Local 2009 Appleseed schedule

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[Rotor Talker]

Buy it.

It's worth every penny, saw a number of them at the Riley event last year, can't beat the price or service.

 

[indyjoe]

Great mats for the price. The only downside is the temperature the black part gets in the sun. I like a little piece of closed cell sleeping pad to put over it when it is really hot and sunny.

 

[hawkhavn]

Folks,

Just a quick note, the Evansville Appleseed dates have been posted on the schedule page, more forthcoming this week (Riley, Wabash, Lafayette, etc.)

Evansville: 2009 Evansville, IN Appleseed Information

Hawkhavn

 

[joegrunt]

This is an interesting subject, I for one have never heard of the Appleseed events. If I am in town, then I may head over for the one in Evansville. I will need to bring my AR up from Alabama, but it sounds interesting.

I have been looking on the site to find out what the events are, but with little luck. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[hawkhavn]

Joe,

For info, try the Appleseed main page: The Appleseed Project

We will have at least 5 shoots in E'ville this year.

In a nutshell, Appleseed is a civil rights program with an excellent rifle marksmanship component. Actually, everyone takes something a little different away from Appleseed, but everyone has a good time and you will learn quite a bit about shooting, your heritage and if you are lucky, yourself.

Hawkhavn

 

[right winger]

I am going to try to make the ones in Terre Haute

 

[joegrunt]

Joe,

For info, try the Appleseed main page: The Appleseed Project

We will have at least 5 shoots in E'ville this year.

In a nutshell, Appleseed is a civil rights program with an excellent rifle marksmanship component. Actually, everyone takes something a little different away from Appleseed, but everyone has a good time and you will learn quite a bit about shooting, your heritage and if you are lucky, yourself.

Hawkhavn

Thanks for the information Hawk. Hopefully I will be back in the area when a few of them are going on.

 

[Clay]

well the Riley events have been posted!!!!!!!

and Im signed up!!!!!!!!!!

 

[haldir]

Thanks for the notice on the shooting mat. Put one on order.

 

[hawkhavn]

Joe,

There are going to be about 300 Appleseed shoots this year nationwide, I imagine you'll be within an easy commute of several.

Hawkhavn

 

[jedi]

So for us 'lazy' folks that don't want to read 10+ pages can someone do a sticky post with recommended things to bring with say pics of where to buy. =)

 

[NEOCON]

Here's a good start.

#1 most important thing.... A teachable attitude. If you already think you know everything, then don't go yet, wait until you grow-up and mature and when you are ready to listen and learn then and only then will you learn what you need to know to be a rifleman. (a sense of humor is a good thing too...) [And a desire to persist - Fred]

#2 Bring 5 empty magazines. Don't try to get ahead of them by loading in advance, you will just have to unload. They have a bad habit of telling you to load 5 mags with two cartridges each in them. Ideally, Mags should have a 20 cartridge min capacity. That's Ideally, they will take you anyway they can get you, but this would really be helpful. [The last statement is true: bring what you got, we'll help you get it done on the line - Fred] Personally I believe 3 10 round magazines are plenty.

#3 A ground cover. This is really important, you will spend a lot of time on the ground, it may be rocky or in the case of Worland, infested with fire ants. Ok, we stayed away from them, but still this will make your life easier. A carpet remnant works great. We went to Walmart, got a indoor/outdoor area rug 8'X6' for $20 and cut it in two. It worked great, people were envious. There are lots of shooting mats around and those worked good too, but they really weren't big enough for spending 8 hours on teh ground. And, the shooting mats blow away, the carpet stays put and keeps your rifle and gear out of the dirt. Deal of the century. [The carpet is a good idea - it will prob be big enough to fold over your rifle to keep flying dust and grit off it... Fred]

#4 Elbow pads These were life savers. I bought them at Walmart for $6 they were the soccer Knee/elbow pads. Measure around your arm before going so you know what size to get. Another guy had hockey pads, and I'm sure they make specialized tactical models. But get something to protect your elbows. [Appleseeders have told me to stay away from elbow pads with hard outer protection, as they make a 'ball' that makes your elbows wobbly - instead, get elbow pads that are soft on both sides - Fred]

#5 A hat, it would be best if it covered your neck. My other half is still suffering from a bad sunburn, even though he used sunscreen. It was so bad, he stopped on the way home and bought a floppy hat. ["Boonie hats" are the thing, and maybe a neckerchief for neck protection - Fred]

#6 A little note book and pen. I'm talking those little spiral notebooks about 2.5" x3.5" approx. The ones that will fit in your back pocket. And of course, a pen. No time or space for a big one. Great for taking notes of sight settings and scores.

#7 The standard list of no brainers... Sunscreen, eye protection, hearing protection, both the muffs and plugs used together are recommened, but I found I couldn't hear the instructor with both. Lots of Water!!! Lots of sunscreen. One guy said he went to Gurnsey and got burned so bad he blistered!!!!!. Lots of sunscreen, put it on throughout the day. esp on your neck and ears. [And nose - but don't forget reflected sunlight, so hit under your chin, and the backs of your hands... Fred]

#8 Lots of water, yes, this is so important, it's worth mentioning twice. It's real easy to get dehydrated out there and not drinking enough.

#9 A light lunch. You will need to feed yourself, but I wouldn't recommend anything too heavy. It's too hot (of course it might not be where you are) too much getting up and down, and in the case of Worland, the bathroom was too far away. Fruit worked well for us. It was easy to keep and eat and helped rehydrate us also. Some places will have lunch available for you to buy from a local non for profit group (4H, Boy Scouts), Evansville shoots will have I know.

