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    Rifles Only - April 12-April 16, 2010

    Mike is out in TX at Rifles Only with Todd Powers of Phantom Finishing. He sent me some pics to share. Even though it's been a rainy week Mike says it's been really beneficial...

    Dave, Todd, & Lu:
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    RO @ 100 yards:
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    Todd is thinking, "We have sun!"
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    Frank:
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    Mason @ CST
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scottishtornado</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In the last pic with frank it looks like someone is making their own golden rain showers.....lol </div></div>

    I didn't even notice that. That's hilarious...

    Mason @ CST
     
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    No, it was - and is - really, <span style="font-style: italic">really</span> wet. I went over yesterday to fix a problem with the mover, and I had to put my pickup in 4WD just to get to the short range. And it's still raining as I write this. The county is currently under a flash flood warning.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would be <span style="text-decoration: line-through">doing</span> <span style="color: #FF0000">eating</span> donuts <span style="text-decoration: line-through">around</span> <span style="color: #FF0000">under</span> the tower.</div></div>


    You always set yourself up perfectly!
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    Mike just sent these:

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    Mason @ CST
     
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    Eldest daughter is in Europe on business, where the planes are not flying because of the volcano in Iceland.

    After we sat out a thunderstorm with marble size hail while hiking, just below a 12,000 foot pass in Colorado, my wife said, "You know, sometimes you're having a great time, and sometimes you get a good story."
     
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    RO Still Heartbeat Drill

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    It has been an awesome week, even with all the crazy weather.
    Doing the still heart drill was fricking bad ass.
    Thanks for the great time and lessons.
     
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    Video From Todd:

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    The course was held to a high standard of professionalism and was very educating even for the most experienced shooters. The rain was annoying but a great stress factor which increased the training factor. Frank and Jacob are great instructors never boasting an ego that so many other course instructors do. The classmates were top notch always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. I know I'll be back.

    --"10th"
     
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    Todd Powers in the "Stress Fire Drill:"

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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 02Silver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Only a little over 100 miles away. On my list to be a present for myself soon.

    Looks like a great time to me!</div></div>

    Highly recommended it was a great time!

    Mike @ CST
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TalkingBush</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The course was held to a high standard of professionalism and was very educating even for the most experienced shooters. The rain was annoying but a great stress factor which increased the training factor. Frank and Jacob are great instructors never boasting an ego that so many other course instructors do. The classmates were top notch always willing to lend a hand to anyone that needed it. I know I'll be back.

    --"10th" </div></div>

    + 100%

    10th Mountain you better stay in touch.

    Mike @ CST
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sumpter Steve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bummer it rained so hard. I'm sure it was still a great class. Rifles only is the best. </div></div>

    It did not rain the last day! LOL... It really was not that bad I had a great time.

    Mike @ CST
     
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    All that was missing is incoming enemy fire and hand grenades! That looked awesome and you have to be in decent shape to even make it through the drill I bet. Nice vids.

    Kelly
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kbrady</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All that was missing is incoming enemy fire and hand grenades! That looked awesome and you have to be in decent shape to even make it through the drill I bet. Nice vids.

    Kelly </div></div>

    +1 on the need to be in decent shape, especially if focusing on time. It's uphill to and from the tower somehow, I think it's the Coriolis Effect. :)
     
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    Yeah, I decided to take my breathing out of the equation and just not breathe. Not something that I'd recommend to others.
    Oh and Mikey, just dial 3.5 and hold, its all good...LOL
    Who needs LRFs? LMAO
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe barefoot in TX, but I've had my share of snow.</div></div>

    Maybe not. Grass burrs, fire ants, scorpions, snakes - including coral snakes, copperheads, and rattlesnakes in the bunkhouse and killhouse yard.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Maybe not. Grass burrs, fire ants, scorpions, snakes - including coral snakes, copperheads, and rattlesnakes in the bunkhouse and killhouse yard.
    </div></div>

    Don't forget <span style="text-decoration: line-through">coyotes scratching at the bunkhouse doors </span> cow patties.
     
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    Yeah, that looks a little less than stressful. Where is Jacob yelling in their ear "come on, Doc! I can feel my sperm count dropping from old age while I'm waiting for you to engage that target! Let's go, let's go!"

    Ahhhh, memories.
     
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    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MDShooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah, that looks a little less than stressful. Where is Jacob yelling in their ear "come on, Doc! I can feel my sperm count dropping from old age while I'm waiting for you to engage that target! Let's go, let's go!"

    Ahhhh, memories. </div></div>

    Running from the shoot house to the bus. Being told to engage behind a barricade, support side and that you are EXPOSED.....

    Time well spent....