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March, 2013 Precision Rifleman

Tuning With A Tuner, by Rod Brown 4 Good News For Accuracy Fans, by James Mock 8 2013 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule 12 Glitter Gulch Varmint-for-Score 15 A Walk Around the Website, by Audrey Brown 16 Tacoma 3-Gun & NW Region Shooter of the Year 18 NBRSA News 20 NBRSA Officer & Regional Director Information 21 Ranges, Clubs & Contacts 22

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Tuning With a Tuner, by Rod Brown The short-range group tuner debate often drifts between “does it work?” and “how does it work?” with “too many things for me to track” being the most common reason for not using one. There are a lot of educated guesses, computer models, and gutfeel opinions about how they work; the consensus is as elusive as magic bullets and hummer barrels. My primary tuning strategy is to reduce the number of variables I “tweak” during a day of competition to just one – the barrel tuner itself. This article explains my method of tuning and evaluating results on my Beggs-style tuners to herd lead pellets into (sometimes) small groups.

First a Caveat – A tuner doesn’t make an average barrel into a hummer. It won’t make bad bullets or a bad load shoot well, and it certainly won’t erase the effects of the wind or poor bench or load techniques.

Starting Out – I started shooting group BR in 2006. I’m new enough that I still remember a lot of my rookie missteps.

After a couple years of the usual mish-mash of beginner follies things started coming together. I had a few Bartlein barrels on a Dickson-built Bat LV, and enough ’04 N133 and Hottenstein bullets to focus on making one setup work. It was placing well and I was beginning to grasp the necessity of tuning before I shot an agg wrecker instead of after. I had a complex, loosely-defined strategy for powder, seating depth, and neck tension ad-

justments that moved my aggs from the mid .3’s to the high .2’s. It was a step in the right direction.

While attending the Buffalo at Midland TX in 2008, I spent an afternoon with Gene Beggs in his tunnel, intent on testing my powder/seating depth strategies. My gun was utterly reliable and would repeatedly respond to small tweaks by opening to small 2’s and closing to 0’s around the sweet spots.

Gene brought out one of his tunerequipped rifles and I learned a lesson…

I could produce nearly identical group variations with his well tuned rig by simply dialing the tuner. A light was coming on.

Gene’s instructions were pretty easy: if it wasn’t shooting a dot, try a 3-shot group ¼ turn in each direction to get the tune back. I was sold – it was as repeatable as my reloading tweaks, and definitely easier to track. I left a relatively new but proven barrel with Gene to be fitted with a tuner for the upcoming Nationals in Phoenix. The result: from the 2008 Nationals until about the 2010 Nationals in Kansas, I shot over 40 registered matches and never changed the load during the day.

Shooting through 50 degree temperature swings from Raton to St Louis, I relied strictly on tuner adjustments to keep the gun in tune. Four different bag gun barrels plus my rail barrel were all fitted for tuners and their results included a pretty good number of two-gun wins and some top-twenty finishes at the big events.

Equipment and Method – My first observation was that the ¼ turn method seemed a little too course, and my second was that I needed a way to more accurately note both an absolute position across barrels and a relative tuner movement during the course of a match.

Gene’s tuner is designed with a 28TPI thread, which equates to a tuner movement of about .036 per revolution. I drew up a decal with 36 marks for the tuner to show .001” of tuner movement. The tuner on my rail barrel was 32TPI, so the decal was made with 30 marks spaced at 12 degrees.

Close enough.

Since the “0” mark on the tuner runs up against the shoulder of the tuner threads differently on different barrels, I establish an absolute positioning description by spinning the tuner all the way in to the thread shoulder, then count the times that the “0” mark on the tuner passes the 12 o’clock (top) position on the barrel as a “turn count”. From there, I note the tuner position in thousandths from the turn reference. For instance, 2T(turns)-.030 is the “0” mark on the second pass at 12 o’clock out from the shoulder, then rotated further out to the .030 mark on the tuner again relative to the top of the barrel. Rotating the tuner in .009” results in a 2T+.003 measurement. Note: I think of the “in” or “+“ direction as toward the receiver, “out” or “-” is toward the muzzle. It is convenient for me because it matches my typical temperature adjustment.

In the process I also developed a logging method to record the gun, load, tuner position, conditions, and re-

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Tuning With a Tuner, continued Finding the Tune – In good tuning conditions, work up the best load/ tune you can find for the barrel with no tuner installed. Preferably this load will shoot a tight round small one or better across a .2 to .3 grain powder variation. This just covers our average variation in throwing charges.

Then using just this “best” load, start with the tuner out about 1 revolution from the shoulder and shoot 3 shot groups, moving the tuner out about a ¼ turn per group until those groups shrink to match the “best” no-tuner groups. When a group looks like a possible sweet spot, shoot a couple more groups .003 to .004 thouA typical logbook page

sults of each group at each match. I keep a small digital thermometer on the bench. As soon as I complete each group I note the load as well as any loads tested, the temperature and humidity, the conditions, the group shape, and notes about my performance. I fill in the measurements with match and agg results later.

sandths either side of the spot. In my experience, groups shrink over a .003 to .004 adjustment as the tuner sneaks up on the sweet spot, showing decreasing vertical as it edges toward peak accuracy. Past peak accuracy around .0015 to .003 the group generally just “blows up”.

On my guns, the best shooting nodes seem to show up about 3-5 full turns apart, so look for a node that has the most reliable ramps around the sweet spot and beware of a “spike” position that shoots a zero, but blows up if you move .002 in any direction. My first four barrels were threaded according to Gene’s original specs, a good node for the tuner appeared about 1.5-2 revolutions out from the shoulder with the same load. For subsequent barrels with a different thread length, the spot was about 6 rev’s out from the shoulder. Make note of the load, the temperature, the humidity, the conditions and the absolute tuner position

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Tuning With a Tuner, continued (turns + offset) for this peak performance. All this can be used to calculate a rough starting point for that barrel and load for the future.

Shooting a Match - First and foremost, I have not found that you can rely on an absolute tuner position to produce a repeatable tune. It simply has not worked to set the tuner at 2 Turns+.005 and always have it be in tune at some specific temperature. The differences in range elevation, humidity, barometric pressure, and the number of butterflies within 2 miles all seem to causes minor variations. But knowing an absolute position at a certain temperature can get you close for that first group of the day.

I position my tuner at an absolute position that I know worked in my testing.

If the current temperature is warmer than my testing temperature, I move the tuner in (toward the receiver) about .0012 (1.2 marks) for each degree of temperature difference, or out if it is cooler. For example, suppose the gun and load tested extremely well at 74 degrees with the tuner set at the .033 mark. On match day, the

temperature starts out at 59 degrees, 15 degrees cooler. I would start the day by rotating the tuner out 15 x 1.2 thousands or .018”. On my first target I have a starting point for testing my tune.

I nearly always start with 2-3 foulers between the sighter bulls. If the second and third bullets show more than a bullet or two of vertical, I will make a .002 to .003 adjustment on the tuner and try another 3 shot group on a lower sighter. If there is still vertical I continue to adjust the tuner, trying .002 to .003 on either side of my last point until I find a spot with no vertical. Go upstairs and run/pick through the conditions. I repeat the process on every target, testing the tune by adjusting the tuner until I can shoot a flat 3 or 4 shot group before going up on the record. Of course, the amount of actual vertical I am willing to tolerate often depends on conditions – you get a feel for what is possible in the current conditions.

The Magic Number – That magic number of .0012” per degree of temperature change is really a calculated guess for my LV barrels and if you try

this, your number may be different. In fact, I use a different number (.0005” or ½ a mark) that works very well on my rail gun. Early on I spent a winter looking at my targets and my logs, and trying to make sense of the data I collected. The trends were easy to spot: generally moving the tuner in as the temperature warmed up kept the groups small. Here is how I came up with the numbers.

I arrived at those numbers by analyzing my logs over a hundreds of targets. Wherever I found an entire agg that was shot with exactly the powder charge, seating depth, and neck tension (most of them), I plotted the tuner position versus the temperature and used the Excel spreadsheet “Equation Solver” to plot a trend line and formula. While the numbers varied, I chose aggs for analysis where conditions were reasonable, the temperature shift was around 20 degrees, and the majority of the groups had that small round shape we strive for.

Here is the results from the 2009 Firewalker HV (Ault CO, shot on Sunday, 200 Yards, then 100 Yards).

