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Rick in Oregon wrote:

Bayou City Boy wrote:

Your statement about the Cooper was a non-factual opinion, in part.... But you tried to state it as a total fact for the uneducated to swallow. (Is that because you believe yourself as being a total authority here on anything you type, whether you're stating a fact or an opinion?)

"....as it is one of my dedicated bench guns, is heavier, has a single shot receiver and much heavier contour barrel."

Swallow? Are you kidding? "Total Authority"? Give me a break, this post was about a recent outing with friends; I had no idea that any/all mentions may be subject to snopes.com or further scrutiny. BUT my Cooper IS heavier by .33 lb. Scopes and mount weight enter into this equation. I was unaware that anyone was taking notes on rifle weights to make life-altering decisions, as I was just making a casual comment. Sheeezz.

I doubt if any are life threatening decisions, but don't make incorrect statements which might lead some in the wrong direction.

"Blind leading the blind"? Everyone here is blind except you....correct? Again, lighten up. Every time you post here I see a trend....... This forum is about fun, maybe there's someplace else for you.

Now don't get over-emotional, Ricky.... it's not all just about you personally...


Arizona Hunter: On a much different note, thanks for the comments, and I'm glad that you were able to get out with your grandson for some fun with the dogs. On those hot days, it sure is a chore to keep those barrels cool. Keep him interested, as they're the future of our sport. I'll be glad when I can get mine out there soon....still a bit too wild, but his day will come too.

Rick in Oregon wrote:"Now don't get over-emotional, Ricky.... it's not all just about you personally..."

Well, Jeez, I sort of DID take it personally....after all, this IS my thread about a great varmint shooting trip taken recently. I was not aware of such technical scrutiny given to such casual comments (Cooper heavier than my Kimber....which is is). Okay, I'll try to admonish myself........I promise not to spread any more "false, misleading, incorrect, innaccurate or wrongful" data regarding the weight of any rifle I, or anyone else owns. I certainly would not want to lead anyone "in the wrong direction" where .3 lbs of rifle weight is concerned. The consequences of such inaccurate data could be truly devestating. I for one, do not want to be labeled as a purveyor of false rifle weights.

Now you're just dancing....

How 'bout I hang the heaviest scope I can find plus a few wheel weights on one of my Kimber 84m's, weigh the two rifles as they are now scoped, and say that the Kimber 84M rifle itself (all we were originally talking about, and as you are well aware) is heavier than a Cooper VT. That would be a misleading statement about the rifles themselves (as was mentioned) for anyone reading it.


I'm hoping we're done here. It was a good trip (remember, this thread actually WAS about a ground squirrel shoot in N. California). Next time I made a promise to myself that I'd take fewer rifles, and shoot all the ones I did take. We'll see how that works out by next spring......

Don't dance around what you said and I won't respond to your word wiggling...