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Table of Contents New Austrian Benchrest Trigger, by Boyd Allen 4 Meet Jack Foster, by Audrey Brown 9 2014 Long Range Contenders, by Audrey Brown 12 2014 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule 16 US World Team Qualifications 19 Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest 20 Arizona Benchrest Gets Warmed Up 23 Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest 26 Farewell to Larry Kuse 27 Ranges, Clubs & Contacts 28 NBRSA News 30 Advertising Index 30 Officer & Director Contact Information 31
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Picky World Class Shooter Imports New Austrian Benchrest Trigger ...Because He Likes It
by Boyd Allen If you are a serious benchrest shooter, your life has just become more complicated. There is another premium trigger in town that merits your serious consideration. When my friend Chris Harris told me that he is importing a new trigger from Austria, my curiosity was piqued. Whwen he asked me to try it and report my impressions, curiosity turned into a big smile. Of course I would. But then I began to think about what was involved in such an evaluation. The wheels started to turn and the smile was replaced with a few wrinkles on my forehead. Given the quality of the alternatives, this would be a real challenge. First of all, let’s get past the basics. Who makes it and what does it look like? If you go to the best place on the internet to find out about European benchrest, eurobenchrestnews.com and click on the links icon in the index (on the left side of the home page) it will take you to a list of links that include benchrest manufacturers and suppliers from several countries. One of these is an Austrian business named BIX’N-ANDY and you can find
them at www.bixn-andy.at. After clicking on the link, for those of us who are monolingual, the first thing that needs to be resolved in order to understand what is there, is the language barrier. The site is in German. Thank goodness for Google Translate. After some copy and paste machine translation, one can at least browse the site with some understanding. The initial impressions are of creativity, innovation, technical aptitude and quality. These are the folks that make the trigger. The next question that needs answering (at least for me), is why bother going all the way to Austria for a trigger when we make several in this country? The short and only reasonable answer is that a very highly qualified shooter, (my friend has been a member of two recent US World Benchrest Championship teams) is of the opinion that it works better. The longer answer is that it works better, but the difference is so subtle that one needs an experienced trigger finger to discern the difference. Nevertheless, it is there, and as many of you are aware, state-of-theart benchrest rifles are all about subtle differences and improvements. If one is going to spend a lot of money, the goal is to have the very best available, and to make the necessary changes to maintain that position. The next question that comes to mind is just what the nature of the improvement from previous designs actually is. How is it better? This all comes down to creep. All mechanical triggers require that the finger travel some small distance to discharge the firearm. This is called creep and
shooters have different preferences. Some will tell you that they like a little smooth creep, as long as it is consistent. Others don’t want to feel any. This is the group to which Chris belongs, and it is for this characteristic that this trigger was designed, and why it is being imported…lack of perceptible creep. What has been compared to the abruptness of an icicle breaking, but at this pull weight is really more like thought controlling the trigger. To get this feel, every time the same, while being able to safely cycle the bolt, and know what you can get away with when touching the trigger, is a great advantage, because once you are used to it, you can stop thinking about pulling the trigger and concentrate on the unavoidable variables, like identifying the best condition in which to “think” the shot. Having said all of that, through the filter of my much less auspicious benchrest qualifications, I will tell you of my impressions of this trigger, and the experience that forms my frame of reference. I have several two ounce triggers. The Jewel HVR that lives on my Viper auctioned sporter (10.5# 6mmPPC) has given me the bulk of my experience. It is adjusted somewhat conservatively, with a rather longish amount of sear engagement and intentional over travel to a pull weight of about 2.4 oz. As a backup trigger, mounted to an extra trigger bracket, (that will serve me well in this test) I have an older Shilen that has seen considerable use before I bought it, and may have a different, lighter trigger spring than it came with. I have spent some time shootcontinued on page 6
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ing this trigger, but although is works fine, I prefer the Jewel. On another, older rifle, I have what appears to be an older Hart trigger, that has a trigger shoe that is adjustable for position, and on still another, a Canjar LP, all adjusted to similar pulls. The rifles all go bang when they are supposed to, and do not when they are not; but there are differences in feel, that are usually overlooked because of overriding concerns as to whether the load is in tune, what condition to start a group in, or why that last shot went somewhere other than where it was expected. In short, unless there is a problem, how the trigger feels is way down the list of concerns as I sit at the bench, and yet…I know that it matters, and that some are better than others. And
so we come to the Allen wrenches, the rifle vise and that extra trigger bracket, so that I can begin the task of trying to feel the differences. This is where “the rubber meets the road”. After another conversation with Chris Harris, the cocking piece contact area of the top lever of this trigger is a little farther forward, relative to the mounting pins, than a Jewel and for that reason, when Chris first mounted it to his action, because the firing pin fall was less than it needed be, (because of where that particular trigger bracket positioned the trigger) the rifle did not shoot well. After he figured out what the problem was, a different bracket was fitted, restoring the proper amount of firing pin fall, and the same rifle won its next Two-Gun. (Translation: produced the lowest average group size for all distances, with two different class rifles, a total of 20 five shot groups at 100 and 200 yards) Evidently that action is right on the edge as far as firing pin fall required for best accuracy goes.)
Part Two: The trigger arrives
After some shipping issues, it arrived, along with a couple of pages of literature that show how adjustments are made, and list the weight ranges for each of three different trigger springs. The range is from 30 to 700 grams, which translates to one to twenty five ounces, depending on which spring is fitted. This was all very nice, but what I really needed to do was install it in my benchrest rifle, so that I could do an apples to
apples comparison with my Jewel trigger. Step one: Clamp the low torque, Davidson style barrel vise to the left front of my desk’s top. Step two: Insert the inverted rifle’s barrel into the vise as far as it would go without the stock hitting the desk or C clamps and tighten the nuts finger tight. After that, I removed the trigger guard, and disassembled the trigger hanger from the action. (This approach was needed because my action is glued into the stock.)
Out with the old and in with the new…almost
The Jewel came out easily enough, but just when I thought that I had it made, I found that I had a “minor” fitting issue to overcome. The problem was because the trigger has a step or shoulder on both sides, the trigger could not be inserted far enough into the hanger for the mounting pin holes to line up. Doing a little measuring with the jaws and bottom of my dial caliper, I determined that close to .020 of material would have to be removed from the bottom of the trigger bracket for the pins to be able to be inserted. At this point, owning a mill would have been nice. I don’t, so my only alternative was an old Craftsman combination belt and disk sander that I had fitted with a relatively fine grit belt, of a type designed for removing metal.
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to get in some range time, and a couple of other experienced opinions on the new trigger were all that it took. I set the alarm clock for 5:30, tried unsuccessfully to get to sleep earlier, and succeeded in dragging myself out of our bed, the next morning. Arriving at the Visalia range about fifteen minutes before the time when we are allowed to start shooting (8:00 AM) I was surprised to see that someone had beat me there, but he was still unloading, so there was no delay, and by the time that I could shoot, my collection of equipment was out of the truck and I was involved in the requisite measuring and math to seat some of the new Berger Column bullets .030 off (shorter than) jam. After that, I set my measure for my starting load with some of the new (unobtainium) LT 32 powder that comes to us because of eight years of effort by my friend, Lou Murdica. What I have is a small sample that Lou has been kind enough to give me, along with a box of the new Berger column bullets, (for which he has done several thousand rounds of prototype testing). My first try showed a little vertical, so I upped the next one by about .2 grains and cut the vertical from about one bullet hole to half that, wanting to see if I could squeeze just a little
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Before you become too ill from the thought of such an inexact process, I should point out that trigger brackets are not all that expensive, that I have a spare, and that by working slowly, and measuring as I went, I was able to achieve a really good fit, which had the steps on the side plates in full contact with the bottom of the hanger, when the second pin was tapped into place. At that point, I had removed a total of .018, having done the last .001 by hand, using a sheet of 220 grit wet and dry abrasive paper backed up by a flat surface. Having completed the hard (and a little scary) part, I assembled the hanger and trigger to the action , reinstalled the trigger guard, shimming it up a little to make a little more clearance, and finally was able to appraise the trigger in my rifle. This was going to take some getting used to.
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more out of it, I increased the load by another .2 grains and asked a very capable shooter if he wanted to try out the new trigger. (Paul Garin owns a 200-yard range record). He did, and as it turned out, that was a very good thing for a couple of reasons. He shot a nice little three shot group that measured at .085 (Evidently my rifle and load were working), and he was sufficiently impressed with the trigger that I believe that he will be among the first to own one. He got some benefit as well; a new toy! Later, Gary Sinclair, former NBRSA SW Region Director and long time competitor, tried the trigger and gave it a very favorable review. His trigger preferences are the same as the importer and so I was particularly interested in what he had to say. It was all good. And so we come to the part of the article that is like the end of a television cooking show, where the host tries to convey to the audience what the food smells and tastes like, only in this case, it is what a trigger feels like… no easy task.
