Appleseed Ontario NY Sept 24-25

[Varwin]

Anyone here going to the Appleseed event at the Ontario rod and gun club? Looks like a few spots are still open for those who are interested.

Looking forward to getting some formal instruction.

location - Project Appleseed

appleseedinfo.org

 

[nortatoga]

My Club SaraSpa Rod and Gun Club - Home was one of the first to host an Appleseed over 12 years ago. I shot several as student then took then orange hat as a IIT and worked the line for many shoots at our Club over the years, I can give you a few pointers if you like.

The most popular rifle on the line are Ruger 10/22's. I know from your intro you have a CZ 457 a bolt action can work but a semi-auto will work better for the course of fire of AS.

Scope all you will need is a 3x9, 2x7, or even a 4x as you will be shooting at 25 meters at target that reduce in size


For open sights I recommend Home - Tech Sights they may have sights for your CZ as they do list them for older CZ models. If you have a 10/22 I suggest the rail mount rear sight.

You will want a sling that you can also get from Home - Tech Sights I prefer the canvas over the nylon the don't slip as easy' and quick release sling swivels Uncle Mikes are okay I prefer Talon brand.

I know the AS website says a minimum of 2 10rd mags but I say you will want at least 4 the AQT target above can be shot in stages or rapid fire, for rapid that is 40 rds in 4 minutes no time to reload.

Knee and elbow pads are a blessing ( soft not hard ) a shooting mat, chair, a lightweight hoodie to keep hot brass from going down your back.

I may add to this as my coffee kicks in and something else comes to mind!

You will enjoy yourself and learn a lot about shooting and the history of the founding of this Country!!

Any ? feel free to ask or PM me if you like.

PS. One other thing some Epsom Salts you may need a soak in a hot tube afterwards, I know I did LOL!!!

 

[MikeyCNY]

It's been way too long since I've done an Appleseed, so hard to find one near me in NY, but then when one does come up I have other things planned, heh..

I defer to @nortatoga but I had Tech Sights on my 10/22 and hated them - sounds like scopes aren't as frowned upon now. I had wanted to do it again with a scope - preferably in the winter for that coveted WinterRifleman patch.

I just checked my e-mail, it was August 2011, I was at New Bremen NY, I think it was almost 3 hours one way so a lot of driving that weekend.. back then I didn't have the money for a hotel.

 

[nortatoga]

@MikeyCNY many shooters are repeat shooters year after year, We have had folks from Buffalo and Long Island and in between come to our shoots in Saratoga County.

 

[Varwin]

Thanks for the tips!

I've read the same thing about bolt action vs semi auto, but I have no problems working with a handicap - gives me an excuse in event of failure and extra kudos in event of success!

But really, it's what I have, and anyway I've always preferred the tactile response of a bolt action. Since shooting is kind of like golf in that you're really playing against yourself rather than the guy next to you, I'll work with it.

I also wanted to go with iron sights to go along with the old school feel of my walnut stock bolt action (I have a Skinner aperture sight I love) but I was born with some funky astigmatism that makes front sight focus really hard for me. So for an actual event I'll be using a 4x scope.


Also very excited for the history, Lafayette might be my favorite historical figure since I read a biography about him and his role in the American Revolutionary War.