I'm in the process of getting a monthly mini-Appleseed program started at my club (Harvard) in MA and trying to gauge interest. I've talked to some other people at the club and response seems to be positive so far.
It's basic rifle practice/training for all ages and all rifles. More info at the end of the post.
If I'm allowed to follow the model other shooting groups use at Harvard (with amazing success for cowboy, action, biathalon, and other types of shooting) there will be no fees and no membership requirement for participating in practice shoots. I want to start with a once-a-month shoot (Xst Xday of the month sort of thing) and grow from there.
Please post any questions below. And post if you'd be interested, with maybe a little detail on how often you could imagine yourself making it, what days/times are good for you, where your rifle skills are currently at, and whether or not you're currently a Harvard member. I plan to bring it up at the 3/1 board meeting so if you're already a member and could come back me up on it either in person or in writing that would be hugely appreciated.
If this does interest you but the location is non-optimal maybe we can carpool from Boston. Or if you know a range somewhere else that would be amicable to the program, let me know and I'd be happy to help there too.
Info:
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What is Appleseed:
Appleseed is a grass roots program popping up all over the country started by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (www.rwva.org). The basic premise is that the health of the Second Amendment (and the country) is directly proportional to the number of active Riflemen and Riflewomen in it. Mini-Appleseed events (like this one) are basically groups getting together on their own and shooting. Full-scale Appleseed events (like what will be happening in Hartford, CT on 4/21 and 4/22) are weekend long shoots where RWVA national instructors will travel to a location and anywhere from dozens to hundreds of shooters will come to learn from them. The program has been around for a little bit over a year now, and ~1000 people have come to appleseed events so far. This year's calendar is already packed with events almost every weekend somewhere around the country.
What do we shoot:
I like to explain appleseed to other shooters as an entry level version of NRA High Power rifle -- less gear, less distance, less money, but building almost all of the same skills. It's a Junior Varsity to High Power's Varsity (living happily together) The standard course of fire is the Army Qualification Test (AQT) on scaled targets at 25 meters (simulating 100, 200, 300, 400 meter targets) in standing, sitting/kneeling and prone positions. Scoring 200 out of 250 for an "expert" Rifleman score is the basic level of proficiency we're shooting for (~4MOA, or 1" at 25 yards or 4" at 100 yards). When space, time, and skill allow we shoot long range too, but the bulk of practice is done at 25 meters.
What equipment do we use:
The single requirement is any safe, working rifle (bolt/semi/whatever) in any caliber (22lr to 30.06+) that'll reach 25 meters. If I were to suggest a rifle to get the most out of the program, it would be semiauto, mag-fed (10 round mags are fine) with iron sights but if you have something other than that, the program will bend for you. In addition, you might want to bring whatever you need to be comfortable in prone (mat/carpet/tarp and some elbow protection)
Who am I:
I'm just a guy who likes to shoot rifles. I've been to some appleseeds and high power shoots. I'm not an instructor (I don't even shoot the Rifleman score every time yet) but plan to be within a couple months of this starting. I would be out shooting/practicing a whole lot more if I made some time for it and there were some more people to do it with. I personally know there are a bunch of other people on the board in the same boat so let's all get together and really get to know our rifles. Even if there is no instructor around, we can still help each other out through observation, as the steps to firing a shot are simple (but not necessarily easy). Besides, it probably wouldn't take much more than beer and pizza to get some of the resident HP Masters around here to come whip us into shape.
It's basic rifle practice/training for all ages and all rifles. More info at the end of the post.
If I'm allowed to follow the model other shooting groups use at Harvard (with amazing success for cowboy, action, biathalon, and other types of shooting) there will be no fees and no membership requirement for participating in practice shoots. I want to start with a once-a-month shoot (Xst Xday of the month sort of thing) and grow from there.
Please post any questions below. And post if you'd be interested, with maybe a little detail on how often you could imagine yourself making it, what days/times are good for you, where your rifle skills are currently at, and whether or not you're currently a Harvard member. I plan to bring it up at the 3/1 board meeting so if you're already a member and could come back me up on it either in person or in writing that would be hugely appreciated.
If this does interest you but the location is non-optimal maybe we can carpool from Boston. Or if you know a range somewhere else that would be amicable to the program, let me know and I'd be happy to help there too.
Info:
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What is Appleseed:
Appleseed is a grass roots program popping up all over the country started by the Revolutionary War Veterans Association (www.rwva.org). The basic premise is that the health of the Second Amendment (and the country) is directly proportional to the number of active Riflemen and Riflewomen in it. Mini-Appleseed events (like this one) are basically groups getting together on their own and shooting. Full-scale Appleseed events (like what will be happening in Hartford, CT on 4/21 and 4/22) are weekend long shoots where RWVA national instructors will travel to a location and anywhere from dozens to hundreds of shooters will come to learn from them. The program has been around for a little bit over a year now, and ~1000 people have come to appleseed events so far. This year's calendar is already packed with events almost every weekend somewhere around the country.
What do we shoot:
I like to explain appleseed to other shooters as an entry level version of NRA High Power rifle -- less gear, less distance, less money, but building almost all of the same skills. It's a Junior Varsity to High Power's Varsity (living happily together) The standard course of fire is the Army Qualification Test (AQT) on scaled targets at 25 meters (simulating 100, 200, 300, 400 meter targets) in standing, sitting/kneeling and prone positions. Scoring 200 out of 250 for an "expert" Rifleman score is the basic level of proficiency we're shooting for (~4MOA, or 1" at 25 yards or 4" at 100 yards). When space, time, and skill allow we shoot long range too, but the bulk of practice is done at 25 meters.
What equipment do we use:
The single requirement is any safe, working rifle (bolt/semi/whatever) in any caliber (22lr to 30.06+) that'll reach 25 meters. If I were to suggest a rifle to get the most out of the program, it would be semiauto, mag-fed (10 round mags are fine) with iron sights but if you have something other than that, the program will bend for you. In addition, you might want to bring whatever you need to be comfortable in prone (mat/carpet/tarp and some elbow protection)
Who am I:
I'm just a guy who likes to shoot rifles. I've been to some appleseeds and high power shoots. I'm not an instructor (I don't even shoot the Rifleman score every time yet) but plan to be within a couple months of this starting. I would be out shooting/practicing a whole lot more if I made some time for it and there were some more people to do it with. I personally know there are a bunch of other people on the board in the same boat so let's all get together and really get to know our rifles. Even if there is no instructor around, we can still help each other out through observation, as the steps to firing a shot are simple (but not necessarily easy). Besides, it probably wouldn't take much more than beer and pizza to get some of the resident HP Masters around here to come whip us into shape.
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Yes, an excellent reason to get a rifle! Thanks for the replies, keep em coming.
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