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In This Issue...
Arizona Benchrest’s Season Closer, by AZ Benchrest Shooters.....................4 Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis Score Match Results, by Wayne Corley.........7 Jim Erickson Wins Land’s End Mud Match, by Tom Stiner...........................8 Sir Charles wins the Bluebonnet & TX State Two-Gun, by Malford Jost........10 Rod Brown Wins Central Utah Two-Gun, by Dave Tunbridge & friends.........12 Rogue Valley 600-Yard Benchrest, by Phil Grammatica...........................14 Minnetonka Game & Fish Group Match Results.....................................15 Ouachita Sportsman’s Heavy-Varmint Results......................................15 2015 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule.............................................16 Southwest Louisiana VFS Results, by Mike Guillot.................................18 Larry Boers Wins Tacoma’s Allen Bench Memorial..................................20 Sloughhouse 600 & 1000 Long Range Benchrest Competition.....................22 Council Bluffs Mid-States Shootout Leg #1, by Ron Miller.........................24 Benchrest Bio: Rick Debick..............................................................26 Ojai Valley Gun Club’s 600-Yard Benchrest, by John Crawford...................27 Ranges, Clubs & Contacts...............................................................28 NBRSA News...............................................................................30 Officer, Regional Director & Business Contact Information.......................31
On the cover: April Mud Match in Grand Junction, Co. Let the shooting season begin! Photo by The Browns.
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Arizona Benchrest’s Season Closer Ends with Lou Murica on Top We would like to thank everyone for coming out to the 2015 LV-HV Season Closing Match at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix, AZ. We had a total of 24 competitors from 6 different states (AZ, CA, CO, IN, NM and TX) come out to compete at the last match of this season. Four of these competitors were junior shooters, the most we have had at one of our matches this season. We were excited to see Matt Crowell come out for his first bench rest match. This was a great match to end the season, with beautiful weather and very little wind all weekend long. Saturday’s 100 yard matches started off with Bob Brackney in the lead with a 0.2146” agg in the Light Varmint class, then ended with Chuck Miller taking a commanding lead in the Heavy Varmint class with a 0.1802” agg. On Sunday Chuck fell behind due to crossfires during match 3 of the HV200. Chuck showed true sportsmanship though, and didn’t let the penalties get to him, finishing match 4 and 5 as the small group winners. At the end of the day, Lou Murdica came in first with a 2-gun agg of 0.2630” with Ed Adams and Bob Brackney right behind him with 0.2676” and 0.2872”. Out of the four juniors, Garrett Atkins took top place with a 0.3378” agg. This match was especially exciting because it was the last one in the Ironman Agg. The Ironman Agg combines the shooters six best two-day aggs over the season (Oct-April), with hall of fame shooters having their own division where they compete for a trophy. Everyone watched closely as the
top three competitors all came close to beating each other out for the ironman. It came down to the very last day of the season as to who would end up taking home the trophy. In fact, the Ironman Agg was so close, that one small calculation mistake actually shifted around the top three spots. Upon returning to the shop, we quickly found our mistake and informed those that it affected. We are proud to announce that the Ironman Agg winner for the 2014-2015 season is Bob Brackney with an agg of 0.2598” over six different two-day competitions. That’s 120 matches! Right behind him was Chuck Miller with a 0.2616” agg and Larry White with a 0.2618” agg. An honorable mention goes to Tony DeBacco as well, he was the only junior shooter to attend enough matches to quality for the Ironman, and we were happy to have him here all season long. Hall of Fame shooters had their own division of the Ironman Agg. In the end, Gary Ocock took the trophy with a strong lead, achieving a 0.2448” agg over 120 matches. That is some great shooting on all their parts! Thank you to everyone who attended for making this match a great one to end the season! For more information about the Arizona Bench Rest Shooters and upcoming matches, visit our website at www.azbrs.com.
