Hello everyone. I've been retired from the Army since 2013. I started out at Fort Benning, GA in the summer of 1986, 11B Light Infantry. I served 4 years on active duty, then hung up my boots. I had the privilege of attending a 4 week "Marksmanship Sniper Course" at Fort Campbell, KY in 1987. We were trained on the Vietnam era M21 rifles with the Leatherwood ART 1 scopes. This was my first exposure to long range shooting. I fell in love with the M21 sniper system AND long range marksmanship. After a nearly 7 year break in service, I re-enlisted in the Army and served another 16 years in the Light Infantry, with one tour to Afghanistan. I've been shooting since I was 12 years old. I shot high power rifle competition in the early 2000's for a few years with a match grade Rock River AR15. I shot at the National Matches at Camp Perry in 2005. Due to many factors outside of my control (Army life got real busy after 911), I stopped competing after my trip to Camp Perry. I've been reloading since 1990. I finally bought by first "precision" rifle about 2 months ago, a Savage Axis II Precision in 6.5 Creedmoor. My competition days are over, but I enjoy shooting and reloading as a hobby. I've read a bunch of good threads on this forum and decided to become a member.
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