For full disclosure then, T/C once sent me 5 packs of free Shockwaves. Of course, they were the 250gr I don't shoot with a sabot too tight to fit any of my guns, sent as appeasement for me having to pay shipping TWICE to get a problem fixed with my Omega that they sent it out of the factory with. Since I still came out behind and every one of those bullets sits in my gun room unused, I claim no bias

I look at it this way. Am I 100% convinced Grouse is completely unbiased in his evaluations? No. Do I think he's a complete lacky/shill? Not in the way I once did. But there are individuals on here I trust to be unbiased, hardcore MLers like myself who report only their honest version of the truth and those who I don't. This list would include a lot of the long-term frequent members of the board. If they try and back up something grouse or another less recognized/trusted poster says then great, I'll try it for myself. But I'll never 100% buy anything I haven't verified myself, what fun would there be in it if I didn't have to shoot it myself to find out?

I think Grouse could learn something from this experience about the way he approaches things and presents himself. I think some of us (myself included) could also learn to regulated ourselves a little and handle the situation better.