Montpelier, Virginia September 20-21

[BD]

We spent a beautiful weekend at the range in Virginia.
Visiting instructors from Iowa and Maryland added to the Virginia crew to provide some variety.
The motivated group arrived on Saturday - and 100% sported proper slings and a great attitude.
We hit the ground running.

The temperature went up to the mid 80's both days for probably the last weekend this year.
No problem.  Everyone stayed with the task at hand.

Our younger participants did great and everyone improved.
I never get tired of watching fellow Americans turn large Saturday morning groups into tight little clusters by Sunday afternoon.

[jmdavis]

Was it 5 riflemen?

[mutedblade]

Thanks to all of the instructors!  The Purgason family will most likely be there again next month.  Had a great time.

[Missus Monkey]

Already signed up for next month. We had a fantastic time and learn something new every time. Thank you to every instructor and congrats new MD instuctor!

[IXOYE]

I very much enjoyed serving along side the Virginia and Maryland guys. It was great to see a number of new riflemen and an orange hat become a red hat. I can't say enough about the range facilities and all the people I met. When I get back to Iowa I will post a bunch of the pictures I took.  Hopefully we will cross paths again someday! Who knows, maybe my next trip to Virginia will bring me to another Appleseed event.

[IXOYE]

Here are some of the pictures I took. You can view and/or download everything here:  https://drive.google.com/a/yousq.net/folderview?id=0B6OMpK3IKiOPbkdYSFFlM2d2clU&usp=sharing

IMC Instruction	IMC Instruction	First history lesson
Steady hold factors for standing	Working on prone skills	Really like the custom mag pouches
Iron sights or optics - It's all good!	One of the bolt gun participants	The 10/22 was the most favored gun
Taking his time on stage four	We saw several Tech Sights	I think this is a fixed 4X optic
Giving some extra coaching	Steady hold factors for seated	She almost cleared her Redcoat target
Scoring the Redcoat targets	Rifleman's bubble	This guy made some noise
Our other centerfire	Helping to refine those skills

Our shoot boss scoring some AQT's	Ready to transition	Shooting stage three	Shooting stage one
Ready to drop	More work on prone	Our first rifleman	Clearing the Redcoat target
This guy was persistent	More AQT's on Sunday	Another proud rifleman	Cleared both Redcoats and made rifleman on Sunday

[Monkey]

Already signed up for next month. We had a fantastic time and learn something new every time. Thank you to every instructor and congrats new MD instuctor!

What Missus said.  Hopefully I won't have to work on Saturday.  Again. 

[Monkey]

Already signed up for next month. We had a fantastic time and learn something new every time. Thank you to every instructor and congrats new MD instuctor!

What Missus said.  Hopefully I won't have to work on Saturday.  Again. 

[navybowhunter]

Just saw these, AWESOME pictures!  GREAT shoot!