2025 Christmas gifts

Well I ended up with $500 worth of Cabelas gift cards. Only logical thing was to buy a gun. Then I noticed they had a Browning x bolt hunter green on closeout. Was $799, on sale for $549 plus $100 rebate. Then I got $300 worth of gift cards at a local farm store that sell Leopold. So I bought a scope to put on it. Out of my own pocket $78.00 combined. Ended up getting a 6.5 creed because I don't have anything on the low end for deer and Antelope. I already have a bunch of ammo so why not. Got the Leupold Freedom scope with the 6.5 Creedmoor reticle. They still have more of the guns on sale, with other calibers. Its a smoking deal for an X-bolt if your looking.

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Ditch the beam scale and get an electronic one. I started with a gempro and used a weight spoon and my trickler, it worked better. However, A charge master dispenser is absolutely worth the cost.
Its got a digital, but I've heard mixed reviews on their accuracy. I have a Lyman that I use for my muzzleloader so I'll at least be able to verify.
 
Christmas is when I acquire 99% of the clothing I own, which is a good thing, and I always look forward to some good flannel shirts. I was also gifted a remote starter for my pickup, which I’m really looking forward to.

I picked up a gift for myself too, and got a new Echo 10’ 6 weight rod.
 
There was nothing I really wanted or needed, I got a big bottle of Pendleton Whiskey, 200 Scheels gift card, I’ll probably put to some new Kenetreks, 300 gift card to the record store , new cologne

and my new LEGENDARY MERICA travel mug with a new white elk-tail species!!!! Time to fire the intern that Photoshopped elk antlers and put them on a whitetail on a mug. Wife didn’t even notice. Ha ha ha …. She bought it off Amazon , get’em while there hot 🔥
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I was like Ho hum , till I got home and looked at it up close in the light 💡 now it’s my favorite gift 🎁 ha ha ha
 
Well I ended up with $500 worth of Cabelas gift cards. Only logical thing was to buy a gun. Then I noticed they had a Browning x bolt hunter green on closeout. Was $799, on sale for $549 plus $100 rebate. Then I got $300 worth of gift cards at a local farm store that sell Leopold. So I bought a scope to put on it. Out of my own pocket $78.00 combined. Ended up getting a 6.5 creed because I don't have anything on the low end for deer and Antelope. I already have a bunch of ammo so why not. Got the Leupold Freedom scope with the 6.5 Creedmoor reticle. They still have more of the guns on sale, with other calibers. Its a smoking deal for an X-bolt if your looking.

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Saw those last week and started to buy one. That’s a smokin’ deal for sure.
 
My wife bought me a yoga mat and a 8 class pass to a local yoga studio. I said I loved it but I don't know if that actually qualifies as a Christmas gift.

I got her tickets to a couple Gonzaga basketball games this Friday and Sunday.
 
Every year I ask for a book that is discussed by the HT crowd. Last year it was Killer Angels. This year it is Young Men and Fire thanks to the Mann Creek Thread.
As a civil war buff I think Killer Angles is an all-time great read. How did you like it?

As for Young Men and Fire, having read it twice I think the first 75% is great, but the last part really looses me. Just my perspective. Hope you enjoy it.
 
It was an excellent Christmas for me! I got a new MEAT! grinder, the LEM stuffer (MEAT! had poor reviews)
A new jerky cannon. Some Carhartt Biberalls for work. Got my 3rd replacement of the same knife. Love the green grippy 2.5” replaceable… IMG_4767.jpegIMG_4766.jpeg

And one of my favorite gifts this year- my oldest son saved up $100 of his allowance $$ to get me something I’ve wanted a long time. These are arguably the most iconic skate shoe in history. The original 1999 Osiris D3. Big ol’ beetle stompers 😂😂😅IMG_5279.jpeg

Most you geezers won’t identify, but if I got any shredders in the house maybe they’ll “get it”. 😀
 

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