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DON P. BROWN/ODWC card (widely considered the toughest feat
among shooters).
One of the shooters did manage to split the
card that day!
“A lot of black powder was shot today, and
many round lead balls were sent downrange
to intended targets. Some were hit and some
were missed.”
The Cross Timbers Primitive Society was
formed around 1980. Members contribute
One of the toughest shots in a muzzleloader contest is called “split the card.” The shooter’s annual dues, and each monthly shoot costs
goal is to put his ball through a playing card placed edge-on to the shooter. Cross Timbers $5 to cover the cost of targets. The Society
group member Cochran proudly displays three split cards inside the top cover of his wooden
supplies box. was a charter group of the National Muzzle
DON P. BROWN/ODWC Loading Rifle Association, which can be
found online.
Oklahoma has numerous groups devoted
to muzzleloader and primitive firearms; a
simple online search will turn up many. Most
of the groups welcome inquiries from poten-
tial members.
Keyes said the day’s event turned into anoth-
er great shoot and everyone seemed to have a
good, safe time.
“It is fun to think of our old folks from long
ago, whose very lives depended on these old
guns. I’d like to think that they would be proud
to see how well we use them today.”

NMLRA CHARTER CLUBS IN OKLAHOMA

LONGRIFLES OF THE CANADIAN

Shoots monthly; call for dates, Ron Doggett, Oklahoma City,
(405) 404-5764, www.military.okcgunclub.org/m/muzz.html.
OKLAHOMA MUZZLE LOADING

Everyone in the tournament congratulated the skillful RIFLE ASSOCIATION
shooting of Bennett Talley after he managed to split a card.
Shoots at Coweta, Lonnie Vermillion, (918) 408-0465,
possumridge@yahoo.com, Facebook: Oklahoma Muzzle
Loading Rifle Association.
“It is fun to think of our old folks

from long ago, whose very lives OSAGE TERRITORY MUZZLELOADERS
Shoots on various dates, Ruth Kilgore, Meeker, (405) 301-7427.
depended on these old guns . I’d like
to think that they would be proud to THE CROSS TIMBERS PRIMITIVE SOCIETY

see how well we use them today .” Shoots last Sunday monthly, Neil Keyes, Blanchard, (405) 485-
4672, (405) 414-5387, neilpat51ok@gmail.com.

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