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The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association started as a handful of shooters in 1933 and grew into America's premier muzzleloading community. Today, the NMLRA runs the Walter Cline Range in Friendship, Indiana—a working shooting facility where thousands of shooters compete, learn, and preserve rif...
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The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association started as a handful of shooters in 1933 and grew into America's premier muzzleloading community. Today, the NMLRA runs the Walter Cline Range in Friendship, Indiana—a working shooting facility where thousands of shooters compete, learn, and preserve rifle-making tradition every year.
The range hosts multiple national shooting events annually, including:
First-time visitors should check "First time at the NMLRA?" on their website for range orientation, rules, and what to bring.
During shoots, the NMLRA's Gunmaker's Hall operates as a working workshop where master craftspeople demonstrate and teach traditional gunmaking:
These demonstrations are free and open to the public. Spectators watch master gunmakers work on actual competition rifles—many of which enter the annual Gunmaker's Hall Giveaway.
Each year, the NMLRA raises funds through handcrafted prize drawings:
| Ticket Option | Price | Chances |
|---|---|---|
| Single ticket | $5 | 1 |
| 3 tickets | $10 | 3 |
| 8 tickets | $20 | 8 |
| 25 tickets | $50 | 25 |
"A Bill Large barrel was one to beat for match accuracy in the modern muzzleloading era. This rifle is a piece of NMLRA history."
Tickets: $20 each or 6 for $100. All proceeds support NMLRA operations.
The NMLRA offers structured learning:
The NMLRA publishes Muzzle Blasts, a monthly magazine covering: - Competition results and records - Gunmaker profiles and techniques - Historical articles - Living history reenactment news - Product reviews - Member stories
Available formats: - Printed monthly magazine (subscription included with membership) - Video content - Podcast episodes - Social media channels
Member benefits include: - Monthly Muzzle Blasts magazine - Access to national matches and events - Discounted range fees at Walter Cline - Member-only discounts on giveaway tickets - Directory of gunmakers and reenactors - Historical records and match scores - NMLRA Legacy Endowment (for planned giving)
National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association 7436 South Co Road 575 East Versailles, IN 47042 (812) 432-2670 [email protected]
PO Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (for mail-in giveaway tickets)
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