As I mentioned earlier, although all of my triggers get the job done, they all have the common characteristic of being a little challenging (for me) to use near their lower pull limits, so it was with some trepidation that I considered what it would be like to work with a trigger that has virtually no perceptible creep, no noticeable over travel, and which seemed to have come from the factory set quite a bit lower than I am used to. Now that I have spent some bench time actually shooting the trigger, I am reminded of the title of one of Shakespeare’s comedies that describes how I now feel about my previous doubts; they turned out to be…”Much Ado About Nothing”. It was a veritable piece of cake. There were no problems. This trigger has a certain motionless “notcheyness” that allows great control, and confidence, even at very light settings. As Chris has said, you can put your finger on the trigger with confidence, and when you decide to break the shot, it is almost as if you thought the shot, rather than pulled the trig-
ger. They do not leave the factory unless they are able to maintain pull consistency of one gram (1/30 oz.). Translation: Every single time that I pulled the trigger, it felt EXACTLY the same. Now that inspires confidence. The confidence that allows a benchrest shooter to focus more sharply on something that is critical; his wind flags.
The Nitty Gritty
And so we come to the end, at which I will leave you with my inescapable conclusion. In my opinion, if you can afford it, this is undoubtedly the best of all the benchrest triggers, if you like a very light, entirely predictable trigger that has no discernible creep. This is not to say that you can’t get along without one, but why would you want to? To give this a lot more weight, for those of us that pay attention to such things, Tony Boyer gives this trigger very high marks, and is shooting one, that he bought.
Post Script
For those of you that enjoy knowing
April, 2014 Precision Rifleman how things work, I have included a couple of photographs. Usually, I can look at a trigger design and almost immediately figure out how all of the parts interrelate. This one is so different that it has taken some study to fully appreciate the subtleties of the design. Good luck with your own efforts. I’ve included a picture with the side plate removed and the parts in the position that they would be with the rifle cocked, another picture shows as they would be after firing. There are some holes, slots, contours and other features that seem to serve no function. They are there to accommodate a safety, which is not included in this version. All of the sears of the few early imports were replaced, lengthening striker fall to what a Jewel would produce. The new ones will come that way, so no worries. With my replacement sear (that I installed) and my Viper’s trigger hanger reversed, I have .220 of total striker fall, the same as it had been with the Jewel that I removed for the test, with the same hanger reversal. Because of various delays that were not of my making, it has been a while since this piece was first put on a page. During that time, Column bullets have become a regular part of the benchrest scene, as has LT32 powder and the trigger has progressed as well. Due to the immense popularity of BAT actions in benchrest, and without reducing its functionality for other actions, the Bix’n-Andy trigger has undergone some slight refinement so that it is as well matched to BATs as it can be. This has primarily been a matter of optimizing the sear angle, where it comes in contact with the cocking piece, and the length of the sear so that striker fall is per action design. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of a short phone conversation with Tony Boyer in which he confirmed that Chris (the importer) has his permission to publish his recommendation of this trigger. This permission was verified at the request of the owner of another media outlet, not because I doubted anything that Chris has told me.
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Meet Jack Foster
World Shooting Champion, Olympian & One of Our Own
What a perfect time to have an article about Jack Foster with the Sochi Olympics recently completed. Many of you may not know Jack Foster. He resides in Montana and shoots primarily in the Northwest, North Central and Mid-Continent regions. Depending on how long you have been involved in competitive shooting will determine whether you recognize his name. He began shooting small bore in 1954. Before he went to college he was interested in international shooting. He shot in college he joined the army reserve his freshman year shooting highpower. He then bought his 300 meter free rifle and shot three positions prone, standing and kneeling. In 1956 he shot well at Camp Perry and ended in 13th place, but only 1st and 2nd placements made the Olympic team. In 1958 at the marksmanship unit, the rifles wouldn’t group within the international target 10 ring (3.96” for the
10-ring). Now it’s common to shoot a 1” group at 300 meters. That was as good as technology was at that time. Soon afterward, Sierra came out with a 168 grain boat-tail hollow point and Jack said that was the first real target bullet made. The Olympic tryouts got him noticed by army marksmanship scouts and a few years later in 1960, Jack made the Olympic shooting team and placed 7th in 300 meter free rifle. After he came back from the 1960 Olympics he left the army but remained shooting for the reserve primarily free rifle. At this point in time, there were only three international competitions in a four year time span; the Pan Am games, Olympics and World Championships. Since there w no Olympics in sight for the next four years, Jack opted to change disciplines to Running Deer, which at that time was a centerfire event at 100 meters. There were single and double events.
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In 1961, he won the double event and placed 2nd in 1962 in the same event. In the World Championships in 1962, Jack was an alternate but placed second in the Running Deer event. He returned to the Army in 1964 and went to the marksmanship unit. The next competition he made was the 1966 World Championships. At this point he was engaged to his wife, Trish, and they both competed in this championship event. Trish received a silver medal in the Women’s three position Standard Rifle Team Championship. Jack won and set a world record in 300 meter kneeling. He placed 7th in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City in 300 meter Free Rifle three-position using a 308 and placed 4th in the 50 meter three-position Free Rifle shooting an Anschutz.
In the 1970 Phoenix World Championships, Trish received a silver medal in Women’s Standard Rifle Team (3-position) and Jack shot four different events and not only won but also set another world record in 300-meter Standard Rifle, called at that time 300-meter army rifle. On to the World Championships in Lucerne, Switzerland where in 1974 Jack again won the 300-meter kneeling competition but this time without a world record. He says he was a lousy prone shooter and felt his best position was standing although he didn’t win any world championships in this position. Jack’s total World Championship medal count up to this point is 16 gold, 15 silver and 2 bronze. Jack and Trish shared their shooting enthusiasm and skill with their daughter, Jean Foster, pictured below. Jean is an accomplished shooter and Olympian herself and has competed in both the Sydney and Atlanta Olympic games. After retiring from Army service, Jack opened a mail-order sporting goods store in his home state of Montana. He did this for another twenty years
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and has since retired a second time. When asked about what has changed during all those years, Jack says the equipment has changed greatly during his career, particularly clothing. Back when he competed in the Olympics, the teams wore canvas jackets with elbow patches. There were no regulations regarding shooting clothing. Soon afterward the Germans started sporting leather jackets which were sturdier and today there are lengthy regulations for the super-stiff clothing the shooters now don to compete. He says centerfire free-rifle has come a long way since he began shooting. Rimfire has changed as well but he said the main differences now are the proficiency of the shooters themselves. Kneeling was Jack’s best shooting position. As time went by, kneeling became more challenging and he opted to change to prone. This, however also had its difficulties as it caused him to have a stiff neck. Back in his army days, he had competed in three benchrest national events. He did this to stay abreast of changes in the industry and to see what products were being used at the time and what technologies or techniques were effective. He still competes in benchrest today.
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What Are People Saying About Anneal-Rite?
Our Anneal-Rite machine, while being very affordable, is extremely user friendly, precise and efficient. Following are some non-solicited comments from our customers. Hopefully you will find these useful. “Thanks a lot, Tom. I have processed a couple hundred .243 and about 50 .338 Lapua brass. The simplicity of your system is great! Now for some .22-250 brass…Thanks!” Ben “Just did couple hundred 223’s what a sweet system. Thanks again.” R.F.N. “I simply wanted to send a thank you note to you Mr. Wilson for devising the simple and inexpensive Anneal-Rite machine I purchased from you about a year and a half ago. I just today had the opportunity to set up and anneal the first 200 cases of 300BLK brass I have converted from .223 REM. Of course the conversion process itself severely work hardens the new case and this is such an easy correction to anneal the new case neck for proper tension before seating the new .308 sized bullet. The ease of setting up and annealing the brass was ideal. I annealed 200 pieces in about 40 minutes because I was a bit tentative at first. With practice, I’m sure I can do more in an equal amount of time, but I have that time. With the current extreme prices for brass, this Anneal-Rite machine will allow me to get the maximum usage out of precious brass. Again, thank you for devising an easy and inexpensive way to extend the life of my rifle
brass.” Bill H, Duncanville, Texas “I got the annealer stuff a few days ago that I had ordered. It works EXACTLY as you showed in the demo with no tricks. After a little bit of practice (no more than 5 or so rounds), I was able to smoothly transition between cases and was doing a case (.308) about every 8-10 seconds. Haven’t shot them but the neck tension did feel a little more consistent than before. These cases have been shot 9 times each, so they were getting ready for the graveyard….hopefully this will bring them back a little, and from this point forward I can hopefully extend the life of any future cases… I also annealed several .223 cases. I was a little nervous about doing them because of their size/ length, but with the 750 degree liquid in the neck and a little 450 degree liquid down the side, I was able to tell that I was doing it correctly and there was no indication that the head of the case reached a temperature anywhere close to the danger zone. I have thought about annealing for several months, but was never really comfortable with the processes that I saw. Consistency seamed to be unattainable because of the lack of temperature indicators and there was no way to know if you heated one side of the case neck too much and the other side not enough, etc. It just seemed that you could easily make case concentricity worse instead of better. With some, they used the color change of the brass as an indicator, but that seemed a little dangerous since there are vastly different formulas for brass production between the different case manufacturers. Bottom line, yours is consistent on all sides of the case since it uses 2 torches, it is quick to set up and tear down, stores fairly compactly, and most of all it seems to idiot proof ---when the color changes dump the case….pretty easy.
