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Creedmoor 150, Oak Ridge, TN – Oct. 2024
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Ireland vs USA long range rifle match at Creedmoor.
Traditional Creedmoor Match, 2024
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the 1874 Match. Traditional Creedmoor Match: August 30 – September 2, 2024
2023 Joe Hepsworth Long Range Match
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.
NRA(UK) Trafalgar Meeting 2023
Trafalgar Meeting, Bisley, Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd October 2023. This is the premier UK event for historical firearms.
2023 NMLRA All 1000 yard
NMLRA September 2023 Black Powder Target Rifle Match, Camp Atterbury, 1000 yards.
2023 BPTRA Creedmoor Nationals
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.
2023 NMLRA’s Terpstra/Swallow Long Range Match
NMLRA June 2023 Long Range Match, Camp Atterbury, IN. 800, 900, 1000 yards. 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.
Knowing the Enfield – Pattern 1853 to 1865. Volume 1
‘Knowing the Enfield – Pattern 1853 to 1865 . Volume 1’ covers subjects such as accouterments, the British Volunteer Movement, pouches, tools, guide and parts. At 284 pages it covers a lot of information. It is a unique reference, beautifully illustrated, and perfect for the collector, re-enactor or competitive shooter.
British Ordnance Muskets of the 1830s and 1840s: George Lovell’s Legacy
Announcing “British Ordnance Muskets of the 1830s and 1840s: George Lovell’s Legacy” by Adrian Roads with contributions from De Witt Bailey. This new book identifies and analyses in detail 18 ordnance muskets from the 1830s and 1840s. As well as providing the history and details of the muskets of this important period when the Ordnance transitioned from flintlock to percussion arms. Newly published by the Royal Armouries.