Gemmer Muzzle Loading Gun Club
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4-25-2026 Saturday, 8:00am to Noon – Club Workday 2 and Silhouette Match Cost: $15 assessed on your 2026 dues if missed.Don’t forget: Always sign in on the sheet provided. Ron Lawrence will host a public Silhouette Match following the workday.(See rules in the Match Handbook for details.)Cost $5Shots: 20 offhand shots at steel targets
4-26-2026 - Stony Hill Meat ShootShooting starts at 12:30pm. Arrive 1hr early to setup.They provide the targets.Go to the Stony Hill Firehouse and they shoot behind the parking lot.4th Sunday of December through April.Shot offhand traditional muzzleloader. 10 shots total off hand.$3 per round for a total of $30 for all 10 relays. Directions: 44W … Continue reading "4-26-2026 – Stony Hill Meat Shoot"
5-15 to 16-2026 – Gemmer Woods Walk and Camping • Cost: $25 blanket prizeSaturday Shooting starts at 9am.• Setup and Claybirds on Friday, Woodswalk on Saturday with Awards at 5pm.• Open to the public, by invitation only.• The Range is closed during these dates. The range and woods will be used.
Open to the Public Bench Match Light Bench Match Rules: Shooting starts at 10am so please arrive early to setup. Gates will be open by 8:30am. Recommend that Visitors RSVP with Joe Kelly.
5-24-2026, Noon - Chunk Gun Match J. P. Gemmer Muzzleloading Gun Club"Doug Scott Memorial"Chunk Gun ShootSunday, May 24, 2026Be set up and ready to shoot at 12 noon.Free to shoot. Bring a prize, take a prize. Bring something you would like to win, at least $20 worth. (Optional)Open Sights. Prone. 60 yards. Bring a sighter … Continue reading "5-24-2026 – Doug Scott Memorial – Chunk Gun Shoot"
5-30-2026 Saturday, 8:00am to Noon – Club Workday 3 and Silhouette Match Cost: $15 assessed on your 2026 dues if missed. Don’t forget: Always sign in on the sheet provided. Ron Lawrence will host a public Silhouette Match following the workday.(See Rules in the Match Handbook for details.) Cost: $5. Total of 20 offhand shots at steel … Continue reading "5-30-2026 – Club Workday 3 and Silhouette Match"
NMLRA National Spring ShootNRA Muzzleloading NationalsJune 13-21, 2026 Experience the excitement of our premier 8-day Championship shoots, featuring a variety of matches, classes, programs, lectures, and vendors to keep you engaged all week long. Shooting relays run on 15 different ranges from 8 am to 5 pm every day. The Walter Cline Range offers an … Continue reading "6-13 to 6-21, 2026 – NMLRA Spring National Championship – Friendship, IN"
Public Match (by invitation only)All Gemmer Range Rules Apply and NMLRA Safety RulesVisitors must sign range waiverDistance: 35 YardsBench: Club SuppliedFront Rest: Step up 2×4 rest Supplied by club (a pad the thickness of a piece of leather can be used to protect rifle on rest.Rifle:Style: Traditional Muzzleloaders Only, Flintlock or PercussionWeight: Under 15 lbsCaliber: … Continue reading "6-21-2026 – Light Bench Match"
6-27-2026 Saturday, 8:00am to Noon – Club Workday 4 and Archery Match Cost: $15 assessed on your 2026 dues if missed. Don’t forget: Always sign in on the sheet provided. ** Jim Feeney will be hosting an Archery Match after the work day. Bring your traditional bow along and have some fun target shooting.
Public Match (by invitation only)All Gemmer Range Rules Apply and NMLRA Safety RulesVisitors must sign range waiverDistance: 35 YardsBench: Clubs or ShootersFront Rest: Clubs or Shooters (Pad allowed the thickness of a piece of leather)Rifle: Style: Traditional Muzzleloaders Only, Flintlock or Percussion Weight: No Limit Caliber: Any Sights: Any metallic sights, Open and Aperture Shadders: Yes Diopters: Yes False Muzzles: If Used, they need to … Continue reading "7-19-2026 – No-Limit Bench Match"
8-7 to 8-8-2026 - Prairie State Longrifle Show - Princeton, IL