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2014 Long Range Contenders: Who Can Deliver The Goods at the Long Range Nationals? by Audrey Brown
title against some pretty stiff competition. That being said, Jerry himself, has been stiff competition for the long range crowd for some time. Following are some of his accomplishments: LR Benchrest Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 1000-Yard Nationals LG Group Champion LG Score Champion Two Gun Group Champion Two Gun Score Champion 2005 600-Yard Nationals Two Gun Score Champion 2008 600-Yard Nationals HG Score Champion Two Gun Score Champion Grand Champion 2009 600-Yard Nationals LG Group Champion 2013 1000-Yd Nationals HG Score 2013 1000-Yd Nationals Two Gun Score 2013 1000-Yard Grand Champion
In preparation for the Long Range Nationals this month in Sacrament, I thought it fitting to do a little history on the contenders. It’s always helpful to put a face to the name, so I’ll list some of their accomplishments alongside their pictures (providing I have one). One of the special benefits of this position is being able to catch people in photos. Some people don’t like the camera and shy away from it whenever possible. Being a photographer’s daughter, I am included in this lot. Others are good with their mugs and I’m grateful for their participation. First out of the gate is Jerry Tierney, (above). Many of you may recognize him from June 2013’s cover shot. He’ll have to defend his Grand Champion
Right on Jerry’s heels is Richard Schatz, (right column). Richard has the advantage of being newly retired and therefore extra rested and focused on the challenge at hand. Currently, Richard holds 3 600-Yard World Records; 2 in HG and 1 Two-Gun. Here are some more of Richard’s accomplishments: LR Benchrest Hall of Fame Inductee 2008 1000-Yard Nationals LG Score Champion Two Gun Score Champion Grand Champion 2010 600-Yard Nationals HG Group Champion HG Score Champion Two Gun Group Champion 2012 1000-Yard Nationals LG Group Champion Two Gun Group 2013 600-Yard Nationals LG Score Champion Two Gun Score Champion Grand Champion
At this point, you may be thinking it’s a two-person race. You would be wrong. Allow me to introduce you to Robert Hoppe (page 14). Robert holds the 1000-yard World Record in LG Score and four more in the 600-Yard category; two in LG Group, HG Score and Two-Gun Group. Following are some of his National winnings: 2006 600-Yard Nationals LG Group Champion Two Gun Group Champion 2009 600-Yard Nationals Grand Champion 2007 1000-Yard Nationals HG Score Champion Two-Gun Score Champion 2012 1000-Yard Nationals LG Score Champion Did I mention Robert has 9 points towards Hall of Fame induction? Ten
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points are required. While I’m on the subject of inductions, last month’s issue mentioned this years’ inductee, Peter White and a multitude of his accomplishments as well. Did you throw your March issue away by accident? I sell them for $5/each; (shameless plug). Anyway, back to the shooters. No list would be complete without mentioning Billy Copelin, who shot his way into the Hall of Fame like a ball of fire winning all but one title in 2009’s 1000-Yard Nationals. This one event garnered him nine points and he scooped the remaining two points in the 600-Yard Nationals winning the Two-Gun Group. Three of his World Records still stand; one in LG Group and two in Two-Gun Group. Another shooter knocking on the HOF door is Bill Johnston, (page 14). Bill holds a 600-Yard World Record in HG Score and has accumulated nine points through National wins. Here’s the breakdown: 2012 600-Yard Nationals HG Score Champion Two-Gun Group Champion 2012 1000-Yard Nationals HG Group Champion HG Score Champion Two-Gun Score Champion Grand Champion Last but by far not the least of these fine shooters is Bruce Bangeman (above) who, like Bill Johnston is looking for that last win to secure his HOF entrance. Bruce gathered his points as follows: 2011 1000-Yard Nationals
LG Group Champion HG Group Champion Two-Gun Group Champion Grand Champion 2013 1000-Yard Nationals Two-Gun Group Champion 2011 600-Yard Nationals LG Group Champion These long rangers are just a few of the great shooters who make the annual pilgrimage to Sacramento to partake in the joys of long range benchrest and test their skills against the finest in the nation. They have a uniquely gentle camaraderie and enjoy good heartfelt banter when they are together. It’s not the kind of shoot-
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ing everyone can do. It takes great skill and accurate, not to mention quite expensive equipment to shoot these distances with such precision and accuracy. Unlike short range tournaments where a shooter can modify loads to suit conditions in between matches, the long range Nationals operate a little differently. For the most part, the long rangers preload the evening before or morning of the match and during the times they are not actively shooting, they take turns in the pits running the targets up and down as quickly as they can. When I participated (in the pits last year) they even seem to compete when running the targets up and down keeping an eye
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Above Left: Bill Johnston vies alongside Robert Hoppe (above right) for 2014 Long Range Grand Champion title in the upcoming Long Range Nationals scheduled for April, 2014. Billy Copelin (middle right) & Peter White (middle left) will be there as well. Good luck to everyone. May the best long ranger win!
to see who’s faster. The intensity with which these fellows conduct their shooting, whether actively shooting in the match or running targets in the pits, contrasts with the gentle and jovial demeanor that is present on the range during the Nationals – at least that’s how I saw it last year. I’ll be looking forward to finding out who won what at the conclusion of this year’s Nationals. I don’t have any favorites, as I like them all, but I will miss visiting this year and so will have to find out the goings’ on from afar. Being fair to all the shooting disciplines means coverage goes this year to the Score Nationals. Best of luck to all my long range buddies. I’ll miss you and look forward to hearing about all your antics and fun.
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2014 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule SOUTHWEST REGION
Sept 6
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NV State Long Range Championship Desert Sportsman’s Rifle Club
Sept 6-7
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Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
Sept 27-28
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Palomino Unlimited 5-Shot Palomino Valley Gun Club, NV
Sept 27-28
4Gun
300
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Sept 28
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600
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
Oct 4
VFS
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100/200
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100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona State Championship #1
Apr 5
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200/300
Desert Sportsman’s Rifle Club Long Range Club Championship
Apr 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Group Benchrest
Apr 12
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
April 12-13
UNL5/ UNL10
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona Unlimited Match
April 19-20
SP/HV
100/200
Visalia Sportsmen Association Visalia Group Match
Apr 22
LG/HG
600
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest Registration & Prep Day: 2014 Long Range Benchrest Nationals
April 23-24
LG/HG
600
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest 11th Sloughhouse 600 Nationals
Apr 25
F-Class
1000
2nd Sloughhouse F-Class Bench
April 26-27
LG/HG
1000
Sloughhouse Long Range BR 6th Sloughhouse 1000 Nationals
Oct 11
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
May 3
VFS
100/200
Desert Sportsman’s Rifle Club Nevada State Championship
Oct 18-19
UNL-5
100/200
Visalia Sportsmen Association Visalia Invitational
May 3-4
SP/LV
100/200
Sloughhouse Group Benchrest CA State Championship Part 1
Oct 25-26
4Gun
300/300
Palomino 5-Shot 300 Palomino Valley Gun Club
May 3-4
SP/UNL
100/200
Central Utah Benchrest Club Utah State Championship Part 1
Oct 26
LG/HG
1000
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
Nov 1
VFS
200/300
Desert Sportsman’s Rifle Club Glitter Gulch LR Championship
May 10
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
Nov 1-2
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Group Benchrest
May 17-18
LV/HV
100/200
Visalia Sportsmen Association Visalia Group Match
Nov 8
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
May 24-25
LV/HV
200/100
Palomino Valley Gun Club Nevada State Championship #1
Nov 8-9
SP/UNL5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona State Championship #2
May 25
LG/HG
600
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
Nov 23
LG/HG
600
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
June 6-8
HTR/VFS
