The Rotorua Black Powder Club is for those interested in shooting firearms, both originals and replicas, from the black powder era (1400-1900).

The Club's monthly shoot is on the second Sunday of each month on it's Mead Road (off Tarawera Road) range.
Other shoots, theme or championship competitions, are also held on the range during the year (see Annual Shooting Programme).

The Club supports and encourages all ages and gender to handle and use firearms in a safe and responsible way.

Interested persons are welcome to contact the Club (see Contact box in the menu at the top left of the page) and arrangements will be made to introduce them to this most interesting and diverse sport of black powder shooting.

Welcome to www.rbpc.nz , the  website of the Rotorua Black Powder Club Inc. 

New postings are marked *, amended postings are marked** and older postings >.

Last updated: ​​​​​7 Nov 2024

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Monthly Committee meetings will, as a rule, be held at the range during the monthly club shoot - ALL members welcome. Please advise the Secretary of any matters you wish to have discussed before the Wednesday prior to the monthly club shoot day.

IMPORTANT NOTICES 

​​​​​​​>Mead Road - it is up to ALL users to help keep it in a good state. Please make the effort and keep your speed down to 25 kph. The time to the range at this speed is only 3 1/2 minutes!

>A general reminder to everyone going to the range to fill in the range attendance book... it is kept on the bench beside the club house door. 'Signing in' is a requirement of our Range Standing Orders and signing out helps with our security All persons attending the range must sign the book every visit and pistol shooters must include their PNZ number. 

Interested in shooting rifle, shotgun or pistol with an historical slant? Interested in target shooting, hunting, history, collecting, reenactment? Interested in learning to shoot muzzle loaders and traditional black powder cartridge firearms? Then for more enjoyment and bangs for your buck... contact the Rotorua Black Powder Club, a family supportive club of responsible historic firearm users.

Notices

*Thanks to the painting efforts of Stephen J, Alan R, Laurie K and John S our forest green club house is now Desert Storm beige.

*After 20 years of membership, Steve Hutchenson is leaving to move to Timaru. We will miss your cheery smile and inciteful comments on matters of shooting, fishing and collecting. Best wishes for your new job and hope you find another bp club to join near your new home.

*It would be appreciated if any Club members who are planning to attend our Round Ball Frolic on 24 November urgently confirm their intentions to Sec Robert B (click here). This is a Club event and we need more shooters to make it a successful shoot.

*Reminder... when filling in the low spots of our entrance drive, please use Gap 40 or equivalent roading material rather than concrete, pavers or cement as they do not bed down nor allow the water to seep away - thank you.

>Would all holders of Club trophies please return them to the club house next club day (10 Nov) or contact Pres Stephen (click here) to arrange to deliver them to him if you cannot make it to the November shoot - thank you.

>The Rotorua Round Ball Frolic flyer has been posted. Mark your calendar (24 November) now and get ready for a great day of round ball shooting!

>Additional thanks to Mark J and Robert B for their help with the new steel targets. >A big thank you to David B, Tim Dev and Stephen J for their efforts in organising and assembling two new sets of gongs (for the 100m and 200m ranges) and the lever action/pistol reactive targets. Although these new targets are made from AR450 tough steel plate please DO NOT shoot at them with any form of jacketed projectile or nitro cartridge - thank you..

>RBPC's new Range Standing Orders (16 May 2024) have now been posted. This Police Clubs and Ranges approved document sets the rules and guidelines for the operation of our ranges. ALL members are required to read, become familiar with and to adhere to these RSOs. 

*Have you visited the TRADING POST recently? Latest posting under For Sale... 12g Martini, 14g Dble Perc Sgun, Zouave Rifle.