Black Powder & Muzzleloader

The 2026 Rendezvous at the River is a muzzleloader shoot hosted by Idaho Traditional Bowhunters in Boise—a chance to test your flintlock, percussion, or inline rifle against live targets and dial in your black powder load before hunting season. You'll shoot in a format built around historical marksmanship, working with the real constraints of loose powder and patched round balls. This is hands-on practice in a working environment. You'll get trigger time, see how your load performs at distance, and swap notes with other shooters who actually use these rifles in the field. It's practical prep dressed up as tradition.

Jefferson County 4H runs a muzzleloader and .22 pistol shoot at Oconomowoc Sportsmans Club on June 15, 2026. This is your chance to work with traditional black powder rifles and pistols alongside younger shooters in a structured club environment. The event combines muzzleloader marksmanship with .22 pistol shooting, giving you a mix of historical and practical handgun work. It's the kind of straightforward range day where you'll see solid fundamentals and pick up pointers from people who shoot these guns regularly.

A black powder or muzzleloader shooting event featuring traditional firearms. Depending on the format, this may include flintlock or percussion rifles, pistols, or smoothbores in competition or recreational shooting. | Detail | Info | |--------|------| | Firearms | Muzzleloading rifles, pistols, smoothbores | | Propellant | Black powder or approved substitutes | | Distances | 25-100 yards typical | Muzzleloading firearm Black powder or substitute, caps/flints, patches, balls/bullets Cleaning supplies (range rod, patches, solvent) Eye and ear protection (required) Contact Hollywood Rifle & Pistol Club for specific format, distances, and any period-attire requirements.

Coon Valley Conservation Club hosts a muzzleloader rifle shoot on June 20, 2026—a chance to test your skills with black powder firearms in a competitive setting. This is straight-up traditional marksmanship: you'll fire your flintlock, percussion, or inline rifle against other shooters and see where your load development and shooting form actually stand. It's the kind of event that separates people who understand their powder charge from people who just show up.

Black Powder Rifle Fun Shoot.  Come to shoot or to watch.

This is a Father's Day muzzleloader shoot at Idaho Traditional Bowhunters where you'll fire black powder rifles and pistols in a relaxed group setting. It's a chance to get rounds downrange with traditional loads and see how your gun shoots before season, plus spend the day with other shooters who understand the appeal of flintlock and percussion firearms. The format keeps things straightforward—show up with your muzzleloader and shoot. No complicated stages or timed events; just shooters at the range working their guns. It's a solid way to mark Father's Day doing something practical with a rifle that takes patience and precision.