Join us for a weekend of Black Powder Fun!
We will have Trap, Skeet, Pistol, Double Rifle (Sat 9am) and Sporting Rifle (Fri 4pm) all open at the Walter Cline Range in Friendship, Indiana
Pistol Marksmanship | Part 2 | Muzzle Blasts Archives
It is exceedingly difficult to explain what there is about pistol shooting, the sport of handgunning, that is so compelling as to cause it to occupy so much a part of my time, effort and thought. Can it be the diversity and challenge the sport offers? What is it that prompts one to persist ently try to better that last score, to shoot that "possible" or to look forward to that legendary perfect score, the 100-l0x?
Pistol Marksmanship | Muzzle Blasts Archives
2020 Creedmoor 150 Match at Oak Ridge has been CANCELLED
Match Organizer Rick Weber has made the difficult decision to cancel the March Creedmoor match in Oak Ridge Tennessee in order to comply with new CDC guidelines on the COVID-19 Outbreak.
“With all do respect, I think it is best to CANCEL this years Creedmoor 150 Match. This would have been my 33rd of such match, spanning into my 3rd decade (23 consecutive years). I am sadden beyond words. But, on a bright note - The climactic Creedmoor 150 event of 2024 is still 4 years away! Thanks all the 40+ who registered as I will tear up all your registration checks. God Bless everyone.” Match Organizer Rick Weber
The New Williams Western Precision Muzzleloading Sight
The Williams Western Precision Muzzleloading Sight is the ultimate sight setup for western hunters in states that do not allow scopes on muzzleloaders. The Precision Muzzleloading Sight set includes a Williams WGRS rear peep sight, with a new front globe sight. While globe sights are nothing new to muzzleloading, this sight is a new model that attaches directly to the barrel of modern inline muzzleloaders, without using any dovetail mounts or additional bases. The Williams Globe Front Sight attaches with one screw, directly to the barrel.
With California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington all requiring muzzleloading hunters to use open sights, this new sight set is the perfect solution for those hunters looking to stretch their range. There are several different reticles included in this pack, with the one that we like the most being a crosshair with an additional sub-tension line below, which gives you a reference point for additional yardages. There are also reticles included for a standard crosshair and several other popular globe sight reticles, but the new BDC-style reticle is the one we anticipate most hunters using.
The bullet drop compensating reticle was designed with a 250-grain bullet and 110 grains of Blackhorn 209 powder. This load has been a standard load for us in the CVA Accura muzzleloaders, as well as the Traditions Vortek and Thompson Center Triumph muzzleloaders. With this load and the Western Precision Sight set, we recommend zeroing at 100 yards with the main crosshair. This should put the next sub-tension dead-on at 175 yards, and the thick part of the crosshair at 200 yards. Because this may vary from gun to gun, we recommend testing these hold points for your muzzleloader, altitude, and load. We also believe there will be an advantage in sighting in at 50 yards with the main crosshair in certain applications.
Check out the full article at Muzzle-loaders.com
Can you keep up? | The Seneca Run at the NMLRA National Championships
February 1, 2020 Match Results | Versailles American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Team
Announcing the NMLRA Monthly Downloadable Target Program!
Hunting season may be over for most of us, but that's no reason to put your #muzzleloader away for the year! We’re excited to be launching our new downloadable target program. In the first week of each month, we’ll share a new themed target that’s free to download just to give you an excuse to get your smokepole out.
Join us for some muzzleloader shooting this month with this cupid inspired target!
Exclusive look at Pedersoli's new black powder target pistol | Muzzle Blasts
Photos from the 2020 New Year's Day Shoot
Muzzleloading Basics, an excerpt from Guns & Ammo Magazine
Our friends at Hodgdon Powder shared this great excerpt on muzzleloading basics from Author Dave Emary and Guns & Ammo Magazine.
“For all you muzzleloader hunters headed out this season, be sure to check out January’s issue of Guns & Ammo Magazine for a nice write-up on our GOEX black powders and Pyrodex and TripleSeven substitutes from our good friend Dave Emary.”
Starting with blackpowder’s origin in China in the 9th century and continuing through modern black powder substitutes, author Dave Emary brings a comprehensive look at our beloved powder’s history.
2020 BPCR Nationals Dates at the Ridgeway Rifle Club
Here are the dates for the 2020 Nationals at The Ridgway Rifle Club.
BPCR Scope July 28-29
BPCR Iron July 30-31
PCLAR August 3
SBLAR August 4
LAR August 5-6
SB Warm-Up August 8
SB Nationals/Monarch Cup August 9-10-11
HP Nationals August 13-14-15
The Versailles American Legion Junior Shooting Sports Program December 2019
The team is home for the holidays, but we wanted to share their great scores from early December.
Sat. Dec. 14th. Shoot in Shoals, In. Philip Baumgartner and Gabe Block took Ribbons in class positions
In prone--1st. Richie Block, 2nd. Emilee Seitz, 3rd. Trenton Franklin
In standing--1st. Mollie Holt, 2nd. Richie Block, 3rd. Tanner Franklin.
In. kneeling--1st. Richie Block, 2nd. Trenton Franklin, 3rd. Maggie Holt.
Top Gun for the day--1st. Richie Block, 2nd. Tanner Franklin, 3rd, Maggie Holt.
Top Shooting Team of the day--Versailles American Legion.