The world governing body for muzzle loading is the Muzzle Loaders Associations International Confederation (MLAIC) and since 1999 has held Long Range World Championship, with competitions fired at 300, 500, 600, 900 and 1000 yards. More information from: www.mlaic.org
Canada
The Dominion of Canada Rifle Association (DCRA) was founded in 1868 to promote and encourage the training of marksmanship throughout Canada. The Canadian Black Powder Championships include events for both muzzle loading rifles and black powder cartridge rifles. More information from: www.dcra.ca
Great Britain
The Muzzle Loaders Association of Great Britain (MLAGB) was formed in 1952 and is the Governing Body for muzzle loading within the UK. Its objectives are to encourage an interest in muzzle loading firearms; to promote, regulate and safeguard their use; and to preserve their freedom of collection. For more information see: LRML in Great Britain
New Zealand
The New Zealand Black Powder Shooters Federation Inc provide information to help shooters develop and promote their interest in all forms of black powder shooting in New Zealand. Their constitutional aim is to promote black powder shooting at all levels within New Zealand and to ensure that NZ shooters are able to participate in national and international competition. More information from: www.nzblackpowder.nz
United States of America
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association (NMLRA) was founded in 1933. Their mission statement says they "to promote, support, nurture, and preserve NMLRA’s and our nation’s rich historical heritage in the sport of muzzle loading through recreational, educational, historical, and cultural venues such as match competition, hunting, gun making and safety, historical re-enactments, exhibits, museums, libraries, and other related programs." Some of their events include long range muzzle loading competition out to 1,000 yards. More information from: www.nmlra.org
The United States International Muzzle Loading Committee is a non-profit corporation created in 1976 to recruit the best shooters possible from the US muzzle loading community to become members of the United States International Muzzle Loading Team and compete in the MLAIC World Championship Events. For long range team news see: www.usimlt.com