100/200 300
Desert Sportsman’s Rifle Club Southwest Regional Two Gun
Dec 6-7
UNL5/UNL5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona Invitational Unlimited
June 7-8
HV/UNL
100/200
Sloughhouse Group Benchrest CA State Championship Part 2
Dec 13
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
June 7-8
SP/UNL-5
200/100
Nevada State Championship #2 Palomino Valley Gun Club
Dec 28
LG/HG
1000
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
June 14
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
Apr 12
LV
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA
June 21-22
HV/UNL-5
100/200
Visalia Sportsmen Association Unlimited SW Regional
Apr 13
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Apr 19-20
LV/HV
100/200
Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN
June 22
LG/HG
1000
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
Apr 26
HV
100/200
July 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse 200 4-Gun Challenge Sloughhouse Group Benchrest
Iowa-Nebraska State Shootout Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Club
Apr 27
VFS
100/200
July 12
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
Iowa-Nebraska State Shootout Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Club
Apr 27
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
July 27
LG/HG
600
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
May 10
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 2-3
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Group Benchrest
May 10-11
LV/HV
100/200
Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN
Aug 2-3
LV/HV
100/200
Central Utah Benchrest Club Utah State Championship Part 2
May 17-18
HTR/VFS
100/200
Boone Valley Ikes, IA *New Club* Two Gun Championship
Aug 9
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Three Points Range, Tucson, AZ
May 18
HV
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA
May 25
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
May 31June 1
UNL10/SP
100/200
Prairie Dog Target Club, SD NC Regional Legs 1&2
June 8
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 24
LG/HG
1000
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
Aug 30-31
SP/LV/HV
100/200
Southwest Regional Championship Visalia Sportsmen Association
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
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LV
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA
July 19-20
4-GUN
200
Central Texas Benchrest Shooters
June 21-22
LV/HV
100/200
Minnesota State Championship Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN
July 27
HTR/VFS
100/200
Southwest LA Rifle & Pistol Club Louisiana State Score Champion
June 21-22
HTR/VFS
100/200
Casper Benchrest Shooters WY Wyoming State Hunter/VFS
Aug 17
VFS
100/200
Central Texas Shooters’ VFS Match
June 22
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 30-31
LV/HV
100/200
Midland Shooters Association Buffalo
June 28-29
HTR/VFS
100/200
Boone Valley Ikes, IA Iowa State Score Championship
Sept 21
VFS
100/200
Southwest LA Rifle & Pistol Club HTR & Gulf Coast VFS Regionals
July 5-6
HV/LV
100/200 300
Prairie Dog Target Club, SD SD State & The Prairie Dog
Oct 26
HTR/VFS
100/200
Southwest LA Rifle & Pistol ClubVFS & Gulf Coast HTR Regionals
July 12-13
LV/HV
100/200
Don Judd Memorial Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN
EASTERN REGION
July 13
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
July 19-20
HTR/VFS
100/200
Casper Benchrest Shooters, WY Trail Run Shoot
July 20
HV/UNL
100/200
Apr 12-13
LV/HV
100/200
WWCCA Spring Tune Up
Apr 26-27
LV/HV
100/200
Holton Gun Club President’s Cup
May 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
Fairchance Gun Club Hog Roast
Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA
May 17-18
LV/HV
100/200
Chippewa Super Shoot Warm-Up
LV/HV
100/200
Kelbly’s Super Shoot
July 26-27
LV/HV
100/200
Boone Valley Ikes, IA Iowa State Group Championship
May 21-24 Jun 7-8
LV/HV
100/200
WWCCA Wolverine Challenge
July 27
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
LV/HV
100/200
Aug 4-7
HTR/VFS
100/200 200/300
Casper Benchrest Shooters, WY 2014 Hunter/VFS Nationals
June 28-29
Shelby County Deer Hunters Briar Hail Memorial
July 4-6
LV/HV/UNL
100/200
Fairchance Gun Club Eastern 3-Gun Championship
July 19-20
LV/HV
100/200
Kane Fish & Game PA State Championship
Aug 10
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 16-17
SP/UNL
100/200
Minnesota State Championship Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN
Aug 17
LV
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club, Blue Grass, IA
July 26-27
LV/HV
100/200
Holton Gun Club Michigan State Championship
Aug 23-24
HTR/VFS
200/300
Lincoln Izaak Walton League 1st NBRSA Registered Match
Sept 22-27
4-GUN
100/200
Holton Gun Club, Holton, MI 2014 Group Benchrest Nationals
Aug 24
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
100/200
WWCCA Fall Classic
LV/HV
100/200
Prairie Dog Target Club, SD Butch Kimmel Memorial/NC Regional
Oct 11-12
LV/HV
Aug 30-31
100/200
LV/HV
100/200
Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN
Oct 18-19
LV/HV
Sept 6-7
Shelby County Deer Hunters Fall Finale
Sept 6-7
HTR/VFS
100/200
Boone Valley Ikes, IA Two Gun Score Shoot
Sept 6
HV
100/200
Nebraska State Championship Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Club
Sept 7
VFS
100/200
Nebraska State Championship Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Club
Sept 14
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
GULF COAST REGION
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION April 6
HTR/VFS
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis
April 12-13
LV/HV
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis Sat 12 noon, Sun 8AM
May 10
HTR
100/200
Van Dyne Sportsmens Club
May 18
HTR/VFS
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis
June 7
HTR
100/200
Van Dyne Sportsmens Club
June 15
HTR/VFS
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis
June 20
LV/HV
100/200
East-West Show-Me Set-Up Day
LV/HV
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis East-West Show Me Shootout
Apr 5-6
4-GUN
200
Tomball Gun Club, TX
Apr 27
VFS
100/200
Southwest LA Rifle & Pistol Club
May 3-4
LV/SP
100/200
Central Texas Benchrest Shooters
June 21-22
May 17-18
UNL/HV
100/200
Seymour Stool Shooters Texas State Championship
July 12-13
HTR
100/200
Van Dyne Sportsmens Club WI State Championship
May 18
VFS
100/200
Southwest LA Rifle & Pistol Club
July 13
LG/HG
600
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
May 31June 1
LV/SP
100/200
North Texas Shooters Assn Gulf Coast Region Showdown
July 19-20
HTR/VFS
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis MO State/Jarvis/MVR Chism
June 14-15
UNL/HV
100/200
Seymour Stool Shooters Gulf Coast Regionals
July 26-27
LV/HV
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis Sat Night Match 5pm, Sun 8AM
June 21-22
VFS/HTR
100/200
Tomball Gun Club VFS/HTR San Jacinto
Aug 17
LG/HG
600
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
June 29
VFS
100/200
Southwest LA Rifle & Pistol Club
Sept 13
VFS
100/200
Van Dyne Sportsmens Club
July 5-6
SP/HV
100/200
Midland Shooters Association Texas Shootout
Sept 20
LG/HG
600
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
Oct 5
HTR/VFS
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis
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LG/HG
600
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
Oct 18-19
LV/HV
100/200
Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis Mississippi Valley Regionals
Nov 8
LG/HG
600
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
NORTHWEST REGION
Apr 26-27
SP/HV
100/200
Okie Shooters *begins 12noon SP-OK State & HV-MC Regional
May 3-4
HTR/VFS
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest
May 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Group Benchrest, KS
May 17-18
LV/HV
100/200
Land’s End Benchrest, CO HV Leg of 4-Gun Challenge
May 24-25
LV/HV
100/200
Whittington Center Benchrest Best in the West
May 31June 1
HTR/VFS
100/200
Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS
June 7-8
SP/HV
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest SP Leg of 4Gun
June 7-8
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Group Benchrest, KS
June 14-15
HV-UNL/SP
100/200
Whittington Center Benchrest Leg 1 New Mexico State 4Gun
Apr 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Allen Bench Trophy
Apr 12-13
VFS/HTR
100/200
Wenatchee Benchrest
Apr 26
VFS
100/200
Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette
Apr 27
HTR
100/200
Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club
May 3-4
SP/HV
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Manley Oakley Trophy
May 3-4
HTR/VFS
200/300
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Club Montana State Long Range
May 10-11
VFS/HTR
200/300
Wenatchee Benchrest
May 24-25
HTR/VFS
100/200
Yellowstone Rifle Club
July 12-13
UNL10/ UNL5
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest UNL10 Leg of 4Gun
May 31
HTR
100/200
Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Group Benchrest, KS
June 1
VFS
100/200
Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club
