Gemmer Muzzle Loading Gun Club
"Keep Your Powder Dry"
9-28-2025 - Gemmer Family Picnic We would like to have a huge turnout and see everyone’s family attend this year for some great socializing. We will be barbecuing and will provide the meat and drinks (including water, soda, and beer). There will be attendance prizes that will include gift cards and donated prizes (muzzleloading related). … Continue reading "9-28-2025 – Gemmer Family Picnic"
Location: Camp Warren Levis, Godfrey, ILAddress: 5500 Boy Scout Ln, Godfrey, IL 62035Event Date: October 4, 2025Time: 8am - 4:30pmSetup Camps: Friday evening Oct 3.The Scouts are setting up all week prior to the event. Setup for can begin up to 2 days prior. Black Powder target shooting is offered. No flintlocks are allowed at … Continue reading "10-4-2025 – Scouts Fall Rendezvous"
10-5-2025 Sunday, 10am - Hunter’s Match / Schuetzen Target (MOHA) Targets: Six assorted animal targets Distance: 25 yards Position: Off Hand Rifle Weight: No Restrictions Caliber: No Restrictions Practice Shots: Yes Number of Shots: 12 (2 shots on each animal target) Maximum Score: 120 Sights: Open Shaders: Yes Diopters: Yes Cost: $10 Prizes: Money MOHA Shooters will … Continue reading "10-5-2025 – Hunter’s Match / Schuetzen Target (MOHA)"
10-11-2025 Bevel Brothers World Championship Chunk Gun Match Muzzleloading shoot hosted by the Bevel Brothers at their farm. Entry Fee $20 All participants are expected to bring a blanket prize of appropriate value for the wagon. Call the Bevel Brothers for more information:Lowell Gard – 816-518-5908Joel Gard 913-620-4090 Make Checks payable to:Joel Gard33450 Brown Road, … Continue reading "10-11-2025 Bevel Brothers World Championship Chunk Gun Match"
10-19-2025 Sunday, 12 Noon, Meat Match by Ron Lawrence Cost: $20 for 10 Shots. Need an offhand “open sights only” ML rifle. Prizes for 1st and 2nd places on each of the 10 relays. Open to the public, by invitation only.
10-25-2025 Saturday, 8am to Noon - Club Workday #8 Cost: $15 assessed on your 2025 dues if missed. Don’t forget: Always sign in on the sheet provided.
11-1 to 11-2-2025 – Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous - Prairie du Rocher, IL Saturday & Sunday, November 1st & 2nd, 2025 Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous & WoodswalkSaturday, November 1st, 10 AM-5 PMSunday, November 2nd, 10 AM-3 PM This event features 18th and early 19th century camp life and re-enactors who participate in a muzzleloader … Continue reading "11-1 to 11-2-2025 – Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous"
11-2-2025 Sunday, 10am - 75-Yard Bench Bull Match **Daylight Savings Time Ends. Turn your clocks back ** All age-appropriate matches. Target: TG2408 Distance: 75 Yards Position: Bench Rifle Weight: No Restrictions Caliber: No Restrictions Practice Shots: Yes Number of shots: 10 (5 shots on each bull) Maximum Score: 100 Sights: Open Shaders: Yes Diopters: Yes … Continue reading "11-2-2025 – 75-Yard Bench Bull Match"
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 "11-16-2025 – No-Limit Bench Match"
11-22-2025 Saturday, 8am to Noon - Club Workday #9 Cost: $15 assessed on your 2025 dues if missed. Extra Workday. Don’t forget: Always sign in on the sheet provided.
12-6-2025 Saturday, Time 1pm - Gemmer Christmas Party The location is the Pacific Eagles Hall. The club will provide drinks. Please bring a dish to share. More details will follow.
12-7-2025 Sunday, 10:00am - 100-Yard Buffalo Match Target: TG2410 Distance: 100 yards Position: Cross-Sticks Caliber: Any Practice Shots: No Number of Shots: 10 Maximum Score: 100 Sight Classes: Open and Aperture (Peep). Aperture (Peep) target can be shot with either Aperture (Peep) or open sights If shooting both open and Aperture (Peep), you must mark … Continue reading "12-7-2025 – 100-Yard Buffalo Match"