Target Score (MOA) 200-1 .381 (.191) 200-2 .495 (.248) 200-3 .306 (.153) 200-4 .292 (.146) 200-5 .638 (.319) 100-1 .149 100-2 .142 100-3 .268 100-4 .245 100-5 .289

Tuner Temp .015 55 . 0165 55 .018 57 .021 59 .024 61 .032 68 .0355 71 .0365 72 .040 74 .0415 75

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Tuning With a Tuner, continued Plotting the tuner position versus the temperature, then adding a linear trend line gives a visual representation of the correlation. The slope of the line indicated that 1.3 thousandths (about 1¼ tick marks on my tuner) per degree of temperature change had a 99% correlation to the data that day. I have plotted numerous aggs shot with 4 different barrels in this 10.5# gun and consistently landed between 1 and 1¼ thousands of tuner adjustment per degree of temperature change.

Humidity plays a role as well and I have a couple of good aggs where the temperature stayed constant, but the relative humidity shifted over 50%.

Those charts indicated that a 5% drop in humidity is roughly equivalent to a 1 degree temperature increase on the tuner. Humidity usually goes down as the temperature goes up, so watch both.

touched (53.5 clicks of 08-N133 behind a Hottenstein bullet seated to full jam).

Plotting the tuner position versus the temperature gives this graph:

This slope of the trendline here suggests that .0005 (½ of a mark on my tuner) per degree of temperature change is a pretty good estimate for the rail gun. It was interesting to me that the three targets with the most vertical on the record (#1 & #4 at 200 yards and #4 at 100 yards) were also

Score Tuner Temp .334 .008 55 .267 .010 57 .172 .0105 58 .432 .012 60 .239 .0135 62 .164 .0145 66 .176 .0155 68 .126 .016 69 .179 .0165 70.5 .130 .018 73.5

As the two aggs (.1440, .1550) were shot, the temperature moved over 18 degrees, and the load was never

Some Key Points - First, the absolute position of the tuner is not reliable.

It can change in elevation, barometric pressure, thermometer errors, etc.

Second, having a known-good load and tuner setting for a barrel makes it possible to estimate a good starting point. Third, usually “warmer = in” and “cooler = out”. The key is tracking small changes in the conditions and making small adjustments to compensate. If you know the load can work and you can estimate a good starting point on the tuner, the first target of the day becomes a lot less stressful.

Learn to use a tuner and you can adjust for the conditions, even if you preload for the whole day.

Rod Brown

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Good News For Accuracy Fans, by James Mock Criterion Barrels Although I am a big fan of cut rifled barrels, I decided to give the button rifled barrel from Criterion a try on a Savage Target action. This action is bedded in a HS Precision stock with the aluminum bedding block. See Photo #1:

been since 1999. A few years ago he started producing barrels for Weatherby rifles and more recently he has begun to manufacture pre-fit barrels for a variety of actions. I chose a prefit for the Savage Target action which is chambered at present for the 6mm Norma BR. After some debate (with myself), I decided to have the pre-fit barrel chambered for the same cartridge. I almost chose the 6mm Dasher, but since I already have that on my BAT, I decided to use the regular 6mm BR.

Photo #1 Criterion is an independent, but “sister” company of Krieger Barrels, Inc. Mr. Steve Dalhke is the President of Criterion Barrels, Inc. (CBI) and has

With no experience with a pre-fit barrel, I was somewhat anxious about fitting the barrel to my friend’s Savage Target action. My friend, John Mangus from Columbus, Ohio gave me a wrench that fits the barrel nut that is used by Savage to set the headspace.

The only problem that I encountered was that the inside of the recoil lug ring was about the same size as the

threaded tenon. With a little patience I finally persuaded the barrel to go through the recoil lug. Next, I tackled the headspace problem. While I did not have a set of “go/no go” gauges, I did have some new 6mm BR brass.

I used it and set the headspace fairly tight. With a little fear and trembling, I fired the first round the day after installing the pre-fit barrel. All seems well with the headspace and the rifle is ready for load development.

These pre-fit barrels make rebarreling one’s rifle with a premium grade tube at a reasonable cost. The Criterion barrel that I received chambered and ready to screw into the action costs about the same as an unchambered premium barrel from one of the manufacturers.

Website Technical Information CBI barrels are made of either ordnance grade chrome-moly or 410 stainless steel. Both types of steel are heat treated and double stress relieved after the steel arrives from the mill.

Since button rifling does induce stress into the steel, CBI thoroughly stress relieves the barrels again before turning and milling operations. This insures dimensional integrity.

Although most production barrels are not lapped, this is not the case with CBI. They lap their barrels before chambering and crowning. Bores are lapped to remove reamer rings, to improve surface finish, and bore uniformity. CBI maintains that lapping is absolutely essential for top accuracy.

Northland Shooters Supply does the Remington and Savage pre-fits for Criterion. They offer several barrel contours in lengths up to 30 inches. The one that I ordered is a HV at 26 inches.

Match Grade Barrels After 30+ years of association with Krieger Barrels, the folks at CBI truly understand the meaning of “match grade”. Criterion barrels, including the pre-fits are truly match grade.

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Good News For Accuracy Fans, continued The term match grade is often thrown around without regard to facts, but this is not the case with Criterion. To illustrate the quality of the pre-fit barrels from Criterion, all one has to do is look at the performance of 15 year old Michele Lockhart.

In her first match in F-Open Class, she fired a 450-22X with her Savage equipped with a pre-fit Criterion barrel in 6mm BR chambering . That was certainly a good start, but in her third match at the Tennessee Mid-range State Championship she set three national records (pending certification).

The three records were as follows: A 197-11X @ 300 yards- Broke both women’s and junior National F-Open Record; a 198-X @ 500 yards-broke Junior F-Open record for that yardage.

Was this a case of beginners luck or a skilled youngster using great equipment? I think the answer is obvious.

At the Range After receiving the barrel from CBI on September 20th, I got busy and began to mount a 36X Weaver Benchrest scope and load some rounds. The first item of business was to “break-in” the new barrel. Although many say that a break-in of premium barrels is unnecessary, I believe that it helps to remove any minor ridges in the throat area left by the reamer.

I fired 12 rounds during the breakin session and managed a 0.419 inch 3-shot group with 29.5 grains of Varget and a 105 Berger VLD (Hunting) seated at 0.020” off jam. Another group with the same charge and bullet seated at 0.010 off jam measured 0.420”.

My method involves firing one round and clean for six cycles. Then I move to 3 rounds and clean for two or three cycles (depending on how well the barrel cleans).

After the break-in session, I researched some “pet loads” on the 6mmBR website and there were quite a few shooters shooting 30 grains of powder be-

hind the various 105-108 match grade bullets. I have on hand Berger 105 VLD (both Hunting and Hybrid), 107gr. Sierra Matchkings, and 108gr. Berger Match BT’s. For my next session, I moved to the recommended 30.0 gr. load and chose two of the Berger bullets. I loaded the Hybrids at 0.010” off jam and 0.020” off jam. I loaded the Hunting 105 VLD’s at 0.020 off jam since they seemed to shoot well in the “break-in” session.

Also, I decided to load some “crow” loads and see how the lighter bullets performed in this 8 inch twist barrel.

For these loads, I chose Bart’s Ultra 68 gr. FB and 33.4 gr. of WW 748. See Photo #2 for the results of this session.

As can be seen by some of the groups, I struggled a little today….. no fault of the barrel, only mine. After shooting Arnold Jewell’s 1.5 ounce triggers since 1992, I am going to have to practice more with the Savage Target trigger. There is nothing wrong with this trigger, but it is so much different than the Jewell, that I would occasionally let a round go for which I was not ready. Also, I normally shoot free recoil with my short range Benchrest rifles, but I found that holding on to the HS Precision stock was best.

My best load today for long range was the Varget load with the Hybrid 105 gr.

Berger seated to be 0.020” off jam.

The 3-shot group at 100 yards measured 0.283” with this load. The velocity of this load was 2755 fps from the 26 inch barrel. This is lower than I expected, but accuracy trumps a small gain in velocity.

Photo #2 Also, I found that the “crow” load shot very well. With the bullet seated just short of touching the lands, this 68 gr.

Bart Ultra posted a 0.253” at 100 yards and 0.700” at 200 in heavy mirage. At a velocity of 3237 fps, this load should be “poison” for prairie dogs, crows, or any other vermin. I used 33.4 grains of WW 748 to achieve this velocity. This is a very mild load in this rifle, and I may try some different powders with the light bullets.

Approximately 12 minutes of angle of elevation are required to get the bullets from point of aim at 100 yards to point of aim at 600 yards. The Weaver scope is mounted in Burris rings which feature eccentric inserts which allowed me to gain ten MOA. This was a great aid in getting on target.