--Arizona Bench Rest Shooters
Light Varmint 100-Yards Bob Brackney...................0.2146 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2222
Ed Adams......................... 0.2330 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.2406 Chuck Miller..................... 0.2488 Gary Ocock....................... 0.2676 Stephen Everson................ 0.2704 Jim Folwell....................... 0.2818 Joe Pipola........................ 0.2968 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3030 Dave Woodward................. 0.3058 Pete Savage...................... 0.3066 Larry White...................... 0.3102 John Verhagen................... 0.3274 Mike Sosenko.................... 0.3368 Garett Atkins.................... 0.3722 Tony DeBacco.................... 0.3816 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.4012 Don Carter....................... 0.4118 Sandy Simon..................... 0.4246 Max Maxwell..................... 0.4354 William Marsh.................... 0.9328 Matt Crowell..................... 1.3266 Small Group Angelina Gonzalez............... 0.109 Light Varmint 200-Yards Chuck Miller.....................0.2616 Lou Murdica...................... 0.3073 Joe Pipola........................ 0.3398 Ed Adams......................... 0.3488 John Verhagen................... 0.3810 Gary Ocock....................... 0.3818 Pete Savage...................... 0.3964 Larry White...................... 0.4203 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.4237 Bob Brackney.................... 0.4283 Dana Andrus...................... 0.4349 Max Maxwell..................... 0.4351 Garett Atkins.................... 0.4487 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.4543 William Marsh.................... 0.4544 Dave Woodward................. 0.4618 Sandy Simon..................... 0.5112 Stephen Everson................ 0.5135
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman Tony DeBacco.................... 0.5265 Don Carter....................... 0.5302 Mike Sosenko.................... 0.5633 Jim Folwell....................... 0.6102 Matt Crowell..................... 0.7292 Cameron Snow................... 0.8107 Small Group Angelina Gonzalez............... 0.290 Light Varmint Grand Chuck Miller.....................0.2552 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2648 Ed Adams......................... 0.2909 Joe Pipola........................ 0.3183 Bob Brackney.................... 0.3214 Gary Ocock....................... 0.3247 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.3474 Pete Savage...................... 0.3515 John Verhagen................... 0.3542 Larry White...................... 0.3652 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3690 Dave Woodward................. 0.3838 Stephen Everson................ 0.3919 Garett Atkins.................... 0.4105 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.4124 Max Maxwell..................... 0.4352 Jim Folwell....................... 0.4460 Mike Sosenko.................... 0.4501 Tony DeBacco.................... 0.4540 Sandy Simon..................... 0.4679 Don Carter....................... 0.4710 William Marsh.................... 0.6936 Matt Crowell..................... 1.0279 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Chuck Miller.....................0.1802 Larry White...................... 0.2134 Bob Brackney.................... 0.2184 Mike Sosenko.................... 0.2250 Jim Folwell....................... 0.2256 Garett Atkins.................... 0.2426 John Verhagen................... 0.2522 Ed Adams......................... 0.2528 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2560 Gary Ocock....................... 0.2564 Don Carter....................... 0.2936 William Marsh.................... 0.3158 Max Maxwell..................... 0.3190 Pete Savage...................... 0.3268 Joe Pipola........................ 0.3284 Matt Crowell..................... 0.3296 Sandy Simon..................... 0.3326 Stephen Everson................ 0.3346 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.3500 Tony DeBacco.................... 0.3550 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3598 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.3640 Dave Woodward................. 0.3974 Small Group Chuck Miller...................... 0.112 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Ed Adams........................0.2358
