This is a traditional 25m Project Appleseed rifle event.
Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire rifles are allowed at this event.
Address: 3413 Hennessey Road, Watervliet, MI 49098
Website: www.mygunclub.org/
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Firearms must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal or handgun cartridges over .45 cal are allowed.
Effective August 1st, 2021, The Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle can again now be used at Project Appleseed clinics. Check details on our How to Prepare page: https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/
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 per person/event (one or both days), (under 21 and military/Guard/Reserve are free)
Camping Available:
Paw Paw River Camgounds, Watervliet (3.8 mile)
KOA Riverside, MI (5.6 miles)
Hotels:
Holiday Inn Watervliet - 1.9 miles
Benton Harbor hotels - 11.5 miles
St. Joseph hotels - 17 miles
Stevensville hotels - 18 miles
Directions:
From I-94 eastbound Exit 39, turn right onto S. Church St, travel 0.3 mile north, turn right onto Ryno Rd, travel 1.2 miles east, turn right onto Hennessey Rd, travel 0.3 mile south and the club will be on your left.
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From I-94 westbound, exit 41, turn left onto M-140. Travel 0.3 miles south, turn right onto Dan Smith Rd, travel 1.0 mile west, turn right onto Hennessey Rd. Travel 0.1 mile north and the club will be on your right.
See map to range.
GPS: 42.174119,-86.281078
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
Misc:
No pets, no alcohol, no illegal drugs allowed on club property.
Food outlets - McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, Subway, all less than 2 miles away
Bottled water and soda will be available at the range for purchase
For more information contact:
Name: MI State Coordinator Email Address: MI@appleseedinfo.org
Name: Private Message to Oz or SteelThunder on the Appleseed Forum
Instructors Resources: PDF
Appleseed is a fast-growing non-profit nationwide community of volunteers. Therefore, it is to be expected that prices, terms, and programs offered are and can be subject to change without notice. Visitors to our site should be cautioned that printed literature can be old/out-of-date, and that only prices and opportunities currently listed on the site are authoritative as to current Appleseed programs and opportunities.