Talladega, AL AAR April 13-14, 2019 - Known Distance

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We planned a Patriot's Day Known Distance Celebration... and boy we had one.  It was a crazy weekend.  Thunderstorms, flooding, threats of tornadoes... and even 30-40 MPH wind gusts on the long distance range!

Every shooter stuck the weekend out... personifying the idea that a Rifleman persists!  To everyone who came out and shot with us this weekend... y'all are awesome.  On behalf of the entire instructor crew, I hope we served you well. 

I am very grateful to the management and staff of the CMP's Talladega Marksmanship Park.  You guys are first class all the way. 

Wreck, Mike & Wiley... thanks for serving at this event.  Guys like you make these clinics easy!   

Rather than drone on and on... I'm gonna share pictures. 

in Liberty,
MO

Awarding a belated Distinguished bar to John.  Huzzah!



Traditional group photo!


Collecting sighter data and writing it down!


Dad's bringing family back for more KD!


Bonnie getting solid in Standing


Looking good Bob!


100y Target for the Memorial Volley


Patriot's Day Patch


Range Estimation






Practical exercises... target detection & range estimation











Not a bad little group at 200


Determined at 600


Percussion therapy at 600


Doping the wind with 40 MPH gusts means holding over a target backer or two.  Great learning opportunity!


A nightmare for most shooters is a fun day at the range for Appleseeders!


When your BFF moves to a different state so you can have the same license plate...