...the alternate title, ♫ ♫ Instructors Just Wanna Have Fun ♫♫
What an AWESOME event at Ramseur this weekend! 12 instructors from FIVE states, to include Michigan and Indiana, converged on the RWVA range to accomplish several objectives:
- Have a great time!
- Enjoy each other's company in fellowship with some great Americans
- Learn something about your rifle(s)
- Get qualified (or re-qualified) in Known Distance
- Have a great time!
After some admin and academics, we spent the morning learning about our equipment, gaining DOPE using full size steel targets from 100-500 yards, all from the same firing line! After hearing The Wolfhound's rendition of the story of the Battle of Cowpens, we spent the rest of the afternoon in full distance AQTs, closing out with a full distance Redcoat!
Thank you to everybody for making the trip out to the Home Range - it was wonderful meeting friends new and old, and I can't wait to do this again!
And because :pics:, here are a few.
Some more pics.
And yet more pics.
A couple more pics.
Forgot to mention: FIVE new KD quals, with two add'l requals!
A couple more KD tabs!
I have a few more stashed in the interwebz somewhere; I'll post them when I find them.
What would a Appleseed family event be without a family photo?
What a phenomenal time, can't wait to do it again. Great to meet new friends from all over.
^:)^ ^:)^ ^:)^ And a few more of those! What a great day! Thank you to Monkey and The Wolfhound for so ably running the event, and a big thank you to all who attended!
And a thank you again to Monkey for the Christmas gifts! He ran the academics, appropriately attired with a green hat. New forum handle: ShootBoss Santa?
Fantastic event - thank you to all!
Even though we teach KD basics at every event and run some RKD events in our area, a full distance KD is a great reminder that this stuff works if you apply your fundamentals and make the shot (not that it is easy!). It was fun to qualify with 556 and 762 - all irons next time!
Always great to refill the tank of camaraderie with the best bunch of people you could meet from all over the country. We are truly blessed to have each other.
O0
What a great day!!!!!
My thanks to Monkey, BrotherPilot & Wolfhound for making this event happen! It was a pleasure to share the range with everyone that attended.
Between the stories, jokes, shooting and smiles, the only thing that could make it better would be to do more of it! :beer:
If others have pictures, please post them.
Stay vigilant,
Messer
Is that family photo in distress??
Quote from: Monkey on December 12, 2022, 11:19:32 PM
What would a Appleseed family event be without a family photo?
Funzies all around last Fri/Saturday! Thanks to the very far traveling cadre to shoot with us!!
Quote from: BillP_556 on December 13, 2022, 10:40:06 PM
Is that family photo in distress??
Quote from: Monkey on December 12, 2022, 11:19:32 PM
What would a Appleseed family event be without a family photo?
Funzies all around last Fri/Saturday! Thanks to the very far traveling cadre to shoot with us!!
I can't even explain why it uploaded upside down. It was correct when I added it... #) :wb: **)
Quote from: ShootBoss SantaI have a few more stashed in the interwebz somewhere; I'll post them when I find them.
Found them!
And last one!
For those interested, Vaportrace showed a few of us an interesting feature on the RWVA Range.
Indian Marker Trees
Trail trees, trail marker trees, crooked trees, prayer trees, thong trees, or culturally modified trees are hardwood trees throughout North America that Native Americans intentionally shaped with distinctive characteristics that convey that the tree was shaped by human activity rather than deformed by nature or disease.[1] A massive network of constructed pre-Columbian roads and trails have been well documented across the Americas, and in many places remnants can still be found of trails used by hunters and gatherers. One unique characteristic of the trail marker tree is a horizontal bend several feet off the ground, which makes it visible at greater distances, even in snow. Even today, modern hunters look for horizontal shapes while hunting deer, elk, and moose.
Quote from: Monkey on December 12, 2022, 11:09:41 PM
...closing out with a full distance Redcoat!
Can you elaborate on this? I am either unfamiliar with the practice or terminology.
Thanks!
Quote from: ArmyVet on December 14, 2022, 10:14:15 AM
Quote from: Monkey on December 12, 2022, 11:09:41 PM
...closing out with a full distance Redcoat!
