Van Meter, IA - Des Moines Rifle and Revolver Club

October 11, 2025 - October 12, 2025

This is an Advanced Known Distance event. Only previous Appleseed attendees should sign up.

This event will require a Centerfire rifle.

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Address: Main Street, Van Meter, IA 50261

Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event

Safety Notice:

• Keep ALL firearms in your vehicle until after the safety briefing and you are instructed to bring them to the firing line.
• No illegal firearms are allowed.
• At centerfire-friendly ranges, rifle cartridges are limited to 8mm (rifle) or .45 caliber (pistol and pistol caliber carbines).
• Effective 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. For more details, see: How to Prepare.
• Parents of youth attending, please read our Message to Parents.

Subject to state and local laws, Instructors at your event may have discounted .22 ammo available. Reach out to the contact at the bottom of this page for availability.

Range Fee: $30 per person per event.

Camping Available:

Hotels:

West Des Moine area is approximately 11 miles to the east.

Restaurant outside range.  Casey's outside range. Both about 1/2 mile west.

Directions:

I-80, Exit 113, Van Meter/ Veteran Cemetary exit.  Eastbound exit ramp is currently closed. No idea when it will reopen.

Drive south from I-80 into town to Main St.  turn east and follow Main St. past the American Legion building until the street turns to gravel.

The gravel road is our driveway.  Follow that to the building at the 600 yard line.

GPS: 41.528370,-93.940300