Appleseed

Old Fort, NC – Virtue of Defense
August 15, 2026 – August 16, 2026
This is a traditional 25m Project Appleseed rifle event.
Centerfire is NOT allowed at this event – 22 Rimfire Only.
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Address: 438 Walker Drive, Old Fort, NC 28762
Website: www.vodtactraining.co
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
– Keep ALL firearms in your vehicle until after the safety briefing and you are instructed to bring them to the firing line.
– No illegal firearms are allowed.
– At centerfire-friendly ranges, rifle cartridges are limited to 8mm (rifle) or .45 caliber (pistol and pistol caliber carbines).
– Effective 8/8/2025, Project Appleseed has temporarily suspended the SIG-Sauer P320/M17/M18 (all variants) in our Pistol Clinics.
– Parents of youth attending, please read our Message to Parents.
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: No range fee.
Camping Available: Primitive camping and space for pull behind campers. No hookups or dumping station.
Hotels:
Super 8, Black Mountain – 14 mi
Quality Inn, Black Mountain – 15 mi
Super 8, Marion – 18 mi
Comfort Inn, Marion – 19 mi
Food outlets
Deb’s Diner – 6 mi
Black Beary’s Cafe – 6.5 mi
27 Main – 6.5 mi
Directions:
From exit 72 I-40, go 2.7 miles South on Bat Cave Rd. Turn Right onto Pine Cove rd, go 3.0 miles. You will see a Range sign on your right. Turn Right onto Walker Dr. ( Do not turn onto any of the other ” Walker” roads, there are several.) At the end of Walker Dr, you will  see another Range sign, follow the arrow to the LEFT.
See map to range.
GPS: 35.581811,-82.231646
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
North Carolina State Firearms Laws
Misc:
For more information contact:
Name: NC State Coordinator Email Address: [email protected]
Name: Dan Chase Email Address: 828-713-6957