P3, hero shot. Jim feeling like a hero at 70 years old! Sent the 5.9, too!

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P3, hero shot. Jim feeling like a hero at 70 years old! Sent the 5.9, too!

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Jim Best

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“P3, hero shot. Jim feeling like a hero at 70 years old! Sent the 5.9, too!”

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P3, hero shot. Jim feeling like a hero at 70 years old! Sent the 5.9, too!

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