A dozen patriots came out for our inaugural Known Distance clinic at the Upper Nisqually Sportsmen's Club. 2 new KD Riflemen were forged and 3 re-affirmed their skills. It was a fantastic weekend of shooting. The heat took a toll Sunday and some 'adverse field conditions' required some flexibility but everyone rolled with the punches. Each day started with 2 Morgan Shingle hits - Nice work Devon and Sarah - Bruz hit the shingle both days
After our shingle shot on Saturday we went to the 25m line to ensure we had everyone on paper. Next we went right over to 300 and guess what? EVERYONE had hits in the black
So neat to see what we teach in concept shows up on paper at distance. Things just got better from there.
Time monkey taxed us late in the afternoon Saturday as the walks to the line got longer. We didn't manage any 400 yard work Saturday.
After the Sunday shingle shot, we went back to 25 to make sure nothing drastic had changed. Another confirmation of near and far zeros. We finished Saturday at 300. We went back to 25 and groups were fairly spot on. We then got our 400 yard data and finished up or first AQT. 2 more AQT's and a little North Bridge rattle battle - the enthusiasm for that particular course of fire was low. The heat had started to kick in by the point.
We finished off the day with a 100 yard redcoat - scaled representation of 400, 800, 1200 and 1600 yard shots. Have yet to see anyone clear a redcoat at 100 but we came close this weekend.
Special thanks to Tom for all of the LBOTG work to get us the range and backers.
Shout out to Kenjo and Tionico for stepping up to help instruct.
Congratulations to Hubble for passing his IPC and earning his red hat (to be presented - shooters had left before we finished the interview)
Sorry for allowing modern politics to enter the fray this weekend. With the 1639 going into effect today it was difficult to keep the political rhetoric to the specific topic at hand.
I took some pictures that can be found here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SEvKo8658i7mBcpx7 We have a Qualification day at Douglas Ridge Rifle Club in a couple of weeks - no instruction; just come out at shoot AQT's. Hope to see you on the line.
