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What was truly remarkable to me is that all but one had very little to no experience firing a rifle. Despite their lack of experience, they were putting out impressively small shot groupings after just two hours of instruction. Take a look at these shooter squares;
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One of those students, qualified as a "Rifleman" with an impressive score of 215, surpassing the required 210. The event was a testament to the effectiveness of the training and the dedication of the participants.
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We also had one of our Orange Hats make that step into a Red Hat. Congrats "Procyon"
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Our IIT's and even our Red Hats spent time in the dirt making sure our shooters received as much attention as needed.
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Another amazing day at the fabulous Ben Avery Shooting Facility!!!
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Thank you to all of the participants for spending the day with us to learn about Marksmanship and Heritage. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!