A great warm if initially damp late Spring weekend in the North Country as Appleseed returns for the first of three shoots at Alderbrook. 18 motivated shooters arrived for two days of shooting and history. The weather could not make up its mind on Saturday, alternating between rain and sun at about 15 minute intervals. all day. long. Canopies , rain gear, and towels were our friends!
After the safety brief, which included the Four Safety Rules, Making Your Rifle Safe, and Common Ammunition Difficulties, we got down to shooting the Redcoat / Hits Count target, taking an initial group assessment. The instruction commenced. We learned use of a sling as a shooting aid, prone position Steady Hold Factors, Six Steps of Firing the Shot, Natural Point of Aim (NPOA), Talking Targets, and Inches Minutes and Clicks (IMC). We practiced on the line, and did a trigger control exercise to learn our reset point. With lunch, we heard the First Strike of the Match. After lunch, Using IMC, we sighted in our rifles and worked on our groups. Then we learned the seated/kneeling positions, the standing position, and safe transitions using the Greencoat target . During breaks, we heard the second and third strikes of the match. As the day closed, we shot our afternoon Redcoat, and sure enough, our group score had doubled from the morning!
Sunday proved to be a gorgeous day with no hint of rain. After the safety rebrief, we shot our morning Redcoat and then got down to shooting the AQT target, with some drills mixed in.. Three new riflemen were made, including two first-time Appleseeders! Huzzah!! During lunchtime we heard about some Dangerous Old Men and Dames. Come mid-afternoon, we shot our last Redcoat target (scores tripled from Saturday AM - this stuff WORKS!). segwayed to the Known Distance (KD) portion - first with a lecture, then shooting full-size targets at 100 and 200 yards. We saw the effect of bullet drop on point-of-impact, learned how to hold over to compensate, and applied it to score multiple hits at 200 yards with 22lr. We wrapped up with a benediction and call to action. NHAlan, who did a fantastic job all weekend, earned his Red Hat, and Milo, who is a very committed Appleseeder, stepped up to take the Orange Hat! Huzzah to both of you!!!
Thank you shooters for choosing to spend your weekend at an Appleseed event. It was a pleasure meeting and shooting with you! Please tell others about your experience; we grow the program by you passing along your recommendations. I hope to see you soon at another Appleseed event!
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230610_145703.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230610_145703.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/Screenshot_20230615_084440.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/Screenshot_20230615_084440.jpg)
Instruction
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_A8821.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_A8821.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_A8856.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_A8856.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8833.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8833.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_120824.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_120824.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_121248.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_121248.jpg)
Things to be happy about: Cross generation Ball & Dummy Drill
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_113225.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_113225.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_113729.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_113729.jpg)
Shooter Action Shots
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230610_163727.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230610_163727.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_090843.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_090843.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8883.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8883.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8884.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8884.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8885.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8885.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8887.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8887.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8889.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8889.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8893.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8893.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8896.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8896.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8897.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8897.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8899.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8899.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8900.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8900.JPG)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8901.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8901.JPG)
Known Distance
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_162807.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_162807.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_173846.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_173846.jpg)
Rimfire hits at 200 yards!
Awards
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_140335.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_140335.jpg)
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_144431(0).jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_144431(0).jpg)
Promotions
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_174640.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_174640.jpg)
mmirate takes the Orange Hat! Welcome to the cadre!
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_174720.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_174720.jpg)
nhalan receives his Red Hat! Huzzah!
Extras
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_083540.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230611_083540.jpg)
Markers + Kids = Art.
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230610_152543.jpg) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/20230610_152543.jpg)
Open legged chair position. As recommended from our Adaptive Shooters forum (https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=62914.msg410883#msg410883).
(https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8834.JPG) (https://www.imgseed.org/~berg300/shoots/2023/littleton-june/IMG_B8834.JPG)
Those are some great pictures - I like the drone shot and awesome artwork. MMirate - welcome. I think a few of us got to spend the weekend with your dad at a pistol clinic last weekend. He shared some good history. Come down south and join us at any event.
Looks likebit was an awesome event! Congrats to the new riflemen and to nhalen on earning his red hat!
Can't wait to see everyone at the October event!