See Muzzleloading Supplemental Information on the Championships site.
Rifles shall have a marked range rod in the barrel except while loading or firing. Loading will take place at the loading line.
No direct loading from bulk containers, cans, bottles, powder horns, etc. is permitted.
Charges shall be transferred from horn or flask to the muzzle using a powder measure or similar device at the loading table. No pre-measured powder charges are allowed.
Capping or charging will take place on the firing line.
Except while measuring a powder charge, no powder container shall be left open. Any open container will be confiscated by range staff.
No wooden Range Rods allowed.
No Spit patching of any kind allowed while on the range.
The Orion Scoring System will be used to tabulate all Muzzleloader events.