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Barren River Rod and Gun Club, Glasgow, KY Nov 15-16, 2025

Started by Geek, November 26, 2025, 12:38:19 PM

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Geek

November 26, 2025, 12:38:19 PM
We could not have asked for better weather or a group of shooters at this event.  A sold-out event in the Bluegrass state.  Barren River Rod and Gun Club is a great host.  We look forward to expanding our events here in 2026.  We had a group of mostly first-time Appleseeders in attendance.

We started off our weekend with some introductions and our first strike of the match to set the tone for our event.  After the safety brief, rifles were brought to the line and or Hits Count target engaged to see what skills our participants brought with them.  Our returning participants did well, although they did not clear it.  Our new folks, had a lot of room to improve.  The fundamentals were presented to share Six Steps of Firing the Shot, Steady Hold Factors for the Prone position, and Natural Point of Aim.  Once rifles were fitted, slings adjusted, and positions corrected, our first square of the weekend was shot.  Again, our returning participants did well.  The rest of the group still showed opportunities to improve.  We explained how targets tell us ways to improve our shooting.  The second square showed they listened to the targets.  The second strike was presented during lunch to remind everyone that marksmanship can make history.  After a third square was shot, we had good data to start making sight adjustments.  The Inches-Minutes-Clicks presentation proved simple math can translate into proper and repeatable sight adjustments.  After writing down the needed adjustments, everyone was put into an extended preparation period to employ this new skill of accurate sight adjustments.  Our next square was used to verify we made the correct changes and if the sights track as expected.  A couple of shooters found they did not get the expected results and reevaluated their math.  Another verification square had everyone getting much-improved shot placement.  The angle between PointofAim and PointofImpact was near 0.  As we worked through the various shooting positions, introduced the Appleseed Qualification Test, and transitions, and learned the fate of that column of Red Coats in the third strike, everyone was able to finish their first AQT of the weekend.  Greg was able to requalify as a Rifleman turning in a 226.  He also volunteered to be a new IIT. The club was generous enough to illuminate the range for us to gain about 30 minutes of extra range time as the sun began to set.  We finished the day with another Hits Count Target and could see the improvement.  2 folks, one was an instructor, cleared the target.  HUZZAH! We ended the day with awards for the 2 youth at our event.  Both Jesse and Emma earned the William Diamond Patch.

Everyone came back well rested and ready to go.  Our morning Hits Count target.  5 folks hit the shingle. That is a great way to start the second day. Greg feeling the inspiration of taking that orange hat, cleared the target again.  As we worked through some remedial drills, readjusted sights, and worked on marksmanship skill, we were able to get 2 more AQTs in for the day.  Greg was pushing the distinguished bar pretty hard with a 237 and 238.  Neal was getting closer to that Rifleman's score but came up a couple shots short.  I expect his next event will see him crossing the 210 threshold again.  Nathan and Jesse turned in scores that show they have mastered the basics and need more opportunities for all 4 stages to come together on one AQT.  Yasser, Melany, Elda Michelle, and Emma all improved through the weekend and were great having on the line.  I look forward to seeing all of these new friends at future events.

I had a wonderful team working the event with me.  JHB, EagleKeeper, and ArmyVet provided top-notch instruction and history all weekend long.  We celebrated events-worked for both JHB and ArmyVet.  They hit the 75 and 100 event marks, respectively.  We had a cake to help with the celebration.  I thank each of you for your efforts towards saving this nation.
Dr. Joseph Warren, in his last letter to his mother, "Where danger is, dear mother, there must your son be... I will set [America] free or die".

Our cause is just . . . our country will be grateful - George Rogers Clark

"This country has been made by the Timothy Murphys, the men in the ranks. Conditions here called for qualities of heart and hand that Tim Murphy had in abundance. Our histories should tell us more about the men in the ranks, for it was to them, more than to the generals that we were indebted for our military victories." -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as New York Governor, 1929, at the dedication of the memorial to Murphy

Geek

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November 26, 2025, 02:00:34 PM
Here are the photos from my phone.  If you have some, please share.


https://imgur.com/a/EHNyjA9
Dr. Joseph Warren, in his last letter to his mother, "Where danger is, dear mother, there must your son be... I will set [America] free or die".

Our cause is just . . . our country will be grateful - George Rogers Clark

"This country has been made by the Timothy Murphys, the men in the ranks. Conditions here called for qualities of heart and hand that Tim Murphy had in abundance. Our histories should tell us more about the men in the ranks, for it was to them, more than to the generals that we were indebted for our military victories." -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as New York Governor, 1929, at the dedication of the memorial to Murphy

Eagle Keeper

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November 30, 2025, 05:18:51 AM
Shooting the Saturday night red coat target under the lights was a challenge. When you can't see the bullet holes it forces you to focus on fundamentals and call the shot.
We need to see if we can make this the secret sauce for the November event.
I have come here to chew gum and teach riflemen the art of shooting one hole groups and I'm all out of bubblegum.
   Z-man
If the arrow is set up correctly , the Indian can focus on learning his craft.
 Z-17
Do you ever change to a new rifle thinking it will make you better?
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