For those interested, we just completed a Winterseed in Bald Knob, Arkansas at the VETS Shooting Center, 15-16 January 22. The event was well attended with a high instructor to shooter ratio. First day went very well, in spite of the perfect hypothermia weather, temps in the 40's with a constant light rain all day. The last time my rifle was so wet was when I was in the Army! Things progressed very well, allowing us to shoot two AQT's on Saturday. With the lens of my scope obscured by rain, I first shot a 237 with my semi auto Tac Sol build, then wiped the lens with a handkerchief for the next AQT, then shot a 247.
Sunday opened up with snow on the ground and ice everywhere, the Shoot Boss declared this to be a Winterseed, so everyone had the opportunity to earn the Winterseed patch, especially for those who didn't have one yet. We shot six AQT's, including a Rapid Fire AQT, which I always enjoy. We had one new shooter earn his Winterseed/Rifleman patch and quite a few re-qualifications. All seemed to have a great experience and are looking forward to the next event in Arkansas.
Arkansas will now issue a non-standard to the Appleseed program a "Bolt Action Rifle" patch, in recognition of the added difficulty to earning the Rifleman patch. I shot a bolt action CZ 452 UL all day on Sunday, scores in the 240's, except the Rapid Fire AQT, it was a 238. Here's a picture of the new patch on my vest.
Sunday opened up with snow on the ground and ice everywhere, the Shoot Boss declared this to be a Winterseed, so everyone had the opportunity to earn the Winterseed patch, especially for those who didn't have one yet. We shot six AQT's, including a Rapid Fire AQT, which I always enjoy. We had one new shooter earn his Winterseed/Rifleman patch and quite a few re-qualifications. All seemed to have a great experience and are looking forward to the next event in Arkansas.
Arkansas will now issue a non-standard to the Appleseed program a "Bolt Action Rifle" patch, in recognition of the added difficulty to earning the Rifleman patch. I shot a bolt action CZ 452 UL all day on Sunday, scores in the 240's, except the Rapid Fire AQT, it was a 238. Here's a picture of the new patch on my vest.