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Last Tryout in the books…on to the National Team.

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It was a hardy and intrepid group of US Palma Team hopefuls that braved the last vestiges of Hurricane Ida last weekend at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Camp Butner is the home range of the North State Shooting Club, who generously acted as the hosts for the US Palma Teams’s third and final tryout session…. »

Camp Butner, North Carolina…final session.

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Arrived late last night after driving through the tail end of Tropical Storm Ida. Checked into the hotel and put my head down.
We had scheduled practice for today (Thursday), but Ida is currently thrashing herself against the East coast of the United States, driving a… »

Tryouts, Some Parting Thoughts…

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Hi guys,
I’ve been home for a day or so, and I’d like to discuss some things moving forward to Lodi.
The team, as a whole performed very well; there were issues, however.
Equipment
There were shooters with too hot of loads, improperly sized brass, and sights that were… »


Sacramento Tryouts-Final Report

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I got a bit behind on the blog entries…my apologies. Analyzing scores and reviewing plot sheets threatened to bury me in Dennis Flaharty’s motor home (parked on the range, HDTV,… »

Pictures from Day 1

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I’m having some drama posting pics to the blog. Here’s a link to my Flickr account. Alternately, click on the link in the Blogroll (below and right of the home… »

Day 1 Report

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The day began with a brief from the Captain, Dennis Flaharty. The team would be broken down into squads. Each coach (Jim O’Connell, Bob Meade, Rick Hunt, Gary Rasmussen, and… »