Thursday, I will be mainly sat by the gate...

[Stalker62]

Following on from a recent trip down to Dorset on the Sika - I got chatting to the Stalker down there about non-lead bullets.

Notwithstanding the fact that we had bought factory ammunition, and not withstanding I never got to pull the trigger - he was kind enough to recommend a recipe which they have used down there for some time; using the Nielsen Sonic in 140g for the .308.

Obviously, the power he recommended does not form part of my 'extensive' powder collection. It never does.

Trying to locate some locally met with a fail, so I have put in for a delivery from Henry Krank's.

1lb = 7,000gr. The recipe indicates, I should get 142 cartridges out of each tub. Three tubs. More than I need for the life I have left.

Once the formalities were completed, they phoned me today with the final price for three tubs, plus delivery. The delivery is almost a quarter of the bill.

Suck it up S62, suck it up.

"Your delivery will be on Thursday, you must make sure that someone is in to sign. If they cannot deliver, they will charge the full delivery amount again".

"FFS That's fine. Can you give me a delivery time slot at all?"

"Standard 9-5".

"FFS. That's fine, I wasn't planning on doing much on Thursday anyway".



And so that is why, on Thursday, I will be mainly sat by the gate.

FFS.

 

[Mike L]

Bet you miss the delivery with a pee break

 

[Stalker62]

Bet you miss the delivery with a pee break

Guaranteed.

Fing guaranteed.

 

[Border]

Bucket

 

[Swedish]

Or you could be attacked by an owl!

 

[gonzo]

In the middle of the night?

 

[Swedish]

Or dogs, dogs with vengeance in their 'earts!

 

[Apthorpe]

Now that you've ordered it, it's the ideal time to ask if driving to Krank's would have taken less time and cost less?
Fingers crossed for dry weather and with a good book sounds like a pleasant way to pass a day.

 

[Andyquadra]

Bucket

leaf will cover it all

 

[Foxyboy43]

Gosh this is getting really exciting! Simply cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings, err or not………

 

[Stalker62]

Gosh this is getting really exciting! Simply cannot wait to see what tomorrow brings, err or not...

 

[Andyquadra]

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Still waiting?

 

[baguio]

You bought three tubs of powder without testing the ammo for yourself? Money must be burning a hole in your pocket! Surely you had powder that would have got the bullets up to the same speed as your local stalker was chucking them at without buying different powder?

 

[Foxyboy43]

Crivens! Has the panic vigil started yet?? Hourly bulletins are surely a must……
Err, it is this Thursday, innit??

 

[Andyquadra]

Err, it is this Thursday, innit??

Doh! it is now
S62 will already be at the gate waiting, you know he can't sleep the night before for excitement

 

[Foxyboy43]

Doh! it is now
S62 will already be at the gate waiting, you know he can't sleep the night before for excitement

Jeez! I’m even getting excited for him!

 

[Stalker62]

Jeez! I’m even getting excited for him!

Calm down old son.

They said 9-5.

So at least another hour and forty seven six minutes to go...

 

[Stalker62]

You bought three tubs of powder without testing the ammo for yourself?

Correct.

Money must be burning a hole in your pocket!

Correct. I run a Landrover - it comes with the territory.

Surely you had powder that would have got the bullets up to the same speed as your local stalker was chucking them at without buying different powder?

Correct.

But that's how I roll. Edgy...

If it all goes south, then look out in the classifieds for a bargain.

 

[Tim.243]

Calm down old son.

They said 9-5.

So at least another hour and forty seven six minutes to go...

A bit closer to home..

 

[Stalker62]

9-5 my arse.

0800 hours and just delivered.

I suppose on the upside, I do not have to spend the rest of the day at the gate.