My Appleseed Experience

Big Bob

Big Bob

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This last weekend I got to shoot at the RVWA organized Appleseed in Bloomington, IL. I mentioned it in a thread several months back.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=439786&highlight=appleseed

The event was eight hours of shooting drills designed to develop our skills in the standing, seated, and (mostly) prone positions, while firing the shots "by the numbers". They stress the importance of using the sling to aid in accuracy.

I probably would have done better if I had brought a five and two rd clip with me for my Garand. Most of the exercises consisted of five shots or two shots followed by a mag change. I spent most of my prep time trying to either load a standard 8rd clip or load the first two rounds into my gun (I've ordered some snap cap rounds, a two and a five rd clip). We also partnered up and did ball and dummy drills which help to detect and overcome flinching habits.

I'm proud to say that we Illinois shooters on average did better on the beginning targets than the typical group of appleseed shooters.

I had signed up for both days, but my shoulder would only stand for the first day (didn't hold the rifle tight enough apparently). All in all, a valuable tool for those looking to improve their rifle shooting and definitely worth attending.

Bob
 
The same exercises work when using a .22 at a far lower cost and less required range. I taught this stuff for a long time...lots of fun watching shooters grow in confidence.
 
Man, thats neato. I've never done anything like that.
 
The NRA should do "common man" firearms marksmanship brush-up courses on a local basis... like that guy. :thumbup: I believe him when he says that most folk at the range can't hit diddly.

The "militia man" thing concerns me. :confused: "Red Dawn" was just a movie. :foot: I mean, the Cubans and Russians wouldn't REALLY invade.... would they?

Ah! The Zombies! :eek: I forgot about them. Allright, sign me up.


Mike :p
 
Nasty said:
The same exercises work when using a .22 at a far lower cost and less required range. I taught this stuff for a long time...lots of fun watching shooters grow in confidence.
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They've been recommending the same thing lately on the RVWA forum. Plenty of bang for the buck and the .22s are pretty accurate.
 
Went to the very first one in NC last winter. Loved it. may go to another in the fall.

The old Swiss rifle did great, the only problem was trying to hold under on the small targets at 25M. bring a rifle that you can get dead on sighted in. It will help a lot.

There were several 22 rifles on the range when i went.

Take care,

Tom
 
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