Project Appleseed

Figured I'd be the coolest guy to show up at an Appleseed with my new Idaho plates

Awesome and safe shoot.  It's great to see so many back and even better to see that they brought friends.  It was nice to see so many fathers and kids shooting and instructing on Father's Day weekend.


ArmyVet and Special_K teach the prone postion


There was plenty of help to get into slings for the first time.


ZJF did a fantastic job coaching shooters this weekend!


Erica models one of our newer shirts for me.  Looks great!


Erica and Ben were just one of the father/kid duos this weekend.  I wish I got Ben, Sam, and Brad too - 3 generations were here and all shot well.


Grandfather and granddaughter = awesome weekend


Rich shot great - I'm sure he'll be back


Matthew and Robert soaked everything in too. 


Oscar and Micheal came all the way from AL - thanks for making the trip and good luck in ROTC, Oscar!


Michael and Jim in prone - looks good


Maximum Effort and The Dude show us how to shoot standing


Congratulations, Sam!  Great score


Caleb and a few others are chasing 250.  He got tied for closest this weekend with a 242!


What - our National Coordinator can shoot too?  Not too shabby, Cleveland - 241!

Congratulations Eric!   

Thank you for a safe and enjoyable shoot with great instructors and attentive students. The history presentation of both the Strikes and the Dangerous Old Men and Women was engaging and entertaining. Having the landscaping tarp to ease brass clean up and all of those pop-up tents to provide some shade and rain protection was a luxury not found at most ranges. Well done guys and gals. Hope to see you again down the road.

- YP

Thanks y'all!  Looking forward to making many more Riflemen, lots more Red Hats, and hopefully a few great Shoot Bosses, too.

FANTASTIC!  Colonial Shooter has got to be grinning.  I know I am.  Did not get to shake everyone's hands, but with those great photos I feel that I did.  It was a real treat to see old friends and new ones.  Congrats to each one of you, shooters and cadre, especially for another SAFE and fabulous event. 
Thanks to all for coming from all over this great nation (even Panama, OK), for the hard work and great shooting and for your great attitudes.  You are true Patriots.  Jacob, cleaning the KD paves the way!  As does your BlueHat, Kai.  Special thanks to those who stepped-up. And I thought Sam was crazy...  Look forward to seeing ALL of you next year.
LIBERTAS!
M1bzrk

Ryan with irons	Kody's a new Rifleman	Big Brian with the Distinguished
Gummer with the Patch (and Hat)	He touched a rifle	Cold Bore!
Distinguished on the KD	KD Patches	Clean 50!!
Morgan's Rifle Company!	Noah - new Rifleman	Nathan - new Rifleman (13 yo)
Mr. Liberty!	TheChef!!!

   

Wyoming sunsets	Prome demo	Expert demonstrators
Small group	More prone	Standing
Sling work	Chicken wing	Flags at dawn
Newest Blue Hat!	Clear the Red Coat	Saratoga Quarter
Friendly competition	Full line	Bubby Distinguished!

                           

Great Job!!!

MAHA

The Laramie Rifleman's Boot Camp (RBC) was the highlight of the five events taking place this June at the Laramie Rifle Range (LRR). Overall, we ended up having 42 participants from 10 states; many took part in multiple events.  None of this would have been possible without the continuing support of the Laramie Rifle Range, which has hosted this massive event for the last three years (and other Appleseed events for many years before that!). We are also indebted to the efforts of the local Appleseeders who made sure the event was coordinated with the LRR – thanks to Regular Guy and ALF!

Every participant (and all the volunteers) at the RBC earned something with respect to their marksmanship.

Brian D – Requalified Distinguished on the 25m range, Qualified KD and Distinguished on the KD range, Cold Bore shot and tied for top shooter on our KYL competition.
Ryan K  – New Rifleman shooting irons on the 25m and Distinguished on the KD range! (and Pistoleer™)
Kody H  – New Rifleman on the 25m and multiple quals on the KD range! (and Pistoleer™)
NMGummer  – New Rifleman (and a new Orange Hat!!)
Bubby – Qualified Distinguished on the 25m, scored a 47 on the KD range and tied for top shooter on the KYL
TheChef  – Cold Bore Shot! (and working first event as a Blue Hat) Also awarded Top Chef award!
Noah W  – New Rifleman
Nathan W  – New Rifleman (13 years old!)
JHB  – Cold Bore Shot!
Guns&Hoses  – Requal
ToLiveDeliberately  – Requal and Cold Bore shot
Ridge Walker  – Requal
B-Line  – Requal on 25m and on the KD
Captain  – Requal Distinguished
Regular Guy  – Requal Distinguished, Cold Bore and perfect 50 on the KD range!
Geek  – Requal

It was an incredible week of fellowship, liberty and hard work out on the firing line. I only have a few pictures including this group photo taken on Sunday.



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