Mike Sosenko.................... 0.2384 Joe Pipola........................ 0.2590 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2667 Bob Brackney.................... 0.2875 Garett Atkins.................... 0.2876 Larry White...................... 0.3038 Stephen Everson................ 0.3070 John Verhagen................... 0.3115 Dave Woodward................. 0.3345 Max Maxwell..................... 0.3384 Don Carter....................... 0.3786 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.3866 Gary Ocock....................... 0.3899 Jim Folwell....................... 0.3929 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3932 Tony DeBacco.................... 0.4082 Sandy Simon..................... 0.4167 Cameron Snow................... 0.4867 Matt Crowell..................... 0.4919 Pete Savage...................... 0.4923 William Marsh.................... 0.5295 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.6132 Chuck Miller..................... 1.0417 Small Group Lou Murdica....................... 0.224 Heavy Varmint Grand Mike Sosenko...................0.2137 Ed Adams......................... 0.2443 Bob Brackney.................... 0.2529 Larry White...................... 0.2586 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2614 Garett Atkins.................... 0.2651 John Verhagen................... 0.2819 Joe Pipola........................ 0.2937 Jim Folwell....................... 0.3092 Stephen Everson................ 0.3208
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Gary Ocock....................... 0.3232 Max Maxwell..................... 0.3287 Don Carter....................... 0.3361 Dave Woodward................. 0.3660 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.3683 Sandy Simon..................... 0.3747 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3765 Tony DeBacco.................... 0.3816 Pete Savage...................... 0.4095 Matt Crowell..................... 0.4108 William Marsh.................... 0.4227 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.4886 Chuck Miller..................... 0.6109 Two Gun Lou Murdica.....................0.2630 Ed Adams......................... 0.2676 Bob Brackney.................... 0.2872 Joe Pipola........................ 0.3060 Larry White...................... 0.3119 John Verhagen................... 0.3180 Gary Ocock....................... 0.3239 Garett Atkins.................... 0.3378 Mike Sosenko.................... 0.3409 Stephen Everson................ 0.3564 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3727 Dave Woodward................. 0.3749 Jim Folwell....................... 0.3776 Pete Savage...................... 0.3805 Max Maxwell..................... 0.3820 Tom DeBacco.................... 0.3904 Don Carter....................... 0.4035 Tony DeBacco.................... 0.4178 Angelina Gonzalez.............. 0.4180 Sandy Simon..................... 0.4213 Chuck Miller..................... 0.4331 William Marsh.................... 0.5581
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Arizona Benchrest Shooters' 2015 Season Closer April 11-12, 2015 Equipment List Shooter Heavy Varmint: Sosenko, Mike Adams, Ed Brackney, Bob White, Larry Murdica, Lou Atkins. Garett Verhagen, John Pipola, Joe Folwell, Jim Everson, Stephen Ocock, Gary Carter, Don Woodward, David DeBacco, Tom Simon, Sandy Lou Andrus, Dana DeBacco, Tony Marsh, Doc Gonzalez, Angelina Miller, Chuck Light Varmint: Miller, Chuck Murdica, Lou Adams, Ed Pipola, Joe Brackney, Bob Ocock, Gary Gonzalez, Angelina Savage, Pete Verhagen, John White, Larry Andrus, Dana Woodward, David Everson, Stephen Atkins. Garett DeBacco, Tom Sosenko, Mike DeBacco, Tony Marsh, Doc
Cartridge
Action Barrel
Stock Mfg
Stocker
Gunsmith Scope & Power
Powder & Weight
Bullet & Weight
Bullet Seating
6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC/243 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 30 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 30 BR 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC
Hall Farley Marsh Marsh Panda BAT Nesika Bat 3L Nesika Panda Marsh Panda Panda Bat 3L Panda Bat Marsh Marsh n/a Marsh
