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Rifleman Boot Camp 1-16 Tallahassee, Florida

Started by Engineer shooting, November 16, 2015, 09:12:53 PM

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Engineer shooting

Hey folks, mark your calendars and spread the word. We're having a RBC in Tallahassee, Florida in January 2016. The Isaac Davis Memorial Range and Gardens is hosting, plenty of camping available.  Please help us spread the word and let everyone know at your upcoming events.

http://appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=367

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If I knew the world would perish tomorrow, I would still plant my apple tree.        Martin Luther

308LIBERTY

What kind of restroom/shower facilities/running water is available? Just want to know so I can come prepared. Looking forward to finally seeing the range!
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Engineer shooting

Twice as many portalets as Ramseur (4), running non-potable water, temporary shower tent. 


Quote from: Three'oEight on November 17, 2015, 12:01:40 PM
What kind of restroom/shower facilities/running water is available? Just want to know so I can come prepared. Looking forward to finally seeing the range!
If I knew the world would perish tomorrow, I would still plant my apple tree.        Martin Luther

Cable___Guy

Dwight,
mecreos  and I were floating around the Idea of renting a Big Rv for the RBC.  Or we could all bring all of the camping gear we own, and look like little kids at the beach who had to bring every toy.

Ken would that be a workable idea?

Todd
Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge

Americans never quit.
Douglas MacArthur

B.C.

I say skip the RV and invest in ammo instead  :) 
"Speak softly and carry a big boom stick"
"Fortune favors the bold"

stoneknives

Besides Three'0Eight don't shower when he shoots. Claims it messes with his MOJO    ;D
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Engineer shooting

If I knew the world would perish tomorrow, I would still plant my apple tree.        Martin Luther

Cable___Guy

Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Calvin Coolidge

Americans never quit.
Douglas MacArthur

stoneknives

Lets fill this event up Florida. This is what I'm posting on the web pages that i am a member of.
Feel free to cut and paste it to the sites you are a member of. 
If you dont like what you see....fix it.
But what ever you do post about the RBC.
Lets Sell this thing out.

OK Florida It here. RIFLEMAN's Boot Camp at the Isaac Davis Memorial Range in North Wacissa, FL (that means Tallahassee to most of us) Plenty of FREE space to camp at the range with (4) portajohn, running non-potable water, temporary shower tent. Hotels, motels and other camping are withen reasonable driving distance.

COST for 6 Days of Marksmanship Instruction

150$ Adult Ticket Tickets are NOT Refundable. A transfer to another event can be requested via info@appleseedinfo.org in the event of an emergency or work related issues.

50$ Youth under 18 years of age w/ID Ticket Tickets are NOT Refundable. A transfer to another event can be requested via info@appleseedinfo.org in the event of an emergency or work related issues.

FREE Ticket - SPECIAL Active Military, Reserve, and Guard, Peace Officers, Disabled, (each require ID), Re-enactors in period dress, Elected officials (w/proof)



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Rifleman's Boot Camp: An intensive, week-long program that combines the Weekend Marksmanship Clinic and the Known-Distance Workshop, along with special topics like shooting at unknown distances. The RBC puts you on the fast track to becoming a rifleman - or an instructor. You'll shoot at 25 yards, as well as at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards, and longer if the range is available. You'll be taught all the intricacies of shooting at both known distance and unknown distances. You'll also get the personalized attention you need to hone your skills and become a Rifleman.
But don't come alone: bring a friend, a neighbor or a spouse. We need everyone to spread the message if we are to once again become "A Nation of Riflemen."

Boot Camps: What to bring
Rifle - preferably two rifles, with one being a .22. A second rifle will also give you somewhere to go if there are problems with your primary. And bring a small notebook for each rifle you bring that you can use to jot down all the data for that rifle from now on.

Ammunition - you will need 1200-1500 rounds of ammunition. If you bring a .22 bring 1000 rounds for the .22, Then around 500 rounds of ammunition for your centerfire rifle. But you will need approx. 1200-1500 rounds total to shoot the week in whatever caliber you are shooting.

Hearing protection and eye protection - Bring shooting glasses, ear muffs and ear plugs in case you get put on the line next to a high noise rifle.

Tools- At least a minimum set of tools for your rifle including screwdrivers that fit your rifle's screws and cleaning equipment and lubrication.

Shooting mat/Rain gear and rifle cover towel. Have a mat you can lie on and a towel or piece of cloth/waterproof tarp you can use to cover your rifle when it is not being used or it is raining. Also a rain jacket and rain pants since Appleseed and RBC instruction and shooting continues despite inclement weather.

