.22 OK For Appleseed Shoot?
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Fake name, the majority of the shoot is conducted at 25 yards. A .22 will work fine, magazine fed is a plus, auto loading is a plus, and personally I think peep sights are a plus, but any rifle will do.
A teachable attitude is the most important thing to bring.
Go, have fun, learn lots.
Wheeler44
I should have said that you can shoot the whole weekend with a .22, not just "Most" of it. Some of the shoots have longer ranges available, but not all of them.
Where are you thinking of shooting?
A teachable attitude is the most important thing to bring.
Go, have fun, learn lots.
Wheeler44
I should have said that you can shoot the whole weekend with a .22, not just "Most" of it. Some of the shoots have longer ranges available, but not all of them.
Where are you thinking of shooting?
Then some attendees might shoot at long range. The one that I attended I took an old singleshot .22 and for the most part I could keep up. I ended up shooting another attendees mosin-nagant part of Sunday. The guys that were shooting well and wanted to "stretch" things out a bit spent Sunday afternoon shooting at longer distances.
I strongly suggest that you attend if you can. I promise that you will learn something.
Wheeler44
I strongly suggest that you attend if you can. I promise that you will learn something.
Wheeler44
M47 Dragon
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Here are the FAQs on Project Appleseed's site... a few questions down start to address the caliber question. .22 is fine.
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/as_faq.htm
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/as_faq.htm
chris in va
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Um, absolutely NOT. You guys are kidding, right?
An ideal gun would be a 10/22 with 4-10rd mags and TechSights.
If you are being sarcastic, smilies or other cluing information could be helpful.
Appleseed strives to make Rifleman out of whatever you bring. Should it be a single shot .22 to a race gun, it doesn't really matter. While the best firearm for the 25yd instruction is a 10/22 with Tech-Sights, sling mounts, four magazines, it is by no means the absolute requirement. You are free to bring what you can.
RancidSumo
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I sure hope that a bolt .22 with 5rd mags will work since that is what I am taking also.
They like to say "Bring what you've got" and that is a great philosophy!
Most of the shoot is taught at 25m, so a .22lr is fine especially for saving $$$. IF the range has the distance available, I'd bet you could swap out for the long range stuff, but plan on the .22 for the teaching.
Most of the shoot is taught at 25m, so a .22lr is fine especially for saving $$$. IF the range has the distance available, I'd bet you could swap out for the long range stuff, but plan on the .22 for the teaching.
Read all you want here
http://www.appleseedinfo.org/as_faq.htm you will find everything that you need to know.
Kind of Blued
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I moped around at work sobbing all day the last time I had an Appleseed within two hours that I couldn't attend.
You'll probably learn something if you go, listen, make a fist, extend your thumb and pointer finger, and close one eye.
Just go, have fun, and enjoy our freedoms and traditions.
You'll probably learn something if you go, listen, make a fist, extend your thumb and pointer finger, and close one eye.
Just go, have fun, and enjoy our freedoms and traditions.
SMLE
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A .22?! NO! you need a $2400.00 M4 in 3.14159 Beotox with co-axial Lubenframmen recoil buffers and carbon fiber satellite dish/tactical mole spiker. 
Kitchen_Duty
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I'm hoping a 22 (10/22 with tech sights, trigger job, 5 10 round mags) is fine because that is what I'm bringing in two days to the one in Yakima, WA. Of course I'm also bringing my AR just in case but still.... $'s.....
TexasRifleman
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Appleseed recommends the "Liberty Training Rifle" often.
Basically a 10/22 with sights that work like an M14's.
Here's the thread on the Appleseed forum that describes it.
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=7de265678bdcc070afe143d490e06897&topic=32.0
Basically a 10/22 with sights that work like an M14's.
Here's the thread on the Appleseed forum that describes it.
http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=7de265678bdcc070afe143d490e06897&topic=32.0
WayneConrad
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A bolt gun is just fine!
Something you want, if you don't already have it, is extra magazines. Some of the string of fires call for 20 rounds, so you'll want to have 3 more magazines, and maybe a spare. Order or buy more, if you have time. If you don't, it's all right. You can always stuff rounds into the chamber from above.
Appleseed does not get into the gear race. It's not about your rate of fire or the cost of your equipment. It's about how much tighter and closer to the bullseye your groups are when you leave than they were when you came. And a little bit of early American history, too.
Something you want, if you don't already have it, is extra magazines. Some of the string of fires call for 20 rounds, so you'll want to have 3 more magazines, and maybe a spare. Order or buy more, if you have time. If you don't, it's all right. You can always stuff rounds into the chamber from above.
Appleseed does not get into the gear race. It's not about your rate of fire or the cost of your equipment. It's about how much tighter and closer to the bullseye your groups are when you leave than they were when you came. And a little bit of early American history, too.
springfield30-06
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This is the link that I was about to post -- Check it out, there's good info there.
Just remember there is "ideal" and then there is 'what you have'
If you are considering bringing your 308 or 223 rifle, you might consider investing in a Ruger 10/22 with Tech-Sights, for about the same price.
If you have a bolt action 22, and don't want to spend the $$ on a new semi-auto 22, then bring the bolt gun.
The only rifle that will really detract from your learning experience would be a single load/shot rifle or a muzzle loader.
Ideal, semi-auto, mag fed, aperture sights, with a USGI web sling.
In order: IMHO
1) USGI web sling
2) Mag fed
3) Aperture sights
4) Semi-auto
Lots of folks bring bolt guns and do very well, learn a bunch and we have had many Rifleman use bolt guns. They just require a little more work. Like an AK can shoot Rifleman, but the shooter has to work harder.
Bring what you have, yep, that is the "motto", we will teach you to shoot it better. You will still learn a bunch, and you can see what other rigs people shoot, to determine if you want to invest in a different trainer rifle.
There is much more to an Appleseed than the rifles too.
If you are considering bringing your 308 or 223 rifle, you might consider investing in a Ruger 10/22 with Tech-Sights, for about the same price.
If you have a bolt action 22, and don't want to spend the $$ on a new semi-auto 22, then bring the bolt gun.
The only rifle that will really detract from your learning experience would be a single load/shot rifle or a muzzle loader.
Ideal, semi-auto, mag fed, aperture sights, with a USGI web sling.
In order: IMHO
1) USGI web sling
2) Mag fed
3) Aperture sights
4) Semi-auto
Lots of folks bring bolt guns and do very well, learn a bunch and we have had many Rifleman use bolt guns. They just require a little more work. Like an AK can shoot Rifleman, but the shooter has to work harder.
Bring what you have, yep, that is the "motto", we will teach you to shoot it better. You will still learn a bunch, and you can see what other rigs people shoot, to determine if you want to invest in a different trainer rifle.
There is much more to an Appleseed than the rifles too.
a bolt-action .22 with two magazines (5 and 10 rounds) was sufficient when I went. I don't recall any strings over 10 shots, and those required a magazine change anyways (to make sure you had to break your firing stance and get back into it).
WayneConrad
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You're right; my mistake. I was wrong about 20 rounds. 10 rounds is the maximum called for in any string of fire.
Three strings of fire call for a reloads, so you do need extra magazines, anyhow.
tenbears
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