A “Known-Distance Appleseed” is a 2-day program that teaches the shooting out to 400 yards, including target detection and ranging; measuring and compensating for wind; scopes and reticles; MOAs and mils, boxing your sights, battle-sight zero and come-ups, and more.

Appleseed events are hosted nationwide.  If you've done a 25 yard Appleseed, the KD Appleseed is the next step to regaining your American heritage by becoming a rifleman.

On Day 1 we heard some history stories, spent time zeroing at 100 yards, 200 yards, 300 yards, and 400 yards, as well as shooting a Qualification (AQT).

On Day 2 we heard a few more bits of history and spent time discussing Range Estimation along with a practical range estimation field exercise. We did a 1 shot "Morgan's Shingle" qualification (1 chance to hit a 7x10" steel plate, cold bore, from 250 yards), and shot multiple AQTs.  

The weather wasn't easy.  It was cold and particularly windy the first day.  Appleseed AQTs are much tougher than the Army Rifle qualification, and high-dollar, Go-fast gear was no guarantee of success.

Round count was under 250.  Leave the cheap Russian steel case ammo at home.  Free-floats and Match ammo rule.  Magnification helps.

I'd done the KD before and just missed it.  This time I was prepared, having a LaRue, match ammo, ACOG, and zeroed with all at the relevant ranges the week before.

Made KD Rifleman, qualified on the Morgan's Shingle, and also earned a Winterseed patch due to the adverse weather conditions.

The event was a fun and true challenge.  Look forward to earning a distinguished patch next time.

More info at:  https://appleseedinfo.org/

Some photos:



This was the 400 yard stage.  9 hits out of 10 shots fired.  Scored 42/50 overall:

very cool

This is the history behind the Morgan's Shingle challenge, as well as a practice target you can download: Morgan’s Shingle

Very cool OP. Very cool.

This is the Morgan's Rifleman patch, taken at the 250 yard line:

The actual target is difficult to see with the naked eye at that distance.

I noticed that according to SOTIC, special operations sniper qualifications haven't completely changed since 1775:

Should add that if you attend an event, they give you a T-shirt.  This was the back of the T-shirt I received: