MLAGB

The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain is the Governing Body for muzzle loading within the UK

[MLAGB @mlagb]

Start planning your long range muzzle loading target shooting events for 2023!

[Long Range Rifles @LongRangeRifles]

Calendar of events planned for 2023 fitted around @mlagb mid/long range National Rifle Championship matches. Practice dates also booked such that mostly 3 days target shooting available at Bisley. Long range muzzle loading - LRML. Good shooting in 2023! https://t.co/CriezdM0Le

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Good luck to all entering MLAGB Short Range Championships & English Pistol Championships 17/18 September. Shooting at Association ranges at Wedgnock, Warwick. 25, 50 & 100m ranges have covered firing points. Extended range hours for the duration of the Championships.

[MLAGB @mlagb]

Latest news from the @LongRangeRifles Branch of the MLAGB.

[Long Range Rifles @LongRangeRifles]

The next Long Range Rifles events are 28/29 October. Friday is a practice day at 300 and 500 yards. Saturday sees the Branch matches for the Rigby Cup and Whitworth Cup fired at 600 yards. Rigby is for any muzzle loading rifle and Whitworth for hexagonally bored rifles only. 1/2

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For the Whitworth rifle enthusiasts. . .

[Research Press @ResearchPressUK]

Hex Bore, the Whitworth Research Project, now manages a database of over 700 known Whitworth rifles. Please make contact if you own or know of an original Whitworth rifle. #longrange #muzzleloading #targetrifle #civilwar #sharpshooter #hexbore

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Long range muzzle loading in Hungary - congratulations on running such a fine event.

[Long Range Rifles @LongRangeRifles]

Closing report and link to full and final results from the MLAIC Long Range World Cup held in Hungary last week. https://t.co/khpyBWYPgS

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Just two weeks and the MLAGB long range rifle shooters will be shooting in the 900 and 1000 yard National Rifle Championship matches on Stickledown Range, Bisley. #lrml

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2022 Hornsey Wood Pigeon Match - Helice, Saturday 16th July. Please note that the venue for this event has now been changed from Garlands Shooting Ground to Rugby & District Trap Club. Same date and times. Change due to unforeseen circumstances - appologies for any inconvenience.

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MLAGB 600 yard Rifle Championship was held on Sunday at Bisley. Two 15 shot matches, one for muzzle loading target rifle and second for Enfield rifle (service arm of the mid-1850s and through the 1860s). Trying conditions with a very changeable wind. Well done to prize winners.

[MLAGB @mlagb]

Just a week to go until the National 600 yard Rifle Championship at Bisley. Muzzle loading Enfield and target rifle. The 900 & 1000 Championships are in August. Long range muzzle loading!

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More early musketry instruction from Research Press. . .

[Research Press @ResearchPressUK]

Manual Exercises with the firelock from ‘New Military Instructions for the Militia’, London, 1760.
- Prime and load!
1st. Join your right hand to your firelock
2nd. Recover your firelock
3rd. Open your pans
4th. Handle your cartridge
1/5 #musketry @SASC_1853 @Royal_Armouries

[MLAGB @mlagb]

… and 12 June at Bisley is the MLAGB National 600 yard Rifle Championships for muzzle loading Enfield rifle and target rifle.

[Long Range Rifles @LongRangeRifles]

Next Branch shoot is the 30 shot 1000 yard Championship for muzzle loading match rifles, on 11 June. Squadding has been sent to entrants.

[MLAGB @mlagb]

68th Annual General Meeting of MLAGB will be held at London & Middlesex Clubhouse at Bisley, Saturday 21 May at 11am. All members invited to attend and to exercise their voting rights in directing the policies of the Association. Agenda & accounts in Spring edn. of ‘Black Powder’

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Less than a week until the Schutzenfest / Pistolfest weekend at Wedgnock, Warwick, on 23/24 April. Shooting at 25m, 50m and 100m from covered firing points. Matchlock, flintlock, percussion. Single shot pistol, revolver, musket and rifle. MLAGB Calendar - https://t.co/UFKBnTNBEK

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The Spring edition of ’Black Powder’ magazine has been published. if not in hand already, it should be with members shortly.

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Printer’s proofs for the Spring edition of ‘Black Powder’ magazine have been approved. The magazine should be with members by the end of the month.

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OTF Match, Wedgnock Ranges, Warwick, 19/20 March. Matchlock & flintlock musket, flintlock & percussion rifle, plus black powder breech loading rifle. Matchlock, flintlock and percussion pistol. This is an Open Event. Entry can be made via MLAGB web site - https://t.co/CHsFL3O2Jy

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@LongRangeRifles Just three weeks until the MLAGB National 200 and 300 yard Rifle Championships at Bisley. Muzzle loading Enfield and target rifle.

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Entry forms for MLAGB National Rifle Championship matches at 200, 300, 500 & 600 yards now available via @LongRangeRifles Branch web site.

[Long Range Rifles @LongRangeRifles]

LRR return to Bisley Friday 1 April. First match is Asquith Cup, aggregate of 15 shots at each distance 600 & 800 yds with .577 military percussion rifles. Same weekend @MLAGB National Rifle Chams for Enfield & target rifle at 200 & 300 yds. Entry forms: https://t.co/YeVN5uRNvJ

[MLAGB @mlagb]

The MLAGB series of mid and long range rifle matches re-commence at Bisley in April with the 200 and 300 yard National Championships. The series progresses to 1000 yards in August.

[Research Press @ResearchPressUK]

Last autumn I recorded a friend firing muzzle loading match rifle from back position. Rifle is Pedersoli Gibbs with custom made heel mounted rear sight. Video is only 1 minute, but may be of interest for those who have not watched the back position in use. https://t.co/luR1H2kXkM

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Interesting information regarding terminology relating gunpowder measurement

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Problems in measurement of gunpowder charges resulting from use of different terminologies. De Witt Bailey & Bill Curtis investigated wide variety of authors from 18th and 19th century with view to finding out if these writers meant what they said. https://t.co/YF8YJyVPGC