Plans for ‘10
Shooty-related priorities for 2010:
Projects
- The .450/.400 Nitro Express project still awaits primers. If/when they become available, and the weather warms enough for outdoor shooting, I’ll get into load development. The gun itself is still going to get a few minor tweaks, notably a new recoil pad and a reshaped safety.
- The .38 Super pseudo-GSP will probably go ahead, slowly. Mags are already en route. Budget priorities being what they are, I’ll probably fund this by selling off a safe queen or two.
- My AK dilemma needs solving. This deserves a post of its own, which I might even get around to writing soon!
Fun Stuff
- NRA convention. I’ve been to the last two, so I don’t feel an absolute NEED to see another one. Still, this year’s con is near pdb, who I’m long overdue to meet. If I can swing it I’ll be there, but the higher priority is…
- Blogorado. I missed too damn much fun in ‘09, gotta be there in ‘10.
- Indy Blogmeet. Reasonable driving distance, awesome people. A dozen chances to attend. Can I pull it off? Probably.
Serious Business (like the internet)
- Gun Skool. I didn’t do ANY formal training in ‘09, which is shameful. I need to run through another defensive pistol course, and maybe a carbine class.
- Practice. We all need more of it.
- Competition. I know there’s some IDPA in the area. I want to go watch a match or two, then try it myself.
And if I win the lotto, I’ll be taking a trip to NYC so Holland & Holland can fit me for a Royal Grade double rifle.




When you go to an IDPA match take a pistol with you and shoot. Don’t bother just watching.
Comment by alan — January 6, 2010 @ 9:33 am
I know the perfect solution to your AK ‘problem’…..
get a Saiga12…. ak action/function with 12 gauge power…. FUN TO SHOOT….
you can also pick up a Saiga223 and fire 5.56 or 223 which is cheap and fun….
see, problem fixed
Comment by Josh — January 6, 2010 @ 3:30 pm
COME TO INDY. Seriously, our blogmeets are rad. We’ve got Tam and Bobbi and all the cool kids.
Comment by Caleb — January 15, 2010 @ 10:55 am
I WILL be at the NRA convention this year. I am creating a work need to attend.
What’s the Indy blog meet?
Comment by Countertop — January 15, 2010 @ 7:18 pm
Every month Tam and Roberta X organize a blogmeet at one of their local pubs or restaurants. For some reason, they let Caleb attend, too
Comment by TD — January 16, 2010 @ 2:59 pm