308, I could too.” I selected a 30″ 1:13 twist Krieger Barrel with a medium Palma contour. I ultimately decided to join the Young Eagles team and would need a. One person suspected I would be unable to handle the recoil of the. Several people were consulted during the decision process as I considered a true Palma rifle or a generic long-range rifle. In September of 2019, I earned my Distinguished badge in service rifle, the green light to start into something new. I am incredibly grateful to Krieger Barrels, Kelbly’s and Bullet Central whose sponsorships helped me fill in the blanks. Putting together a top-of-the-line rifle is expensive, especially for a freelance writer in college. I had several pieces to the puzzle, but not all. I purchased a Warner #2 rear sight, a Stallings Right Sight with an iris and an old McMillan black prone stock. In my case, someone leaving long-range shooting wanted his equipment to go to someone young who could keep the sport alive. Palma rifles are custom-built, handed down, or purchased secondhand from a competitor. You do not purchase a Palma rifle online or from a gun store. My dad encouraged me to take advantage of the opportunity while I had it, though I still was unsure of the future and apprehensive about spending money while in school. I wanted to join the Young Eagles team, shoot as well as he and have the opportunity to experience new things.įour years passed before I began preparing myself for the next step in my shooting career. My discipline of choice, High Power, is relatively niche and not offered at high school or college levels but the first time I heard Palma, I wanted to be like Eric. I wasn’t involved in Olympic-sanctioned shooting sports. I never imagined being able to travel to shoot. They spoke of their student, Eric Eilberg, and of his travels with the Young Eagles Team. I first heard of Palma from my junior coaches. Farther down the firing line, on the 1,000-yard range, I would admire the beautiful stocks of incredibly long barreled bolt-rifles, wondering at the nearly clean scores fired by competitors. While competing with the AR-15 - originally with iron sights, then with a 4.5x optic - I attended 600-yard mid-range matches to better my prone skills. With the rise in popularity of “long range” shooting, classic disciplines like Palma have been forgotten. “You shoot 1,000 yards? With iron sights?” It’s amazing how many people think it’s impossible. While we will never spam you, entering via email gives DJ Times permission to add your email address to its email mailing lists, and to share your email address with any sponsorship partners of this event.The jaws immediately drop. DJ Times will not be held liable for any damage to personal property or injuries sustained while attending this event. Winners must respond in a timely fashion via email to confirm their spot, otherwise their prize will be forfeited. The contest/event is only open to those 21+ at the time of the event. Entrants must use their legal name on the contest entry form as listed on the ID being used to pick up tickets. Winners will be denied entry if they try to bring more than one companion. The winners are allowed to bring ONE companion of their choice. The winner will be notified that day via email. The voting period will begin at 1:00PM EST on JULY 15, 2015, and ends at 12:00 PM EST on JULY 17, 2015. TICKET PICK UP INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO THE WINNER ON JULY 17 VIA EMAIL. RULES: YOU MUST BE 21+ TO ENTER, AND BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN TRANSPORTATION TO BROOKLYN MIRAGE. You can also purchase tickets at Ticketfly. Want to head out this weekend? Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets by using the PromoSimple widget below by Friday, July 17 at 12 PM EST. The event promises to be a multi-sensory experience from start to finish, with an outdoor dancefloor complemented by a multi-room indoor setup.
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