Project Appleseed returned to the Blue and Gray Rifle and Pistol Club for the second time this year to spread the message of Liberty. Many thanks to the Blue and Gray for allowing us the opportunity for a second shoot at their outstanding venue this year!
The weather was unusually mild for August in Alabama and stayed that way all weekend. Our shooters arrived and we started with the First Strike of the Match and the events at Lexington Green. After the Safety Briefing, we started with thirteen shots at the Hits Count Target to identify cooks and riflemen!
We covered sling use, the Six Steps of Firing the Shot, and Natural Point of Aim, then tied it all together with the prone position. Shooters practiced every new skill and shooting improved while we shot squares. We heard about the battle of Concord during the Second Strike, then adjusted sights using IMC. We continued drills and practice, then took a break for the Third Strike and the final events of April 19, 1775. We then shot our first AQT, and Sam became our first Rifleman while Will requalified the first of multiple times with a 219. After the benediction it was time to stop for the day.
Sunday morning brought more great weather and more history, then it was time for a quick review and back to drills and shooting AQTs! Ben became a Rifleman with a 216 and Sam requalified with a 233! Will requalified again with a 216. After lunch and a presentation on Known Distance the shooters got a chance to practice at 100 yards and all had a great time!
We returned to the 25M line for more AQTs and finished up with 13 rounds at the Hits Count Target that showed how much everyone had improved over the weekend!
Another big thank you for the Blue and Gray for hosting us; we hope to see you again next year!
Shooters, remember the brave men and women who fought for the Liberty we enjoy today and the cost of their efforts. Let's honor that sacrifice by preserving Liberty for our posterity as well. I hope to see you at another Appleseed soon, and bring friends!
Major Tom gives the First Strike
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The Blue & Gray range
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AH1Tom briefing Line Commands
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HardHolder presenting IMC
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Evangeline
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Elizabeth
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Ben
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Clint
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Jeff
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Sam
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Will
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Sam is the first Rifleman of the day!
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AQT Stage 4
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Ben gets his patch!
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Will requalifies!
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AnthonyB becomes Alabama's newest Shoot Boss!
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Google, AnthonyB, EddieB
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Rimfire at 100 yards, before and after sight adjustments
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Group Photo
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