This is an Advanced Known Distance event. Only previous Appleseed attendees should sign up.
This event will require a Centerfire rifle.
Address: Off of Lytle Blvd, 1.5 miles south of Vale, Oregon, Vale, OR 97914
Website: www.snakeriversportsmen.com
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
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: $10 per day. Youth 17 and under are exempt.
Camping Available:
The range has 15 on-site primitive campsites (no open fires allowed, no potable water available).
Improved and RV parking available at Vale Trails RV Park about 10 minutes away, (541)473-3879.
Hotels:
Hotels in Vale, OR are about 3 miles away:
- Hotel Rainier, 107 A Street East, Vale, OR 97918 (541)556-8100
- Goodrich Hotel, 229 A Street West, Vale, OR 97918 (541)881-9636
- Bates Hotel, 1101 A Street West, Vale, OR 97918 (541)473-3234
- Many chain and local hotels in Ontario, Oregon; 20 miles.
Directions:
Take I-84 and turn off exit 374 for OR-201.
Go south on OR-201 for 4.7 miles.
Turn right onto US-20 W/US-26 W/Thunderegg Blvd and follow US-20 W/US-26 W for 11.7 miles.
Turn left onto Glenn Street N. It will turn into Lytle Blvd as you leave Vale.
The entrance to the range will be on the right, about 1.5 miles south of Vale
Turn right onto the gravel road.
Turn left and follow the road for roughly a half mile to the range.
GPS: 43.939194,-117.197342
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
Misc:
The Snake River Sportsman range is a premier long distance shooting club. This event requires a centerfire rifle to shoot distances from 100 - 400 yards. At this event to you will learn the ballistics of your centerfire rifle and learn how to read and shoot in the wind.
This Long-Distance Appleseed event is open only to student who have attended at least one Appleseed event. Students are not required to have earned their Rifleman (210) score on a standard AQT at a previous event, but a score of 180 or better is highly recommended.
This will be a reduced round count event, due to the current ammunition shortage. Bring a minimum of 200 rounds for the event.
NO RIMFIRES AT THIS EVENT! Only centerfire rifles are permitted.
Please also make sure you have a sling, with the GI web sling being the preferred sling.
For more information contact:
Name: Personal message to "Prescott" on the Appleseed Forum Email Address: ID@appleseedinfo.org
Instructors Resources: PDF
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