Wonderful fall weather in southern Indiana. 4 shooters, all first-time, Appleseeders, made it to our inaugural event at Likens Shooting Academy. We had some folks from as close as Louisville and a little farther away in Columbus, Indiana, and one work-traveler from FL. Everyone came ready to learn about our shared American Heritage and Marksmanship.
We had a delay on setting up our firing line. So, in true Appleseed manner, we kicked off the morning by sharing all 3 strikes of the match. We moved to the range and got everything setup. A safety brief helped set the tone for how we handle our rifles. Our first Hits Count Target showed there was a lot of room for improvement. As we moved through the instruction, groups got smaller. We had a line filled with 10/22s all topped with Tech-Sights. This was a first for me. Once we got groups down to a manageable size, IMC was presented and adjustments made. Some sighters proved this method works.
After completing all of our planned topics, everyone had great-looking targets. I am impressed by how well this course of fire can incrementally improve shooters' skills. Glen, Justin, YY, and Leo all did great. They pitched to help set everything up, endured through a lot of exercises, learned Rifleman's Yoga, shot a lot, discovered a lot about themselves and each other, and seemed to have a generally great time. Huzzah!
We closed out the day with another Hits Count Target and saw tremendous improvement. The morning target only had one person with 3 hits on 100. We ended with 2 hitting the shingle and one cleared it to 300. What a great way to show of improvement.
I want to thank Jason Liken for the use of this great range. He has a strong firearms training background. Hearing his feedback on our program and instruction was good. I look forward to expanding our use of his facility. My instructor crew was small for this one. It was me and JHB. She is a great supporter and partner in what we do to save our nation. I could not travel as much as we do without her help.
Shooters, Glen, YY, Justin, and Leo, thank you for spending the day with us. You could have done a lot of other things with your Sunday. I appreciate the fact that you came to hear our message and learn the finer points of marksmanship. I am encouraged by meeting such patriotic people. Remember, dry-fire is the best way to improve. I look forward to seeing most of you at our next event in the area.
Here are a couple of pictures I got.