Muzzleloading Australian records

After Nationals Monarto, SA 2012.
Australian records are to be shot at any Registered Match (general practice is not included). Registered Matches include: International, National, State, club shoots. Matches must follow the current SSAA Muzzleloading National rule book.

Shotgun
Event Date Name Score
ML Percussion Shotgun (25 Birds) 1999 Club Match J Stewart 25
2002 Club Match T Van Elst 25
ML Percussion Shotgun (50 Birds) 2008 World Championships T Van Elst 46
ML Flintlock Shotgun (25 Birds) 2005 Nationals G Price 23
ML Flintlock Shotgun (50 Birds) 2007 Pacific Zones B Miles 35
 
Rifle
50m Military Musket Firelock OH 2001 Nationals D Prowse 91
50m Military Musket  open OH 2010 Nationals P Norgard 96
50m Rifle Military OH 2010 World Championships M Nicholas 97.3
50m Rifle Military Snap  2001 Nationals D McCarthy 93
100m Military Rifle Benchrest 1999 SA State Titles A Ward 97.5
100m Military Rifle Prone 1996 SA State Titles J Labrum 95.3
50m Traditional Rifle OH 2010 Nationals M Nicholas 97.3
2012 Nationals M Nicholas 97.3
50m Traditional Rifle Snap 1998 Nationals A Medcalf 94.2
100m Traditional Rifle Benchrest 2005 Nationals 95
100m Traditional Rifle X-Sticks 2003 SA State Titles B Doran 95.2
50m Firelock OH 2011 SA State Titles S Nicholas 96.3
50m Firelock Kneeling 2010 Club Shoot J McGowan 97
100m Firelock Prone 2008 Nationals S Nicholas 93.1
100m Open Rifle Benchrest 2004 WA State Titles D Cocking 100.6
200m Open Rifle Benchrest 1993 SA State Titles W Mewett 97
2001 Nationals B Boyd 97
2009 Nationals W Gowland 97
50m Vetterli  OH 1999 Club Shoot D McCarthy 100
100m 3 Position Rifle 2005 Nationals S Nicholas 96
100m Whitworth Prone 2002 SA State Titles S Nicholas 99
 
Pistol
Revolver 25m C1 Precision 2002 SA State Titles S Nicholas 95.2
Revolver 25m C1 Timed 1988 Nationals T Van Elst 90
Pistol 25m C2 Precision Club Shoot T Van Elst 100
Pistol 25m C2 Timed 2004 Club Shoot J Stewart 95
Pistol 25m C3 Precision 1999 SA State Titles T Van Elst 97.5
Pistol 50m C3 Precision 1998 Nationals D Prowse 89
Firelock Rifled Pistol 2012 Nationals D Prowse 91.2
Firelock Smoothbore Pistol 2002 SA State Titles S Nicholas 93.2
Matchlock Pistol 2011 Nationals D Prowse 87
       
Grand Aggregate 2002 T Van Elst 790.3
Super Grand Aggregate 2004 T Van Elst 2461

Information required to set a record
Information on the target must included:

  • Shooters name
  • Date shot
  • Location
  • Match
  • Range officer signature
  • Club Secretary's signature
  • Witness signature & SSAA number
  • Notification to Muzzleloading State Delegate
  • Firearm used
  • Load used
    • Calibre
    • Projectile weight
    • Powder charge
    • Sights

The targets can either be sent by post or a digital photo emailed to the National Award Secretary.

As a starting point, the existing national records as of April 2011 shall be used. Scores shot in previous matches can be used if adequate proof is presented to the Award Secretary, including the score published in the Australian Shooter magazine, State or club championship results.

Shooters who set a national record shall be presented with a certificate of recognition once the design is completed.