A hybrid primitive-style match with paper targets is a hit with local muzzleloader club. There are several aspects to "primitive shooting" with our muzzleloading arms. This includes "loading from the pouch" instead of using a shooting box. It certainly includes using a patched round ball rather than the modern elongated bullets. And primitive shooting does include using targets that are not the typical bull’s eye style, and usually not paper targets. I want to illustrate how a primitive match can be held while using paper targets. It is easy and it’s a lot of fun. A couple of our targets...
