Western States Muzzle Loaders Association

WESTERN STATES BLACK POWDER SHOOT

MATCH PROGRAM

RELAY TIMES: All matches will have 30 minute relays not including posting, (bench matches will get two consecutive 30 minute relays). First relay each day starts at 8:00 a.m. and last relay will start no later than 4:00 p.m.

A. GRAND RIFLE MEN'S CHAMPION AGGREGATE (Total Points 620)

Combination of Rifle Men's Aggregates D., F. & L. for Flintlock or Aggregates E., G. & L. for Percussion

B. GRAND RIFLE WOMEN'S CHAMPION AGGREGATE (Total Points 400)

Combination of Rifle Aggregates H. and N.

U. ROGER SCHAEFER GRAND PISTOL CHAMPION AGGREGATE (Total Points 1000)

Unclassified combination of Pistol Aggregates U1., U2. & U3. (All AGG's, must be shot for the Championship)

C. DAN WEDMAN TRADE MUSKET AGGREGATE (Total Points 160) [Refer to Match Rules I. & XIII.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

11. 25 Yd Offhand 6 Green Bottles No Rear

12. 25 Yd Standing Buffalo 5 Standing Buffalo No Rear

13. 50 Yd Offhand 5 Standing Bear No Rear

D. JIM BRIDGER FLINTLOCK AGGREGATE (Total Points 220) [Refer to Match Rules II., XIII., XIV., & XV. Read Rule XIV BEFORE Shooting Match 15.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

14. 25 Yd Standing Buffalo 6 Standing Buffalo Open Iron

15. 25 Yd 3 Position 2 shots ea: OH, 3 – Animal Open Iron

Sitting and Prone

16. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Open Iron

17. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

E. JOE MEEK PERCUSSION AGGREGATE (Total Points 220) [Refer to Match Rules III., XIII., XIV., & XV. Read Rule XIV BEFORE Shooting Match 19.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

18. 25 Yd Standing Buffalo 6 Standing Buffalo Open Iron

19. 25 Yd 3 Position 2 shots ea: OH, 3 - Animal Open Iron

Sitting & Prone

20. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Open Iron

21. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

F. FLINTLOCK OFFHAND AGGREGATE (Total Point 200)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

22. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Open Iron

23. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Slug Open Iron

24. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

25. 100 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

G. PERCUSSION OFFHAND AGGREGATE (Total Points 200)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

26. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Any Iron

27. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Slug Any Iron

28. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

29. 100 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

H. WYOLA APPLEWHITE AGGREGATE (Women’s) (Total Points 200) [Refer to Match Rules IV., & XV.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

30. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Open Iron

31. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Slug Open Iron

32. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

33. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 3-Bull 100 yd Open Iron

I. WAYNE FINCHER AGGREGATE (17 Years Old or Younger) (Total Points 160) [Refer to Match Rules V., & XV.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

34. 25 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

35. 25 Yd X-Sticks 6 3 – Animal Open Iron

36. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Open Iron

J. HIAWATHA AGGREGATE (13 Years Old or Younger) (Total Points 160) [Refer to Match Rules VI., & XV.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

37. 25 Yd X-Sticks 5 100 yd Bull Open Iron

38. 25 Yd X-Sticks 6 3 - Animal Open Iron

39. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Open Iron

K. PEE-WEE SHOOT ( 10 Years Old or Younger) (Total Points 100) [Refer to Match Rules VII., & XV.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

40. 25 Yd X-Sticks 5 1-Bull Buffalo Open Iron

41. 25 Yd X-Sticks 5 6-Bull Open Iron

L. TERRY SAVAGE ONE GUN AGGREGATE (Same Rifle, Must Be Under 14 Lbs & Weighed Prior to Shooting First Match) (Total Points 200) [Refer to Match Rule VIII.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

42. 50 Yd Bench 5 6-Bull Any Iron

43. 100 Yd Bench 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

44. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6-Bull Any Iron

45. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

M. GEORGE LAVERTY UNLIMITED BENCH AGGREGATE (Total Points 200) [Refer to Match Rule IX.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

46. 50 Yd Bench 5 6-Bull Any Iron

47. 50 Yd Bench 10 6-Bull Any Iron

48. 100 Yd Bench 5 100 yd, 3-Bull Any Iron

N. WOMEN’S UNLIMITED BENCH AGGREGATE (Total Points 200) [Refer to Match Rule X.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

49. 50 Yd Bench 5 6-Bull Any Iron

50. 50 Yd Bench 10 6-Bull Any Iron

51. 100 Yd Bench 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

O. MUSKET AGGREGATE (Minnie or Round Ball; musket must be inspected prior to shooting first match) (Total Points 200) [Refer to Match Rule XI.]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

52. 100 Yd Offhand 5 200 yd Bull Per Rules

53. 100 Yd Any Military 5 50 yd Pistol Per Rules

54. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Per Rules

55. 50 Yd Any Military 5 100 yd Bull Per Rules

R. RE-ENTRY 2-DAY HIGH AGGREGATES (Matches 64. through 73.) [MUST SHOOT AT LEAST 2 DIFFERENT DAYS TO QUALIFY FOR AN AWARD]