July 12-13
June 7-8
HV/UNL-5
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Northwest HV Regional
July 19-20
UNL10/SP
100/200
Land’s End Benchrest, CO 2nd & 3rd Legs of 4-Gun
June 7-8
HTR/VFS
100/200 300
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol ClubNorthwest Score Regional
July 19-20
LV/HV
100/200
Whittington Center Benchrest Muchas Gracias
June 14-15
VFS/HTR
100/200
Wenatchee Benchrest Washington State Score 2-Gun
Aug 2-3
HTR/VFS
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest
LV/HV
100/200
June 22
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn
Aug 16-17
Whittington Center Benchrest Rattlesnake
June 28-29
HTR/VFS
100/200
Yellowstone Rifle Club Mac Clark Memorial & MT State
Aug 30-31
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Group Benchrest, KS
June 28
VFS
100/200
Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette
Sept 6-7
LV/HV
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest Firewalker LV&HV 4Gun
June 29
HTR
100/200
Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club Idaho State Championship
Sept 13-14
HTR/VFS
100/200
Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS
July 4-6
UNL-10 UNL-10 UNL-5
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Sam Wilson Memorial, Sniper King & WA UNL Championship
Sept 27-28
LV/HV
100/200
Land’s End Benchrest, CO LV Leg of 4-Gun & Purple Haze
July 6
HTR/VFS
100/200
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Club
Oct 4-5
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Group Benchrest, KS
July 12-13
VFS/HTR
100/200 300
Wenatchee Benchrest Bob Miller Memorial
Oct 18-19
LV/HV
100/200
Rio Grande Benchrest, NM
July 26
HTR
100/200
Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette
July 26-27
LV/HV
100/200
Yellowstone Rifle Club Montana State Group Championship
100/200
Alpen Cup Benchrest Dolomiti, Dobbiaco IT
Aug 2-3
SP/LV
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Northwest SP & LV Regionals
Aug 17
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn
Aug 23-24
LV/HV
100/200
Yellowstone Rifle Club
Aug 30Sept 1
SP/LV/HV
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Ed Frombach Memorial & WA State SP, LV, HV & 3Gun
Sept 14
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn
Oct 19
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn
Nov 16
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn
MID-CONTINENT REGION Apr 12-13
HTR/VFS
100/200
Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS
EUROPEAN REGION June 5-8
LV/HV
SOUTHEAST REGION Apr 12-13
LV/HV
100/200
River Bend Gun Club, GA
July 12-13
LV/HV
100/200
Unaka Rod & Gun Club, TN
Aug 23-24
4-GUN
100
Southeast Region Champ Leg 1 Brock’s Gap Training Center
Sept 6-7
4-GUN
200
Southeast Region Champ Leg 2 Unaka Rod & Gun Club, TN
Oct 11-12
LV/HV
100/200
River Bend Gun Club, GA
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2014 US World Team Qualifications There are four remaining opportunities to qualify for the WBC-13 US Teams; Hog Roast, East-West, Rattlesnake & Group Nationals. This event is scheduled for September, 2015 in St Louis. Let’s review the point selection process beforehand so everyone will know what to expect. The point system for the qualifying matches was voted on by the NBRSA Board of Directors in the 2013 Annual meeting. For matches 1 thru 4 each competitor will be awarded one (1) point for each competitor he or she beats in the LV and HV Grand Aggregates up to a maximum of seventyfive (75) points per grand in matches having at least seventy-six (76) competitors. Should a match have fewer than seventy-six (76) competitors, the actual number of competitors beaten will be used as the maximum points awarded. The competitors LV and HV grand point totals will be added together to establish their awarded
points for that match. For the NBRSA Nationals, each competitor will be awarded one (1) point for each competitor he/she beats in the LV and HV grand aggregates regardless of the number of competitors. There are no point restrictions for this match. The competitors LV and HV points total will be added together to establish their awarded points for that match. In all qualifying matches the number of competitors in each grand shall be determined by the largest quantity of shooters to shoot at least one (1) group in either yardage of that class. The logic used here is not to take points away from any competitor because shooters begin a yardage and do not complete it for whatever reason. One case in point was the 2008 Cactus qualifying event where many shooters began the 200 yardage on Sunday afternoon, but with 30-40 mph winds, many contestants dropped out, signifi-
cantly reducing the formal grand totals from Saturday’s numbers. Final qualifying point totals will be established using each competitors best three (3) of five (5) qualifying match totals. Based on this system, attendance at the NBRSA Nationals will be almost imperative for those shooters who wish to maximize their number of points they hope to attain. When the points are tallied, the top twenty shooters with the most points will be contacted and the first twelve in descending point order have the opportunity to compete in WBC-13. The first four compete on Team A for the US, the second group of four shooters will be selected for Team B and the final four will be representing the US as Team C. There are a maximum of three four-man teams for each country. If you have any questions, please contact Wayne Campbell, US World Team Representative. See page 31 for contact information.
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Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest The day for this January match was like any other except the wind stayed calm though out the match, which made the 1000-yard event much more rewarding. Everyone had a good time. Some of the regulars placed in the top along with some new front-runners coming up to bat; Bob Landis, Canada Cummins and Raymond Garric. It’s nice to mix them up from time to time. No world records broke this time but always watching. I would like to give a special thanks to Gary Childs for helping out with target measuring and Mike Mounov for score keeping. Our scoring program isn’t quite refined yet but we’re getting there. After the event we always enjoy a nice BBQ to finish the day. Thanks to all the participants who helped out. LRBR Match Director, Craig St Claire Light Gun Group Aggregate Bill Johnston....................5.6030 Stu Harvey....................... 6.2033 Robert Hoppe.................... 6.8113 Bob Landis....................... 6.9263 Louie Tamagni................... 7.1690 Canada Cummins................ 7.6517 Raymond Garric................. 7.7407 Greg Wilson...................... 8.0333 Gerry Tierney.................... 8.3177 Everet Smith..................... 8.5830 Ken Schroeder................... 8.6387 Henry Pinkney................... 8.9750
Gary Gagliano.................. 10.8873 Rob Allen........................ 11.2833 Andy Anderson.................. 11.6130 Pete White...................... 13.2117 Bob Dorton...................... 15.3843 Richard Heinson................ 21.1150 Jess VanWinkle................. 50.0000 Walley Laursen................. 50.0000 Light Gun High Score Gerry Tierney...................138-2X Canada Cummins................ 135-2X Everet Smith....................... 135 Robert Hoppe...................... 135 Greg Wilson........................ 135 Louie Tamagni..................... 134 Stu Harvey......................... 131 Bob Landis......................... 129 Raymond Garric................... 128 Bill Johnston....................... 128 Andy Anderson................... 126-2X Rob Allen......................... 126-1X Ken Schroeder..................... 126 Gary Gagliano................... 123-2X Pete White......................... 123 Henry Pinkney..................... 117 Bob Dorton......................... 116 Richard Heinson.................... 64 Jess VanWinkle......................0 Walley Laursen......................0 Heavy Gun Group Aggregate Everet Smith....................6.3460 Bill Johnston..................... 7.1067 Canada Cummins................ 7.5533 Louie Tamagni.................. 10.3650 Bob Landis...................... 10.5763 Rob Allen........................ 10.7197 Robert Hoppe................... 10.8400 Greg Wilson..................... 11.1175 Ken Schroeder.................. 11.2423
Stu Harvey...................... 11.8073 Gary Gagliano.................. 12.1387 Walley Laursen................. 12.2613 Jess Van Winkle................ 12.4340 Pete White...................... 12.7997 Andy Anderson.................. 13.4750 Raymond Garric................ 14.1260 Gerry Tierney................... 14.1787 Bob Dorton...................... 15.4707 Henry Pinkney.................. 21.7417 Richard Heinson................ 25.0423 Heavy Gun High Score Bob Landis.......................289-6X Everet Smith..................... 289-4X Bill Johnston..................... 281-6X Ken Schroeder................... 281-3X Louie Tamagni................... 280-5X Canada Cummins................ 277-2X Gary Gagliano................... 272-4X Raymond Garric................. 272-1X Walley Laursen.................. 269-3X Jess Van Winkle................. 265-3X Greg Wilson...................... 262-1X Robert Hoppe...................... 261 Gerry Tierney...................... 259 Andy Anderson................... 257-3X Stu Harvey......................... 253 Bob Dorton....................... 252-1X Rob Allen......................... 245-1X Henry Pinkney................... 230-1X Pete White....................... 219-1X Richard Heinson................. 199-1X Light Gun & Heavy Gun Combined Group Aggregate Bill Johnston....................6.5338 Robert Hoppe.................... 7.2285 Canada Cummins................ 8.1557 Bob Landis....................... 8.5932 Everet Smith..................... 8.9355
Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters 1000-Yard Top-10 Equipment List for January 26, 2014 Name Bill Johnston Robert Hoppe Everet Smith Bob Landis Canada Cummins Louie Tamani Gerry Tierney Greg Wilson Stu Harvey (LG) Raymond Garric
Caliber 6BR 6Dasher 6Dasher 6BR 6MM 6BRX 6BR IMP 6FatDawg 6BRWX 6BR
Action BAT Panda BAT Savage BAT Stolle BAT BAT Viper Nesika
Barrel Bartlein Hart Krieger Criterian Bartlein Bartlein Krieger Krieger Bartlein Krieger
Gunsmith Wright Direks Begimski n/a Wright Shehane Tierney Wilson Harvey Borden
Stocker Shehane Dierks McMillan Savage Shehane McMillan Tracker Shehane Kelbly Borden
Scope/Pwr Nightforce Nightforce Nightforce 25 Millett Nightforce n/a Nightforce Nightforce March Nightforce
Case Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua n/a Lapua Lapua Lapua Norma
Powder RL15/33 Varget H4895 Varget/30.5 RL15/33 n/a Varget/32 H4895/34 Varget Varget/30
Bullet Berger 105VLD Hoppe Special Berger 105VLD Berger 105VLD Berger 105VLD n/a BIO 54 Sierra107 Stus105 Sierra
Primer CCI 450 CCI 450 FED 205 CCI 450 CCI 450 n/a REM 7.5 CCI 450 WOLF FED
Trigger Jewell Jewell Jewell Savage Jewell Jewell Jewell Jewell Kelbly Jewell
April, 2014 Precision Rifleman Greg Wilson...................... 9.0743 Stu Harvey....................... 9.2422 Pete White....................... 9.4863 Ken Schroeder................... 9.7352 Louie Tamagni................... 9.8445 Rob Allen........................ 10.4128 Raymond Garric................ 11.1195 Gary Gagliano.................. 11.6038 Gerry Tierney................... 11.6718 Andy Anderson.................. 12.4775 Bob Dorton...................... 13.3923 Henry Pinkney.................. 15.7598 Richard Heinson................ 22.3542 Walley Laursen................. 31.1307 Jess Van Winkle................ 31.2170 Light Gun & Heavy Gun Combined High Score Everet Smith....................424-4X Bob Landis....................... 418-6X Louie Tamagni................... 414-5X Canada Cummins................ 412-4X Bill Johnston..................... 409-6X Ken Schroeder................... 407-3X Raymond Garric................. 400-1X Gerry Tierney.................... 397-2X Greg Wilson...................... 397-1X Robert Hoppe...................... 396 Gary Gagliano................... 395-6X Stu Harvey......................... 384 Andy Anderson................... 383-5X Rob Allen......................... 371-2X Bob Dorton....................... 368-1X Henry Pinkney................... 347-1X Pete White....................... 342-1X Walley Laursen.................. 269-3X Jess Van Winkle................. 265-3X Richard Heinson................. 263-1X
2014 Chippewa Rifle Club Super-Shoot Warm Up NBRSA Registered Group Match
Practice Friday 5/16 10AM-4PM Match Begins: 9AM Bench Rotation at Yardage Change 2-Relays with 25 benches each
May 17-18, 2014 Shooting HV/LV 100/200 Yards Chippewa Rifle Club, located 7 miles from Kelbly’s Pre-Register by email: robertsdenk66@gmail.com or chippewarifleclub@gmail.com Call: Bob Denk 440 596-7238 Mail Check to: 7728 E Linden Ln, Parma, OH 44130
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Arizona Benchrest Gets Warmed Up The Arizona Benchrest crew has been busy preparing for the Berger Cactus Classic, so there’s not a lot of talk this month about the January match; just the results. As you can see, they’ve had a great turnout for January and February too. At the rate these busy guys are moving, the Berger Cactus Classic is shaping up to be a BIG turnout. All the better for benchrest. Congratulations to the Two Gun winner, Doc Marsh, undoubtedly shooting one of his fine Marsh actions (see page 13). He also took the HV 200 and HV Grand. Honorable mentions to Walt Berger for his win in the LV 200 and HV 100, and to Gene DeLoney for winning the LV 100 and LV Grand. Light Varmint 100 Gene DeLoney..................0.1726 Bud Mundy ....................... 0.1988 Tom Libby........................ 0.2232 William Marsh ................... 0.2248 Chuck Miller ..................... 0.2312
Dan Sutton ...................... 0.2318 Walt Berger ..................... 0.2424 Randy Burgess .................. 0.2450 Phill Nick ........................ 0.2576 Stephen Everson ................ 0.2618 Gary Ocock ...................... 0.2626 Bob Brackney ................... 0.2670 Ed Maxwell ...................... 0.2872 Keith Cottrell ................... 0.2946 Bob Hammack .................. 0.2952 Larry Leser ...................... 0.2970 Dave Woodward ................ 0.3022 Tom Debacco .................... 0.3028 Garett Atkins .................... 0.3070 Greg Evanson ................... 0.3082 Larry White ..................... 0.3114 Tony Debacco ................... 0.3150 Randy Pumphrey ............... 0.3186 Lou Murdica ..................... 0.3214 Pete Savage ..................... 0.3256 Doug Seib ........................ 0.3804 Hector Elias Jr................... 0.3836 John Benz ....................... 0.5312 Small Group Gene DeLoney.................... 0.077
Light Varmint 200 Walt Berger .....................0.2664 Dan Sutton ...................... 0.2741 William Marsh ................... 0.2743 Greg Evanson ................... 0.2936 Gene Deloney ................... 0.3067 Gary Ocock ...................... 0.3187 Larry Leser ...................... 0.3398 Keith Cottrell ................... 0.3499 Phill Nick ........................ 0.3527 Bob Brackney ................... 0.3604 Stephen Everson ................ 0.3622 Bud Mundy ....................... 0.3989 Chuck Miller ..................... 0.4226 Dave Woodward ................ 0.4261 Bob Hammack .................. 0.4669 Randy Burgess .................. 0.4688 Hector Elias Jr................... 0.4692 Garett Atkins .................... 0.4734 Larry White ..................... 0.4803 Ed Maxwell ...................... 0.5073 Tom Debacco .................... 0.5250 John Benz ....................... 0.5406 Tony Debacco ................... 0.6108 see next page...
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Arizona Two-Gun Winners L-R: Walt Berger, Gene DeLoney, Doc Marsh Bob Brackney & Bud Mundy Small Group William Marsh..................... 0.300 Light Varmint Grand Gene Deloney..................0.2396 William Marsh................... 0.2495 Dan Sutton...................... 0.2530 Walt Berger..................... 0.2544 Gary Ocock...................... 0.2907 Bud Mundy....................... 0.2988 Greg Evanson................... 0.3009 Phill Nick........................ 0.3052 Stephen Everson................ 0.3120 Bob Brackney................... 0.3137 Larry Leser...................... 0.3184 Keith Cottrell................... 0.3223 Chuck Miller..................... 0.3269 Randy Burgess.................. 0.3569 Dave Woodward................ 0.3642 Bob Hammack.................. 0.3810 Garett Atkins.................... 0.3902 Larry White..................... 0.3959 Ed Maxwell...................... 0.3972 Tom Debacco.................... 0.4139
Hector Jr Elias................... 0.4264 Tony Debacco................... 0.4629 John Benz....................... 0.5359 Heavy Varmint 100 Walt Berger......................0.1938 Gary Ocock....................... 0.1938 William Marsh.................... 0.2088 Chuck Miller..................... 0.2124 Larry White ..................... 0.2170 Hector Elias, Jr.................. 0.2186 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2192 Dan Sutton....................... 0.2226 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.2254 Bob Hammack................... 0.2268 Tom Libby, III.................... 0.2360 Stephen Everson................ 0.2422 Greg Evanson.................... 0.2592 Pete Savage...................... 0.2608 Gene DeLoney................... 0.2652 Bob Brackney.................... 0.2710 Randy Pumphrey................ 0.2776 Phill Nick ........................ 0.2822 Tony Debacco ................... 0.2928