Session #3 Today’s session features Berger 108 gr.

BT Match bullets and H4895 powder. I may also try some Varget with these bullets. My test on this outing consists of 28.0 of the aforementioned H4895

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Good News For Accuracy Fans, continued and the Berger 108 gr BT bullet seated at 0.005” off jam, 0.010” off, 0.015” off, ...etc. until the last ones are at 0.030” off. I loaded 20 rounds with new brass to allow for six 3-shot groups plus a couple of sighters. Also, I have some of the “crow” loads using Bart’s 68 gr. Ultras and WW 748.

Photo #3 The conditions for today’s session were a little nasty for extreme accuracy. The wind was very switchy, but the mirage was the worst offender. It quickly became apparent that this bullet shot better when “jumped”. The two best loads were at 0.025” off jam

and 0.030” off jam. The load of 28.0 gr. seemed very mild and I may bump it up a little before the next session.

I did not have a chronograph for this session, but I will try to use one the next time. Photo #3 shows the target shot today.

Session #4 For this session, I decided to shoot some 300 yard targets and some 600 yard targets. Since the best accuracy has been with the 105 Berger Hybrid and the Berger 108 BT, I will use them for the test. For 300 yards I will use the 108 gr. BT (at 0.025” off jam) pushed by 28.1 gr. of H489, and 30.0 gr. of Reloder 15 with the same bullet. For 600, I will load 30.0 grains of Varget and the Hybrid at 0.025” off jam.

I use JD Denoff’s wind flags that I have had since I started shooting Benchrest in 1997. The range used is owned by Bobby Wroten and is on the turn row of a soybean field. Lee Gardner (Skeetlee) of Illinois has to contend with soybeans also, but Bobby has his range

set up on the edge and has a road to the target. Lee has to shoot over the beans and wade through them to retrieve his target.

As one can see from the results at the range, the Criterion barrel is a premium product and performs far above what its modest price would indicate.

News from RCBS Like many old…err, ahh, mature shooters, I began reloading my ammunition with quality products from RCBS. I began hand loading rifle and pistol ammunition in the ‘60’s.

For varmint and big game loading there was no need to have anything other than the products found in the dark green boxes. RCBS produced the products I needed and their customer service is second to none. News Flash!

RCBS is still that company and their service is as great as ever.

When I started shooting Benchrest, some of my needs changed. The tightnecked 6PPC cases required outside

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Good News For Accuracy Fans, continued neck turning and the chambers required dies that use a neck sizing bushing. At that time, RCBS did not offer products to address those problems.

That situation has since changed.

While talking to my friend Boyd Allen of California, he inquired if I knew that RCBS made bushing-type FL dies with benchrest seaters. When I answered “no”, he stated that if I didn’t know, then there are many other shooters who also do not know. He said that I should contact them and see if they were willing to send some dies for an evaluation.

When I contacted RCBS, they were more than willing to send me the dies.

I was asked what chambering did I need and what bushing sizes would be required. The chambering is the one featured (6mm BR) and since it was a “no turn” neck, I chose two bushings (.268 and .269”). One mistake I made is that the newer Lapua brass is thinner than the older brass that came in the cardboard container. So far I have been unable to use the FL sizer for the 6 BR, but I have really enjoyed seating the bullets with the superb micrometer seater. Once the jam length is found, a person should note the exact reading on the micrometer head. To come out of jam 0.005 inch all one has to do is turn the head out five 1/1000 marks. (See photo #4)

Photo #4 After giving my name and address, I was asked if I would care to try their new outside neck turner also. Quickly, I answered in the affirmative and told them that a 6mm mandrel would be ideal.

Since I received the neck turner prior to receiving the Criterion barrel, I had the opportunity to test it first. I used it for the second turning of some 6mm Dasher brass and checked the cut for smoothness. The results were outstanding. The cutter cut smoothly without the heat build-up that is often associated with turning brass. The micrometer head allows quick and precise adjustments. RCBS did their homework before putting this turner on the market. (Photo #5 - The unit at work) Upon close examination one can see that I used a K&M case holder that is chucked in a variable speed drill for turning. This is not to say that their case holder has any problems.

The RCBS case holder is idea for those who choose to not use a power source such as a lathe or drill to turn the cases. Photo #6 shows the quick change holder.

RCBS is to be commended for their efforts to provide the very best dies for the modern hand loader. The neck tuner makes a very smooth cut and is easily set to the desired neck thickness. Also the unit is very ergonomic

because of its shape and size. I recommend both the RCBS dies and the neck turner without reservation.

Good shooting.

James Mock

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2013 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule MARCH

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NW

HTR

100/200

Lewis Clark Wildlife Club, ID

4

SW

VFS

100/200

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV Southwest Regionals Set Up 6AM, Match begins 8AM

4

MV

HTR

100/200

Van Dyne Sportsmens Club, WI

4-5

ER

LV/HV

100/200

Fairchance Rod & Gun Club, PA 25th Annual Hog Roast

Ojai Valley Gun Club, CA

4-5

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS

4-5

GC

SP/LV

100/200

Central Texas Benchrest, TX Texas State Championship 2nd Leg

4-5

NW

SP/HV

100/200

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Manley Oakley Trophy

4-5

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

4-5

MC

HTR/VFS

100/200

Northern Colorado Benchrest

4-5

SW

SP/UNL

100/200

Central Utah Benchrest Club, UT Utah State Championship 1st leg

11

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

11-12

NC

LV/HV

100/200

Minnetonka Benchrest Assn, MN

2

SW

VFS

100/200

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV Spring Mountain Classic

2-3

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

9

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

9-10

SW

LV/HV

100/200

Arizona Benchrest Shooters, AZ CACTUS CLASSIC

16

MC

HV

100/200

Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn

17

SW

LG/HG

600-Yard

MAY

17

MV

HTR/VFS

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis

17

GC

VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club

MC

LV

100/200

Okie Shooters OK State Regional Champ Leg 1

23-24

SE

LV/HV

100/200

Middle Georgia Gun Owner Assn SHAMROCK

31

NW

VFS

100/200

Lewis Clark Wildlife Club, ID

6

SW

VFS

100/200

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV Winds of Mojave

6-7

SW

LV/HV/ SP/UNL5

200-Yds

Arizona Benchrest Shooters, AZ 2nd Half State Championship

11

MC

HV

100/200

Okie Shooters OK State Regional Champ Leg 3

6-7

MC

HTR/VFS

1/2/3

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS

19

MV

HTR/VFS

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis

6-7

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

19

NC

HV

100/200

Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA

6-7

NW

LV/HV

100/200

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Allen Bench Trophy

18-19

ER

HV/LV

100/200

Chippewa Rifle Club, OH Super-Shoot Warm-Up

7

GC

VFS

100/200

Hub City Rifle & Pistol Club, LA

18-19

NC

VFS/HTR

100/200

13

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

Casper Benchrest Club, WY Money $hoot

13-14

MV

LV/HV

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis

18-19

GC

UNL/HV

100/200

13-14

SE

LV/HV

100/200

River Bend Gun Club, GA

Seymour Stool Shooters, TX TX State Championship Leg 3&4

20

MC

SP

100/200

Okie Shooters OK State Regional Champ Leg 2

18-19

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Land’s End Benchrest, CO 1st Leg of 4-Gun

20

GC

VFS

100/200

North Texas Shooters Assn, TX Texas State Warm Up

19

GC

VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club

22-25

ER

LV/HV

100/200

Kelbly’s Super Shoot, OH

23

APRIL

21

GC

VFS

100/200

North Texas Shooters Assn, TX Texas State Championship 1st Leg

24-26

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Palomino Valley Gun Club, NV Nevada State Championship

20-21

ER

LV/HV

100/200

WWCCA, MI Spring Tune-Up

25-26

MC

LV/HV

100/200

20-21

SW

LV/HV

100/200

Visalia Sportsman Assn, CA

Whittington Center Benchrest BEST IN THE WEST Money Shoot

21

MV

LV/HV

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis

25-26

NW

HTR/VFS

100/200

Yellowstone Rifle Club, MT

21

NC

LV

100/200

Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA

26

NW

VFS

100/200

Lewis Clark Wildlife Club, ID

21

GC

VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club

24-25

SW

LG/HG

600-Yard

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 10th Annual 600-Yard Nationals

1

SW

VFS

100/200

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV Silver State Shootout

26

SW

F-Bench

600-Yard

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 1st 600-Yd F-Bench Nationals

1

MV

HTR

100/200

Van Dyne Sportsmen Club, WI

27-28

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 5th Annual 1000-Yd Nationals

