One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

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I’m way behind but it seems like everyone is suffering several losses this year! I’m agreeing with @Goat Whisperer...I’m on edge too! We’ve lost two calves out of five. One was born with some pretty crazy defects. @misfitmorgan has lost kids and lambs. @Baymule lost at least two lambs. @promiseacres has had a hard time settling does and kits passing. I know that @Goat Whisperer and @Southern by choice have had some kissing issues with loss. We’ve also lost @Latestarter. That’s just what I can think of off the top of my head. Praying things get better for all!
 

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She didn't make it. :(
I am so sorry. I hold the babies that I know are dying until they are gone. I just cannot leave them to die alone. It hurts worse, but I just can't put them down. It is a knife twisted in your heart to lose the babies. I am so sorry that you lost both kids. You did all that you humanly could to save her.
 

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I'm very familiar with the real Springfield M-14, and loved it but I really hate the mini 30. Too short, too light and didn't have the accuracy I want at anything over 100 yards, especially once I shot a full mag thru it. Ruger makes some fine weapons, but they need to work on that one.

I thought about this last night when I was reading something.
I don't know when you shot one of these but apparently Ruger made some changes to the gas operating system to reduce barrel vibration. They also added a heaver tapered barrel that is supposed to make them more accurate. They changed the gas system in 2005 and the barrel in 2007.
Supposedly they are a lot more accurate. I'm talking 2" groups at 100 yards type accuracy, not 1/2" .
But the $950 price holds me back.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2016/3/22/five-reasons-to-reconsider-the-ruger-mini-14/

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2...-review-ruger-mini-thirty-rifle-in-7-62x39mm/

Edited:
This was interesting read.
https://www.offthegridnews.com/self-defense/the-ruger-mini-14s-biggest-problem-and-how-to-fix-it/
 
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