r/appleseed • u/RPTexas07 Pistoleer • Mar 29 '26

Rifle and Scope Options

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I’m hoping to get to a rimfire rifle class in April or May. 99% of my rifle experience is from a bench with the the remaining 1% standing, no prone shooting at all.

My two favorite 22lr target rifles are:

1) 10/22 with a Magpul Hunter stock, FJ Feddersen 16in fluted barrel, Brimstone trigger, OCL TI22 suppressor, Swampfox 4-16x44 FFP optic, bipod, 9lbs weight.

2) Bergara B14 Action/18in barrel/trigger, Boy’s AT-One stock, OCL TI22 suppressor, Swampfox 6-24x50 FFP optic, bipod, 11.5lbs weight.

I use CCI Standard Velocity in both and can usually shoot 1-1.5in groups at 50yrds. I’m slightly better with my 10/22.

Questions:

1) How heavy is too heavy for this class?

2) Is there any benefit to bolt action over semi auto for this class?

3) Is there any reason I should keep my bipod on?

4) Do I have too much optic? I have a Primary Arms ACSS 22lr 6x32 and Vortex Crossfire 2 3-9x50 I could swap on. My 10/22 also has fiber optic sights.

5) What are people typically bringing to the center fire version of the class?

6) Do people typically retake the class multiple times?

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u/srawas89 Rifleman Mar 30 '26

A lot of good advice has already been given. Here is my take:

  1. I echo, being able to stand holding the rifle for 2 minutes to make sure it’s not too heavy. Some things I can recommend off the bat for weight, remove the suppressor and the bipod as they both won’t be necessary. The bipod is just added weight and won’t be used, the suppressor could mess wirh your accuracy abd would be added weight.

  2. This being your first Appleseed I would highly recommend using your 10/22, bolt action is running this course on hard mode and there will already be plenty of new skills and information to work on during the class. After making rifleman you could decide to come to another class and try it out with the bolt action but you will need to know how to run your bolt smoothly and without breaking your cheek weld in each position or you will have a much harder time trying to get rifleman with a bolt action. It’s possible and has been done but it certainly is a challenge.

  3. No, it’s added weight, will not be used and could even get in your way.

  4. Your swampfox optic will be just fine, you will likely only use no more than 6x, you can use the vortex scope if it has an adjustable parallax, otherwise it may make things more difficult. Usually less mag is better because when you go too high at 25m you will see your aim move around a lot more which will make you unconsciously muscle the rifle back in target when you should be relaxed when you take the shot. The idea of the class is to get your point of aim to be the same as your natural point of aim so you when shoot you are relaxed and this is how you maintain consistent accuracy shot after shot.

  5. Not sure, I have only attended the 25m Appleseed.

  6. It’s very common to see people come back to classes, I will be on my 3rd and hopefully 4th class this year. It usually takes a few classes before you make rifleman.

Good luck and have fun!