Sgt Shane Butler from the Army Marksmanship Unit

Frank and I sat down with Shane Butler from the Army Marksmanship Unit in this episode. 

The topics we covered were:

Quick recap of the summer season so far as the rifle team moves into Nationals,

Describe your path to coming to the MCST

Tell us the story of what joining the Army was like?

What are some ancillary knowledge sets that you think enhance your abilities as a competitive shooter (hunting, reloading, ballistics, gunsmithing).

-What skillset in high power rifle transitions well into action, and vice versa?

-What’s changed in the way you view shooting from when you first joined the team

to now?

What part of the highpower course of fire do you find most enjoyable, and what part do you find most nerve racking?

What was your journey getting to the Army Marksmanship Unit, and what helped you achieve that goal?

What feelings and emotions did you have when you held the team trophy during interservice rifle up?

What is it like being surrounded by what most would consider champions?

What is the AMU’s schedule like, what major events do you participate in?

What’s your rifle dream team?