AAR Ellijay, GA 10 Oct 2020

[brianf31]

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Ellijay, Georgia hosted a one-day Appleseed clinic on 10 October 2020.  The weather was rainy but that did not deter the twelve eager shooters who came out to hear some American history and learn traditional rifle marksmanship.

After introduction and a safety brief, students shot their first redcoat to gage their skill level. We proceeded right into instruction, teaching steady hold factors, six steps of the shot and natural point of aim, each lesson put into immediate practice with a drill to follow.

Throughout the day, shooters heard the true story of April 19th, 1775 through the telling of the Three Strikes of The Match. Shooters heard the history of Paul Revere's ride, Lexington and Concord. The attentive shooters learned that we are the stewards of liberty and freedom that was paid for in blood.

Lessons were given on talking targets, Inches, Minutes and Clicks and firing in rifleman's cadence. Shot groups continued to shrink as shooters put the lesson into practice. The shooters then applied the fundamentals of shooting in the seated and standing positions.

An Appleseed Qualification Test (AQT) was shot Saturday afternoon. Several shooters showed their skill with solid scores in the 170-180 range. Young shooter Coleman wore out the paper target in the seated stage with much delight. We ended the day with another redcoat target where two shooters got all 3 shots in the 400 yard, two shooters made the shingle shot and 1cleared it. This was a marked improvement from the morning redcoat. Huzzah!

Thanks to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for being such a faithful and hospitable host. Special thanks to associate pastor Brother Jeff for making us all feel right at home. Thank you all, shooters, for your teachable attitudes and enthusiasm. It was an honor and a privilege to work with you all. We hope to see you again.

[gearjammer]

It was a fun day all instructors done a great job and thanks to pleasant grove baptist for hosting this event and thanks again to all the instructors I'm looking forward to the next one I can attend

[Roswell]

Sounds like a great day! Good job everyone!