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Puryear, TN, KD October 11-12, 2025

Started by dond, October 19, 2025, 05:20:36 PM

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dond

Two beautiful days were in store for the 13 KD shooters at the Henry County Gun Club, October 11-12. The event began in the club house where the typical lessons and instructions were covered before proceeding to the range and engaging Morgan's Shingles with single cold bore shots. Four shooters, Jerry, John, Dan and Don were successful at this endeavor. Sunday morning, two more shooters, William and Gerald, accomplished the same task. 

As Saturday continued, positions and transitions were explained, demonstrated and practiced, sighting shots were fired, and AQTs were shot from 100 yards to 400 yards. History was presented both days at lunch.

Sunday began at the range where additional lessons and presentations were given. Range Estimation was discussed and the shooters calibrated their scopes and performed two range estimation exercises. This was followed by Morgan's Shingle, as mentioned above. Then a sighter group was shot at 100 yards and the AQTs were begun.

We were delighted that MattNH traveled south to join our group of instructors. We all worked together seamlessly.

Six shooters achieved the KD Rifleman's Score; some shot it multiple times: Patricia, 41; Dan, 41; Don, 41, 43; William, 45, 43, 40; John, 46, 40; and Jerry with a Distinguished Score of 48. And Zach was soooo close.

So overall, six shooters shot Morgan's Shingle and six shot the KD Rifleman's Score. Congratulations to them all!
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Roswell

Wow! Great scores! Sounds like an amazing event! O0
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MattNH

This was a great event, I learned a lot, and I appreciate the welcome and hospitality.
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Tennessee Beast

I enjoyed working with all the students and instructors!

Here are some pictures from the event:

IMG_0579 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr

IMG_0582 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr
It was nice to see so many 30 cal rifles on the line.  4 or 5?

IMG_0592 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr

IMG_0594 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr

IMG_0598 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr
MattNH earning his TN Cadre Patch

IMG_0601 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr

IMG_0602v2 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr

IMG_0605 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr

IMG_0609 by Robert Wadley, on Flickr
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gunjunkie

Great looking range. Congratulations to all.
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TNPatriot

what a wonderful day.....this was an awesome shoot.   :F  :---

JustKim

What a beautiful range!  Sounds like all had a great weekend!  Congrats to all of the shooters!!
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