Martin Hickey, 270-996-8417, [email protected]

5th Annual Historic Black Powder Rifle Shoot

Please join us for the 5th Annual Historic Black Powder Rifle Shoot to be held at the main rifle range on Saturday, April 27th, 2024.

The event is dedicated to black powder firearms of the 18th & 19th Centuries.  Firearms maybe originals or historically accurate reproductions used for reenactments or shooting events sponsored by groups like the BPCRSSA, NMLRA, N-SSA, and SASS.  Flintlocks, cap-locks, and center fire cartridge firearms are all within scope.

We plan to conduct advancing target smoothbore musket, rifled musket, and centerfire cartridge rifle matches, and typically have an informal side match or two.  Side match ideas for this year include a small-bore military and sporting rifle match, a Burnside vs. Smith Carbine match, or a P-53 Enfield 4 round speed challenge.

Advancing Target Match InformationMuzzleloaders

Smoothbore muskets will be shot at targets at 50, 60 & 70 yards.

Rifled muskets will be shot at targets at 75, 100 & 125 yards.

The target used will be the NRA B-27 (23”x45” Silhouette Target)

The round count is 6 rounds with a time limit of 15 minutes.

Prone, sitting, kneeling, seated or standing firing positions can be used and the use of a sling is allowed.  Firearms may not be supported by any other means.

Black powder must be used.

Advancing Target Match InformationCenter Fire Cartridge Rifles

Center fired cartridge rifles will be shot at targets at 75, 100 & 125 yards.

The target used will be the NRA B-27 (23”x45” Silhouette Target)

The round count is 12 rounds with a time limit of 6 minutes.

Prone, sitting, kneeling, seated or standing firing positions can be used and the use of a sling is allowed.  Firearms may not be supported by any other means.

Black powder must be used.

There will be an outing for dinner and socialization on Friday evening, and if there is interest, we will go out for dinner on Saturday evening.

Registration will be 8AM and the safety brief will be at 9AM.

The cost to attend is $35.00 for adults and $15.00 for youth shooters.   Event fees apply only to participants who are shooting.  Youth shooters need to be under the direct supervision of their parent or guardian and understand range safety requirements and have experience handling and shooting firearms.