Rich De
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Henry Childs, whom I have been friends with since I met him at the Nationals back about 2001 or 2 asked me if I would post this message for him. For whatever reason, he was unable to do so.....................
Rich De
By the way, congratulations to Danny Brooks and the others who did well at the Nationals. Wish I could have been there!
Rich De
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In the past I have made many posts on BR Central and have tried to distinguish between opinion and facts given in those posts. Many of the facts were learned from information from the American Rifleman, from 1958 on, studying reloading, exterior ballistics and gun related books, shooting rifles, obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering in 1969 from the University of Texas and later working as a professional mechanical engineer. The facts were often given to answer questions on BRC and were intended to be helpful.
About two years ago I quit posting on BRC because it became apparent to me that in my efforts to support the factual information, somewhat heated arguments would arise and my persistence was apparently seen as opposition to BR shooters. In short, I made some friends and some enemies. One enemy is one too many.
At the 2008, 1000 yard IBS Nationals one or more of my enemies made their anger very apparent and my results in those matches, as well as physical damage, show the effectiveness of their revenge.
I think I actually saw one, or possibly the only, individual involved but have no desire to pursue the matter. I intend make the necessary repairs and continue the sport I love.
My regret is that in past discussions, I wish I could have controlled my abrasive nature better and somehow convinced my opponents to study the principles discussed. At the August 600 yard matches at Goodwill, LA this year, one short range BR shooter and myself discussed one of the topics referred to above. It was clear that he had studied the subject vey well, the subject I learned in thermodynamics classes. Whether he studied the subject before or after the BRC discussions occurred, I don't know but we both agreed that the effects of the quantity, discussed previously in BRC posts, on shooting is insignificant.
Henry Childs
Rich De
By the way, congratulations to Danny Brooks and the others who did well at the Nationals. Wish I could have been there!
Rich De
Start Post:
In the past I have made many posts on BR Central and have tried to distinguish between opinion and facts given in those posts. Many of the facts were learned from information from the American Rifleman, from 1958 on, studying reloading, exterior ballistics and gun related books, shooting rifles, obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering in 1969 from the University of Texas and later working as a professional mechanical engineer. The facts were often given to answer questions on BRC and were intended to be helpful.
About two years ago I quit posting on BRC because it became apparent to me that in my efforts to support the factual information, somewhat heated arguments would arise and my persistence was apparently seen as opposition to BR shooters. In short, I made some friends and some enemies. One enemy is one too many.
At the 2008, 1000 yard IBS Nationals one or more of my enemies made their anger very apparent and my results in those matches, as well as physical damage, show the effectiveness of their revenge.
I think I actually saw one, or possibly the only, individual involved but have no desire to pursue the matter. I intend make the necessary repairs and continue the sport I love.
My regret is that in past discussions, I wish I could have controlled my abrasive nature better and somehow convinced my opponents to study the principles discussed. At the August 600 yard matches at Goodwill, LA this year, one short range BR shooter and myself discussed one of the topics referred to above. It was clear that he had studied the subject vey well, the subject I learned in thermodynamics classes. Whether he studied the subject before or after the BRC discussions occurred, I don't know but we both agreed that the effects of the quantity, discussed previously in BRC posts, on shooting is insignificant.
Henry Childs