#9b Snacks. Especially if you have a blood sugar problem. Sometimes the lunch break is later than you usually take it. I had 2 cereal bars in my range bag, that helped. Other suggested ganola from Sam's or Costco, that has the fruit and M & M's, Just something to help you not get through, and be sure to clean your hands with #15 before you eat. Too much lead dust floating around on the range, we don't want anybody going home dumber than they came

#10 Bring a Rifle, this is extremely important. I have recommendations here, but I'll keep my mouth shut. They will take you anyway they can get you. Be sure you know how your rifle works and breaks down. I know all the pre-shoot things say "check your rifle" but there were multiple people who brought new to them rifles who didn't know how to break them down, nor how to adjust the sight. I brought a new to me gun, but we had gun out twice before and run a couple hundred rounds through it to make sure it worked and worked well. My husband also made me break it all down to clean it. He claimed it was so I knew, but I think it was so he could get out of cleaning it. There actually was somebody who didn't bring a rifle. Luckily we had a spare and lent it to him, but it would have really slowed up our group with two people shooting one rifle. Bring a spare rifle, even if it's a .22LR. I KNOW it says that on the what to bring to the shoot. It's going to be windy when Fred is around and that's going to get grit in the gun. Be sure you understand how to clean it and keep it clean and running. Good rifleman practice too. We had a MUCH better appreciation for what our boys in the sandbox are going through after only a couple hours in the sand and wind at Worland. ["Windy when Fred is around...??" - the spare rifle is a good thing to have... Fred]

#10B Know how to adjust your sights and bring the tools to do it. Know what a click on your rifle equals.... [But if you don't, we'll figure it out for you - Fred]

#11 I found a folding chair to be helpful. You stand and wait a lot and my feet don't like that.

#12 Bring a sling for your rifle, leather doesn't work too good, but any web style adjustable sling should do the trick. Any good gun store should have them for $10 or less. You really MUST have one. If you have never shot with a sling you will be amazed what a difference it will make. If you don't know how to use it, don't worry, they teach that! they will help you get it together. [The best sling is a surplus GI green web sling - Fred]

#13 Be prepared for any kind of weather. Dress accordingly, preferrably in layers so you can change with the weather. We had blowing sand at Worland, something to cover your rifle to keep the dirt out is very helpful. [Be prepared for rain, too. If rain is in the forecast, bring large plastic bags to protect your gear - Fred]

#14 Stuff to clean your gun. I wish I had had a can of compressed air to clean the grit out at night. It was terrible.

#15 Wet wipes for your hands, were helpful too. (AtlasShrug recommends you store these in your cooler on warm days).

#16 Some kind of bug spray to kept the bugs off you if you are in a buggy environment.

#17 Bring plenty of the SAME KIND AND BRAND OF AMMO. If you are shooting Black Hills .223 55gr, then shoot that the whole time. Your impact area will change everytime you change ammo. It will drive you crazy. This is a good argument for only buying the same kind of ammo. You can do it, but you will find that it changes where the bullet hits and that will mess up your scores. [If you don't have the same brand, etc., come anyway... Fred]

It felt like our truck was loaded, but we were prepared for anything. Most people showing up were prepared and ready to learn, but one person not being prepared, can hurt the pace of the whole group. It's not possible to be over prepared.

Oh, did I mention to bring a good teachable attitude? It's a must have.

 

[indianashooter]

Hello All:

I managed to squeeeeze over too the Appleseed booth at the Indy 1500 last Friday. I picked up one of there schedules and what did I see? An Appleseed in my town, SWEET!!!. I was bummed when I missed the shoot in Evansville last fall but now theres one in my back yard, that's alot closer. Could life get any better? I also found out about this forum, it's nice to see so many other backwoods hicks around here in Indiana. Maby I'll meet some of yall at the shoot in Cloverdale but hopefully it won't be like the last gun show.

 

[hawkhavn]

INShooter,

Welcome to INGO and Appleseed!

We will probably be having some mini-Appleseeds at Cloverdale soon, keep an eye out for USAFE7RET's posts. Great way to get started on the Appleseed trail.

Hawkhavn
IN Appleseed State Coordinator

 

[indianashooter]

Thanks hawk,

It might have been you I talked to last Friday at the gun show, I'm shure you remember me right?

I am trying to get my wife and mother to go and a mini would be a great ice breaker for them. Not to mention I could use the practice myself. Any excuse to shoot is a good one especially if it makes me better at it.

 

[hawkhavn]

Sure, you and the other 500 people we talked to and got flyers. We actually ran out of flyers Sunday mid-day and I ran out and had another 150 printed up...none came home with me.

Hey, remember the ladies shoot free!

Hawkhavn

 

[IUGradStudent]

well the Riley events have been posted!!!!!!!

and Im signed up!!!!!!!!!!

Im signed up for the April one, too--first day only. The information page says they can only take 30 shooters, so sign up soon INGOers!

 

[hountzmj]

Hey, remember the ladies shoot free!

Hawkhavn

Is this the case for all of the shoots or just certain ones? I am planning on getting out to once of these this year and I would love to bring the wife along.

--hountzmj

 

[indyjoe]

Is this the case for all of the shoots or just certain ones? I am planning on getting out to once of these this year and I would love to bring the wife along.

This is true for all shoots in 2009.