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

64. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Any Iron

65. 50 Yd X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Open Iron

ROGER T. McFALL AGGREGATE

66. 50 Yd/Women’s X-Sticks 5 2-Bull Buffalo Any Iron

(Matches 64., 65., & 66. Gun under 14 lbs, Must be weighed)

67. 25 Yd/Women’s Offhand 5 100 yd Slug Open Iron

68. 25 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Slug Open Iron

69. 50 Yd/Women’s Bench 5 100 yd Slug Any Iron

70. 50 Yd Bench 5 6-Bull Any Iron

Re-Entry Rules:

Target Posting: Re-entry targets may remain posted for more than one relay, provided there have been no scoring shots fired on it. Range Officer should be notified if shooter elects to leave the target posted for the next relay or the target may be pulled.

Re-entry Targets, Including Buffalo: Shooters may post more then one target per relay if space permits. WSMLA Buffalo targets may be hung in any position. Two shots on one bull and three shots on the other bull.

Note: NMLRA Territorial X-Stick buffalo targets MUST be posted as printed, target is posted and must be completed in that relay, upright, and NO sighter targets are allowed when the Match target is posted.

U. PISTOL PROGRAM

All Classified Aggregates have two classifications: Master and Expert (Expert includes all other classifications).

The Grand Aggregate (is for all classifications) (1,000 Points): Is cumulative of Caplock, Revolver, and Flintlock Aggregate Scores. There is only ONE Grand Aggregate winner, highest score from all Classifications will win.

U (1). CAPLOCK (Classified) (Total Points 300)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

80. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

81. 25 Yd Limited Time Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

82. 50 Yd Slow Fire 10 50 yd Pistol

U (2). REVOLVER (Classified) (Total Points 400)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

83. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

84. 25 Yd Limited Time Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

85. 50 Yd Slow Fire 10 50 yd Pistol

86. 25 Yd International 13 International best 10 shots

U (3). FLINTLOCK (Classified) (Total Points 300)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

87. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

88. 25 Yd Limited Time Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

89. 50 Yd Slow Fire 10 50 yd Pistol

U (4). AS ISSUE REVOLVER (Unclassified) Aggregate Awards Only (Total Points 300)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

90. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

91. 25 Yd Limited Time Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

92. 50 Yd Slow Fire 10 50 yd Pistol

U (5). WOMEN’S PISTOL (Unclassified) Aggregate Awards Only (Total Points 200)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

93. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

94. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

U (6). WAYNE FINCHER PISTOL (Unclassified) Aggregate Awards Only (Total Points 200) - (17 years old or younger)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

95. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

96. 25 Yd Slow Fire 10 25 yd Pistol

SPECIAL MATCH PROGRAM (These matches may be shot at any time, Thursday through Monday)

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

97. Old Coot’s Shoot 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

Must be 55 years or older; get 1/4 point for each year over 55 years old

98. President’s Match 50 Yd Offhand 5 100 yd Bull Any Iron

W. UNLIMITED LONGHUNTER’S BENCH AGGREGATE

Any NMLRA muzzleloading rifle, any sights including scopes and any ball, bullet or sabot; may be used.

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

106. 50 Yd Bench 5 Squirrel M202 ANY

107. 50 Yd Bench 5 Running Chuck M203 ANY

108. 100 Yd Bench 5 Running Deer M902 ANY

109. 100 Yd Bench 5 Standing Buffalo M100 ANY

X. TRADITIONAL BENCH AGGREGATE

Rules: To qualify for these matches the rifle may be of modern manufacture, round ball only, with the design
along traditional lines. The front and rear sight may be adjustable for windage and elevation, but cannot be
a target sight with adjustable knobs, i.e. Redfield, Lyman, or Tang sight, no hooded or shaded front sights.

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

110. 50 Yd Bench 5 Slug 6- Bull Open

111. 50 Yd Bench 10 Slug 6 - Bull Open

112. 100 Yd Bench 5 100 - S, 7 Ring Open

Y. TRADITIONAL RIFLE ONE GUN AGGREGATE

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

113. 25 Yd Offhand 5 6- Bull, 8 Ring Open

114. 50 Yd Offhand 5 100-S, 8 Ring Open

115. 50 Yd Bench 5 Slug, 6 - Bull Open

116. 100 Yd Bench 5 100 - S, 7 Ring Open

Z. TRADITIONAL RIFLE BUFFALO BUCKET & X-STICKS

* Shoot from provided bucket and x-sticks * Sighter may be posted

* Each target is to be completed in one relay * Bucket max height is 15 inches

Match/Distance Position # of Shots Target Sights

117. 50 Yd X-sticks & sitting on a bucket 5 2 Bull Buffalo Open

118. 100 Yd X-sticks & sitting on a bucket 5 Single Bull Buffalo, 8 Ring Open