Cherokee Longrifles Muzzleloader Matches

What:  Muzzleloader Offhand Rifle Match – open to any muzzleloading rifle shooting pure lead round ball or minie, any open or peep sight, flintlock or percussion (no handicaps given to anyone shooting those newfangled cap locks!)

Where: Cherokee Gun Club, Silhouette Range

When: 2005 Matches will be held on January 23, April 24, July 24, and October 23.  Practice begins at 1:30 and matches will start at 2:00

Match normally consists of paper targets at 25, 50, and 100 yards, along with metal swinger targets at various ranges to 100 yds.  Charlie Whitehead Memorial match (2-3 shots at various novelty targets) held after most regular matches.

Match fee: $10 – prizes drawn at random after the match – we are shooting for bragging rights!

If you have never tried muzzleloading come on down and watch – I’ll be glad to let you try your luck on the practice range and see if we can get you hooked on muzzleloading!

Tim Ragland

Tel: 706-864-3858

Email: timragland@alltel.net