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Pathfinder

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Douglas WY Appleseed Shoot
« on: September 07, 2008, 09:11:28 PM »
I just finished participating in the Appleseed shoot in Douglas, WY. OMG, what a great weekend.

First, it was in WY. What's not to like?

Second, it was well run, great instructors. Top instruction in marksmanship, brought back a lot from when I was a kid, plus lots changes in techniques.

Third, met a bunch of interesting people. Nearly 60 shooters and instructors on the first day. Fred of Fred's M-14 stocks - and also the founder of the Appleseed program - was there. So was Boston T. Party, author of Molon Labe and Boston's Gun Bible.

A number of the attendees won the coveted Rifleman patch - I did not. Highest score I got was 186, needed 210 to win the patch. First day, I had equipment failures - the front sight post on the new Sig 556 sight from Samson would not lower sufficiently, so my groups were windage bang on, but 5-6" too low. Went to the AR, sights were off, could not even get the sight tool to engage with the front post, so that was out.

Second day (today) I used the Ruger 10/22 I rescued from the pawnshop. Sights were perfect and with the instruction and an accurate rifle, scored the 186. No sling, though, and that hurt my score. Lots of misfires (2-4 per 50-round box of Remington) but that just reinforced the discipline required. Rain, wind, sun, heat and today in the forties - hey, Wyoming in September.

Bottom line? Great time, top notch instruction, active participants in the gun culture. My bad in causing the equipment problems by bringing untried and un-aimed rifles, frustrated me no end. Next time I will get the patch, and will have fun again too.

Punch line? The youngest participant, Mara, got her patch with a 236. She is 10!     :P

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Re: Douglas WY Appleseed Shoot
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2008, 09:16:44 PM »
Sounds like you had a good time Path!

Don't ya wish you had eyes as young as hers' again!
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Re: Douglas WY Appleseed Shoot
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2008, 08:54:32 AM »
Way to go Pathfinder.  Just keep at it and you will get there.

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Re: Douglas WY Appleseed Shoot
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2008, 01:06:34 PM »
It sounds like fun except for getting beat by a 10-year old girl.   ;D  I'm sure you'll do better once you get everything working and sighted in.
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