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NMLRA's Terpstra/Swallow Long Range Match at Camp Atterbury

June 12th and 13th, 2021

800, 900, 1000 Yards

Rifles- Any safe original or reproduction traditional muzzle loading or cartridge style firearm in the 

            mid to late 1800's era of International Rifle Matches shooting black powder.

Bullets- Lead, no gas checks, paper patch OK.

Sights- Original type vernier and aperture front. Hadley eye cups, along with scopes allowed, ¾” scope

             mounts.

Propellant- Black Powder or Pyrodex only, no duplex.

Course of Fire- Five relays over two days. 800, 900, and 1000 yards on Saturday. Two 1000 yards on 

                          Sunday. Ten shots for score at each relay. Unlimited sighters, last three converted for 

                           score in reverse order. Pair firing, one hour for two shooters. Targets are 6 x 10.

Schedule- Saturday meeting from 0700 to 0730 at the NMLRA Conex trailer located north of range 5.

                  Set up at range 6 at 800 yards after. Sunday 0800 meet at range 6, 1000 yards. 

Awards- First, second, and third are plaques, forth and fifth are medals for muzzle loading and                     

               cartridge class.

Fees- Match fee is $65.00. (Please note, that unlike previous matches, registration for NMLRA    

          National match is not required).

Rules- Safe conduct of all matches and activities shall be foremost. Any person conducting themselves   

            in an unsafe manner will be asked to leave. Hearing and eye protection required. Everyone will        

            take turns in the pits. Bring a chair food water, rain gear, etc.. We will not be stopping for lunch.

Pre-Registration with Ray Hopkins

You must contact Ray ' Hoppy' Hopkins either by phone or email no later than eight days before the start of the match. This match is held at Indiana National Guard Base, Camp Atterbury. About a half hour south of Indianapolis. I need your name, driver's license number, state of issue for the military gate list. If your coming from a different country please contact me as soon as you can.                                                         

1-740-763-2638

mrhoppy@windstream.net 

On Base Accommodations- All participants are allowed to take advantage of the base housing. There are two types of rooms for rent. Then there is camping with full hookups. Besides this they allow use of their commissary, only restriction is if your not military or former military you can not buy cigarettes, alcohol, or military items. To contact for base housing, 1-812-526-1128.