Appleseed
Ranger, GA – Thompson Range
May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026
This is a traditional 25m Project Appleseed rifle event.
Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire rifles are allowed at this event.
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Address: 337 Brookshire Rd. NE, Ranger, GA 30734
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: Range fee $10.
Camping Available:
Camping and/or lodging available for Appleseed Volunteers and their families.
Hotels:
Comfort Inn & Suites Calhoun South – 1033 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701 (25 min)
Towneplace Suites By Marriott Calhoun – 1200 Lovers Lane Rd SE, Calhoun, GA 30701 (26 min)
Holiday Inn Express Calhoun – 135 Hampton Drive, Calhoun, GA 30701 (27 min)
Plenty of choices in Cartersville or Calhoun – no hotels closer than about 25 minutes away.
Directions:
From the north – take I75S to GA-156 E/Red Bud Rd NE Calhoun exit 315. Turn left onto Red Bud Road to Liberty Church Rd. Turn right onto Brookshire Rd NE. 337 Brookshire Rd NE, Ranger is approx. 1 mile on the right.
From the south – take I75N to US-411N in Cartersville exit 293. Turn right onto 411. Turn left onto Liberty Church Road. Turn left onto Brookshire Rd NE. 337 Brookshire Rd NE, Ranger is approx. 1 mile on the right.
From Canton – take GA-140W towards Waleska. Turn right onto US-411N. Turn left onto Liberty Church Road. Turn left onto Brookshire Rd NE. 337 Brookshire Rd NE, Ranger is approx. 1 mile on the right.
From Rome, GA – take 53E towards Fairmount. Turn left onto US-411N in Fairmount. Turn left onto Liberty Church Road. Turn left onto Brookshire Rd NE. 337 Brookshire Rd NE, Ranger is approx. 1 mile on the right.
GPS: 34.512640,-84.708990
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
Georgia State Firearms Laws
Misc:
For more information contact:
Name: Georgia State Coordinator Email Address: [email protected]
Name: Carol Thompson Email Address: [email protected] Phone: 762-448-0863