This is an Advanced Known Distance event. Only previous Appleseed attendees should sign up.
This event will require a Centerfire rifle.
Address: Parker Hill Rd, Columbia Falls, MT
Website: www.nvsc.info
This will be a one day, long distance Appleseed event, with centerfire rifles and ranges out to and beyond 400 yards. It is strongly recommended, but not required that participants have attended an Appleseed event previously. as we will be spending a little less time on the basics and more time on the challenges of true distance shooting, in the cold. History will be a mix of April 19th and Washington's Crossing. This is February in Montana, so dress warmly in layers and bring whatever you might need to stay comfortable whatever the weather may be. The only weather that may cancel the event is if enough snow falls the night before to block road access to the range before we can plow it. Otherwise, WE EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE! We will have a fire going in the wood stove, but it is only under the covered firing line, there is no other shelter to speak of. For further questions contact the shoot boss at 260-8297."
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: $5.00 per person for the event. Club members are exempted from the range fee.
Camping Available:
Primitive camping in national forest nearby, RV campgrounds about 4-5 miles away in Columbia Falls.
Hotels:
Village Inn, 774 Railroad St East, Columbia Falls, MT. About 3 miles from the range.
Many other hotels, motels, and B&Bs within 5-10 miles of the range.
Directions:
From downtown Columbia Falls head north on Nucleus Ave until it dead-ends at Hwy 486. This is the North Fork Road. Turn right and proceed 3.6 miles to the range driveway on your right, Parker Hill dr. There should be an Appleseed sign indicating the driveway. Turn right and proceed .4 mile to the range gate on your right. Park and leave rifles in the vehicles until after the safety briefing.
GPS: 48.429930,-114.155910
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
Misc:
Most shooting will take place at 25 meters with scaled down targets, so shooters may bring .22 cal rim fire rifles and/or their choice of center fire rifles.
Loaner .22 rifles are sometime available by pre-arrangement, contact the shoot boss ahead of time if you may need help acquiring a rifle to borrow.
Range will accommodate both .22 rimfire and center fire rifles.
Also, bring plenty of warm and waterproof clothes appropriate for the weather, as there is very little shelter at the range and we will be outside all day. Bring whatever you need to be comfortable in outdoor (field) conditions. A folding style camp chair is quite handy. Water, food (we have working lunches), sunscreen, etc.
For the rifle don't forget to bring ammo, ear protection, eye protection, sling, mat or pad to lay on for prone position, several magazines, hat, staple gun, sunglasses.
For youth shooters, .22 ammo may be available for purchase at the event thanks to a grant from CCI/Blazer. Contact the shoot boss ahead of time to make arrangements for this.
Check out this equipment list at http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=101.0.
Known Distance Events
Please see this for more information
Please arrive by 8:30am; we should be finished by around 4:30pm.
For more information contact:
Name: Jared Sibbitt via PM to 'Lumberjack55' on the forum Phone: 406-260-8297
Name: MT State Coordinator Email Address: MT@appleseedinfo.org
Instructors Resources: PDF
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