tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post2839664673818260510..comments2024-03-28T11:06:56.895-05:00Comments on PawPaw's House: Skeeter's LoadPawpawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-50673336690590380542016-12-29T18:55:46.428-06:002016-12-29T18:55:46.428-06:00Skeeter was the biggest reason I kept my subscript...Skeeter was the biggest reason I kept my subscription to Shooting Times for years; an issue without some hare-brained adventure involving Jug Johnson dragging Skeeter into a jam was almost a disappointment. I still have the campfire casting/reloading kit Skelton advocated having around "just in case" and just a couple of years ago showed my 37 year old son what simple fun it still is.....Old Graftonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-5590235344610759792010-01-22T05:58:03.663-06:002010-01-22T05:58:03.663-06:00I bet you'll like Skeeter's ~940 fps load....I bet you'll like Skeeter's ~940 fps load. Keep away from magnumitis and you'll realize one day that you've put 100,000 rounds through the SBH and it's still going, going, going....<br /><br />Triva: Skeeter had an English degree. Reckon anyone ever made fun of his pansyazz education? Dang shame he died so young. *Shooting Times* is doing their best to make son Bart fill his ol' man's shoes, but the kid just doesn't have a talent for turning a phrase.<br /><br />The ol' General and I are headed for the 45-70 woods this morning. He and his obsolete Model 94 Win 30-30 done layed two in the dirt.Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12389938.post-82902523044535570372010-01-21T21:28:11.295-06:002010-01-21T21:28:11.295-06:00About like my favorite 45 Colt load. 9.0 gr Uniqu...About like my favorite 45 Colt load. 9.0 gr Unique under a 255 gr SWC. <br /><br />Still easy shooting and it'll git 'er done with some authority if needed for a social situation.be603https://www.blogger.com/profile/16725527391429125225noreply@blogger.com