1-2

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

1-2

MC

HTR/VFS

100/200

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS

27-28

MC

SP/UNL

100/200

Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn Arkansas State Champ 1st Leg

1-2

NW

HV/UNL5

100/200

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club, WA Northwest HV Regional

27-28

NC

LV/HV

100/200

Minnetonka Benchrest Assn, MN

7-9

SW

LV/HV

300-200

27-28

NC

HV/VFS

100/200

Council Bluffs Rifle Club, IA Nebraska-Iowa Shootout

Palomino Valley Gun Club, NV Long Range Varmint Nationals

8

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

JUNE

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ER

LV/HV

100/200

WWCCA, MI Money $hoot Wolverine Challenge

13-14

SE

LV/HV

100/200

Unaka Gun Club, TN State Champ

13-14

GC

UNL/HV

100/200

North Texas Shooters Assn Gulf Coast Regionals Leg 3&4

8-9

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS

8-9

MC

SP/HV

100/200

Northern Colorado Benchrest 1st Leg NoCo 4-Gun

13-14

MC

UNL10/ UNL5

100/200

Northern Colorado Benchrest 2nd Leg of NoCo 4-Gun

8-9

GC

SP/LV

100/200

North Texas Shooters Assn Gulf Coast Regionals Leg 1&2

14

MV

LG/HG/Fac

600-Yd

Columbus Sportsman’s Assn, WI

8-9

GC

HTR

100/200 300

Hub City Rifle & Pistol Club Louisiana State Hunter Champ.

8-9

SE

4-Gun

100-yard

Brock’s Gap Training Center, AL

15

NC

LV

100/200

Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA

15-16

MC

UNL10/SP

100/200

1st Leg NM State Championship

15-16

SW

HV/UNL5

100/200

Visalia Sportsman Assn, CA California State 1st Leg

15-16

NC

VFS/HTR

100/200

Casper Benchrest Club, WY WY State VFS & HTR Championship

16

MV

HTR/VFS

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis

AUGUST

22

MC

VFS

100/200

Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn

22-23

NC

LV/HV

100/200

Minnetonka Benchrest Assn, MN Minnesota State Championship

22-23

MV

LV/HV

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis East-West Show-Me Shootout June 21: Set up Day

22-23 22-23

ER NW

LV/HV HTR/VFS

100/200 100/200

Shelby Co Deer Hunters Assn, OH Briar Hail Memorial Yellowstone Rifle Club, MT Mac Clark Memorial

20

MC

HV

100/200

Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn

20-21

MC

UNL/SP

100/200

Land’s End Benchrest, CO 3rd & 4th Leg of 4-Gun

20-21

MV

HTR/VFS

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis Missouri State/Danny Jarvis MV Regional/Guy Chism

20-21

NC

HTR

1-2-3

Casper Benchrest Club, WY

21

GC

VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club Louisiana State VFS Championship

21

NC

HV/UNL

100/200

Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA

3-4

SW

LV/HV

100/200

Central Utah Benchrest Club, UT Utah State Championship 2nd Leg

3-4

MC

HTR/VFS

100/200

Northern Colorado Benchrest

3-4

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

3-4

NW

SP/LV

100/200

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club, WA Northwest SP & LV Regionals

10

MV

LG/HG/Fac

600-Yds

Columbus Sportsman’s Assn, WI

10

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

17-18

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Whittington Center Benchrest, NM RATTLESNAKE NM State Champ #2

23

SW

LG/HG

600-Yard

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

23

GC

VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club

17-18

GC

200-Yd

29-30

GC

SP/HV

100/200

Midland Shooters Assn, TX Texas Shootout

UNL5/HV SP/LV

North Texas Shooters Assn Texas Showdown

17-18

MC

LV/HV

100/200

30

NW

HTR

100/200

Lewis Clark Wildlife Club, ID Idaho State Hunter Champ.

Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn AR State Championship 2nd Leg

18-22

MC

HTR

100/200 300-Yd

Mill Creek Rifle Club, MO 2013 Hunter Nationals

5-7

NW

UNL10/5

100/200

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club WA Sam Wilson Memorial, Sniper King & NW Unlimited Championship

18

NC

LV

100/200

Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA

24-25

NC

SP/UNL UNL/HV

100/200

Minnetonka Benchrest Assn, MN Minnesota State Championship

6-7

SW

SP/LV/ HV/UNL5

200-Yard

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 5th Annual 200-Yd 4-Gun

25

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

31

SW

SP/LV/HV

100/200

6-7

MC

HV/UNL5 or LV

100/200

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS Regional Championship

Visalia Sportsman Assn, CA California State 2nd Leg

31-9/2

ER

LV/HV

100/200

6-7

ER

LV/HV

100/200

Holton Gun Club, MI Michigan State Championship

Holton Gun Club, MI Eastern Region Championship

31-9/2

NW

SP/LV/HV

100/200

13

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

13-14

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Whittington Center Benchrest NM MUCHAS GRACIAS

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club, WA Ed Frombach Memorial, WA State SP, LV, HV & 3-Gun Championships

31-9/1

SE

4-Gun

200-yard

13-14

ER

HV/LV

100/200

Kane Fish & Game, PA Pennsylvania St Championship

Unaka Gun Club, TN Southeast Regional Championships

31-9/1

MC

LV/HV

100/200

13-14

MV

HTR

100/200

Van Dyne Sportsmen Assn, WI Wisconsin State

Rio Grande Benchrest Shooters THE ROADRUNNER

31/9/1

GC

LV/HV

100/200

13-14

MV

LV/HV

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis July 13: NIGHT MATCH 5PM

Midland Shooters Assn, TX The Buffalo

31/9/1

MC

LV/HV

100/200

13-14

NC

LV/HV

100/200

Minnetonka Benchrest Assn, MN Don Judd Memorial

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS Kansas State Championship

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MC

HV

100/200

Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn WI

SE

LV/HV

100/200

River Bend Gun Club, GA

1-2

SW

SP/LV/HV

100/200

Visalia Sportsman Assn, CA California State 2nd Leg

12-13 19

MV

LG/HG/Fac

600-Yard

Columbus Sportsman’s Assn, IA

7-8

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Northern Colorado Benchrest FIREWALKER & 4th leg of 4-Gun

19-20

ER

LV/HV

100/200

Shelby Co Deer Hunters Assn, OH Fall Finale

14

MV

VFS

100/200

Van Dyne Sportsmen Assn, WI

19-20

SW

UNL5

100/200

14

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

Visalia Sportsman Assn, CA Visalia Invitational

15

NC

HV/UNL

100/200

Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA

19-20

MV

LV/HV

100/200

16-21

ER

4-GUN

100/200

Fairchance Rod & Gun Club, PA NBRSA Group Nationals

Benchrest Rfile Club of St Louis Mississippi Valley Regionals

20

GC

VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club

24-27

SW

VFS

100/200 300

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV 2013 VFS NATIONALS *DATE CHANGE*

27

SW

LG/HG

600-Yard

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

21

MV

LG/HG/Fac

600-Yard

Columbus Sportsman’s Assn WI

21-22

GC

HTR/VFS

100/200

Southwest Louisiana R&P Club Gulf Coast HTR & VFS Regionals

27-29

SW

SP/UNL

200/100

Palomino Valley Gun Club, NV Nevada State Championship

28-29

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Land’s End Benchrest, CO PURPLE HAZE & 2nd Leg of 4-Gun

2-3

SW

SP/UNL10

100/200

Arizona Benchrest Shooters, AZ 2nd Half SW Regionals

28-29

NC

LV/HV

100/200

Minnetonka Benchrest Assn, MN

2-3

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

9

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

9

SE

4-Gun

100-yard

Brock’s Gap Training Center, AL

24

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

OCTOBER 5

SW

VFS

100/200

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV VFS Nationals Warm Up

5-6

ER

LV/HV

100/200

WWCCA, MI Fall Classic

5-6

SW

LV/HV

100/200

Arizona Benchrest Shooters, AZ 1st Half SW Regionals

5-6

MC

LV/HV

100/200

Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS

5-6

SW

LV/HV

200/100

Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

6

MV

HTR/VFS

100/200

Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis

12

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER 7

SW

VFS

100/200

Desert Sportsman Assn, NV Club Championship Set up 7AM Match begins 9AM

7-8

SW

UNL5

100/200

Arizona Benchrest Shooters, AZ CAL-AZ Combined Match

14

SW

LG/HG

1000-Yd

Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

Items Wanted & Items For Sale

FOR SALE

6PPC-Light Varmint-.262 chamberFOR SALE: REMINGTON 700 LIMITED, .250 SAVAGE, 1984, NIB, NEVER FIRED, ALL PAPERS. Shilan S.S. 20” barrel.

