Joe Foss Shooting Complex, Buckeye AZ - March 30 & 31'st

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Appleseed is back at Joe Foss Shooting Complex!!! 
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For me, this was a really a great event.  To be the Shoot Boss running a Appleseed at the very range where I started my rifleman's journey, very rewarding. It was made even better to see the new shooters start their journey this weekend.

This venue is great for valley shooters.  It's close.   Range fees are cheap.  We have TONS of room (shoots are capped at 50 shooters).  Great supporting range staff.  Target frames are there ready to go. Good cover for shooters and room for gear.  Plenty of room for us to circle up around the the 'mat of knowledge' and talk through points of instruction in the shade.   And this weekend... great late March AZ weather,  70 low, 80 high. sunny with a breeze. No really, this should be a destination location for the 2'nd amendment enthusiast looking to thaw out from winter and dust off their trigger finger.

On Saturday, after 'drinking from the fire hose' all morning shooters were very into the points of instruction.  This group of shooters showed up with rifles sighted in and groups around 6 moa.  Due to this great group of shooters we got to drills like 'carding the sights' and 'ball and dummy' before lunch.  After that it was time for transitions and we got in two AQTs for score before end of day.  Day one, everyone enjoyed the challenge and knew what they needed to do tomorrow.

Sunday morning showed more good weather.  All shooters returned on Sunday raring to go.  We had a great day getting in 8 AQT's and 2 drills for fun. In the morning we reconfirmed zeros and reviewed points of instruction.  We put some sighter squares on a 45 and put one round in each black square forcing NPOA acquisition. We did a carnival shoot competing for 'who could shoot out the most black' of a 1" square, learning that accuracy though volume is a false concept. The winners receiving fabulous prizes. After the lunch time history we went right into the known distance presentation.  While we had no centerfire shooters we did have some great discussion about target ranging with a front sight, seeing the world in MOA, adapting a sight picture, and compensating for wind.

Everyone was involved and engaged, making for an epic marksmanship clinic that helped me spread the word of our mission further down the alarm list. As a Shoot Boss, I could not ask for more.

I have some tips for attending an Appleseed at Joe Foss in the future.  First, this range gives us lot of breathing room. We can even do some actual known distance at 200 yards on Sunday, if you bring a centerfire rifle.  If you have been to a Appleseed before and would like to keep your skills from perishing, come on out!  You can decide to attend the week of, even bring a friend! Walk-ons are very welcome here. If you only have one day, you will absolutely get something out of attending Saturday only. 

You should bring a ice chest with LOTS of water and a good lunch.  It's dry in the desert and you will need refreshments.  Eating a good lunch while we give our history is really fun on this range, we all get into it.  While there is shade, we do spend some time exposed.  Stuff I would bring... hat, long selves, lots of layers.  Sunscreen is an important layer in Arizona.  A good shooting mat and / maybe elbow pads. Four 10 round magazines and of course a genuine GI Sling already attached to your rifle. But most importantly, bring a good teachable attitude. You will make friends and learn something!

Feel free to email us with any questions before a shoot. The AZ cadre of instructors is thrilled to help you on your journey.

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Please find photos from this event at the link below.
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