Can you elaborate on this? I am either unfamiliar with the practice or terminology.
Thanks!
We had full size steel targets at 100, 200, 300 & 400 yards - we also had a steel "shingle" plate at 250 yards.
Each shooter on each of the 4 squads took turns - first, we all engaged the shingle to be as close to a cold bore shot as possible. Then we each took 3 shots at each distance - 100-400. It was a lot of fun!
Kudos to the team that hosted this event. I could not spend my weekend with a better group. Those two with the M1 and M1a were in beast-mode. I learned lot and smiled the entire time. I have not seen mention of the incredible food we had too. Thank you for the bringing and sharing. I felt like a spoiled guest.
The kd red coat was the perfect way to conclude the shooting portion of our day. It was new to me and a lot of fun to do with steel.
In case anyone is interested, I left Asheboro at 7am and got home after 11pm Sunday. A priceless trip.
Quote from: Messer on December 14, 2022, 10:54:03 AM
Quote from: ArmyVet on December 14, 2022, 10:14:15 AM
Quote from: Monkey on December 12, 2022, 11:09:41 PM
...closing out with a full distance Redcoat!
Can you elaborate on this? I am either unfamiliar with the practice or terminology.
Thanks!
We had full size steel targets at 100, 200, 300 & 400 yards - we also had a steel "shingle" plate at 250 yards.
Each shooter on each of the 4 squads took turns - first, we all engaged the shingle to be as close to a cold bore shot as possible. Then we each took 3 shots at each distance - 100-400. It was a lot of fun!
That sounds awesome! Thanks for the explanation O0
A good time was had by all! Didn't qualify but I'm not giving up. Thanks for a great shoot and the swag!
Many thanks to the Mid-Atlantic/NC crew for making us feel so welcome. Only took me 13 years to finally make it to the "home range." :-[
From the food to the comraderie to the COF, everything was top-notch. Special thanks to Monkey for putting this together, and for the surprise Christmas present.
A great way to spend an early December weekend!
Except for that 1 miss at 400 on the full-distance red coat. :wb:
Did anyone get a picture of the shingle, either pre- or post-engagement?
This is the only picture I took that day. If you zoom in, you can see the shingle in its unshot form.
Quote from: OldDominionIron on December 15, 2022, 08:04:44 AM
Did anyone get a picture of the shingle, either pre- or post-engagement?
Shingle, circled in red.
Quote from: OldDominionIron on December 15, 2022, 08:04:44 AM
Did anyone get a picture of the shingle, either pre- or post-engagement?
I know Wolfhound has one showing the hits - hopefully he will post it.
You want shingle? I got your shingle right here:
There was a little bit of red on that Blueblood's nose - until I wiped it off! :snipersmi
Thanks for the pic Wolfhound!
Full disclosure - I missed the cold bore attempt :wb: But after everyone was done, I took 3 more shots. one with the same hold as the miss to confirm, and yes, it missed too! Then I adjusted my hold and hit it twice. Once again, we had sooooo much fun in one day, it was amazing! ^:)^
Always a good time sharing the range with the "Patron Saint of Rivanna"!
Worth mentioning: in addition to Messer's Revenge shot, well done to cheriesgeek, ITB, and BillP_556 for the cold bore shot and to BillP_556 and cheriesgeek for clearing the FD Redcoat! :bow: O0
We may have to put that shingle somewhere else next time… >:D >:D >:D
Quote from: Monkey on December 15, 2022, 09:15:59 PM
Worth mentioning: in addition to Messer's Revenge shot, well done to cheriesgeek, ITB, and BillP_556 for the cold bore shot and to BillP_556 and cheriesgeek for clearing the FD Redcoat! :bow: O0
We may have to put that shingle somewhere else next time… >:D >:D >:D
Sure, just keep rubbing it in...ok, ok, I missed one shot at 400 yards. It was my first time shooting uphill!
I missed the shingle on the first shot and hit every other shot - how do you think I felt? :wb: ;D
thanks again for putting this on. I had a really really really really really fun time being out their with my appleseed brothers and sister. I hope to see you all again soon.