WANTED: ROY DUNLAP RIFLES, CATALOGS, ETC. HAND STOP FOR DUNLAP COM1 1/2 oz trigger. BAT action-right boltPETITION RIFLE, FECKER 15-16 POWER SCOPE WITH MOUNTS. HAVE LEUPOLDleft port and glass stock. It was Billy PREMIER SCOPE. NEED MANUAL OR COPY OF MANUAL. Stevens personal rifle nicknamed WANTED: VARMINT STOCK FOR WILBER COOPER RIFLE. “Wildebeast” $1,795.00. Leupold 45x- Sid Simpson sidneysimpson@sbcglobal.net 713 542-0136 Fine crosshairs $795.00.

Photo Available.

NEW 6mmPPC/USA brass. Totally prepared by the Ron Hoehn Co.-.262 chamber-.0086 neck thickness.

Bag of 200 at .89 each.

Bag of 500 at .69 each.

NEW 6mmPPC/USA factory brass Bag of 200 at .59 each.

Bag of 500 at .39 each.

Carton of 2000 at .30 each.

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6PPC Wins at Glitter Gulch VFS January 5, 2013

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100-Yards Sheldon Turf................... 250-18X John Seines..................... 250-10X Keith Myers..................... 250-10X Ron Levesque.................... 249-8X Tom Guisewhite................ 248-10X 200-Yards Ron Levesque...................250-6X Keith Myers...................... 248-3X Tom Guisewhite................. 246-6X Sheldon Turf..................... 246-2X John Seines...................... 245-2X Grand Aggregate Ron Levesque.................. 499-14X Keith Myers..................... 498-13X Sheldon Turf.................... 496-20X John Seines..................... 495-12X Tom Guisewhite................ 494-16X

The Berger 6mm BR Column Target bullet uses the physics of dispersion mitigation to provide BR Berger offers a full line of match grade rifle shooters with a reliable option that offers the widest and lowest tune valley. This means the bullet bullets for varmint, target, hunting and tactical shoots best in the widest variety of loads and seating depths. In this case, overall balance of the applications. Ask your dealer if they stock Berger bullet is more important than overall weight, so there is no listed weight. Rather, Bullets or visit our website for full details. the 6mm BR Column bullet achieves a specific internal lead column height, resulting in minor weight differences from lot to lot.

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These bullets are being tested by top BR shooters, with great success. Lou Murdica has won matches in both Florida and California, Don Nielson won Two Gun Aggs three weekends in a row and Tony Boyer shot a 200 yard HV Agg of .1928 at the 2012 East/West match in Missouri.

Congratulations to Ron Levesque for winning the Glitter Gulch NBRSA Varmint for Score 100/200 match!

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We started first at 100 yards with a warm up match following five record targets. Mirage played a factor in the lower than usual “X” count except for one shooter. Sheldon Turf took first place with a respectable 250-18X. Keith Myers and John Seines both tied with 250-10X scores with John taking second place after shooting a better first target than Keith.

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Shooters in Las Vegas battled for the win in the first of the year Glitter Gulch 100/200 yard Varmint for Score match. Our normal attendance was a little low considering the big group match in Phoenix the same weekend, but with sunny skies and cool crisp temperatures, five shooters enjoyed the day not expecting the unusual outcome of match winning equipment.

Next up was the 200 yard match after the warm up. Here is where things got very interesting for the next five record targets. Ron Levesque shooting his 6PPC HV group gun came preloaded to the match and proceeded to stay clean at 200 yards. For some of you this might not come as a surprise considering the inherent accuracy of the PPC. But Ron shot a 250-6X with only two wind flags the whole day! It could not have happened to a nicer guy. Coming in second place with a 248-3X was match director Keith Myers. Third place was Tom Guisewhite scoring a 246-6X.

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A Walk Around the Website: New Features of www.nbrsa.org If you haven’t taken a look recently at the NBRSA website, now is the time to do so. There hass been a lot of work done recently and more will continue but enough change has occurred to the look and feel of the website that it is worth exploring a few of the benefits the site now provides to members and guests.

The top picture to the right displays the new home page of our website.

Across the top of the home page, you will notice tabs in the blue bar that can be accessed quickly. If you want to renew your membership, sign-up a friend or change your address, click on the “JOIN” tab and it will launch you to this section of the website. You can either print out a paper form to fill in and mail or better yet, complete a secure online membership renewal and poof! You’re done. If you are interested in running an ad in the magazine, you can also access this tab to obtain a current advertising rate sheet.

Moving left over the blue bar, the next tab is entitled “RANGES”; (see middle picture). This section does much more than list the member ranges. Click on any range to get a brief description of both the range and the match director to contact in case you have a question. You can email the match director or click on the range website directly from this section. Better yet, check out an aerial view of the range or look up the coordinates before you take off for your match. If the GPS coordinates for the range are correct, it should keep you from ending up in a cul-de-sac (trailer in tow) where the match director’s home is located. Not that this has ever happened...

Continuing along the blue banner the next tab is “MATCH CALENDAR” and lists all confirmed matches so far. (See bottom picture). Note that there are still matches being added but this will give you a good idea of how to plan your weekends. When you look at the Match Calendar, you can peruse it month by month by clicking, “next” or you can click the “year” button and view the entire year at a glance.

When you do this, you will notice specific dates are underlined. If you click

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A Walk Around the Website: New Features of www.nbrsa.org on these, you will be able to see all the matches scheduled for that date.

This makes it very handy if you will be traveling and want to see where the closest matches are on a given date.

Nifty huh?

The next blue tab is “MATCH RESULTS” and this is where you can access all match results I receive for 2013. As I receive them, I’ll post them here for your convenience.

Next is the “MEMBERS ONLY” section which is new and perhaps a little tricky. (See top picture on right). If you click on Members Only once, you will see the login information to help you vote online for various items as they come up. You will also see a drop down menu for “Precision Rifleman Online”.

(See bottom picture on right). From here you can see several of our past issues in case there was something you wanted to review. The last blue tab is “STORE” which is not yet enabled, but will provide you with NBRSA paraphernalia available for sale. More than one member mentioned the addition of an Online Store would be a grand idea.

We agree!

Going back to the home page is as easy as clicking the NBRSA name or logo at the top of the page or clicking “HOME”. The information on the left side of the home page, namely Site Links, Recognition, Resources, Forms and Regional Blogs have not yet been updated but the links are still usable if you need them. On the right side of the home page are Recent Blog Posts, which is where you will find the latest addition of information to the website. You can click on any of the items listed here and it will launch directly to that item.

I hope this website walk has not exhausted you too much. Usually if you take a slow pace and drink plenty of water, you will do just fine. In case you need any assistance I’m available at the office. Feel free to drop me a line or send me an email anytime. In the meanwhile, enjoy yourselves and be safe. Thank you for all you do to promote NBRSA and benchrest.

Audrey Brown

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Tacoma’s Last Match of 2012 WA State 3-Gun...awaited results are in!

Tacoma held the last match of the year over the Labor Day weekend. Weather was fabulous all week end with the temps starting around 50 in the morning with the highs near 80. Conditions were light to moderate. We had a BBQ on Sunday evening and a great time was had by all. We would also like to give big thanks for the prize donations by Bartlien Barrels, Benchmark Barrels, Brux Barrels, Berger Bullets,

Bishop Bullets, Russ Haydon’s Shooters Supply, Bruno’s Shooter’s Supply, Graham Wind Flags, Steve Kostanich, Turks Head, L.E. Wilson, Shilen Rifles, Edgewood Shooting Bags and Sinclair International.

Day 1 began with the Sporter 100. Jeff Yost came in 3rd with a .2180. Allen Condiff took 2nd with a .2152 and 1st place went to Rick Graham’s .2052.

After lunch we moved to 200 yards.

Conditions proved a little more challenging for most but Allen Condiff had a handle on things by taking 1st place with a .2267 agg. Rick Graham took 2nd with a .2516 with Bob Weesies in 3rd with a .2751. After tallying the aggs we found Allen Condiff taking 1st place in the grand with a .2210, 2nd going to Rick Graham’s .2284 and 3rd to Steve Kostanich with his .2561 agg.

Day 2 began the Light Varmint leg.

