>And in the comments about it being for a donor action for my son, I meant that, I really, really did.</p><p></p><p>Then [USER=18110]@Tenntrapper[/USER] 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.</p><p></p><p>But…</p><p></p><p>Then…</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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." </p><p></p><p>And it all fell apart. My resolution may be over in two weeks. Now I will be shamed by [USER=21443]@Uncle J[/USER] in person, [USER=23461]@Chippy[/USER] and [USER=4380]@MUP[/USER] and [USER=18913]@Hduke86[/USER] and maybe even [USER=10607]@reloadxx[/USER] 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.</p><p></p><p>So for now</p><p><img src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/eP1fobjusSbu/200.gif" alt="Sad In A Box GIF" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EastTNHunter, post: 5840553, member: 8364"] 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: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tndeer.com/threads/feeding-what-i%E2%80%99ve-got%E2%80%A6.447979/[/URL] And I meant it, I really, really did. But then [USER=10607]@reloadxx[/USER] posted this: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.tndeer.com/threads/savage-model-11-308-hog-hunter.448613/[/URL] And in the comments about it being for a donor action for my son, I meant that, I really, really did. Then [USER=18110]@Tenntrapper[/USER] 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 [USER=21443]@Uncle J[/USER] in person, [USER=23461]@Chippy[/USER] and [USER=4380]@MUP[/USER] and [USER=18913]@Hduke86[/USER] and maybe even [USER=10607]@reloadxx[/USER] 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 [IMG alt="Sad In A Box GIF"]https://media1.giphy.com/media/eP1fobjusSbu/200.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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