International Postal Match

The rifle shoot on January 21st begins our annual competition sponsored by the Upper Michigan Peninsula Muzzle Loaders Club. The targets are shot at 25 yards, best 5 out of 6 are for score. This competition ends with the June rifle shoot. In past years we have done pretty well but last year.....well....participation was not up to what it once so that's all I'm going to say! Let's do better in 2023! 

 Fred Babcock Reports 

Yolla Bolly Rendezvous is held in November outside of Red Bluff. Fred placed first in the Squirrel Rifle Match. 2nd place on the Rifle, Pistol and Hawk and Knife Trails. I liked the Yolla Bolly Rendezvous and enjoyed the first time I did get to attend. It was early in my shooting career and I didn't own a trailer yet, just a tent. Kay Johnson came down from Oregon in her camper so I had a warm place to sleep and a place to cook. Glenn Hildebrand brought his tin tipi and Fred Babcock and Rusty McGhee joined him. We all did quite well on the trail walks although I no longer remember the outcomes. After the shoot was over we drove a short way up the road to Fred's mom (Frances) and dad's (Arlen) place. They had a well laid out and pleasant trail walk on their rolling hills land so we shot some more. Some happy memories.

Fred also went to the one day Northern Free Trader's Turkey Shoot. Fred reports several people were unhappy about his Hawk and Knife scores! Way to go, Fred!

January 13 - 15 2023 Freeze Arse Rendezvous at Manteca

Hosted by The Longrifles of the San Joaquin of the Manteca Sportsmen, Inc.

30261 So Airport Way, Manteca

Trailwalk - Friday from 10 - 4, Saturday and Sunday from 8 - 10

 Tim shoots on Friday, has lunch and heads home. He always enjoys himself and would like some SCML folks to join him. See the flyer Tim sent around for more details. 

April 19 - 23 2023 

Mountain Ranch Spring Rendezvous at Railroad Flat 

Rusty McGhee will be sending a flyer out soon with details for this rendezvous

Possible May Mini Rendezvous Date TBD

Sunnyvale Boy Scouts enjoy black powder shooting!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HBjpvt7fTemWssi77 

 Upcoming Rendezvous, etc.

Sonoma Valley Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous - April 14 - 17. Marie Hill Ranch.  43700 Hwy 128 Yorkville CA. $20 shooting fee. $25 camping fee. Rifle, Pistol, Trade Gun, Hawk & Knife Trail Walks, Long Gongs for rifle and pistol, Shotgun, Fort Shoot. Registration 0800 daily. Awards Saturday evening. Bring a prize for the blanket, win a prize from the blanket, medallions given. 

Contact: David Spriggs at 707-765-1819. Michael George at 707-479-0112.

Mt Ranch Muzzle Loaders, April 22 - 24. Railroad Flat. Sponsored by West Point Archery and Gun Club. $15 camping fee. Rifle, Pistol, Trade Gun, Hawk & Knife Trail, Paper Aggregates. Medallions given.

Contact: Rusty McGhee at 209-754-3713

SCML Hosts Sunnyvale Boy Scouts, April 30.  SVSC Range. 0900 - 1200. Small caliber rifles will be needed for some of the boys. SCML members will load and swab for each scout. As volunteers we will be using our own powder, patches, balls, caps or flints. SCML Range Rules apply. Scouts may shoot from standing, kneeling or sitting cross sticks. 

Sonora Smokepolers Annual Spring Rendezvous, May 13 - 15. Camp Six-Bits, Chinese Camp. Held in memory of Roger Warner. Rifle Trail Walk, Animal Silhouettes, Pistol, Hawk and Knife. Traders Row. Primitive camp judging. $15 camping fee.

Contact: Tony Abbott at 209-482-o596

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SCML for 2022

     We will start the new year out by resuming our participation in the International Postal Match sponsored by Upper Michigan Peninsula Muzzleloaders. For those who participated in the past the UMPML sends out targets to be shot at 25 yards beginning with the January shoot and ending with the June shoot. Targets are to be shot at a club match and a minimum of 6 targets are turned in to be scored. We pick the best 6 each time so everyone has a chance to shine. Shooters are not picked beforehand. Scores are published on their web site and they include clubs from Canada as well as the US. The web site is here if you want more information:

 http://www.upmuzzleloaders.com/info.htm

 Mt Ranch Muzzleloaders 

 October 8th, 9th, & 10th 2021

 RAILROAD FLAT, CA 

  Gates open Wed at 9:00 a.m. Must be out by Mon at 12 noon 

Range opens Fri & Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., opens Sun 8:00a.m. to noon

Eye and Ear Protection Mandatory

 Shotgun & Trade Gun with clay birds begins at 5:00 Fri & Sat 

  Men’s Rifle  Women’s Rifle  Flintlock Rifle  Pistol Trail

  Trade Gun (trail & clay birds) 

  Hawk & Knife  Re-entry Trail Walks  Junior Trail

  Pee Wee Trail  Pee Wee Hawk & Knife

 Overall Champion = Rifle + Pistol + Hawk & Knife

New category - Lever Action .22 caliber trail walk

 Primitive Camping Area available

Camping Fee—$15.00 per tent, camper, trailer, motorhome - 

Trader’s Fee—$30.00 Blanket Traders $15.00—CA Resale # 

Supplies-Handicrafts—Buy—Sell-Trade 

Fees pay for property rental and porta-potty rental

No Ground Fires—No Garbage Disposal

Sponsored by West Point Archery & Gun Club 

Booshway—Rusty McGhee—209-754-3713

October Rendezvous

October 8 - 10, 2021 is the proposed timeframe for the rendezvous to be held at Railroad Flat. A flyer with details will be sent as we get closer to the dates. Volunteers will be appreciated for set up, tear down, range officer, scoring, and registration.