Muzzle Loading

Imperial Historic Arms Meeting 2023
Start Date:

Saturday 08 July

2023

Entries Open:
Thursday 30 March 2023 at 10:00
Deadline for Entries:
Tuesday 04 July 2023 at 12:00
Venue:
National Shooting Centre, Bisley

Contact Information:

For more information please contact mark.haigh@nra.org.uk 01483 797777 ext. 139

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Imperial Historic Arms Meeting

Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th July

The Imperial Historic Arms Meeting (IHAM) is shot entirely in the Spirit of the Original with historic firearms and equipment appropriate to the period. IHAM offers a great opportunity to experience Classic & Historic arms in action, and works towards maintaining their legacy

Competition Programme: 

  • 10 Yards
  • 25m Advancing
  • 25m Bobber
  • 25m Dueling
  • 25m Precision
  • 25m Slowfire
  • 25m Surrenden
  • 50m Advancing
  • 50m Precision
  • 50m Rook & Rabbit
  • Running Boar
  • Running Deer
  • 100 Yards Prone
  • 100 Yards Standing
  • 100 Yards Three Position
  • 200 Yards 'Agony' Snaps
  • 200 Yards Double Snaps
  • 200 Yards McQueen
  • 200 Yards Prone
  • 200 Yards Rapid
  • 200 Yards Standing

  

Rulebook: The Classic & Historic Handbook has been re-designed to make it easier for you to navigate any understand about the different classes and competitions. FREE paperback copies are available from the NRA Offices

Classes: Events are classified by the period they are from, outlined in the table below:

PeriodDatelineMatch No.
Muzzle LoadingPre-1874 Flintlock & Percussion100-120
VintagePre-1891 Block Powder only200-254
CarbinePre-1961300-361
ClassicPre-1919400-472
Veteran1919-1945500-544
Open1st January of the year 50 years prior to the date of the meeting600-669
Transitional1946-1960710-722
Gallery Rifle & PistolMultiple eras (see specific match conditions)801-898

Discounts:

  • 10% Off Entry Fees: 6 or more events
  • 20% Off Entry Fees: 12 or more events
  • 30% Off Entry Fees: First time competitor
  • 40% Off Entry Fees: Under 25s