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Challenge from Ireland to America, 1873

  • 2023-11-18

Buoyed by their success in 1873 by beating England and Scotland in the Elcho Shield match, Ireland wanted further laurels. Unaware of the existence of the American NRA (established in 1871), a challenge to the ‘Riflemen of America’ for a long range rifle match was sent on behalf of Irish riflemen to the editor of the New York Herald. It was published on 22 November 1873.

Research Press Digest 2024

  • 2023-11-04

Marking the 150th anniversary (1874 – 2024) of the momentous first rifle match between Ireland and the United States of America, and following the story over the succeeding 40 years. This is an historical record of the formative years of international long range target rifle shooting. It tells the story of Creedmoor and the international matches of the 19th century, and the revival of the Palma Match in the early 20th century.

2023 Joe Hepsworth Long Range Match

  • 2023-09-25

The 2023 Joe Hepsworth Long Range Black Powder Rifle Match will be held at at Camp Atterbury, IN., November 4th & 5th, 2023. Shooting is at 1000, 1100 and 1200 yards. Permitted rifles: Any safe original or reproduction traditional muzzle loading or cartridge style firearm in the mid to late 1800’s era of International Rifle Matches shooting black powder.

2023 BPTRA Creedmoor Nationals

  • 2023-08-28

This is the premiere longrange BPTR match in the Black Powder Target Rifle Association. 2 days of shooting 800, 900 and 1000 yards. Then we finish on Sunday with 2, 15 shot strings at 1000 yards. Look for the best BPTR competitors in the country to attend this event.