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Black Powder Muzzle Loading Event & Memberships - The winner and up to 2 guest will be provided an outing at the Black Swamp Muzzle Loading Rifle Club to shoot black powder shotgun, rifle and pistol. They will be provided appropriate training and safety PPE to have an enjoyable and safe introduction to muzzle loading shooting. Targets, clay pigeons, and competitive events will be provided to allow the group to practice, hone their skills and take away bragging rights. A picnic style lunch will be provided. A mutually agreeable date and time for the event will be setup after the auction. The Black Swamp Muzzle Loading Rifle Club, a charter club of the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA), has offered a free membership that will be honored for the remainder of this year and 2020. This provides a 25, 50 & 100 yard shooting range, monthly shoots and access to a wealth of knowledge from builders and competitive shooters. A $35 value. Winner will also receive 1 year membership to NMLRA, this provides many benefits including a monthly publication called Muzzle Blasts. A $40 value. http://www.nmlra.org/memberbenefits.asp lunch is included

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"Ever wonder where the saying just a flash in the pan' comes from? Ever want to have a great time exploring a piece of history while learning a new skill? Then a Black Powder Event is for you. Learn about the early firearms of the United States, the challenges troops and hunters faced using black powder as the ignition source and the skill required to hit the target'. Practice your marksmanship in fun ways with different targets and different black powder guns. Enjoy a relaxing day at the local gun club facilities with skilled marksman focused on sharing their story and providing a Safety First quality event. This is exactly what my family and I did last year after winning the bid for this event. My husband and two sons learned how to properly pack the barrel, how to sight the targets, and how to adjust based on all the factors that influence the trajectory of the ball. My favorite part was my son's slow-motion video of the black powder rifle shot showing the flash-in-the-pan' before the ball hit the target." -- Rhonda Tendam