Welcome to the Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club Black Powder web site. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun format for Black Powder shooting events. If you’re a new shooter or an experienced Muzzle Stuffer, we have something to offer you.
Many times people “inherit” Black Powder rifles and don’t know how to shoot them. We can help. If you’re interested in joining us for the first time, you can contact me ahead of time or just show up at a shoot. We will partner you up with one of our shooters and provide one-on-one instruction. You’ll be “in the black” in no time.

If you’re interested in trying Muzzle Loading but don’t have the equipment, give me a call. We will provide a rifle and a shooter so you can see how much fun it is. We shoot paper and steel silhouettes on alternating months. We also shoot pistol and shotgun.

The second Sunday is usually our rifle shoot and the fourth Sunday is usually our pistol and shotgun shoot. Our schedule is subject to change so please contact me if you have any questions. Muzzle Loading shoots are on the Small Bore Range.

We also shoot Black Powder Cartridge Rifles. BPCR shoots on the fourth Sunday at 8:30am on the High Power Range. This can be shot with smokeless powder and your choice of sights. Please remember juniors shoot for free.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me. We hope you enjoy all that Rio Salado Sportsman’s Club has to offer.

Tom Hoverson
(602) 292-3921
bp@riosaladosportsmans.com

Muzzle Stuffers Newsletters

October 2009

2010 MUZZLE STUFFERS Shoot schedule

All shoots @ Small bore range for rifle and pistol and High power range for Black Powder Cartridge.
After paper shoots there a 10 shot pistol match
After silhouette matches there is a 16 shot shotgun match.
Practice at 8 AM, first relay at 8:30 AM
Schedules are subject to change. Please contact me with any questions. Tom Hoverson (602) 292-3921 bp@riosaladosportsmans.com

January 10 2010 Rifle shoot silhouette steel shotgun shoot to follow
January 24 2010 Black powder cartridge
January 24 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

February 10-15th 2010 Western Nationals @ Ben Avery
February 14 2010 Rifle shoot paper followed by pistol shoot
February 28 2010 Black powder cartridge
February 28 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

March 14 2010 Rifle shoot silhouette steel shotgun shoot to follow this is our Grand Canyon State Shoot

April 8-11 2010 AMLA State Shoot Setup on 4/8 competition 4/9-4/11
April 25 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

May 9 2010 Rifle shoot silhouette steel shotgun shoot to follow
May 23 2010 Black powder cartridge
May 23 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

June 13 2010 Rifle shoot, paper followed by pistol
June 27 2010 Black powder cartridge
June 27 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

July 11 2010 Rifle shoot silhouette steel shotgun shoot to follow
July 27 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

August 5-8 2010 El Verano AMLA Family Rendezvous N. of Strawberry
August 8 2010 Rifle shoot, paper followed by pistol
August 22 2010 Black powder cartridge
August 22 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow
August Club Rendezvous to be determined.

September 11 2010 Annual Rio Salado members meeting and BBQ
September 12 2010 Rifle shoot silhouette steel shotgun shoot to follow
September 26 2010 Black powder cartridge
September 26 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

October 10 2010 Rifle shoot, paper followed by pistol
October 24 2010 Riffle and Pistol Halloween shoot

November 20 2010 Night shoot setup 4PM shoot at 6PM
November 28 2010 Black powder cartridge
November 28 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow

December 12 2010 Rifle shoot, paper followed by pistol
December 26 2010 Black powder cartridge
December 26 2010 Pistol shoot TBD shotgun shoot to follow