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Ramseur, NC Sept. 5-6, 2015

Started by Polonius, September 07, 2015, 07:21:08 PM

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Polonius

This weekend was a great example of why, we as Appleseed instructors, do what we do. We had 10 shooters on Saturday, with eight first timers. Several of our shooters had never touched a rifle. At least to me, there is nothing more satisfying than having new shooters progress from "getting on paper", to "decent groups", to sub 4 MOA groups. Our shooters this weekend were particularly attentive, and their enthusiasm with each improvement was contagious. Getting to work with these people made the job worth every penny we didn't get paid!

Sunday afternoon things really started to fall into place - three shooters shot rifleman scores, with two being new Appleseeders. With the last Redcoat everyone shot the 200 yard target or better.

We had a small but strong instructor group. Moylan and I split shoot boss duties, Kardiak Kid backed us and kept things moving smoothly, with Hornblower and Santander as IITs. Santander did the second strike, along with jumping in for much of the instruction.

Engineer shooting

Two new Appleseeders scoring, sign of excellent instruction.   O0 O0
If I knew the world would perish tomorrow, I would still plant my apple tree.        Martin Luther

KARDIAK KID

This was a fantastic weekend. With so many newbie shooters on the line, our latest cof instruction lent itself well with dry practice. A lot questions were asked at every turn, but once everyone was in the groove, the scores began to climb. Lots questions about the history, a very attentive and engaging group . KK
Dusty old helmet, rusty old gun,
They sit in the corner and wait –
Two souvenirs of the Second World War
That have withstood the time, and the hate.
Many times I've wanted to ask them –
And now that we're here all alone,
Relics all three of a long ago war –
Where has freedom gone?
Mute witness to a time of much trouble,
Where kill or be killed was the law –
Were these implements used with high honor?
What was the glory they saw?
Freedom flies in your heart like an eagle.
Let it soar with the winds high above
Among the spirits of soldiers now sleeping,
Guard it with care and with love.
I salute my old friends in the corner.
I agree with all they have said –
And if the moment of truth comes tomorrow,
I'll be free, or By God, I'll be dead!
Audie Murphy

Moylan

#3
Yes, great group of shooters!  Like Polonius said, we had several who were brand new to shooting, but by the end of Saturday, you'd never have known it.  I was awfully sorry to miss their continued progress on Sunday.  Very glad to hear of our three new riflemen, and especially pleased to hear that Thomas took the orange hat!  He'll be a great addition to the program. 

Also, I'd like to mention Santander's excellent work.  As Bill noted, Santander handled a lot of the instruction, including a really fine job with IMC.  He also told an excellent second strike.  My son Hornblower is holding out on telling the strikes, but he'll get there.  He did a fine job with RSOing and modeling, and did some good one-on-one instruction, on top of shooting a lot of the strings of fire!  Busy day.  Polonius's son Laertes was there as a shooter for the day, but he also pitched in and did some modeling as well as demonstrating rifleman's cadence.  Also set the tone by clearing the AM redcoat.  Go Will!

As always a great time at Ramseur.  Thanks again to all.
The chief mark of the Declaration of Independence is the theory of equality.  It is the pure classic conception that no man must aspire to be anything more than a citizen, and that no man should endure to be anything less. 

--GK Chesterton

I believe in liberty very much as Jefferson did, allowing for the fact that a hundred years of history and experience have taught me to believe a little more than he did in original sin.

--also GK Chesterton