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Rosebud MO Dec 10-11 2011

Started by thursday, December 12, 2011, 03:24:53 PM

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thursday

December 12, 2011, 03:24:53 PM
 Nice weather, two new riflemen, first time for KD at Rosebud.  More info when I have more time.  Feel free to chime in if you were there.
if you do one good deed your reward usually is to be set to to do another and harder and better one.-C.S.Lewis

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nemohunter

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December 13, 2011, 06:56:00 PM Last Edit: December 13, 2011, 08:43:38 PM by nemohunter
Yep it was a darn fine time and had by all in attendance. One new Rifleman and one new Riflewoman. Congrats Adam and Astrid.  ^:)^  209ken also made it out and in his usual style shot a few rifleman scores. 238 this time his personal best. Despite many proddings by myself he still wont take a hat  :wb: 





I also drew the winning ticket for the Rifle raffle at wouldn't ya know it our newest Orange hat in MO walked away with prize. Congats Dan Steele AKA borderraid. Dan took his OH at the last Bowling green shoot and instructed at his first in Rosebud. Thanks for stepping up Dan.



The 10/22 rifle Dan won is Valued at $1100 not exactly Rack grade either but all the $$$ went to help fund MO ranges. Have fun Dan  :---

Me telling 3rd strike.

PLEASE DON'T STROKE THE EGO.

borderraid

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December 13, 2011, 07:44:30 PM

A fine group of students and instructors. Congrats to the new Riflemen.
And that rifle is very sweet, the finest in my modest collection. Thanks nemohunter for having the raffle.

borderraid

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December 13, 2011, 07:51:17 PM
The pic embed didn't seem to work on the previous one.  ???

Mutti

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December 13, 2011, 10:48:50 PM
I had a most excellent time and learned LOTS for my first IIT.

1) "Observing" shooters is different than looking. Thankfully I watched the other Instructors to get a grasp on how to follow the SHF check off, etc.
2) Learning when someone needs a touch of help is more difficult than I thought.
3) I had read here that when someone gets stuck on their "points scored" sometimes flipping over the target and holding it up to the light shows grouping without personal critique. That worked well with those in the 180 - 200 range.
4) Using the line card/clipboard sure helps to guide a new IIT.
5) Being the "demonstratee" made me concentrate more on what tittiger was teaching to the Shooters and focus on listening.

For my own skill practice:

Having had the opportunity to shoot KD out to 400 meters - I can now say without any doubt when asked - "Yes. This POI will translate to the represented distance with come ups." I had a problem in stage 3 @ 300 meters. The sun was just right to glare off of the peep sites. Using what I've learned, I trusted my NPOA took the first shot, checked my NPOA and closed my eyes for the following 9. Surprising to me - I actually made paper with 6 of those and hit cardboard with three more. (thursday let me borrow his AR 223 for the KD shoot).

The Instructors and Shoot Boss were wonderful. Hope to meet you again some day.

Mutti

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort."
Herm Albright
(1876 - 1944)

209Ken

#5
December 14, 2011, 11:19:05 PM
Thank You to all the instructors this weekend. You guys did a great job once again.  I have been to several Appleseeds, and I learn something new every time!
Shooting Known Distance was a blast! I always wondered if those skills we learn at 25M really transfer to full distance, and they do! You will learn a lot about your rifle in the process.

Thanks for a great year,
209ken
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. - Abraham Lincoln

PatriotAndProudOfIt

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December 15, 2011, 01:17:10 AM
What a fabulous group of shooters and instructors.
Great seeing new faces and renewing old friendships.
Way to go Adam and Astrid on your Rifleman achievement.
Way to go all shooters for improving your scores and learning even more.
The weather cooperated too...Sunday was beautiful!
Thanks for the great location Thursday.
Nice job NEMO Hunter!
PatriotAndProudOfIt

RiflesnReins

#7
December 18, 2011, 01:28:57 PM
What a wonderful group. Everyone brought a teachable attitude for sure. I also took photos and you can see them here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/64166653@N04/. Please feel free to comment, they are appreciated. Congrats to Adam and my dear little sister Astrid. Thank you Thursday for the great shoot.
I hope to see you all again on the trail. Oh Hi UNCLE NEMO. Do I remember correctly that you said we could call you anything but Betty?  :) :)

RnR
 
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nemohunter

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December 18, 2011, 11:36:18 PM
It's crazy Uncle Carl But you can call me anything but shirley.
PLEASE DON'T STROKE THE EGO.

Patriot Gal

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December 22, 2011, 12:54:55 PM
Looks like a great shoot was run and a great time was had by all.   Congrats to the new Riflemen  O0 O0 and congrats to borderraid for winning that beautiful rifle.  Nice!  :---

Looking forward to seeing you all on the Appleseed trail in 2012!!
Patriot Gal
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