Getting Old - Page 2

Rifletom · September 14, 2018, 12:43 PM

This is an interesting thread and most here mentioning their age and regards to firearms.
I stopped big game hunting in 2012 at age 62. Sold/traded number of rifles to buy shotguns for upland bird chasing. Seems lately tho, I've been to the range or desert and shoot .22 rifles and my Henry.357/.38. Did keep my older Sako Finnbear .270 and mod 94. Those are keepers. So, there's my tale.

cw308 · September 15, 2018, 08:19 AM

Reality check , I'm enjoying retirement , shooting , reloading and doing things you want too . I'm 71 and talking to my Son about retirement he's 48 , I said your day will come soon enough time goes by so fast . Then I realized chances are most likely I won't be around . I was thinking how much fun we will have when we're both retired . I guess your mind doesn't age , thinking it will never end. Until my time comes I will make the best of it . Make every day count . Be Well

Chris

ammo.crafter · September 15, 2018, 09:38 AM

This stinks!

First thing I did to compensate for lower vision is RED DOT SIGHT use. This has kept me participating in PPC competition.to rack the slide.

I did switch from 41 mag loads to 41 Special loads so that I can enjoy my S&W mod 57.

I guess we have to adjust and accept things in life.

Rifletom · September 15, 2018, 09:30 PM

Gettin' older ain't for lightweight's. Being retired for two years now, you just make some adjustments. Slower pace and my shooting is more enjoyable as I don't have to think about when I can shoot. I just load up some rounds, get my gear and go. Just as soon as the "honey-do's" are taken care of.

September 15, 2018, 09:38 AM	#28
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	senior dilema This stinks! First thing I did to compensate for lower vision is RED DOT SIGHT use. This has kept me participating in PPC competition.to rack the slide. I did switch from 41 mag loads to 41 Special loads so that I can enjoy my S&W mod 57. I guess we have to adjust and accept things in life. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

September 14, 2018, 12:43 PM	#26
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	This is an interesting thread and most here mentioning their age and regards to firearms. I stopped big game hunting in 2012 at age 62. Sold/traded number of rifles to buy shotguns for upland bird chasing. Seems lately tho, I've been to the range or desert and shoot .22 rifles and my Henry.357/.38. Did keep my older Sako Finnbear .270 and mod 94. Those are keepers. So, there's my tale.

September 15, 2018, 08:19 AM	#27
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	Reality check , I'm enjoying retirement , shooting , reloading and doing things you want too . I'm 71 and talking to my Son about retirement he's 48 , I said your day will come soon enough time goes by so fast . Then I realized chances are most likely I won't be around . I was thinking how much fun we will have when we're both retired . I guess your mind doesn't age , thinking it will never end. Until my time comes I will make the best of it . Make every day count . Be Well Chris

September 15, 2018, 09:30 PM	#29
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	Gettin' older ain't for lightweight's. Being retired for two years now, you just make some adjustments. Slower pace and my shooting is more enjoyable as I don't have to think about when I can shoot. I just load up some rounds, get my gear and go. Just as soon as the "honey-do's" are taken care of.