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This was my 3rd Appleseed in about 4 years. Since first attending this clinic where I learned the fundamentals I expanded on those skills by participating in local club matches put on by the California Precision Rifle Club (CAPRC.com) and the SocCal Precision Rifle Team (http://socalprecisionforum.com). While these types of competitions are at longer distances and require the use of scopes and the application of ballistics, all of the positional training, acquiring NPOA, taking the shot and making followup corrections were all direct carry overs from what we learn at Appleseed. I wouldn't even know about this fantastic sport had I not attended back in 2011.
This was an excellent and fun weekend and big props must go out to our instructors. Thank you for taking precious time to teach skills and history.
We all need to do our part to expose new persons to this program. It's a perfect environment for teaching people who've never touched a firearm how to safely and intelligently use a rifle and really help them understand how marksmanship gave this country a chance. If we don't exercise our rights the politicians will inevitably attempt to take them away.
Jeff
I would like to personally thank the instructors, Norm and Mike in addition the two IITs Mike and Justin for giving up their weekend and imparting their wisdom and history on many impressionable minds.
Having shot several Appleseed events at Raahauges, this was the first time I have seen a full line. This bodes well for the location. I know we were on the largest bay, but the new block wall divider made it a more interesting.
I would like to congratulate the two new Riflemen and thank the parents of the youths that had joined us. Riflemen persist...
Having shot rifleman before, this was a chance for me to break in, and get used to a new rifle(new to me 1903). unfortunately the "new" 77yo rifle broke me in, and just plain broke on day 1. (mike D - I did get the piece of broken screw extracted). I returned with my trusty .22 - still sighted in for the advanced rimfire course. A couple of quick adjustments from the notes I had taken in that class, and I was close to zero. close enough to run with it, shooting four consecutive scores and clearing the red coats - re-enforcing the instruction and that a rifleman should be able to consistently score when they rely on the fundamentals.
It was a wonderful weekend and I got to see a couple of familiar faces and many new ones. I hope to see many of the new people again as they continue to refine their skills.
One thing that stuck with me - one of the new riflemen, when asked what was the difference, remarked that his diving had helped with his breathing. I had never really thought about it, but I can see the similarity as I am a diver as well
Norm - as I score conservative, attached are the four scores
Mike - https://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=47017.msg326503#msg326503
- https://appleseedinfo.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=86&id_event=4115
Again, thank you to all the instructors for their volunteer work and for the participants for taking the time
remember to never give up your quest for knowledge
chris
It was a great shoot, I will post thoughts later.
Sorry I missed Sunday. But it looks like you guys did great without me.
Congratulations to our 2 Riflemen!
And awesome job clearing the redcoats Amilie!