We started out in the morning shooting the 200 yard match. Bob Weesies took 3rd with an agg. of .2502, Bob Richards got 2nd with a .2242 and 1st place went to Rick Graham shooting an excellent .1952. The 100 yard leg ended up being a hotly contested event with Jeff Lewis coming out on top with a .2310 agg. 2nd went to Dan Opel with a .2340 and Jeff Yost took 3rd with a .2348. The grand went to Rick Graham’s .2191, 2nd to Bob Richards .2369 and 3rd to Dan Opels .2479.

Day 3 brought out the Heavy Varmint guns. We started at 100 yards.

1st place went to Larry Boers with a .2090, 2nd to Rick Graham’s .2202 and 3rd to Allen Condiff’s .2312. After moving to 200 yards we found Steve Kostanich mastering the conditions.

He came in 1st with a .2269, 2nd to Allen Condiff with a .2401 and 3rd to Mustafa Bilal with a .2653. The Heavy Varmint Grand found Steve Kostanich the most consistent with an agg of .2342, 2nd went to Allen Condiff with a .2357 and Rick Graham took 3rd with a .2488.

The Washington State 3-Gun results had Rick Graham in 1st with a .2321, Allen Condiff took 2nd with a .2438 and 3rd to Steve Kostanich with a .2704. With the match done this concluded our season here at Tacoma and left us to figure out the Shooter of the year. After tallying up the points It was Rick Graham as the Shooter of 2012 and proud recipient of the Bat Machine Trophy.

Copying what we’ve seen Gary Ocock do with his target crews we held a match for the target crew, range master and stat girl. We let them shoot one target for the smallest group. We had several contributors for a money

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Tacoma, Washington prize that amounted to $90.00. First, Second and Third prizes were handed out. We had 5 shooters that contributed the guns and ammo. Ken Crouse shoot the smallest group with Jim Silverton coming in 2nd and Caitlin Feeley taking 3rd place honors. All three of those groups were in the “ones”.

Good shooting guys and gal!

We would like to thank all those who run the matches and make them happen: Mustafa Bilal, Jeff Lewis, Jim Silverton, Craig Kensler, Caitlin Feeley, Justin Belonus and Ken Crouse. We’re grateful for your help.

Larry & Teresa Boers

Sporter 100-Yards Rick Graham.....................0.2052 Allen Condiff..................... 0.2152 Jeff Yost.......................... 0.2180 Bob Richards..................... 0.2282 Mark Walker...................... 0.2308 Sporter 200-Yards Allen Condiff....................0.2267 Rick Graham..................... 0.2516 Bob Weesies...................... 0.2751 Steve Kostanich................. 0.2776 Lisa Spendlove................... 0.3017 Sporter Grand Aggregate Allen Condiff....................0.2210 Rick Graham..................... 0.2284 Steve Kostanich................. 0.2561 Bob Richards..................... 0.2756 Jeff Lewis........................ 0.2788 Light Varmint 100-Yards Jeff Lewis.......................0.2310 Dan Opel......................... 0.2340 Jeff Yost.......................... 0.2348 Allen Condiff..................... 0.2424 Rick Graham..................... 0.2430 Light Varmint 200-Yards Rick Graham.....................0.1952 Bob Richards..................... 0.2242 Bob Weesies...................... 0.2502 Dan Opel......................... 0.2618 Mark Walker...................... 0.2664 Light Varmint Grand Aggregate Rick Graham.....................0.2191 Bob Richards..................... 0.2369 Dan Opel......................... 0.2479 Bob Weesies...................... 0.2569 Jeff Yost.......................... 0.2680 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Larry Boers......................0.2090 Rick Graham..................... 0.2202

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Greg Swezey Allen Condiff..................... 0.2312 Steve Kostanich................. 0.2416 Jim Folwell....................... 0.2604 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Steve Kostanich................0.2269 Allen Condiff..................... 0.2401 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.2653 Rick Graham..................... 0.2774 Larry Boers....................... 0.2909 Heavy Varmint Grand Aggregate Steve Kostanich................0.2342 Allen Condiff..................... 0.2357 Rick Graham..................... 0.2488 Larry Boers....................... 0.2500

Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.2641 Washington State 3-Gun Rick Graham.....................0.2321 Allen Condiff..................... 0.2438 Steve Kostanich.................. 0.204 Bob Weesies...................... 0.2776 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.2795

Rick Graham, NW Region Shooter of the Year 2012 Above: Larry Boers, Steve Kostanich, Allen Condiff, Rick Graham Mustafa Bilal & Bob Weasies Name Action Barrel Gunsmith Stocker Rick Graham Bat Bartlein Kostanich Kostanich Allen Condiff Nesika Kreiger Self Self Steve Kostanich Nesika Hart Kostanich Six/Kost Bob Weesies Bat n/a Speedy Speedy Mustafa Bilal Bat Bartlein Dickson n/a Larry Boers Bat Lilja Self Bat/Self Bob Richards Bat Kreiger Bruno Lester Bruno Jeff Lewis Nesika Krieger Borden Kostanich Dan Opel Bat Bartlein Self Bat *All participants used 6PPC caliber bullets and Lapua brass.

Scope March Leupold Leupold Weaver March Leupold Leupold Weaver Weaver

Load 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 n/a

Bullet Bishop Self SKN Bishop Bishop ME Berger Bishop Opel

Primer 205 205M 205M CCI 205M 205M Fed 205 205

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*FLASH* NBRSA News *FLASH* NBRSA News *FLASH* NBRSA News *FLASH* NBRSA News *FLASH* Clarification of 2012 Minutes

I would like to clarify for the Membership an item in the recording of the 2012 NBRSA Director meeting minutes as noted in January’s issue on page #29 under “2014 Group Nationals” at Holton Gun Club. As recorded...”2014 Group Nationals” Holton Gun Club has bid for mid-September and is willing to add power and new tops”. Please note, for the record, that Holton has currently 40 benches. There are no

plans to add additional benches and Holton had already received the necessary waiver by Dennis Thornbury and the Board to hold the 2014 NBRSA Nationals with 40 benches.

According to Greg Reed of Holton Gun Club, they are in the process of upgrading the power for camping and hope to have this finished this spring.

VFS Nationals Format Change

Do to member request, in late Janu-

ary, the Board voted to add a Long Range (200-300-yard) component to the newly sanctioned 2013 Varmint For Score Nationals. To align with our Rulebook, the format will be the same as Hunter benchrest.

To accommodate this, Desert Sportsman Range has moved the dates for the 2013 VFS Nationals to the following: October 23: Sign-in & Practice October 24-25: 100-200 yards October 26-27: 200-300 yards These dates are highlighted in red on the Registered Match Schedule and updated on the www.nbrsa.org website as well so shooters planning on attending will be notified as quickly as possible.

Long Range Information

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PRECISION

PERFORMANCE

For those Long Rangers planning on attending the 2013 Nationals at Sloughhouse, there are plans to hold a Long Range Meeting following the 600-yard trophy ceremony on Thursday, April 25 in the afternoon. Please plan on attending. Your input is important!

What Matters to You? Is there a benchrest subject you want to see in print?

Want to share your knowledge with your fellow shooters? If so, contact Precision Rifleman.

Whether you shoot Group, VFS, Long Range or Hunter benchrest, contact Precision Rifleman about writing articles or to suggest ideas for future articles that interest you.

Got any bright ideas?

Magnum Metal 940.631.4545 shunter@nts-online.net

If you are a member of NBRSA and participate in shooting Varmint For Score, Long Range or Hunter benchrest, we want to hear from you.

Please contact your Regional Director to add agenda items for your favorite discipline or to discuss becoming a Representative for your region. Regional Director contact information is located on the next page.

