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Black Powder Shoot in Reading Massachusetts! - Rbertalotto - 10-23-2015
Got nothing to do tomorrow? Come shoot BP at a practice/fun shoot tomorrow, Oct 24 At the Reading Rifle and Revolver Club in Massachusetts. Single Shot and Lever Action Rifles. Muzzle loaders and Cartridge.
http://www.readingrifleclub.com/
From John Dunn:
We are having our annual black powder shoot at Reading Rifle and Revolver club again on 10/24. Hope you can make it again. Please talk it up with your friends. It's $5 and that includes hot dogs and hambergers for lunch. Later, after lunch, we will go to the 300 yard line for some compitition at gongs. If you have a vintage rifle in the safe that shoots a load of black powder, either muzzle loaded or cartridge, here is a great event for you!
Dig out that Coon-Skin cap or Civil War outfit or dress like a Buffalo Hunter or Cowboy…………..Let’s have some fun!
Thanks!
Email me if you want John's contact info
rvb100@comcast.net
Black Powder Rifle, Military Small Arms Instructional Meet
Shooting begins at 9am
Outdoor Covered Range
Open to: Everyone!
Historical dress is greatly encouraged!
Fee - $5 (includes a cookout lunch)
Firearms - Original or faithful replicas of historical military black powder muzzleloading or cartridge rifles, smoothbores, handguns
Targets - Paper targets at distances of 25/50/100 & 165 yards
2'x3' metal gong at 175 yards
Purpose - This is not a competition but an instructional meet for people who own and shoot these weapons and for anyone interested in doing so. This will be a chance for all to share information and experience with other black powder enthusiasts, get zeros out to 180 yards and to try out little used black powder closet queens. Among participants we expect are contingents of Victorian Riflemen with Martini Henrys and Sniders, and Civil War Skirmishers with rifle muskets and early black powder cartridge rifles & carbines.
A cookout lunch will be provided at noontime, followed by more shooting on the covered range and at 200-300 yards for those who have confirmed 180 yard zeros and have rifles, sights & loads capable of longer distance.