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Yesterday I shot this rifle for the first time. I bought some Hornaday 35 grain V-Max for a benchmark. Great ammo, but this is one butt ugly bullet! I held my breath as I squeeze off that first round, praying thing thing would not break. The trigger pull was incredible.....just like a Timney. It's like snapping a thermometer in two. I instantly knew why my dad never would let me or my brother shoot it....because he would never get it back!!!! I got a surprise when I ejected that first round. This thing is a K-Hornet! Yep, form fired the case. It shot about 6 inches high at 50 yards.... with less than 1" MOA. I'll dig up Granddaddy's pet loads and try again....45 grain SMK's I think. Funny thing, the whole day I felt a very real connection with my father and grandfather. This was one of the most memorable days I've ever had on the range. More to come.....

Outstanding!

That's the BEST part! You are a lucky man.
Regards, Joe

Thank you Joe, I count my blessings every day

I hope I got them in order,

Are they right side up??? I edited them and they look OK at Photobucket but some of them are sideways here.

A wonderful rifle and the story behind it is heart warming.

The newspaper clipping brings home how different our time is than that when the rifle was made by Mr Slocum. Can you imagine taking a rifle into any news media office? And, even more unlikley today, finding an employee there who knew not only what he/she was looking at, but both recognized its uniqueness and could place it in a context including "bull guns"!

Thank you for sharing Skydog, what a great story.

John

Thanks for the kudos guys. I know my dad and grand dad would be very happy right now. Just remember there are a million stories like this out there. They just go unreported. I guess it's up to us to keep them alive.

Skydog,

your grandfather and my father were good friends, Pappy taught me to reload in the shop back of their home when I was 10 using a tong tool and dies he had made, I still have them and knives, sewing box he made my mother etc.

lots of time with Pappy growing up, hunting shooting, your dad is a little older than I but he and I did have some time together.

I would like to share some item's history and events with you

rbrowne34@cox.net

if any of the other posters know how I can contact Skydog let me know

Bob Browne