Shooting jacket or elbow pads- You will be spending a lot of time in prone and you will need a good jacket with pads, or elbow pads themselves. If you don't do this, bring a lot of bandaids for the large bleeding holes that will soon appear early the first day on your elbows and haunt you through the rest of the Boot Camp.

A hat with a brim since you will spend a good amount of time in the sun and/or rain and you want to keep you head and neck protected.

Sunscreen. You will be out in the sun for days. Even if you think you are used to this, a good 2nd degree sun burn on the first or second day will gladly stay with you the rest of the week. Remember, the whole point of this week is to make you a better shot and teach you marksmanship. Anything that detracts from that is no good. Look at your instructors; you will see the white paste of sunscreen on their necks also. Most of us learned the hard way.

Loose fitting clothes. This means your fat pants, not your Friday night wranglers. You want to be able to get in different positions easily without straining and pinching or tightness. A pair of oversized jeans will work, or some BDUs or sweat pants etc. Same with your shirt. Nice loose fitting comfortable cotton shirt and dress in layers you can shed as the day heats up. Bring enough clothing that you can go the whole eight days if need be, sometimes washing machines for clothes are not a nearby accommodation.

A small personal first aid kit - with Band-Aids, etc.and some aspirin or alieve for aching muscles you have not used.

Food. You will need stuff to eat in whatever amounts you are accustomed to, and make sure you include stuff you can put in your pocket for eating while you are on the line. Snack stuff, peanuts, crackers etc. A light breakfast and lunch with occasional snacks is best as it will help keep your mind and body sharp and keep the blood in your head rather than in your gut. Either bring food that does not need to be cooked (sandwiches, fruit, ready to eat cans etc.), or bring a way to cook your food. Simpler is better as time is not a luxury you will have at a BC. The 30 minutes you need to cook a meal will be better spent sleeping, reviewing instruction or cleaning your rifle.

Water. Make sure and have plenty of water with you at the camp and on the line. A gallon jug is a good amount and you can even freeze this and drink it as it melts, but you will need a minimum of one gallon a day in the shade. You should be drinking constantly on the line, even if you do not feel thirsty. When you start to dehydrate your eyesight is the first thing to go and by the time you feel thirsty, it has already been affected. Keep a bottle of water/Gatorade etc. on the line with you and drink from it constantly.

Camping and sleeping gear. What ever your level of comfort requires. Remember that the weekend is not for you to show how tuff you are as far as roughing it. Make yourself comfortable. You will be working long days and your body will need rest and protection from the elements. Make yourself as comfortable in your camp as you can. A good nights sleep is worth it's weight in gold when the next morning finds you on the line and we are shoving instruction down your throat. Eight hours of good sleep is going to make that instruction go down much easier.
Additional Information:

There will be hotels near each Boot Camp that you can use if that is more your style and there is nothing wrong with using them. We happen to think that sharing the evenings in socializing with Riflemen, and sharing the ground at the BC with your mates is a more fulfilling experience, but you are in charge of your sleeping arrangements.
If you are camping I suggest a cot from Wal-Mart or some such store that has a padded mattress and is off the ground. This will help you get the sleep you need and will keep you cooler or warmer depending on the season. Also bring insect spray. The kind you can use on yourself, and the kind you can spray around your tent or camper. If you are in the south, ants will find a way into your tent and your camper. If you are in a camper, spray the wheels or any other ways ants can get in. Electric cords, steps etc. so they can not gain entry to the camper, and in a tent, spray the perimeter so that the ants don't make themselves at home in your tent.

Nothing destroys a night better than a tent full of ants, and it will happen in the South. Try to select a camping site that is not located directly over an ant colony first, and then as soon as the tent is up, spray the perimeter of the tent.

Personal Hygiene items. Once again, we are not on a weekend 'roughing it with the guys' event. It is 6 days, so make sure you have a way to keep yourself at minimum hygiene standards. You are usually within one foot of your neighbor on the line so have some pity on him. There will usually be a shower available at most BCs. be sure and use it. If you are at an event where showers are not available, there will be water available for a "bucket bath" and if this is not possible, bring a big box of the "baby wipes" and use them to wash yourself down. Having a hand towel on the line also lets you keep your hands and face dry of sweat or grime
"When men's rules are Honorable and Just I will follow them. When I find the laws tolerable, I will tolerate them. When I find the rules obnoxious, I will ignore them. When I find evil imposed or codified, I will War against it. My Lord has made it known and understood to me that to accept the gift of freedom I will alone bear the full responsibility everything I do, or chose not to do." I .......    "This is Appleseed. We are here to restore the Republic. Tyrants, major or petty, need not apply."  I .......

"I stand with the mission, Sir" PHenry