400 yard marksmanship clinic @DRRC (Eagle Creek, OR) Mar 21/22.

[trainsktg]

Keith, I'll be there with a bolt action. You won't be the only one.

What I'm worried about though is between now and then getting fast and accurate enough shooting leftie with bad eyes for a timed qualification. I have to break the sight picture each time I cycle the bolt. And bifocals don't help...

Keith

 

[Bigd6943]

Hey I have a few questions that I don't want seen on this form no offense to anybody I love this site. But I keep my guns what I have private unless I'm selling.
Is there anyway you can PM me your number and I can give you a call I live in Vancouver as well.
Thanks Donovan.

 

[ocarolan]

Yikes. Was planning to bring a scoped AR10 but you bolt-actions are going to show me up!

Maybe my Garand will bark again. Kimber, will the rusty greek 30-06 (HXP) work for this distance? It didn't do wonders for Greece back in 1974, but maybe they had too much ouzo. ;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_invasion_of_Cyprus

 

[Kimber Custom]

Well my 2nd Known Distance event was shot with a DPMS LR-308

Yes, the Greek ammo is fine. DRRC does restrict steel core ammo but the club has made an exception for the HXP.

 

[no excuses]

I have never entered a Appleseed event and the link says that "its a advanced event and Only previous attendees should register. " So can I attend or not?

 

[orygun]

I have never entered a Appleseed event and the link says that "its a advanced event and Only previous attendees should register. " So can I attend or not?

From Kimber Custom's original post.

If you've never participated in an Appleseed event, we will have a standard 25 meter event (.22 or center fire) in Jan. It isn't a requirement to coming to the full distance event but it is highly recommended. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/eagle-creek-or-appleseed-january-24-25-2015-tickets-13359303035

I've never attended an Appleseed event but I'm going. I believe my son-in-law is, too, and he's never been to one.

You won't be the only one.

 

[Kimber Custom]

Appleseed is more challenging than most people think. This is the same instruction that was given to the troops in the 30's and 40's. The military takes 3 1/2 weeks to cover what we do in 2 days.

Only about 10% of participants leave with the Rifleman patch (expert score of 210 or better on the QDAT). Most of those 10% are repeat students who have done some dry practice and stretching.

The course of instruction at this event will be very similar to a standard event but with the added complexity of recoil, percussion and compensating for wind and gravity.

All are welcome.

 

[Modeler]

The course of instruction at this event will be very similar to a standard event but with the added complexity of recoil, 10 pound rifles, percussion and compensating for wind and gravity.

All are welcome.

You forgot one

Hoping to make it to this one since I missed the one last winter. Hmmmm..... AR-15? M1 Garand? FN-49? So many choices....

 

[Knopfplayer]

This would be my first time at full distance. Any problem with a 5.56/.223 with 62 gr bullets reaching the long shots? My heavier alternatives are a bolt 30.06 with an internal mag, or a pump .243 (sigh). This is 18" 1-in-8 barrel with a basic trigger.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

The no sidearm thing concealed or otherwise is a HUGE deal breaker..

We are all there to learn and enjoy the firearms community.. That policy is a terrible one no matter what the excuse..

Change it and Id be there in a heartbeat!
Have a Browning BAR .270 I want to test out.

 

[orygun]

The no sidearm thing concealed or otherwise is a HUGE deal breaker..

Ya know, ZA, I understand you sentiment, but isn't your sidearm to be only used to get you to your rifle? Since you'll have your rifle handy, I think you're covered.

 

[Kimber Custom]

Yes, 62 grain (and 55 for that matter) will do 400 yards just fine. Please keep in mind that DRRC does not allow steel core ammunition so no green tip surplus.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Ya know, ZA, I understand you sentiment, but isn't your sidearm to be only used to get you to your rifle? Since you'll have your rifle handy, I think you're covered.

Aha!! Well played sir, well played!

 

[kenjo]

If you have not been to an Appleseed, a great way to prepare for the long distance event is to attend a standard (25 to 100 meters) Appleseed first. Not only will it tune up your marksmanship skills and teach the techniques needed to achieve at least 4 MOA accuracy from field positions, it will provide a basis for preparing for the long distance event. It just so happens there is a standard Appleseed coming up at Stevenson, WA on March 7-8. Perfect timing to prepare for the long distance shoot at DRRC. Here's the link to sign up for Washington events. Go to the date and location you want and sign up online! http://appleseedusa.org/search-states-location.php?locationid=133&id_event=3361

 

[Modeler]

I seem to recall that DRRC doesn't allow steel ammo with an exception for HXP; is that right? So no shooting spam can 54R out of an SVT-40?

 

[Kimber Custom]

Correct, I'll confirm with the CRSO but I don't expect an exemption for this event.

 

[Modeler]

Correct, I'll confirm with the CRSO but I don't expect an exemption for this event.

So no exception for HXP?

 

[Kimber Custom]

Greek hxp 30.06 is allowed

 

[Modeler]

Greek hxp 30.06 is allowed

That's good. Since I just bought a weekend's worth of it.

 

[beavernation]

Just signed up the wife and I. Only 11 tickets left "boys" so ya better get one or two bought. A couple of you guys are rollin your eyes at "wife" but this one is different. She already has a "Riflemans" patch she earned at DRRC in Sept 13 at the start of our honeymoon! (no really Im serious it was our honeymoon) ......I have a couple of AR 15's set up with good simple optics that we got rough zeroes on and we moved up to a pair of nice shooting mats. We will do some dry firing in the coming weeks to help refresh our skills. I am super excited to see her reaction when she starts using the exact same skills at 400 yds that she learned @ 25 yds to get some solid hits.............she's a keeper