Project Appleseed

Special thanks to the Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club for hosting us yet again.  They donated their entire 200 yard rifle range to us for the weekend and were very helpful in all aspects of getting ready for two days of an Appleseed Rifle Clinic.  And we will be returning there again this year in September!

The weather was not very hospitable either day, CalienteSeed level of hot and humid on Saturday, but we couldn't have asked for a better weekend of marksmanship and heritage!  The shooters were all experienced, which was obvious on the first Redcoat – all scored at 300 or 400 yards, with 2 clearing the target! 

Several marksmanship improvement drills were used, and everyone was very receptive to the course of instruction.    We tried the 50 yard AQT followed by a 25 yard version.  Improvement was obvious, with several personal bests.  And the Cold Bore test was a real eye-opener for many.

Everyone returned on Sunday, and we were able to take advantage of the 200 yard range.  A long-distance Parker's Revenge type team event was a great hit, won by the decisively by the Green team.  Rain and humidity cut our day short, but we all learned a lot and had a great time.

The shooters showed those pesky Redcoats the strength of our cause on both the AQT and Hits Count Targets, and we have many Rifleman who requalified – Katie, John G, Conway, Jim, Rob and Aaron.  And five cleared the Redcoat target as well, with Katie doing so at 50 yards!  Huzza! 

Thanks to all the shooters and the Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club for a great weekend.

    

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Yep - I think it is just to keep Scuzzy's blood pressure in an acceptable range 

We had a great group of shooters turn out for the pistol clinic in Dubuque. The marksmanship started out great and got better throughout the day. On our first hits count target four people hit the button and two people cleared all targets. Four people ended up earning their Pistoleer™ patch.
Jack qualified four times with a high score of 230 shooting a 9mm with a red dot. Jane shot both a 9mm and a .22. With the .22 she earned a distinguished patch with a score of 238. Rich qualified three times, once with his .22 and a score of 233, and twice with his 9mm with a high score of 216. I believe Braden qualified with his .22, and then switched to a 9mm and qualified again with a 212. Several others were knocking at the door. It was great to see everyone doing so well.

Many thanks to Cort and Mark for making the long trek to Dubuque. They are excellent instructors! They also provided much needed assistance in getting everything setup before the shooters arrived.

I also need to thank the Dubuque Chapter of the Izaak Walton League for sharing their wonderful range with us.

Here are some pictures of our event. If you click on them they should enlarge. Click on them again and they will shrink back down.

Here is our group (minus Cort who took the picture).

Lunch and the Three Strikes	Shooting the Dots target	Rich with his .22
Jane with her .22	Shooting with left hand

Mark giving some instruction	Jack obliterated his target	Shooting right handed	More right handed shooting
Brian in prep period	Jack earns his Pistoleer™ patch	Jane earns her distinguished Pistoleer™ patch	Rich earns his Pistoleer™ patch
Braden earns his Pistoleer™ patch

 

What a weekend "up north" - Met four awesome Appleseeders who came out to work on their pistol marksmanship.  East Range Sportsmen's & Conservation Club hosted us and provide a spectacular views and range. 

We started out Saturday doing pistol familiarization and safety, moving quickly to grip, stance, six steps, NPOA, and working on each area to make our groups as small as possible but with quickness.  After lunch we added in malfunction drills, transitions, controlled pairs, one-handed shooting and then brough it all back to two handed precision shooting. 

When we hung the first Pistol Qualification Test (PQT) the participants were ready and I'd say eager to see how they'd do.  I can't remember and I didn't write it down, but on the first or second PQT Gyle was able to shoot his weekend best of 223.  Corral, Cliff and Justin all showed improvements to their groups and they had some decent scores.

Sunday brought a quick refresh of the teaching points and safety instruction and we shot the first PQT of the day fresh after the hits count.  If I remember correctly this got both Cliff and Corral their best score of the weeekend at 181 and 171. 

Justin continued to work on various issues that we were able to point out and work with - adjusting grip, brightness of his optic, and somewhere along the line we tripped his competitive nature   - After we'd shot a few PQTs and drills, we spent the early afternoon just having safe fun - running big dot little dot a few times just to focus on something else for a few mintues.  Gyle and Justin were neck and neck on both of them. 

Then we shot the final PQT of the event - as we moved through the stages, Justin's stages kept looking good and in the end it showed he scored Pistoleer™ with a 210 on the dot. 

Well done to each of you. 

Cliff - next year will be your year - I saw a lot of improvement over last year and I look forward to seeing what your next event brings.
Corral - well done - first event, lots of shooting, awesome improvement and teachable attitude. 
Gyle - well done - thank you for the banter and keeping me on my toes.  Also thank you for letting me shoot a few rounds through your TTI.

Thank you to all that came out and spent your weekend improving yourself.

As always, a big thanks to our host range - East Range Sportsmen's & Conservation Club.  I look forward to the 200yd Rimfire KD event next month.

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What a fantastic day on the line! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Project Appleseed rifle marksmanship clinic. From start to finish, we saw great attitudes, solid progress, and a ton of patriotic spirit.

Everyone showed up ready to learn—and it showed! A big shoutout to Christopher S. earning his Distinguished Rifleman badge with a score of 240 — you earned it! Then later, Christopher not only cleared his Hits Count target, but he did it using the seated position. Kevin O. was determined to give it his all up to the last shot. Silence overtook the line as he took aim at Morgan's shingle. After the smoke cleared, we saw that he too proved himself an excellent Marksman clearing the target and earning the coveted Maryland Immortal 400 patch for his efforts.

Several folks are this close—just a few more shots away. Keep practicing. You've got this!

We shared the stories of April 19, 1775 and the brave citizens who stood up for liberty when it mattered most. It was inspiring to see how seriously you all took the idea of being not just marksmen—but Riflemen in spirit.

What's Next?

If you loved the experience—and we know many of you did—come back! Bring a friend. Consider a two-day event to really push for that patch. Or consider stepping up as a volunteer. You don't need to be an expert, just willing to learn and pass it on.

Thanks again to all who made the day a success — our host Anne Arundel Fish and Game, shooters, volunteers, and the spirit of liberty that drives us all. Until next time — keep your sights aligned and your powder dry.

Ten amazing shooters came from all around the sunshine state to brave the Florida heat and have a chance for KD glory. Thanks to all who came and we hope to see you again soon at the Ascot Gun Club!