Project Appleseed Rifle Marksmanship Clinic

The Walker County Sheriff's rifle range is adjacent to the landfill

Project Appleseed is a nationwide program of The Revolutionary War Veterans Association teaching marksmanship skills that have been passed down from generation to generation and reconnecting Americans with the people and events of our Founding Fathers.

The Revolutionary War Veterans Association is a non-profit organization operated by volunteer instructors dedicated to teaching every American our shared heritage and history as well as traditional rifle marksmanship skills.

A ticket to this event includes two days of instruction all targets and a T-shirt. Even seasoned marksmen will get something out of this course.

Participants are taught fundamental rifle marksmanship skills that allow a rifleman to be accurate out to 400 yards with iron sights or a scope a standard rifle and surplus ammo. Most of the instruction at a Project Appleseed event is conducted on the firing range at 25 meters at reduced size targets to simulate 100 to 400 yards. Students will learn rifle shooting from the standing sitting kneeling and prone positions sight alignment and breath control safe rifle handling proper use of a sling and Revolutionary War history.

The Project Appleseed Rifle Marksmanship Clinic will be held November 8th and 9th at The at Walker County Sherrif’s Department range 23706 Highway 118 Jasper AL 35501. Turn in at the entrance to the landfill.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. the clinic starts at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until 5:00 p.m. both days.

Please bring your own ear/eye protection a rifle with sling ammunition rifle mat bug repellent hat sunscreen a packed lunch snacks drinks a chair and plenty of water to stay hydrated. A limited number of loaner rifles are available.

About 150 rounds of ammunition will be needed per day. Both rimfire and centerfire rifles are allowed on this range.

Marksmanship Clinic fees: Adults: $85 Youth under age 18: $40 Active-duty military Law Enforcement Officers with ID and elected officials: $60.

To register online please go to www.appleseedinfo.org.

For more info contact the Alabama State Coordinator QUwgfCBhcHBsZXNlZWR1c2EgISBvcmc=

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