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Regional Diretors Eastern Region

Staff Exp 2014

Jack Neary 6204 Wild Oak Dr North Olmstead, OH 44070-3820 H: 440 716-0600 C: 336 542-8711 jrneary@hotmail.com

Officers

Dennis Thornbury, President 1114 S McAuliff St Visalia, CA 93292 H: 559 732-4401 C: 559 280 6243 gunhandler@gmail.com Term Expires 2014 Don Nielson, Vice President 20456 Hart St, Winnetka, CA 91306 H: 818 883-5866 pkin@sbcglobal.net Term Expires 2014 John Horn, Financial Officer 924 Peterson Rd South Iowa Park, TX 76367-7237 C: 940 636-9984 Term Expires 2014 John.Horn44@gmail.com

Committees

World Records Committee: Group Gene Bukys, Chairman 2111 Silver Moon Trail Crosby, TX 77532 281 324-2605 egb243@msn.com World Records Committee: Score David Halblom 515 556-5833 4315 Ashby Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 DavidHalblom-BugTyer@att.net International Representative Wayne Campbell 264 Benchrest Ln, Concord, VA 24538 H: 434 993-9201 C: 434 665-2066 wcppc@icloud.com Varmint For Score Representative (SW) Keith Myers 702 217-3591 keithmyers@yahoo.com Hall of Masters Committee Lou Murdica, Interim Chairman 73200 Hilltop Rd, Sky Valley, CA 92441 C: 760 275-6261 lou@murdica.com Joe Krupa, Co-Chairman 538 Highview St, Dearborn, MI 48128 H: 313 277-6740, C: 313 247-4344 krooppc@aol.com Long Range Measuring Committee Karl Hunstiger, Chairman 602 971-4400 wfo13@aol.com Gary Noble 541 753-9842 Mike Sosenko 714 693-7524 mikesos@sbcglobal.net

Gulf Coast Region

Mississippi Valley Region Exp 2014 Bud Mundy 5956 Old Hickory Trail Hillsboro, MO 63050 C: 314 805-1313 bcmundy@earthlink.net

Exp 2013

Mid-Continent Region

Exp 2013

Terry Meyer PO Box 52 Thornton, IA 50479 H: 641 998-2860 C: 641 425-3397 meyertd@frontiernet.net

Eric Stanton 54156 Sam Blehm Rd Scappoose, OR 97056 C: 503 887-0352 EricStanton@juno.com

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Exp 2014

South West Region

Exp 2014

Wayne Campbell 264 Benchrest Ln Concord, VA 24538 H: 434 993-9201 C: 434 665-2066 wcppc@icloud.net Tom Libby 74056 Aster Dr. Palm Desert, CA 92260-2653 B: 760 341-7335 C: 760 774-5256 tomnbrsa@outlook.com Philippe Riboulet 126 Avenue De La Timone 13010 Marseille, France priboulet@hotmail.fr

Legal Representation Elliot Law Office Al Elliot, 325 387-3529 acelliot@sonoratx.net

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Contributors: The editor is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs.

Safety Disclaimer: The publication, writers, organization officers, staff, and directors explicitly advise the readers that they make no representation of safety for any loads, techniques, and procedures if reported herein.

The nature of participating in a shooting sport automatically requires caution at all times.

Given the many variables present—weather, equipment, and components— the information presented is for your reading enjoyment.

South East Region

European Region

Audrey Brown PO Box 6770, Sheridan, WY 82801 W: 307 655-7415 C: 307 217-1966 nbrsa.manager@gmail.com

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North Central Region

North West Region

Business Manager, NBRSA Editor, Precision Rifleman Magazine Advertising Sales Contact

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Scott Hunter 1612 Buchanan St Wichita Falls, TX 76309 H: 940 723-5147 C: 940 631-4545 Shunter@NTS-online.net Gulf Coast Alternate Mike Bryant 7761 FM 592 Wheeler, TX 79096 806 826-5958 mike@bryantcustom.com

Jack Snyder PO Box 276 Edgewood, NM 87015 C: 505 440-7488 SnyderJack1@gmail.com

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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts ER—Eastern Region Camillus Sportsmens Club *NEW*

5801 Devoe Road, Camillus, NY 13031 Club phone: 315 672-8331 www.camillussportsmensclub.com Contact: Gerald Malerba 315 458-0792 5932 East Pinegrove Rd, Cicero, NY 13039 gmalerba@verizon.net

Chippewa Rifle Club

www.chippewarifleclub.com GPS: N40 56.820 W81 44.583 Contact: Gerry Jajowka 330 603-5236 1290 Meadowbrook Blvd, Stow, OH 44224 gjajowka@neo.rr.com chippewarifleclub@gmail.com Contact: Randy Perkowski 330 472-0856 1259 Curtis Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 perkosrk@sbcglobal.net

Fairfield Sportsmen’s Assn

6501 River Rd, Harrison, OH 45030 www.fairfieldsportsmen.com Contact: Rick Browning 513 738-0004 3943 Timberidge Ln, Okeana, OH 45053

Fairchance Rod & Gun Club

GPS: N39 48.704 W79 47.179 Contact: Bill Reahard 724 323-5044 PO Box 156, McClellandtown, PA 15458 reahard@verizon.net Contact: Jerry Van Sickle 724 569-2216 181 Guthrie Rd, Smithfield, PA 15478

Holton Gun & Bow Club

6201 Crystal Lake Rd, Holton, MI 49425 231 821-9608 GPS: N43 23.742 W86 05.2566 Contact: Connie Wyant 231 821-2994 PO Box 128, Holton, MI 49425 sissy620@comcast.net Alternate: Arlene Inman 616 581-8406 5854 Adams, Twin Lake, MI 49457 adeanie@comcast.net

Kane Fish & Game

Dwight Rd, 1 mile N of Kane on SR 321 www.kanefishandgameclub.org Steve Timpano – Group 814 837-9644 stimpano@verizon.net Ed Hanes - Group 814 837-9868 hanes329@comcast.net

Kelbly’s Rifle Range

7222 Dalton Fox Lake Rd N Lawrence, OH 44666 www.kelbly.com GPS: N40 52.9836 W81 40.6218 Contact: Jim Kelbly 330 683-4674 jim@kelbly.com

Shelby County Deer Hunter Assn

7988 Johnston-Slagle Rd, Sidney, OH 45365 937 492-2972 Contact: John Petteruti 937 654-7950 jpetteruti@woh.rr.com

WWCCA

6700 Napier Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 734 453-9843 http://wwcca.com Contact: Dana Raven 734 748-5394 10930 Old 27N, Frederic, MI 49733-9734

dana_raven@yahoo.com Contact: Bill Gammon 519 453-6734 387 Speight Blvd, London, ONT N5V 3J8 Canada Bill.gammon@rogers.com

GC—Gulf Coast Region Central Texas Benchrest

GPS: N29 44.695 W098 14.141 Contact:Sammye Dietz 830 885-4662 421 Range Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132 Contact: Kris Whitman 830 660-0313 611 Viewcrest, New Braunfels, TX 78130 kwhitman@gvtc.com

Midland Shooters Association

Contact: Scott Moser 612 961-6761 10412 Abbott Dr, Brooklyn Park MN 55443 samoser@comcast.net

Oak Hill Gun Club

12364 Coon Hunters Rd, Blue Grass, IA 52726 563 381-2677 Contact: Cecil Peterson 563 359-1988 2260 Cromwell Cir, Davenport IA 52807 peterson1@mchsi.com

Prairie Dog Target Club

Contact: Don Deckert 605 288-1919 HC 54, Box 3, Porcupine SD 57772 pdtc57772@yahoo.com

4108 East County Rd 160, Midland, TX 79706 432 682-2332 www.midlandshooters.com Contact: Mike Conry 3212 E County Rd 136, Midland, TX 79706 432 528-8718 or 432 683-1332 MEConry@suddenlink.net

MV—Mississippi Valley

www.shootntsa.com GPS: N33 19.351 W97 08.938 Contact: Michael Stinnett 214 794-8006 6651 Blackjack Oaks Rd, Aubrey, TX 76227 mkstinnett@gmail.com

Bench Rest Rifle Club Of St Louis

North TX Shooters Association

San Angelo Gun Club

2231 West Beauregard Ave, San Angelo 325 942-8991 www.sanangelogunclub.org Contact: Dan Batko 325 374-3015 PO Box 3992, San Angelo, TX 76902 Labs1@zipnet.us

Seymour Stool Shooters

448 Hwy 283 South, Seymour, TX 76380 Contact: John Horn 940 636-9984 924 Peterson Rd S, Iowa Park, TX 76367 John.Horn44@gmail.com

Southwest Louisiana Rifle & Pistol

www.swla-rifleandpistol.org Contact: Mike Guillot 337 249-3712 1600 Cappy Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Guillot4555@suddenlink.net

NC—North Central Region Casper Benchrest Shooters Assn

2330 N Station Rd, Casper, WY 82601 307 265-2535 www.stuckenhoffshooterscomplex.net Contact: Tim Naugle 307 237-7185 1926 S Walnut St, Casper WY 82601 tnaugle@bresnan.net

Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Club

www.cbr-pc.org GPS: N41.39083 W95.37891 Contact: Gary Flury 712 328-0301 PO Box 1042, Council Bluffs, IA 50502 garysflury@gmail.com Contact: Ron Lee Miller 402 393-4536 8081 Dupont St. Omaha NE 68124 ncnbrsa@cox.net

