What to bring to an Appleseed Event

Checklist

Not everything listed here is necessary. This list was compiled from the

experience of those who have attended an Appleseed. It includes those things

that did or would have made their experience more enjoyable. Remember that

you need to bring whatever it takes to learn to shoot better.

Personal items

• A teachable attitude (most important thing) *

• Elbow pads or shooting Jacket

• Ground cover (Rug remnant works well)

• A hat

• Little notebook (those little 2.5 X 3.5 work well)

• Pen

• Sun Screen

• Lots of water (Must stay hydrated)

• Light Lunch

• Snacks

• Folding Chair (not necessary but nice)

• Wet wipes

• Bug spray

• Aspirin or Ibuprofen

• Necessary clothing for any kind of weather

• Ear protection Muffs and plugs *

• Eye protection *

• Fred’s Guide to becoming a Rifleman (if you have it)

Gun related stuff

• Rifle preferably zeroed for 25 meters

• 400+ rounds of the same type and brand of ammo

• Sight adjustment tools

• GI style web Sling

• 5 Mags unloaded if not more. 20rds works well if State law allows

• Gun cleaning supplies and lube

• Instructions for your rifle (if you have them)

• Know your rifle

• Something to cover your rifle to keep blowing sand or rain off it.

• Staple gun (if you already have one)

• Staples

• Know the laws of the State you are going to and only bring that which is within the law

• Back-up rifle (if you have one)

* Very important things