Captain Bill Burt

Depends on what I’m earning from my money where it’s currently parked. My emergency funds only earn 3-5% my long term stuff pulls in 8-10%. Play money only earns maybe 2%. So if I’m pulling from play money I pay cash. If I had to pull from long term I would borrow instead.

I imagine my Browning A5 in 12 gauge would do a reasonable job.

Thanks for a great Alabama State match and special thanks for my door prize, a .22 suppressor. I ordered it the week after the match and it only took 5 weeks to get to my door. On my Savage it’s quieter than my pellet gun. On my 22/45 it’s a bit louder but definitely hearing safe. Less than four inches long and less than four ounces!

Well the Doc wanted to start with two steroid shots, one per cheek. We’ll see how things are tomorrow. If that doesn’t work I get a referral for cortisone to the hand. Fingers crossed, left hand only.

I had an upper molar that had a root canal and crown fail after about 25 years. I had it extracted, a bone graft and an implant. The implant failed after a few months (very painful). I had it extracted and another bone graft and implant done. It also failed after a few months, again very painful. I decided to live with it since the gap isn’t visible and clearly my mouth doesn’t like implants.

Good idea. Keep it warmer

That's where I am now, at least in the morning. During the day it loosens up a bit.

Inflammation of the tendon sheath. In my case probably due to overwork. I think I took my grip strength training too far.

I'm taking Turmeric daily. It was already a part of my supplements prior to this stuff acting up. Thanks!!

Luckily when my tires leave the ground the car shifts to airplane mode!

I've been doing stretches and massaging the ball of the finger every day for several weeks now but every morning it's a bit worse than the prior day. I've also stopped doing the parts of my exercise routine that call for gripping hard, like pull ups and curls. Definitely no more hand exercises!

I’m quite sure my Camaro has little to no carbon buildup. To the OP. If you’re in front of me in the left lane, yes!

Has anyone had a cortisone shot for trigger finger? I'm going in Friday to have mine looked at and probably get the shot. I'm wondering if it worked and how quickly. Mine has reached the point that I'm having difficulty straightening that finger (right middle) and I'm hoping it will get me back on the range by Saturday and improve my ability to communicate while driving.

When speaking factually, his name was Tom Burt. He was an attorney. When speaking spiritually his name is Tom Burt. He is my father.

Please, don't give Rainmaker any ideas... No....just no.

Come on in. The water’s fine!

I’m glad to have the opportunity to give a little back to a sport that’s brought so many wonderful friends into my life!!

Let’s shoot!

@Doc Shapiro's "Breaking the Shot" was a lot of help to me starting out. I also got a lot out of "With Winning in Mind" by Lanny Bassham. @Long Hunter SASS #20389L's videos are excellent, and several local shooters provided wonderful mentorship.

Congratulations to both! Jace and Dad were on the same posse as the Burt Bunch at TN State and we really enjoyed shooting with them. I hope you’ll join the Magnificent 7 again next year!

Christian had 7 rank points and Brazos Belle had 14. Thank you!

I did make an error. We will now go three deep in this category to make up for it. My apologies to Pinky Buscadero. Please keep your badge for 3rd! I owe Dodge City Dixie a 2nd place badge!! Lady Senior Dancin Angel 56 Dodge City Dixie 71 Pinky Buscadero 99

No, I'm afraid I may have made a calculation error on 2nd place and I'm reviewing all the state scores. I should have that straightened out tomorrow. If I did, my apologies, I only had a few hours from the end of TN State to the beginning of the awards to crunch numbers.

The 2025 Magnificent 7 is in the books and it was close in a bunch of categories. 77 people signed up, though a few weren't able to complete three matches. Our Top Man was Christian Mortician and our Top Lady was Brazos Belle. Thanks to all the competitors and to our sponsors. Here are our category finals: Cowboy Hanso Lowe 9 Arcadia Outlaw 11 Iron Cowboy 15 Groundhog 31 A close one! Cowgirl Midwest Hale 15 Shootin Sharyn 107 Gunfighter Crooked Bullet 25 Uncle Ethan 46 Reno Mustang 70 Lady Gunfighter Gunnby 65 Scarlett Darling 68 This one was close! Frontiersman Preacherman 56 Tyrell Cody 83 Cahawba Kid 114 Classic Cowboy Timber Steel 38 Witchy Woman 67 Cowtown Scout 72 T-Bone Johnson 130 Senior Boonedoc Willie 8 Captain Bill Burt 21 Cotton Mouth Cole 23 Charlie Reb 24 Tin Can Sailor 28 English Tom 43 Posey County Lefty 52 Not close for first, but 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th are very close! Elder Statesman Fast Eddie 20 Jessamy Kid 24 Max Payne 35 Tinhorn Timmy 38 Trail Bandit 43 Pecos Pete 48 Pretty close! Grand Dame Ophelia Payne 52 Lefty's Lucky Lady 62 Miss M 78 Witch Doctor 80 L. Wrangler Whiskey Belle 27 Carolina Sunshine 84 Thin Mint 112 Lady J. 146 Duelist Doc Roy L. Pain 21 Amaduelist 39 Long Wolf 54 Hayfever Hart 99 Goliath 111 Young Gun Jace The Ace 23 Kid Flash 105 Calamity Gray 110 Hawkeye Hart 120 Frontier Cartridge Coosie 17 The Revenuer 46 Justified 50 Krazy Kajun 53 Pig Iron Lane 62 Jimmie G. 105 La Sombra 128 AAC Coosie 17 Captain Bill Burt 36 Jimmie Gunnfighter 105

I know it was fun!