Minnetonka Benchrest Association

8310 Hill n Dale Dr, St Francis, MN 55330 www.mgfc.org GPS: N45 23.42 W93 29.29

Aurora Sportsmen’s Club

www.aurorasc.org GPS: N41.75038 W88.79677 Contact: Allison Hartman 773 324-5539 PO Box 414, Aurora, IL 60507 office@aurorasc.org 2280 Kohn Rd, Wright City, MO 63390 www.shootingstl.com GPS: N38 53.353 W091 04.763 Scott Pieper - Group 636 745-2454 2280 Kohn Rd, Wright City MO 63390 pieper@shootingstl.com Wayne Corley - HTR/VFS 636 928-0882 2 Sheffield Ct, St Charles, MO 63304 waynecorley@sbcglobal.net

Columbus Sportsman’s Assn *NEW*

W10924 Bryer Road, Columbus, WI 53925 www.csa12.com Contact Terry Balding 608 577-5193 1777 W Main St #203, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 tabalding@gmail.com

Van Dyne Sportsmen’s Club

www.vdsc.org or info@vdsc.org Contact: Dick Baier 920 688-2433 PO Box 8, Van Dyne WI 54979

NW—Northwest Region Wenatchee Benchrest Club

2800 #2 Canyon Rd, Wenatchee, WA www.wenrrc.org Contact: Jim McConnell 509 884-8486 2526 NE 8th St, E Wenatchee WA 98802 macpat@cpucafe.com

Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club

27007 South Tom Beall Rd, Lapwai, ID 83540 280 843-2987 www.lcwildlife.org Contact: Paul Gylling - HTR/VFS 40102 State Route 195, Colfax WA 99111 PGylling@gmail.com 509 553-1118 Denny Andrews - Group 13263 Snake River Rd, Asotin WA 99402 denny@andrewslaw.info 509 243-7039

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club 8503 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place, WA 98467 www.tacomarifle.org

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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts Contact: Jeff Lewis 206 407-8299 32310 6th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023 varminthunter1@comcast.net

Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette Assn Hwy 12 to Pasco-Kahlotus Rd www.tcmsa.org Contact: Wallace Ruff 509 967-5087 PO Box 4587,Pasco WA 99302 WGRuff@charter.net

Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range

578 Blodgett View Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840 www.whittecarrange.com, 406 3637078 Contact: Jeff Jetter 406 777-5326 4168 Foxy Ridge Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870 JLJ4HBR@msn.com

Yellowstone Rifle Club

7212 Molt Rd, Billings, MT 406 656-2775 www.yrc.org Contact: Russell Cree 406 252-2230 405 South 35th St, Billings MT 59101 RACreeMT@aol.com Contact: Justin Young 406 698-4451 mjyoung97@yahoo.com

SE—Southeast Region Brock’s Gap Training Center

www.scssa.org GPS: N33 20 19.25 W86 52 28.00 3721 South Shades Crest Rd Birmingham, AL 35244 Contact: Steve Lee 205 428-2191 Lee.Steven@att.net

Manatee Gun & Archery Club

1805 Logue Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251 775 358-5014 www.manateegunclub.com GPS: N27 29.3610 W82 09.2448 Contact: Buddy Ross 407 448-8393 1845 Coronado Rd, Ft Myers, FL 33901 bross6mm@hotmail.com

Middle Georgia Gun Owners Assn

www.mggoa.com GPS: N32 24.3732 W82 53.0574 PO Box 4096, Dublin, GA 31040 Contact: Matt Walker 478 304-2749 mggoa1@gmail.com

River Bend Gun Club

988 River Bend Gun Club Road Dawsonville, GA 30534 770 893-3502 www.rbgc.org GPS: N34 20.198 W84 14.819 Contact: Jim Andress Group/Score 3605 Blackwell Run, Marietta, GA 30066 jim@precisionrifles.co , benchrest@bgc.org jim@benchrestsupply.com 770 876-2351 or 770 971-5269

Rockingham County Gun Club

572 Long Branch Road, Reidsville, NC 27320 www.rockinghamcountygunclub.com GPS: N36 25.536 W79 31.864 Contact: Roy Darnell 336 595-9110 4811 Camp Betty Hastings Rd

Walkertown, NC 27051 DarnellRM@embarqmail.com

Unaka Rod & Gun Club

90 Furnace Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601 423 926-0221 www.unakarodandgun.com Contact: Matthew Keller 423 202-6932 1013 Washington College Station Rd Limestone, TN 37681 mk6ppc4@yahoo.com

MC—Mid-Continent Region Land’s End Benchrest Shooters

4 mi East of Hwy 50 on Reeder Mesa Rd Contact: Tom Stiner 970 257-9160 1521 Divide Rd, Whitewater CO 81527 TSTooling@hotmail.com

Mill Creek Rifle Club

7215 Gardner Rd, DeSoto, KS 66018 www.millcreekrc.org Contact:Larry Kuse - Group 913 649-7344 LRKuse@juno.com Contact:Ronald Shultz - Hunter/VFS 913 577-9879

Northern CO Benchrest Shooters

38967 CR 51, Eaton, CO 80615 www.wcfw.org Contact: Bud Schalles 970 224-3740 PO Box 83, La Porte CO 80535 budschalles@aol.com

Okie Shooters Range

Contact: Rex Reneau 405 787-8529 7409 NW 28th Terrace, Bethany OK 73008 405 623-6019 or rreneau1@cox.net Ouachita Sportsmen’s Assn Contact: John Henry 870 326-5509 278 Maquire Ln, Pencil Bluff AR 71965

Ouachita Sportsmen’s Assn

drtunbridge@gmail.com

Desert Sportsman Rifle Club

12201 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135 702 642-9928 www.dsrpc.net GPS: N36.1498 W115.3653 Contact: Keith Myers - VFS keithmyers@yahoo.com or 702 217-3591

Ojai Valley Gun Club

www.dock.net/ovgc Contact: Barry Bluhm 805 798-2473 608 E Oak St, Ojai CA 93023 TwiLiteZ585@hotmail.com

Palomino Valley Gun Club

Washoe County Shooting Facility 21555 Pyramid Lake Hwy, Reno NV 80502 palominovalleygunclub.homestead.com GPS: N39 51.374 W119 40.046 Contact: Robert Hoppe - Long Range PO BOX 4251, Sparks NV 89432 RobH@saturnnet.com 775 827-8679 or 775 397-3358 Contact: Steve Archibald - Varmint 5017 Pleasant View Dr, Sparks, NV 89434 775 356-5850 (h) or 775 742-1153 (c) nevadaswa@aol.com

Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest

www.tucsonrifleclub.org Contact: Karl Hunstiger 602 971-4400 2901 E Cortez St, Phoenix AZ 85028 wfo13@aol.com

Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters

www.sloughhousebenchrest.com Contact: Craig St Claire - Long Range bluto63@cwo.com or 209 744-2274 Contact: Greg Wilson - Short Range 415 342-4867 wfcustom@comcast.net Contact: Dan Ludke - Short Range 415 364-9665 lutke5@sbcglobal.net

Contact: John Henry 870 326-5509 278 Maquire Ln, Pencil Bluff AR 71965

Visalia Sportsman Association

GPS: N 35.084129 W 106.648628 16001 Shooting Range Access Rd NW Albuquerque, NM 87124 Contact: Ed Adams 505 401-5071 7923 Victoria Dr NW, Albuquerque NM 87120 trished5@comcast.net

EU—European Region

Rio Grande Benchrest Shooters

Whittington Center

34025 US 64, Raton, NM 87740 575 445-3615 www.nrawc.org Contact: Ed Adams 505 401-5071 7923 Victoria Dr NW, Albuquerque NM 87120 trished5@comcast.net

SW—Southwest Region Arizona Benchrest Shooters

4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086 GPS: N33 27 12.22 W112 37 12.20 Contact: Art Clegg 623 878-4979 6210 W Mescal St, Glendale, AZ 85304 ahclegg@cox.net

Central Utah Benchrest

Contact: Dave Tunbridge 801 571-6755 966 Stacie Ave, Sandy UT 84094

7398 Avenue 328, Visalia, CA 93291 599 651-3063 www.visaliasportsmans.com Contact: Dennis Thornbury 559 432-4401 PO Box 105, Visalia, CA 93279 559 280-6243 gunhandler@gmail.com

Benchrest Dolomiti *NEW*

Via Alemagna 1/a, Dobbiaco, Italy 39034 info@alpenfuchs.it Contact: Americo Angaran americo.angaran@gmail.com

Attention Match Directors Please review the club details and your contact information in this section of the magazine.

Contact the NBRSA office if there need to be any changes. Thank you for supporting benchrest.

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