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AAR Macon, Ga 14-15 October 2017

Started by brianf31, October 16, 2017, 03:50:39 PM

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Marion Road Gun Club in Macon, GA hosted a two-day Appleseed clinic on 14-15 October 2017. Seventeen  attentive shooters came out to hear some American history and learn traditional rifle marksmanship. The weather was a little warm but the skies were clear.  It was a great weekend for shooting.

After introduction and a safety brief, students shot their first redcoat to gage skill level. We rolled right into instruction, teaching steady hold factors, six steps of the shot and natural point of aim, each lesson put into immediate practice with a drill following. As the day progressed, it was typical to see the majority of hits inside the 4 MOA black target squares as shot groups decreased in size.

Throughout the day, shooters heard the true story of April 19th, 1775 through the telling of the Three Strikes of The Match. The history of Paul Revere's ride, Lexington and Concord was told to share the fact that we are all inheritors and stewards of liberty and freedom, a gift that that was purchased with blood.

Lessons were given on talking targets, Inches, Minutes and Clicks and firing in rifleman's cadence. Targets paid the price as shooters learned and applied the fundamentals of shooting in seated and standing positions.

The Appleseed Qualification Test (AQT) was shot Saturday afternoon. We had several marksman shooters with scores of 170 and higher. Instructor Trevor requalified Rifleman with a score in the high 220s.

It was an honor to have four youth shooters come out to join us. They were awarded the Luther Blanchard patch at Saturday's conclusion. Ashlyn, James, Jack and Daniel, thanks for being such eager students.

Sunday greeted us with a cool, foggy morning that turned into a clear, warm day. We started the day with an AQT and interspersed instruction review. After identifying shooters' needed areas of improvement, we ran some drills on natural point of aim, magazine changes and rifleman's cadence.

Lunch was followed with tales of Dangerous Old Men and Brave Women before we headed back to the line for our second AQT.  A Rifleman score of 210 was shot by Paul. Huzzah!

Full distance shooting was taught, where students learned how to apply come-ups and deal with wind at extended range. The lesson was put into practice as we backed up from 25 meters to 100 yards. After an initial string of fire, students applied Inches Minutes and Clicks to get their hits on target.

With zeroes confirmed, we engaged in a little friendly competition on a 6 MOA steel target. 5 shots each, shooter with the most hits wins. Since we had so many capable shooters,  a shoot-off on clay pigeons at 100 yards was required. 3.5 MOA target with nothing but a sling? No problem!  Congrats to Paul and Anthony for taking 1st and 2nd place. And to Christine who powdered her clay target with one shot!

Thanks to Marion Road Gun Club for being such a gracious and faithful host. Thank you all, shooters, for your teachable attitudes and enthusiasm.  It was an honor and privilege to work with you. We hope to see you again.
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