This was the first Rimfire KD in GA to my knowledge and I throughly enjoyed the opportunity to lead this event at the Red Hill Range in Martin. 8 shooters turned out to see about stretching their rimfire rifles out to 200 yards. Thankfully the threat of rain never manifested itself and we were actually treated with sunshine for the whole afternoon!
After a brief trajectory class and some discussion of the effects of wind on the bullet we set up our rifles at the 125 yard line to shoot the first shot of the day at Morgan's Shingle. The scaled down steel plate proved to be quite a challenge for the shooters, but Neil (Trekkie) was able to hit the target with his one shot indicating that he was no cook!! Well done Trekkie!
We then moved to the 50y line to begin the process of gathering the data to shoot distance with the rimfires. After getting the data, we then shot Stage 1 of the AQT. Then we moved back to 100y to repeat the process there, and then at 150y and ending up at 200y. After counting the hits from the first AQT we discovered that Roswell scored a 43! Our first RFKD Rifleman of the day! Huzzah!
After that first AQT the shooters had the data for their rifles for each distance and we were able to complete three more AQTs. Congratulations to upacreek for her "hits count" score of 42! And to finish off the day Trekkie turned in a high score of the day with a 45!
Jaime was Oh-So-Close to that RFKD patch with a score of 39. Jaime, you sir are a true Rifleman at heart. His 39 score was actually a 40 but his own conscience would not allow it because he failed to eject a round from his tube-fed rifle on Stage 2. This country needs more folks like Jaime.
Everyone one was a bit worn out when the last shot was fired about 5:30 that evening, but there were smiles on every face. Thank you all for coming out and making this first RFKD such a success! We have two more of these on the Red Hill Range schedule for this year, let's fill up the lines!!
Jaime, you showed integrity. That is worth more than any patch. You have my respect. :bow:
What a day! Thank you to Morpheus for his outstanding leadership as always and to the Red Hill Range for being so accomodating. And of course, thank you to my fellow shooters.
Me:
(https://i.imgur.com/u7pNs0C.jpg)
upacreek:
(https://i.imgur.com/F4sp6zR.jpg)
Trekkie (also Morgan's Rifleman. Huzzah sir!):
(https://i.imgur.com/3CFojgK.jpg)
The coveted patch:
(https://i.imgur.com/R5Uhs9e.jpg)
Awesome! It sounds like a fantastic day!
Love you Georgians.
This was so much fun!!! I haven't been to a normal KD YET. I can't wait. Thanks, Morpheus, for taking on running the whole thing. Your explanations are beginning to break into my skull. Roswell and Wiley helped a lot too when you had to stay at the line.
:bow: :bow: :bow: - to the 3 people using iron sights (well).
Congrats to Roswell, upacreek, and Trekkie on the Rimfire KD patches! I wish I could have been there to see it.