SCML at the NMLRA Western National Shoot

The Sonoran Desert, with its amazing Saguaro cactus, is a stunning location for the Ben Avery Shooting Range where the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association hosts the annual Western National shoot. The range is near Phoenix and has camping sites available. 

Morning on the desert on the way to Ben Avery Range. Camping is available at the range with or without hookups surrounded by various cacti. Coyotes howl at night, wild burros bray and an occasional road runner has been spotted.

NMLRA President Rebecca Waterman & SCML President Paul Nicca 

Paul at home with his winnings. There is more shooting available than can possibly be done in the time allotted. Formal pistol and rifle aggregates and primitive aggregates (costume required) keep a person busy. And then of course there is always an SCML potluck!

Ron Wisler shoots the 1 of 1000 Match for SCML

Ron & JoAnn Wisler, Alan Ross, Paul Nicca, Frank Dennis, Jack Sohriakoff, Kirk Matthew, Rusty McGhee (hope I didn't forget anyone) did a fine job of representing SCML when it came time to garner awards. 





Check out 
pages 35 - 38 in the June Muzzle Blasts for pictures, scores and medal winners. 

New record scores were shot too!
Kirk Mathew - 25 Yd. Inline Offhand - score of 49

Rusty McGhee - Mt. Man Aggregate, Flint - score of 97

Frank Dennis - Mt. Man Aggregate, Percussion - score of 73

Three Things To Remember about target shooting

1.  Align the sights carefully
2.  Squeeze the trigger
3. Say "How did it get over there?"

Railroad Flat Results

Sunday wrapped-up another great rendezvous at Railroad Flat.  The turn-out was very good this year and SCML was well represented.

Lots of good shooting on Friday and while overnight showers persisted into Saturday, there was still some good scoring happening.  Of course, the rain on Saturday seems to become more fierce every time the tale is told.  Nonetheless, the club managed our trademark potluck despite the ravages of weather.

Sunday had SCML and its friends still on the firing as well as worrying logs with hawk & knife.  There's not a moment to spare at rendezvous.

Thankfully, JoAnn was able to chronicle how SCML members and friends did when all the scores were tallied.


Be ready to mark your calendars!  Railroad Flat puts on a Trailwalk Walk Rendezvous in October.  See you there!

Western States Shoot and Oregon NMLRA territorials

July 16 - July 21 2015, Grants Pass Oregon.  Go to wsmla.org for all the details.

Alan

California state championships and NMLRA Territorials

The state championships and Territorials will be held May 9 through May 13 on range 11 at the Sacramento Valley Shooting center, 15501 Meiss rd, Sloughouse, Ca.  Whether your muzzleloader is a TC, a Lyman, or the $160,000 John Armstrong original that Stan was talking about at Whislers on Saturday, there are matches for you. We include almost all of the paper target matches from the territorial program (check the NMLRA website for details.) The state program includes lots more variety.  If it loads from the muzzle, bring it on and we'll find an aggregate for it.  If you need any more information, call me.

Alan

Railroad Flat Spring Rendezvous 2015

Our sister club, Mt. Ranch Muzzleloaders, hosts two rendezvous a year that has enjoyed strong attendence from SCML members. Join the gang!

SCML April Newsletter