BPCR in Alberta?

[Sharps45-70]

I am in Edmonton, and looking to shoot in BPCR competitions. The google searches I have done have lead to pages from 2011 or older for BPCR Provincials and Silhouette matches.

Does anyone have any info regarding current BPCR offerings, if there are any? I am slowly getting better with my rifle and would like to possibly start competing!

-Fox

 

[gnmontey]

BPCR meaning what? Black Powder Cartridge ?

There was a post on here not all that long ago about an organization shooting vintage stuff in southern Alberta.

http://albertablackpowderassociation.com/

M

 

[gunlaker]

I think there is a fair bit of BPCR silhouette happening in Alberta. You are close to Two Hills where I think there are still silhouette shoots.

I shoot with a couple of guys from Alberta who drive down to our Heffley Creek ( BC ) shoot each year. I can ask them and send you a PM if you like.

By the way, here is some info on the upcoming Heffley Creek match:

http://www.bcsingleshot.com/HeffleyCreek/HeffleyCreek.html


Chris.

 

[Sharps45-70]

BPCR meaning what? Black Powder Cartridge ?

There was a post on here not all that long ago about an organization shooting vintage stuff in southern Alberta.

http://albertablackpowderassociation.com/

M

Yes, black powder cartridge. Looking for actual organized events. I looked at that webpage and did not see any events listed or any mention of bpcr competitions or shoots.

 

[fingers284]

The Stettler gun club used to run some BPCR events at a range at Donalda but someone from town pi$$ed off the farmer/land owner so he shut it down 10 yrs ago or so.

I don't know of any "strictly" BPCR shoots being held in the province, if there is it is probably at the APR range at Kananaskis. There are a # of Cowboy shoots in the province that have Buffalo rifle & Lever gun silhouette side matches in conjunction with their main matches where you use the powder of your choice, your free to use BP if you want.

I know that the Ab. Frontier shootist club is exploring the feasibility of running silhouette matches on sundays again after the Saturday main matches, Med Hat cowboys run long range Buffalo & Levergun Rifle matches in the afternoons after the main match, The Trochu gun club runs combination levergun-pistol-buffalo rifle Silhoette matches 4 or 5 sundays thru the summer (camping is available at all 3 ranges).

 

[cdnrokon]

Bethune Sask

 

[LeroyvdH]

Yes, black powder cartridge. Looking for actual organized events. I looked at that webpage and did not see any events listed or any mention of bpcr competitions or shoots.

Fort whoop up black powder club in lethbridge usually mid july NRA style match saturday .22 small bore match on sunday

 

[pastway]

I am in Edmonton, and looking to shoot in BPCR competitions. The google searches I have done have lead to pages from 2011 or older for BPCR Provincials and Silhouette matches.

Does anyone have any info regarding current BPCR offerings, if there are any? I am slowly getting better with my rifle and would like to possibly start competing!

-Fox

I know its not in Alberta, but you are only about a days drive to go shoot the Quigley in Forsyte, Montana in June, or the Big Hill shoot at Baker, Montana a week later.

 

[Sharps45-70]

The Stettler gun club used to run some BPCR events at a range at Donalda but someone from town pi$$ed off the farmer/land owner so he shut it down 10 yrs ago or so.

I don't know of any "strictly" BPCR shoots being held in the province, if there is it is probably at the APR range at Kananaskis. There are a # of Cowboy shoots in the province that have Buffalo rifle & Lever gun silhouette side matches in conjunction with their main matches where you use the powder of your choice, your free to use BP if you want.

I know that the Ab. Frontier shootist club is exploring the feasibility of running silhouette matches on sundays again after the Saturday main matches, Med Hat cowboys run long range Buffalo & Levergun Rifle matches in the afternoons after the main match, The Trochu gun club runs combination levergun-pistol-buffalo rifle Silhoette matches 4 or 5 sundays thru the summer (camping is available at all 3 ranges).

Thanks for the great info. I will look into these for sure! And thanks LeroyvdH, I will see if I can find some more info on that match. Would love to go.

 

[slowfire]

They are shooting a few matches at Two Hills every year at a private range on the Wakelin ranch E-mail Ann Wakelin at annsphoenix@gmail.com for info
Valley View gun club has some BPCR Silhouette stuff going on you can get info From www.valleyviewgunclub.com
CASSA (centeral alberta silhouette ass.) plans to reopen a silhouette range near Halkirk this season there is some talk of doing BPCR again as well . Anyone interested ? send me your E-mail and I will keep you posted.

 

[Ol' Flinter]

Fort Whoop up B P Club at Lethbridge holds a shoot in July. Hefley Creek and a couple of other hold shoots in BC. Check out the website for Boomer's Molds for the shoot he sponsors at Bethune SK every summer.

Once you get to know a few of the players you will find there are a lot more opportunities than evident from outside the "club".

 

[Cowboy Shootist]

I attended the Ft Whoop-up shoot at Lethbridge last July. 40 rds BPCR. I used my Sharps 45/70. The ABPA which is primarily Muzzleloading has BPCR big bore side matches.