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Wright City, MO May 16-17 2015

Started by 209Ken, May 18, 2015, 12:29:00 PM

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209Ken

Thanks to everyone who came out to Bench Rest Rifle Club this weekend. You were not scared off by the rainy forecast, and it paid off - 3 Riflemen!

Our first AQT on Saturday was done in the pouring rain, but then the clouds parted and the sun came out. So we shot a second AQT, when the scores were counted up, Ray had a score of 210 - our first Rifleman!!   :) Since we were all still soaking wet from the rain, I didn't see the need in dunking him in the water from under the North Bridge.

Sunday's forecast was for rain with the possibility of severe storms. Well, a storm did roll through, but it was around 5 AM and that was it. It turned out to be a beautiful day.
Early Sunday, Ray scored a 216 on an AQT to show that his first Rifleman score was not a fluke. (I knew it wasn't)  :cool2:

After lunch, Matt put it all together and scored a 221 on a bolt action rifle! Quite impressive. ^:)^

Now, all day on Sunday Ashley was shooting 200+ on her AQT's, but couldn't quite get over the threshold. At the end of the day, she finally earned her patch with a score of 210. Since it didn't rain on us Sunday, there was some water involved as she received her Rifleman Patch.  >:D Thanks Ashley for being such a good sport.

Thanks to the instructors who came out, Survival Doc, Borderraid, M-Dawg, and SoundMoney. (And of course Emily who was my unofficial Blue Hat) You guys all made this Appleseed Shoot a safe, fun event.

These are just a few of the highlights of the weekend, there were lots of good times, and much improvement shown by all. Please add your comments and pictures. I will add pictures in the coming days.
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. - Abraham Lincoln

209Ken

It was a little rainy on Saturday


Survival Doc going over Inches, Minutes, Clicks








Ray, our lone Rifleman on Saturday


Emily going over Instructional Points with M-Dawg Sunday morning

















Youth shooter - Way to go Declan!


Rifleman Matt, good job!


Finally! Ashley earns her patch. Well done.



Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. - Abraham Lincoln

connibear

Looks like it was a great event. Congrats to our new riflemen-women.
......"Where the spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty."    I Cor. 3:17b

A Nation that does not serve the Lord Jesus Christ cannot and does not have Liberty.

BurntByBrass

We had a group of 10 meet up for this Appleseed event (all brought together and organized by Matt - BlackThunder).  We chose this event because of the location (Bench Rest is the best  ;)) and because we have been to a couple of 209Ken's Appleseed events in the past and we really like his style and his instructors (Survival Doc, Borderraid, M-Dawg, SoundMoney and Emily too).  O0

Our group wants to shout out a great big 'Thank You' to Ken and to ALL the instructors who assisted us during our shoot. They always have a keen eye and are very helpful with instruction and advice.  You all Rock!! :bow:

This is NOT our last Appleseed even for sure.  We each have a Rifleman score to improve upon and can't think of a better group to do it with.
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
― Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin

"I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts."
― Ronald Reagan

"When the people fear the government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have freedom."
― Thomas Paine

BurntByBrass

Future young Appleseeders in the making!
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
― Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin

"I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts."
― Ronald Reagan

"When the people fear the government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have freedom."
― Thomas Paine

blackthunder

Here is my very first rifleman score of 221 (only took 4 Appleseeds) with my cleared red coat target. 

Second pic is my best score of the day of 226.

Rifle used was a bolt action BRNO Model 1 made in 1951 with a 3x9 scope.

blackthunder

After getting soaked the first day, we went home and had a cleaning party!

BurntByBrass

Ashley getting the obligatory dunk after earning her patch.

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
― Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin

"I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts."
― Ronald Reagan

"When the people fear the government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have freedom."
― Thomas Paine

BurntByBrass

Mother/Daughter & Husband/Wife Rifleman.
All 4 of us earned our patch at the Bench Rest Rifle Club under Ken's instruction.  Thanks Ken!
20150517_155311 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Future Appleseeders with their Rifleman daddy.
20150517_140629 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


New Rifleman in the house. Woot! Woot!  Ashley worked so hard for this but she will be back to improve her score.
20150517_152936 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Fun shot of part of our group at the end of day 2.  We had a blast!   ^:)^
20150517_155143 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Mother & Daughter Bonding
IMG_0315 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Mother & Son Bonding
IMG_0319 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Father & Son Bonding
IMG_0316 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Even the pouring rain and puddles didn't stop them.   ^-^
IMG_0439 by Teresa Large, on Flickr

IMG_0437 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


First Appleseed, First Day and Ray earned his patch.  Day 2 he improved his score.  Way to go Ray!
We are so glad you decided to join us at this event.
IMG_0321 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Second Appleseed for this guy.  So glad you decided to come back with us again.  Looking forward to the next one.  Thanks John.
IMG_0322 by Teresa Large, on Flickr


Looking down the line.
IMG_0412 by Teresa Large, on Flickr

:) Tremendous Focus.  They were all in their bubble. 
Ray
IMG_0384 by Teresa Large, on Flickr
Ashley
IMG_0383 by Teresa Large, on Flickr
Matt
IMG_0382 by Teresa Large, on Flickr
John
IMG_0385 by Teresa Large, on Flickr
Matt & John
IMG_0409 by Teresa Large, on Flickr
Beth, Jake & John
IMG_0386 by Teresa Large, on Flickr

Ashley checking her AQT between shots
IMG_0340 by Teresa Large, on Flickr

Group instruction.  The meat and potatoes.  These guys know their stuff.   :bow:
IMG_0366 by Teresa Large, on Flickr
"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
― Benjamin Franklin, Memoirs of the life & writings of Benjamin Franklin

"I hope we once again have reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts."
― Ronald Reagan

"When the people fear the government, you have tyranny. When the government fears the people, you have freedom."
― Thomas Paine