Dave Woodward................. 0.3018 Garret Atkins.................... 0.3100 Randy Burgess................... 0.3232 Doug Seib ........................ 0.3316 Keith Cottrell.................... 0.3458 Bud Mundy....................... 0.3612 Ed Maxwell....................... 0.3826 Larry Lesser...................... 0.3834 John Benz ....................... 0.4024 Small Group Gary Ocock.........................0.87 Heavy Varmint 200 William Marsh...................0.4864 Dan Sutton....................... 0.4993 Gary Ocock....................... 0.5286 Chuck Miller..................... 0.5476 Tom Libby, III.................... 0.5892 Bud Mundy....................... 0.6033 Stephen Everson................ 0.6169 Gene DeLoney................... 0.6445 Bob Hammack................... 0.6450 Garret Atkins.................... 0.6691 Bob Brackney.................... 0.7165 Greg Evanson.................... 0.7305 Randy Pumphrey................ 0.8332 Hector Elias, Jr.................. 0.8458 Pete Savage...................... 0.8847 Walt Berger...................... 0.8857 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.8901 Phill Nick......................... 0.9144 John Benz........................ 0.9419 Larry White...................... 0.9578 Randy Burgess................... 0.9786 Ed Maxwell....................... 0.9829 Dave Woodward................. 1.0500 Larry Lesser...................... 1.0987 Keith Cottrell.................... 1.1373 Tony DeBacco.................... 1.2188 Small Group Gary Ocock........................ 0.370 Heavy Varmint Grand William Marsh..................0.3476 Dan Sutton...................... 0.3609 Gary Ocock...................... 0.3612 Chuck Miller..................... 0.3800 Tom Libby, III.................... 0.4126 Stephen Everson................ 0.4296 Bob Hammack.................. 0.4359 Gene Deloney................... 0.4548 Bud Mundy....................... 0.4823 Garett Atkins.................... 0.4895 Bob Brackney................... 0.4937 Greg Evanson................... 0.4948 Hector Jr Elias................... 0.5322 Walt Berger..................... 0.5397 Randy Pumphrey............... 0.5554 Tom Debacco.................... 0.5577 Pete Savage..................... 0.5727 Larry White..................... 0.5874 Phill Nick........................ 0.5983
April, 2014 Precision Rifleman Randy Burgess.................. 0.6509 John Benz....................... 0.6722 Dave Woodward................ 0.6759 Ed Maxwell...................... 0.6827 Larry Leser...................... 0.7411 Keith Cottrell................... 0.7416 Tony Debacco................... 0.7558 Two Gun William Marsh..................0.2986 Dan Sutton...................... 0.3070
Gary Ocock..................... 0.3259 Gene Deloney.................. 0.3472 Chuck Miller.................... 0.3535 Stephen Everson............... 0.3708 Bud Mundy...................... 0.3905 Walt Berger..................... 0.3971 Greg Evanson................... 0.3979 Bob Brackney.................. 0.4037 Bob Hammack.................. 0.4085 Garett Atkins................... 0.4399
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Phill Nick........................ 0.4517 Hector Jr Elias.................. 0.4793 Tom Debacco................... 0.4858 Larry White..................... 0.4916 Randy Burgess.................. 0.5039 Dave Woodward............... 0.5200 Larry Leser..................... 0.5297 Keith Cottrell.................. 0.5319 Ed Maxwell..................... 0.5400 John Benz...................... 0.6040 Tony Debacco.................. 0.6094
Arizona Benchrest Shooters January Equipment List ShooterName Gene DeLoney William Marsh Dan Sutton Walt Berger Gary Ocock Bud Mundy Greg Evanson Phill Nick Stephen Everson Bob Brackney
Action BAT Marsh Panda Marsh Marsh BAT Panda Borden Panda Marsh
William Marsh Dan Sutton Gary Ocock Chuck Miller Tom Libby, III Stephen Everson Bob Hammack Gene DeLoney Bud Mundy Garett Atkins
Marsh Panda Marsh Marsh BAT Panda BAT BAT BAT BAT
Light Varmint Grand Equipment Caliber GunSmith Stocker Bullet/Wt 6ppc DeLoney DeLoney Berger Column 6ppc Marsh Ocock Berger 65 6ppc Sutton Sutton Sutton 65 6ppc Ocock Ocock Berger Column 6ppc Ocock Ocock Ocock 66 6ppc Self Self Miller 66bt 6ppc Ocock Ocock Miller 66bt 6ppc Linkatis Linkatis Berger 64 6ppc Brackney Everson Barts 66 6ppc Brackney Brackney Miller 65 Heavy Varmint Grand Equipment Kreiger McMillan 6ppc Marsh Ocock Berger 65 Kreiger Brn/McM 6ppc Sutton Sutton Sutton 65 Kreiger Brn/McM 6ppc Ocock Ocock Ocock 66 Kreiger Brn/McM 6ppc Miller Ocock Millertime 65 Bartlein Tom Dixon 6ppc Tom Dixon Tom Dixon Bishop 66 Kreiger Borden 6ppc Brackney Everson Barts 66 Bartlein Leonard 6ppc Self Scarbrough Hottenstein Kreiger McMillan 6ppc DeLoney DeLoney Berger Column Kreiger Self 22WD Self Self Berger 52 Kreiger Kelbly 6ppc Miller Miller Millertime 65
Barrel Kreiger Kreiger Kreiger Kreiger Kreiger Kreiger Kreiger Bartlein Kreiger Kreiger
Stock McMillan McMillan Brn/McM Brn/McM Brn/McMl BAT Brn/McMl Robertson Borden Brackney
Powder/Wt LT32 28 133 29.5 8208 29.3 T32 28.9 133 8208 LT 28.5 LT32 28 133 27.2 8208 28
Scope/Pwr 50x March Leu 45x Weaver 36 Nightforce 15-55 B+L 55 40x March Leu 45x Leu 40x Leu/Prem 45x Leu 35x
133 29.5 8208 29.5 133 133 27.1 LT32- 28.5 133 27.2 133 29 LT32- 28 8208 133 27.2
Leu 45x Leu 45x B+L 5 Weaver 36 40x March Leu/Prem 45x 50x March 50x March 40x March Weaver 36
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Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Slowly but surely the season is winding up for short range and score benchrest matches across the country. Sahuaro, however, is still in full swing. With our beautiful weather on Saturday February 8, we had a high of 60 and a low of 50F with light precipitation but no accumulation. While the rest of the country is dealing with blizzard after blizzard, we invite everyone down to thaw out for a bit and enjoy our hospitality and good times at the range. Everyone is always welcome! Light Gun Aggregate Steve Everson....................8.06” Jeff Billotte....................... 8.19” Jason Timothy.................... 9.17” Greg Timothy.................... 10.21” Hal Byrd.......................... 11.25” Small Group Jeff Billotte...................... 4.875” Heavy Gun Aggregate Steve Everson....................7.85” Jason Timothy.................... 9.48” Jeff Billotte...................... 11.29” Gary Sorenson................... 12.71” Greg Timothy.................... 13.63” Small Group Steve Everson................... 6.5625” Light Gun Total Score Jeff Billotte....................... 137 Steve Everson...................... 137 Hal Byrd............................ 127
Mike Billotte....................... 117 Jason Timothy..................... 113 High Score Jeff Billotte......................... 47 Steve Everson....................... 47 Heavy Gun Total Score Steve Everson...................273-4X Jeff Billotte...................... 255-5X Gary Sorenson................... 248-0X John Benz........................ 242-0X Greg Timothy.................... 220-0X High Score Jeff Billotte....................... 97-5X
Sahuaro February Equipment List Shooter Name John Benz Everson (LG) Everson (HG) Jeff Billotte (LG) Jeff Billotte (HG) Hal Byrd Mike Billotte Gary Sorenson Greg Timothy Jason Timothy
Caliber 6.5x284 6.5x47 284 6.5 Lazz 6.5 Lazz 6.5/284 7suam 6.5/284 30TD 30TD
Action Savage Panda Nesika McMillan McMillan Remington Pierce Panda BAT Viper
Barrel Savage Krieger Krieger PacNor PacNor Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger
Gunsmith Savage Brackney Brackney Lazzarini Lazzarini Beginski Pierce Kelbly TacDriver TacDriver
Stock Savage Borden McMillan McMillan McMillan Tracker Glass Kelbly McMillan Tracker
Scope Nightforce Leupold Leupold Nightforce Nightforce Leupold Nightforce March March Nightforce
Case Lapua Lapua Winchester Remington Norma Lapua Remington Lapua Lapua Lapua
Powder H4831 RL15 H4350 H1000 H1000 H4831 H4831 H4350 H4350 H4350
Bullet/Wt Lapua/139 Berger/140 Berger/180 Berger/140 Berger/140 Berger/140 Berger/168 Sierra/142 Berger/200 Berger/200
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Farewell Good Friend, farewell
One of the stalwarts of benchrest has left the range. It is with a heavy heart we notify our members of the passing of Larry Kuse who passed away on February 19. Larry has been a longtime shooter, served as a Score World Records Measuring Committee Member and was himself a World Record Holder most recently from September 16, 2012 when he shot 250-25X-17W/O with 5-shots at 100-yards. He contributed greatly to NBRSA. As Dave Coots said, “he was an ambassador to this sport. Never a bad word to say about anyone. When I first started benchrest he was one of those that made me feel welcome.” Mark Harpenau echoes the same sentiments saying Larry was one of the first people he met in the sport. Mark met him at the Kansas City range while visiting his brother. Although Mark hadn’t shot a registered match, Larry made him feel comfortable about taking the dive, which seemed huge at the time! Mark says Larry was always friendly and helpful. Among the multitude of shooters who will miss Larry is George Ulrich, who said Larry was a great man, Jim Erickson said he was a fine man and great competitor who was always willing to share his benchrest knowledge.
Cale Roby shares that Larry was at just about every match he ever attended and was so helpful in Cale’s early days of shooting. Al Nyhus writes that Larry was a real gentleman and a pleasure
to shoot with. Our condolences go out to his wife, Ruth and the Kuse family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you.
