The Unforgiving Minute

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.