Has anyone gone to one of these? There aren't any that are less than 3 hours from Misfit Domi, but it still sounds intriguing.
I'd probably have to get a .22 rifle, though. 400 rounds through a Mosin 91/30 would beat the crap out of me, even with a recoil pad.
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Never been myself, would love to sometime though. I've heard lots of reports from folks that have been there. What I take away is that:
1) Little heavy on the type of talk you'd expect from a group that works under the name 'Revolutionary War Veterans Association.' Varies depending on the instructor. Very few people have taken issue with this from what I can see.
2) Thou shalt not shoot without a sling. They're a bit dogmatic about it. Hey, it's a beginner's course, they can't cover every valid technique out there. They've chosen one and stick with it.
3) Yeah, get a .22 for this. They recommend a 10/22 from Ruger. If you run the numbers you'll spend more on .223 ammo to take the course than you would on the 10/22, and that was before the Obama Gun Buy Panic Attack of 2008-2009.
4) Shooting 400 rounds of 7.62xs54R, mostly from the prone position, would frak anybody up for a while.
I got the .22 mag and a M1 but the roughing it in a tent thing is not for this old gal.
I do like the idea of an intensive training in rifle marksmanship.
The most I've every shot in a sitting
100 rounds of .22mag and 100 rounds of
12ga (skeet loads). Should worn a heavier pad though, can you say sore!
Eck!
Justin, I'd probably get a .22 bolt-action rifle. Most of my rifles are bolt-action, so it'd probably be a good idea to train on the same kind of rifle I'm more than likely to shoot.
Don't know about the ammo cost; I picked up 500 or so rounds of .30-06 from the CMP for less than a 10/22. :)
Eck!, a side-benefit of the JA session is that qualifies people who are non-vets and non-seniors to buy a shiny M-1 from the CMP.
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