A dose of inconsistent weather and military logistics made the Terpstra/Swallow 1,000 Muzzleloading Blackpowder Match a little interesting this year. Shooters were able to get through the 800 and 900 yard targets on Saturday but had to finish up their 1000 yard targets on Sunday morning, wrapping up shortly before a downpour hit the range.

Typically, this match only allows traditional muzzleloaders and blackpowder cartridge shooters. This year however, event organizers introduced a new class, modern inline muzzleloaders capable of shooting Blackhorn 209. Shooters using Blackhorn 209 had to use the factory measurement, meaning they could not go above a 120gr (by volume) charge of the Hodgdon owned powder.

Jeff Fisk, owner of BeStill Custom Creations and passionate competative shooter had this to say about the match,

According to participant George Perry, two shooters were using 350gr XLD's, one was shooting 327gr Parkers and another was shooting 300gr Pittman bullets. “With my 100yd zero, I needed 60.5moa for 1,000 yards”, said George. The 350gr XLD’s proved dominant in the race for gold, George took 1st, Bob Wetzler also shot the 350gr XLD’s and took second. Jeff Fisk of BeStill Custom Creations hit a spell of wind at 1000 yards, pushing him to third. Chris Kenney rounded up the roster at 4th but had a great time.

The modern inline class will become a regular part of this match and more shooters are encouraged to participate. For more information, visit NMLRA.org