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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts ER—Eastern Region Chippewa Rifle Club
www.chippewarifleclub.com GPS: N40 56.820 W81 44.583 Contact: Bob Denk 440 596-7238 1728 E Linden Ln, Parma, OH 44130 robertsdenk66@gmail.com Contact: Randy Perkowski 330 472-0856 1259 Curtis Ave, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 perkosrk@sbcglobal.net
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 PO Box 128, Holton, MI 49425 www.holtongunandbowclub.com 231 821-9608 GPS: N43 23.742 W86 05.2566 Contact: Bruce Torrey, 231 288-4769 3951 Molly Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49444 Alternate: Nancy Scarbrough 231 638-6775 544 N Buys Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445 stocksunlimited@comcast.net
Isabella County Sportsmans Club
Corner of Winn & Millbrook Roads PO Box 383, Winn, MI 48896 www.isabellacountysportsmansclub.com Contact: Harry Ross 989 239-2738 3625 South Summerton Rd Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 heross@charter.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 Austin Rifle Club
www.austinrifleclub.org PO Box 141399, Austin, TX 78714 Contact: Virgil Howarth 512 447-8968 2704 Inridge Dr, Austin, TX 78745 vhowarth@sbcglobal.net
Central Texas Benchrest
GPS: N29 44.695 W098 14.141 Contact:Sammye Dietz 830 885-4662 421 Range Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132 Contact: Wayne Young 210 288-3063 391 Berry Oaks Dr, Bulverde, TX 78163 830 612-1277 or 67 wayne@swmco.com
Midland Shooters Association
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
North TX Shooters Association
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
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
Contact: Ron Lee Miller 402 393-4536 8081 Dupont St. Omaha NE 68124 ncnbrsa@cox.net
Lincoln Izaak Walton League
10801 S 134th St, Bennet, NE 68317 Contact: Mike Shapoval 402 420-5763 mike10shapoval@windstream.net
Minnetonka Benchrest Association
8310 Hill n Dale Dr, St Francis, MN 55330 www.mgfc.org GPS: N45 23.42 W93 29.29 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
MV—Mississippi Valley
Bench Rest Rifle Club Of St Louis
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
www.swla-rifleandpistol.org Contact: Mike Guillot 337 249-3712 1600 Cappy Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Guillot4555@suddenlink.net
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
Contact: Dwayne Pullum: 281 684-9004 Richard Pullum by email: richardpullum@embarqmail.com
Van Dyne Sportsmen’s Club
Tomball Gun Club
NC—North Central Region Boone Valley Ikes
Contact: Ronnie Berg 515 210-7772 104 S Dalander St, Madrid, IA 50156 mrberg@iowatelecom.net
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club
462 N Burritt, Buffalo, WY 82834 Contact Pete Eisele 307 217- 1155
Casper Score Shooters
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
W10924 Bryer Road, Columbus, WI 53925 www.csa12.com tabalding@gmail.com Contact Terry Balding 608 577-5193 1777 W Main St #203, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 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, zaccs@televar.com Contact: Dan Zaccanti 509 733-1003
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn
6900 Kershaw Blvd, White City, OR 97502 Contact: Phil Grammatica 714 749-7216 philgrammatica@yahoo.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 andrewslaw1@gmail.com 509 243-7039
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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club
DarnellRM@embarqmail.com
8503 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place, WA 98467 www.tacomarifle.org Contact: Jeff Lewis 206 407-8299 32310 6th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023 varminthunter1@comcast.net
Unaka Rod & Gun Club
Hwy 12 to Pasco-Kahlotus Rd www.tcmsa.org Contact: Rick DeGroat 509 308-7213 or 509 396-3166 rem10x308@aol.com
Land’s End Benchrest Shooters
Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette Assn
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range
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 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
578 Blodgett View Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840 www.whittecarrange.com 406 363-7078 Contact: Jeff Jetter 406 777-5326 4168 Foxy Ridge Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870 JLJ4HBR@msn.com
Mill Creek 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
Northern CO Benchrest Shooters
Yellowstone Rifle Club
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 770 876-2351 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@rbc.org 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
7215 Gardner Rd, DeSoto, KS 66018 www.millcreekrc.org Contact:Larry Kuse - Group 913 649-7344 LRKuse@juno.com Contact:Ronald Shultz - Hunter/VFS 913 557-9879 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
Contact: John Henry 870 326-5509 278 Maquire Ln, Pencil Bluff AR 71965
Rio Grande Benchrest Shooters
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
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 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 galtshtr@gmx.com or 209 744-2274 Contact: Dan Lutke - Short Range 408 241-9759 lutke5@sbcglobal.net Contact: Bill Mellor - Short Range 916 354-1782 rollem11@att.net
Visalia Sportsman Association
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
EU—European Region Benchrest Dolomiti
Via Alemagna 1/a, Dobbiaco, Italy 39034 info@alpenfuchs.it Contact: Americo Angaran americo.angaran@gmail.com
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* Flash * NBRSA News * Flash * NBRSA News * Flash * NBRSA News * Jimmy Porter pass away February 26. As Tim Naugle writes, “he was a good friend, competitor and a great traveling buddy for many years. Jimmy was with me in Kanasas in 2001 at the Hunter Nationals when I won the long range and the Top Gun. Jimmy was more excited than I was and he made that shoot one I will never forget. He will be missed.” We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Porter family. WBC12 Sponsors In all the business of preparing and executing the transport of twelve fine US shooters to Sydney, Australia, it is important that we recogNeck Turning Equipment
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Dave Coots The Shooters Corner (Bob & Edna White) Dave & Jane Woodward Gary Sullivan Bart & Billy Stan Buchtel 6mmppc.com (Chuck MacCluer) Harley Baker Terry & Pam Meyer Andy Shifflett Paul Mitchell Howard Payne, Don Harteman Bill Brawand Jerry VanSickle Two Anonymous Donors Larry Costa Manny Garcia We also thank Berger Bullets for supplying the Team USA shirts and Wayne Campbell for the hats. Auction items were donated by Don Nielson, Nell Watson t-shirts donated by Clay Spencer, Dave Halblom and PMA Tool. Everyone mentioned helped to send the teams to Australia and expand the sphere of benchrest influence worldwide. We humbly thank you for your support. On the cover: Robert Hoppe is preparing to fire at Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest in Sacramento, California. Photo from The Browns. Advertising Index Hodgdon/IMR 2 Gradient Lens 3 21st Century Shooting 5 Accugauge/6mmppc 6 Berger Bullets 7 Haverkamp Actions 8 Lilja Rifle Barrels 10 Anneal-Rite 11 Benchrite, LLC 11 Marsh Industries 13 Shilen Rifle Barrels 14 East-West Show Me Shootout 19 Hog Roast 21 Chippewa FISS Warm-Up 21 Western Powders 23 Butch’s Reloading 24 Darton International 25 BAT Actions 27 PMA Tool 30 Hoehn Sales, Inc. 30 Kelbly’s Back page
April, 2014 Precision Rifleman
Regional Directors Eastern Region
Staff Exp 2014
Jack Neary 6204 Wild Oak Dr, North Olmstead, OH 44070 H: 440 716-0600 C: 336 542-8711 jrneary@hotmail.com
Gulf Coast Region
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 Kent Harshman, Committee Member Ron Hoehn, Committee Member Lowell Frei, Committee Member World Records Committee: Score David Halblom, Chairman 4315 Ashby Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 DavidHalblom-BugTyer@att.net 515 556-5833 Dan Zaccanti, Committee Member Larry Kuse, Committee Member Rich Carpenter, Committee Member 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 (Southwest Region) Keith Myers 702 217-3591 keithmyers@yahoo.com Long Range Measuring Committee Karl Hunstiger, Chairman 602 971-4400 wfo13@aol.com
Mississippi Valley Region Exp 2014
Bud Mundy 5956 Old Hickory Trail Hillsboro, MO 63050 C: 314 805-1313 bcmundy@earthlink.net
Exp 2015
Terry Meyer PO Box 52 Thornton, IA 50479 H: 641 998-2860 C: 641 425-3397 tdmeyer6ppc@gmail.com North Central Alternate Rodney Brown PO Box 7218, Sheridan, WY 82801 C: 303 378-6085 rbrown@vanaire.net
Mid-Continent Region
Exp 2015
Butch Fjoser 7 Summerfield St, Woodward, OK 73801 C: 580 334-2643 W: 580 254-9764 butchsguns@yahoo.com
North West Region
Exp 2015
Dan Zaccanti 1542 Tacoma Ave, Bridgeport, WA 98813 C: 509 733-1003 zaccs@televar.com North West Alternate Paul Holland PO Box 1498, Big Fork, MT 59911 406 837-5583 plumbing@centurytel.net
South East Region
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.com Tom Libby 74056 Aster Dr. Palm Desert, CA 92260-2653 B: 760 341-7335 C: 760 774-5256 tomnbrsa@outlook.com
European Region
Philippe Riboulet 126 Avenue De La Timone 13010 Marseille, France priboulet@hotmail.fr
Business Manager, NBRSA Editor, Precision Rifleman Magazine Advertising Sales Contact Audrey Brown PO Box 6770, Sheridan, WY 82801 W: 307 655-7415 C: 307 217-1966 nbrsa.manager@gmail.com
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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
North Central Region
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Legal Representation
Elliot Law Office Al Elliott, 325 387-3529 albertelliott@mail.com
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New KLP BR stock is a lot like a Scoville stock. The KLP features 1" forearm sidewalls, carbon fiber material and 24 ounces.
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