Appleseed is about being able to pick up any rifle that works and any serviceable ammo and hit what you're aiming to shoot at up to about 500 yards. Bring your rifles. If you have a sling on them, great. If not, you can get slings cheaply. We recommend a USGI web sling, and you'd be amazed how well duct tape will hold one on temporarily. As was said today, Appleseed is not an equipment race. We're training you, not your equipment.
In re: the minis: Information is throughout this thread. The "minis" are an extra step you can choose to take to help you along as your skill progresses to Rifleman-a score of 210 or better of a possible 250. Usafe7ret hosts them at his range at Cloverdale, with the safety briefing starting at 0915. No triggers are pulled there before 1000 hrs. Range fee is $10 which is exceptionally reasonable, and this is a good way to learn the particulars of what to be practicing (because, old saying notwithstanding, it is only perfect practice which makes perfect.), to reinforce what you've learned at a full Appleseed shoot, or to give you an opportunity to meet with one of the instructors who can verify your Rifleman score and deliver to you your patch. This latter can be done outside of an Appleseed event as well, but coming to a range with a group of people all focused on the same goal is a feeling surpassed by few things other than a full Appleseed weekend.
That's the part of these events (minis and full Appleseeds) that you, the shooter, does. You come in to learn about shooting and you leave with not only an understanding of what's important but why it is important and what you can do to make a difference-the Seventh Step.
Come shoot, we'd love to see you there.
Blessings,
Bill
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