Talking Rock Black Powder Shooters

Monthly Meet - March 22nd, 2025 - NMLRA Bullseye Targets
2025-03-22 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Pickens County Sportsmans Club, 739 Old Jones Mtn Rd, Talking Rock, GA, 39175, United States
NMLRA Bullseye Targets – 6 Bull target and 2 Bull target

On March 22nd we will be doing some serious shootin’ under the watchful eyes of our range officers. We will be starting the registration sign in at 8.30am on Saturday, and start the course of fire description and safety briefing with the goal of beginning the shoot by 9:00am.
We are having two shooting categories, off hand as it is known as and “supported” to compete in classifications for fairness. We do not want to exclude anyone who wants to shoot with us but we will not compete against centerfire or scopes to be fair for example. Supported is the bench rest, shooting sticks, kneeling, sitting, prone et all shooting group. No prone this time as we gotta practiz with these other shooting positions. All the prone shooters went to Tennessee to try their luck up there anyway and they better report back on how good they done.
We will be shooting two relays, 10 shots each, patch and roundball, any caliber in these two shooting classifications off hand and supported. The classifications will not compete against each other for prizes, just bragging rights.
First Relay:
10 shots at 50 yards, the NMLRA six bull 50 yard target. Two shots each bull for score and one for practizin.
Second Relay:
10 shots at 25 yards, 50 yard NMLRA two bull targets, five shots each target. Heck, may have to change this one up and go smaller since you all want to do some serious shootin’ after you wet them sights.
Scores will be added together for placement within your appropriate shooting category off hand or supported (bench-rest, shooting sticks etc). First shot determines your scoring category. No changing your mind after first shot. So pick either bench or offhand.
So shooting safety talk start time: 9:00am, goal is done by noon so we can all enjoy time with our families this weekend or maybe a nice sit down debrief session at the Talking Rock train station.
So total of 20 shots total plus practice ones, Patch and roundball.
Remember we have a Trade Blanket at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.
Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

April 2025 Monthly Meet - NMLRA Totomka 6 bull and Cookout Planned
2025-04-26 08:30 - 12:00
For this meet we will be shooting the official NMLRA 6 bull target at 25 yards and the 2 bull target at 50 yards. We are planning a cookout as well, weather permitting.

Remember we have a Trade Blanket at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.
Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - May 31st, 2025
2025-05-14 09:00 - 12:30
Our shoots normally occur on the 4th weekend of each month. This year the 4th weekend is Memorial Day so the Program Committee had decided to delay the shoot and move it to May 31 the following weekend. This change is so all of us can be with family and friends for graduations and remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Thank you all for participating with us in our monthly shoots. We look forward to seeing everyone on the 31st with our shoot starting at about 9:00am. Gates open for sign in, set up and chit chat about 8:00am.

Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - June 28, 2025 - Lead on Paper - Axe on Log
2025-06-28 08:30 - 12:00
Lead on Paper – Axe on Log
The Tomahawk or Axe throw is not yet a scoring event, but it’s there for you if you want to practice and blow off some steam and have fun honing your throwing skills.
We’ll be using the NMLRA 6 bull target at 25 yards, and the NMLRA 3 bull target at 50 yards.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - July 26, 2025 - Blanket Prize
2025-07-26 08:00 - 12:00
Blanket Prize Meet

Bring a Blanket Prize as your entry fee!
We are having two shooting categories, off hand as it is known as and bench to compete in classifications for fairness. We do not want to exclude anyone who wants to shoot with us but we will not compete against centerfire or scopes to be fair for example. Bench rest, shooting sticks, cover support pole, kneeling, sitting, prone et all shooting group. We will be shooting two relays, 10 shots each, patch and roundball, any caliber in these two shooting classifications off hand and supported. The classifications will not compete against each other but just bragging rights.
First Relay:
10 shots at 50 yards, we will have our clay pigeon setup and could add some new steel animals to knock down. Zero for a miss and 10 points for hitting the pigeon or steel knockdown.
Second Relay:
10 shots at 25 yards, five squirrel two shots each for score and remember it is a tough little bugger of a target so be ready to aim small miss small. They have a bullseye on them, small, we will be using to score so not so many ties we hope when it comes to the blanket prize selection process.
Both relays will be added together for placement within your appropriate shooting category off hand or bench-rest. Then we go to the prize blanket so you can choose your winnings based on finish and you choose what looks good to you.
First shot determines your scoring category. No changing your mind after first shot. So pick either bench or offhand.
So shooting safety talk start time: 8:00am, goal is done by noon so we can all enjoy time with our families this weekend and get out of the heat.
20 shots total,
Patch and roundball.
We Might have a THIRD RELAY:
With our successful pistol match we will be having a monthly match independent of the rifle match. Participation is voluntary if you have a pistol and want to shoot it for score. 5 shots, 25 yards big bull target. So bring your pistols for added chances to bring home the meat so to speak. This will be a separate match from the rifle and have its own prizes.
MEMBERS: Remember that we will have a Trade Blanket at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.
Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - August 23, 2025
2025-08-23 08:30 - 12:00
The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - September 27, 2025
2025-09-27 08:00 - 12:00
Details of the September meet will be provided about two weeks before the shoot date.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - October 25, 2025
2025-10-25 08:30 - 12:00

Monthly Meet - November 22, 2025
2025-11-22 08:30 - 12:00
NOTE: We will meet the fourth (4th) Saturday, the 22nd.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - February 28, 2026
2026-02-28 08:30 - 12:00
Welcome Back!
We begin 2026 with the February Monthly Meet, which will be Saturday, February 28th, 2026. The February meet is also the Mike Westervelt Memorial Shoot.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - March 28, 2026
2026-03-28 08:30 - 12:00
Details of the meet will be provided about two weeks before the shoot date.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

Monthly Meet - April 25th, 2026
2026-04-25 08:30 - 12:00
Food
Our April 2026 Meet will involve food.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

May 2026 - Monthly Meet
2026-05-23 08:30 - 12:00

June 2026 - Monthly Meet - Independence Day Celebration
2026-06-27 08:30 - 12:00
Members: June is also Dues Month
June 27th is our Independence Day shoot. Targets will have a patriotic theme.

The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20

July 2026 - Monthly Meet - Blanket Prize Shoot
2026-07-25 08:30 - 12:00
July is Blanket Prize month. Entry fee is to bring a prize to place on the blanket.
Bring anything to place on the blanket as a prize to the top 5 winners in both off-hand and bench shooting categories. The prize you bring is your entry fee.
The Tomahawk, Axe, Hatchet, Knife throw activity is picking up a lot of participation. Right now, this is strictly recreational and not competitive. Burn off some pent up energy and join in. If you don’t have your own weapons, you can borrow Chris Greene’s t’hawks.

We have a Trade Table at all monthly meets. Bring any items you would like to sell, trade or barter. The items can be anything – Old, New, Blades, Period Clothing, and all manner of supplies.

Guests are always welcome who just want to watch, learn and meet folks. Bring a chair and we got two picnic tables to sit at as well.
Participation Fee: If you are …
Member of both TRBPS and PCSC: $5
Member of TRBPS and not PCSC: $10
Member of PCSC and not TRBPS: $15
Member of neither: $20
