The Black Powder Committee will have a match on Saturday January 14, 2012 Starting at 10:30 AM (weather permitting) on the 50yd range. This match is in place of the Brandywine Long Rifles match normally run on this Saturday. We are taking this time slot on their behalf, as they decided earlier in the year to leave this date open on their match calendar.

This match will be a "blanket shoot". There will be no entry fee. Bring an item of interest to a muzzleloading shooter of about $10.00 in value. Here are some ideas:

• Cast round balls
• Shooting and/or cleaning patches
• Ball starters
• Patch knife
• Percussion caps or flints
• Small leather items such as ball bags

Check your shooting bag and if you have an item in good condition that you've not needed to use for awhile, chances are pretty good that there may be someone who could use it. Common caliber items for calibers .36 .40 .45 .50 .54 are best.

The match will be open to all muzzleloaders - modern inline shooters are encouraged to attend!

Open or peep sights (sorry, no scopes).

Patched round ball or modern sabot bullets will be permitted.

Black Powder or Approved blackpowder substitutes permitted.

The match will be limited to 6 relays of 5 shots each instead of our usual 8, as we do expect winter weather to be with us. In the event of snow we will postpone to another more suitable Saturday that will be announced as soon as is practical.

Scoring will be the usual half ball or the best judgement of the shoot-master. Disputes will be handled in the usual manner - ignored with the opinion of the shoot-master as the final arbiter. Targets will be the most miserable and confusing we can find in our collection, just so you can clear your head after Christmas party season!

For more info or to RSVP please contact the Black Powder Chairman at blackpowder@sccsfa.org.