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This last weekend saw three days of long range muzzle loading at Bisley (UK), with a combined event by the Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain and the Long Range Rifles Branch of the MLAGB.
There was a 500 yard practice available on Friday morning and the afternoon was LRR Branch competition for the Volunteer Trophy. The match comprises 15 shoots fired at 600 yards with a muzzle loading military target rifle, generally in .45 cal. A military two point sling is the only permitted support. The match is a rare opportunity to compete using these rifles in their original form with open sights - many have later fitted aperture sights, but under the match conditions such sights not permitted. Original and reproduction rifles were used. Pictured below is a shooter with an original London Armoury Company Kerr rifle.
Stickledown Range at Bisley was the venue for the Branch 900 yard Championship for the B.C. Baker Trophy on Saturday 7 May. The match comprised 15 shots. Original rifles seen were Gibbs-Metford and Rigby muzzle loading match rifles. Reproductions were a mix of custom built rifles and the popular Pedersoli Gibbs. A slightly dull day, with bright spells and a shower as the first and second details were swapping around. The wind was variable enough to keep shooters entertained!
The afternoon was set aside for 1000 yard practice.
Sunday was the MLAGB National 500 yard Rifle Championships. There are two events, one for muzzle loading target rifle and the other for Enfield rifle. The Enfield may not be the first rifle that springs to mind for long range target shooting, yet within Great Britain its use goes back to the origins of the National Rifle Assocaition (UK). The Volunteer Movement established in Great Britain in 1859 was the catalyst for a great interest in rifle shooting and marksmanship skills.
It was a good weekend of competition for me - winning the LRR 900 yard match, and winning the 500 yard MLAGB Enfield rifle match (and at the same time setting a new record score for the event).
David
There was a 500 yard practice available on Friday morning and the afternoon was LRR Branch competition for the Volunteer Trophy. The match comprises 15 shoots fired at 600 yards with a muzzle loading military target rifle, generally in .45 cal. A military two point sling is the only permitted support. The match is a rare opportunity to compete using these rifles in their original form with open sights - many have later fitted aperture sights, but under the match conditions such sights not permitted. Original and reproduction rifles were used. Pictured below is a shooter with an original London Armoury Company Kerr rifle.
Stickledown Range at Bisley was the venue for the Branch 900 yard Championship for the B.C. Baker Trophy on Saturday 7 May. The match comprised 15 shots. Original rifles seen were Gibbs-Metford and Rigby muzzle loading match rifles. Reproductions were a mix of custom built rifles and the popular Pedersoli Gibbs. A slightly dull day, with bright spells and a shower as the first and second details were swapping around. The wind was variable enough to keep shooters entertained!
The afternoon was set aside for 1000 yard practice.
Sunday was the MLAGB National 500 yard Rifle Championships. There are two events, one for muzzle loading target rifle and the other for Enfield rifle. The Enfield may not be the first rifle that springs to mind for long range target shooting, yet within Great Britain its use goes back to the origins of the National Rifle Assocaition (UK). The Volunteer Movement established in Great Britain in 1859 was the catalyst for a great interest in rifle shooting and marksmanship skills.
It was a good weekend of competition for me - winning the LRR 900 yard match, and winning the 500 yard MLAGB Enfield rifle match (and at the same time setting a new record score for the event).
David
Not always easy to make time film, as when not shooting we share duties as range officer or scorers.
