It's always an honor to work a KD at the Appleseed home range in Ramseur and doubly so to be the Shoot Boss. This one was especially meaningful for be as it marked my 100th event and my 33rd KD since taking an orange hat. I love going to Ramseur because you can always count on great support from local cadre and this time was no exception. Kardiak Kid, Cousin Hart, and Thaddeus made it easy for the ol Wreck with the bad leg (recovering from a ruptured Achilles' Tendon) on this trip. Their help coupled with Rusty doing his impression of the chauffeur in Driving Miss Daisy was much appreciated. We also enjoyed the opportunity to catch up a bit with one of my favorite Appleseeders, Lawrence.
We started Saturday morning with a great group of attentive shooters and the instruction block on trajectory presented by the best guy in the program to present it, Rusty. After covering BSZ and come ups we moved to the short line to confirm zero and then quickly to the long range to begin the task of minting KD Riflemen.
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The day was brutally hot, 108 real feel temp, but, it's August, it's the south so just adapt. We had shooters verify their far zero and then began shooting AQT stages. We only got through one before the end of shooting on Saturday with one re-qual, Pelon, and several shooters very close.
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Sunday morning we spent in class with a block on range estimation delivered by the ol Wreck and environmental factors (wind, altitude, temperature, shooting up and down hill) delivered by Kardiak Kid. By 11 we moved to the firing line put up backers and broke for dinner (lunch if you're a Yankee) and the history block on The Battle of King's Mountain. We began shooting at the allowed time on Sunday, noon.
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By the end of the day we had two new KD Riflemen and a total of 2 requals. One of the new Riflemen shot a qualifying score after Wreck and his chauffeur had bugged out on the 9-hour drive home. Thanks to Kardiak Kid for finishing out the day and patching a new Rifleman.
We also have a new orange hat in the program as Baddarryl asked for a hat and made the commitment to help us try to save the sinking ship.
Thanks again for all the help and I truly appreciate the instructor participation as shooters and cadre at this event. I look forward to the next Ramseur KD. Maybe we'll start on Friday next time and make it a 3 day. Maybe it will be cooler. ;D
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Hope to see everyone at the next KD in Talladega in October. I promise it will be cooler and NO WALKING or riding in the range truck.
For Liberty
Wreck
PS - Post pictures if you took em.
I got my long distance rocker this weekend, thank all of you for all your help and patience. It was a great weekend and I'm proud to be a part of this group!!!
Thanks to you and Rusty for making the long drive up to put this on. It is amazing how much I learned from the two of you this time even though it was my second KD. From my perspective the homework assignment sent out the week before the event is a keeper, BSZ, come-ups, environmental factors and up/down hill shooting are keepers as well. The test? I don't know, maybe just use it as a basis for class discussion and let us work through it as a group.
My son and I are considering getting out to Talladega but it will not be until next year. I have used up all the weekend passes from the wife this year.
This weekend was a lot of fun. Thanks to the NC crew & shooters for their hospitality!
Also, congratulations to Ramblin' Wreck on his 100th Appleseed event! :bow:
I tried to snap a few pictures this weekend.
The KD target lines...
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Classroom time...
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Our first new KD Rifleman! ^:)^
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Pelon requalifying! O0
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Our newest Orange Hat! O0
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I hope to make it back out to Ramseur soon! :)
-R
Late Sunday after Wreck and his driver, the SI IBC/RBC formerly known as "Rusty", had hit the trail for the 9 hour drive home Kardiak Kid kept everyone shooting AQTs. We had one late qualifier. HUZZAH!!
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Toy you bleeding for the cause? O0 O0
Quote from: Ramblin' Wreck on September 01, 2016, 11:56:55 AM
Late Sunday after Wreck and his driver, the SI IBC/RBC formerly known as "Rusty", had hit the trail for the 9 hour drive home Kardiak Kid kept everyone shooting AQTs. We had one late qualifier. HUZZAH!!
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STAPLE SCRATCH
Take it from an old guy, you will be amazed how thin your hide gets as you age.
Guys have the Purple Heart for less. O0 O0
Ramseur 2-12!
Quote from: KARDIAK KID on September 01, 2016, 02:56:40 PM
STAPLE SCRATCH
Hey Rusty!!! (aka Grandma) :bow:
Glad to see your new forum name is working before the cutoff date... ;D