Rimfire Benchrest

Day:

4th Wednesday (October – April)

Time:

  • 5:00 PM EST – 5:30 PM EST          Registration/Practice
  • 5:30 PM EST – 6:00 PM EST          Relay 1
  • 6:00 PM EST – 6:30 PM EST          Relay 2
  • 6:30 PM EST – 7:00 PM EST          Relay 3
  • 7:00 PM EST – 7:30 PM EST          Relay 4

Contact:

Ted Howe

Rifle:

Any firearm chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge may be used.

Distance: 

50 Feet

Categories:

Competitors can choose from two rifle categories.

  • Unlimited Class: There are no weight limits, no dimensional restrictions to barrels, stocks, or limits on scope magnification. Any rest may be used to shoot from the bench, so long as any such rest prevents the barreled action from being affixed to the bench in an immovable manner.
  • Factory Class: Any magazine or tube fed rifle in production that is readily available with a MSRP of less than $1000. Competitors may load the ammunition one round at a time, if desired. Modifications to the rifle such as rechambering the barrel, adding weight to stock, adding attachments to the barrel such as a tuner or adding plates to the forearm of the stock are prohibited. One-Piece rests are prohibited. Two-Piece rests are allowed. Bipods are allowed.

Matches:

MATCH 1 – Two 10 Bull Targets

  • Number of Shots: 20
  • Target: Two USA/NRA 50 targets shall be mounted simultaneously.
  • Sighting Shots: Unlimited number of sighting shots may be fired any time.
  • Shooting Time: 20 minutes total. Time is not checked on each shot.
  • Target Height: Target height may be adjusted.
  • Scoring: Decimal scoring will be utilized. Scoring will be conducted by the Orion Scoring System.
  • Ties: Ties will be broken by the greatest number of center shots (X) over the entire course.

MATCH 2 – Silhouettes of Chicken, Pig, Turkey, and Ram

  • Number of Shots: 20
  • Target: One TQ-14 target, and one sighter target shall be mounted simultaneously.
  • Sighting Shots: Unlimited number of sighting shots may be fired any time.
  • Shooting Time: 20 minutes total. Time is not checked on each shot.
  • Target Height: Target height may be adjusted.
  • Scoring: Hand scoring with inward scoring gauge.
  • Ties: Ties will be broken by the greatest number of center shots (contained fully in black) over the entire course.

Fees:

$5.00 range fee + $4.00 per match (Exact payment requested)

Reentry:

Reentries are permitted in a different or the same category. Only the best scores will be counted.

Awards:

Cash awards will be distributed at the conclusion of the match. Award schedule contingent on entries.

Bench Rest Payout

Results: