Buffalo Shooting

llowa Irregulars and the Milan Rifle Club are pleased to offer an exciting long-range shooting competition – the Long-Range Buffalo Shoot.  As you can see by the images below, the Milan Rifle Club offers a picturesque and beautiful range that is perfect backdrop for this sport – a herd of 33 Buffalo graving on a grassy field. We’re also one of the few clubs using reactive targets – reactive in the sense that the Buffalo targets fall over when hit.

To give a sense of what to expect watch this short video taken during our May 2023 Buffalo Shoot by clicking on the video below.

We schedule three shoots each year, a Spring shoot in May, a Summer shoot in July or August, and a Fall shoot in October.

Our 2026 match dates are:

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026;
  • Sunday, August 30, 2026; and,
  • Saturday, October 17, 2025.

You can also click on the following calendar link: Illowa Irregulars’ calendar

If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary and have the big-bore Buffalo guns with calibers ranging from 38-55 up to 45-110, come on over for one of our shoots. No gas checks allowed. 

Registration: Onsite at 9:00 a.m. on Match day on the 200 yd range.

Cost: $15.00 for per shooter.

Here is a link to Illowa Irregulars’ calendar