National 4-H Muzzleloader Rules:
All muzzleloading firearms shooting ONLY patched round balls are allowed (inlines with 209 primers are ok)
Sixty grain charges (MAX) of black powder or BP substitutes.
Any metallic sights allowed, including aperture and front globes.
Any safe trigger is allowed including set triggers.
All matches are fired from the standing position with NO artificial support allowed (four minutes allowed per shot).
Bottles and critters are shot at 25 yards with ten shots each.
Bullseye at 50 yards (20 shots)
Silhouettes (1/2 scale) are 5 shots per bank of five animals at: chickens (40 yards), pigs (60), turkeys (77) and rams (100).
Shooting boots and jackets are NOT allowed.
I had the pleasure of coaching the Louisiana National 4-H Muzzleloader team this year. We proudly earned the fourth overall team award and had great fun in Grand Island!