“ worryinglysome” Now that is a good word. I’ll be using that
Dont forget your powder.
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A friend forgot his bullets once. I gave him one as that was all he should need. 
Forgetfullness at some of our ages should be expected. It's just the way it works.
Mad Professor
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Better then, before you loaded up a "dry shot". Is that correct term for no powder under a shot charge? I might be mistaken as maybe a 32-36 and head shots?
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Don't forget the TP!!!
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I keep forgetting my earplugs when I have a power tool job to do. So.....I have begun putting earplugs into the box or bag of every power tool I have. 
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I keep a flask of 3fg in my bag, just in case I get separated from my horn. Let us draw the curtain of obscurity over how I came to practice such a discipline, LOL! By the way, I use 3fg in every ML I shoot, kind of like how Britsmoothy uses 4fg in (seemingly) every ML he owns!
The first two things that go when you get older is your mind - and I can't remember what the second thing was! I think we have all been victim of forgetting stuff like that, I do it all the time. While in college, my roommates and I decided to go shoot my new .44 mag pistol. I had some full power loads and wanted to see the reaction of their faces when they touched it off. Anyway, we loaded up in my car and made a stop by the bank to get some money (back before teller machines). Once at the drive thru window, the lady pointed at the roof of my car. When I got out and looked, there sat my nice new pistol- right where I put it to unlock the door. Now a days I'd probable be thrown in jail.
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I went to the range just yesterday. Kept running everything through my mind so as to not forget. Great. I get to the gange, go to wipe the bore, forgot my range rod.
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Skip the powder, where can I find a wife like yours.
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griffiga,
That is a wild story. I think I put a book I borrowed on the roof of my work truck and lost it that way. I even went back for it, but no luck. It was a borrowed book so I bought the loaner a new one.
I read about a cop that lost his handgun by putting it on the roof of his car, he lost his job over that.
I read about another cop putting it on the back of the toilet and losing it that way.
A few years ago I was shooting at the sheriff's department range and got distracted talking guns with a deputy...had he not saw it and said something, I would have driven off with my rifle on the trunk lid of my car. I thanked him.
That is a wild story. I think I put a book I borrowed on the roof of my work truck and lost it that way. I even went back for it, but no luck. It was a borrowed book so I bought the loaner a new one.
I read about a cop that lost his handgun by putting it on the roof of his car, he lost his job over that.
I read about another cop putting it on the back of the toilet and losing it that way.
A few years ago I was shooting at the sheriff's department range and got distracted talking guns with a deputy...had he not saw it and said something, I would have driven off with my rifle on the trunk lid of my car. I thanked him.
Don't forget the TP!!!
Come to think of it, I can't begin to count the times I ended up using wadded up TP or a piece of a napkin for ear plugs because I forgot mine.
That's what the TP is for!I keep forgetting my earplugs when I have a power tool job to do. So.....I have begun putting earplugs into the box or bag of every power tool I have.
I forgot ear plugs once. Got some disposable ones and threw them in my gear. I forgot my RR once. It got so bad that I started bringing extra guns with me just so as if something goes wrong or is forgotten, I still have another shooting choice so it's not a waisted trip.
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I have done that more than once. But hey now I always leave a 1/4 pound of powder and assorted shot,ball flints in the vehicle during hunting season. Works wonders till you almost cross the Canadian,American border with it 
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I got out to the range one day and started taking stuff out of the car and had forgotten my ammo case.. I was mad at myself and looked up and here was my wife driving down the road... a big smile on her face and gota admit i smiled myself she saw the box sitting all alone on the driveway where i park and headed out around 15 min after i left. even after 52 years of marriage she still takes care of me.
59sharps
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Hay I’ve driven 300 miles to a National only to realize I forgot my musket. It did work out my wife ran it over to a friend his Wife Was coming the next day, she got it to me the next evening
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I forgot my glasses, got to the range and noticed the target was not visible enough to aim at it.
Then you bring the wrong ones...One day someone will make a self contained cartridge. Cap, powder and ball.......
Let us know how the wife thing works out.Seeing as I am about to get married, I can now list one more thing in the "Pro" column. "Honey, I forget X, can you bring it to me?"
Glad you have such a good wife.
I have put my holster on, left the house, got 1/2 mile down the road, realized I forgot my pistol. Go back!
I heard about a guy going to a rifle match that forgot his bolt. No idea what he did.