Kreiger Bartlein Krieger Kreiger Shilen Bartlein Krieger Kreiger Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger Kreiger Bartlien Krieger Krieger Kreiger Shilen Shilen Kreiger
McMillian Bordon Brackney TM Kelbly Kelby Larson Bruno/Mc Leonard Bordon Bru/McM Kelbly Larson Bruno Kelbly Bat Marsh/McMillan Marsh Larson Bruno
Self Adams Brackney Dowling Self Miller Sosenko Ocock MPR Everson Ocock Stewart Nielson Sutton n/a Bat Sutton Marsh Self Ocock
Self Adams Brackney Mrackney Self Miller Sosenko Ocock MPR Brackney Ocock Stewart Nielson RDB Ocock Ocock RDB Marsh Self Miller
March 32-50 Weaver 46 Leupold 35 Nightforce 55 March 50 Weaver 36 March 40 Marsh 50 Leupold 36 Premier 45 Leupold 45 Leupold 40 Leupold 45 Leupold NF 8-42 Leu/Brackney n/a Nightforce March 40 Weaver 46
Vit 27.7 V-133 28.3 29 8208 29 LT 32 LT 30-27.4 133-29 LT 32 28.8 8208-27.6 8208 n/a 133 4198 VV 133 8208 H4198 LT-28 8208 T32 28.8 LT 32-28.2 133-29
Ugly 68 Miller 66 Miller 65 Berger Column Chuck 65 Miller-65 Miller 65 Pipola 67 Own 68 FB 64 Berger Ocock 66 110 gr Woodward 66 Miller 65 112 Miller 65 Miller 65 Miller 68 BT Berger Column Own 65 BT
On On On On Off On Off On On On On Touch On On Touch On Off 30 Off On On
6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC/243 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC
Marsh Panda Farley Bat 3L Marsh Marsh Lou 1 RFD Nesika Marsh Bat Panda Panda BAT Marsh Panda BAT Marsh
Kreiger Shilen Bartlein Kreiger Krieger Krieger Shilen Kreiger Krieger Bartlein Krieger Kreiger Krieger Bartlein Bartlein Schilein Bartlein Shilen
Bruno Kelbly Bordon Bruno/Mc Brackney Bru/McM Larson McMillan Larson TM Combs Larson Bordon Kelby Marsh McMillian Bruno Marsh
Ocock Self Adams Ocock Brackney Ocock Self Self Sosenko Dowling Combs Nielson Everson Miller Sutton Self Sutton Marsh
Miller Self Adams Ocock Brackney Ocock Self Self Sosenko Ocock Ocock Nielson Brackney Miller RDB Self RDB Marsh
Weaver 46 50 March Weaver 46 50 Marsh Leupold 35 Leupold 45 March 40 Weaver 36 March 40 March 60 Leupold 40 March 50 Premier 45 Weaver 36 Sightron March 40 n/a March
133-29 LT 30-27.4 V-133 28.3 8208-27.6 29 8208 133 LT 32-28.2 8208 LT 32 28.8 LT 32 28.5 LT 32-28 VV 133 n/a 133-29 LT32 VV 28.5 8208 T32 28.8
Own 65 BT Chuck 65 Miller 66 Pipola 67 Miller 65 Ocock 66 Berger Column Miller Miller 65 Self/Ulrich Miller 65 Woodward 66 64 Berger Miller-65 Miller 65 Miller 65 Miller 65 Miller 68 BT
On Off On On On On On n/a Off On On On On On Off Off Off 30 Off
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Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis VFS and Hunter Match Mike Schneidman wins VFS Wayne Corley wins Hunter
May 3, 2015 What a great day for a match! We had our typical switching wind and the direction was mostly from the SSW and sometimes from the west. We had the wind throughout the day and it just picked up slightly as the day progressed. There were very few letups and a lot of random pickups throughout the day. We had a total of 14 competitors. In the VFS class at 100 yards the winner was Mike Schneidman with a 250-14X, 2nd was Jerry Kloeppel with 25013X and 3rd was Bill Haynes with 249-18X. At 200 yards Ron Hoehn was the winner with 246-2X, 2nd was Mike Schneidman with 245-7X and 3rd was Dennis Boyet with 245-5X. In the grand agg the winner was Mike Schneidman with 495-21X, 2nd was Dennis Boyet with 494-21X and 3rd was Ron Hoehn with 494-15X.
In the Hunter class the 100 yard the winner was Joe Hemkens with 248-12X, 2nd was Matthew Hon with 24811X and 3rd was Wayne Corley with 246-8X. At 200 yards the winner was Wayne Corley with 243-4X, 2nd was Joe Hemkens with 234 and 3rd was Paul Hon with 230-1X. In the grand agg the winner was Wayne Corley with 489-12X, 2nd was Joe Hemkens with 482-12X and 3rd was Matthew Hon with 477-12X. Thanks to all for coming out today and we hope to see you at our next match. In the photo from left are: Matthew Hon, Mike Schneidman, Ron Hoehn, Dennis Boyet, Wayne Corley and Joe Hemkens. The equipment list is on page 8. --Wayne Corley Varmint for Score 100-Yards
Mike Schneidman............. 250-14X Jerry Kloeppel.................. 250-13X Bill Haynes...................... 249-18X Bud Schneidman................ 249-18X Dennis Boyet.................... 249-16X Harry Ward...................... 249-14X Galen DeRousse................ 249-10X Ron Hoehn....................... 248-13X Dustin Martin.................... 247-2X
Varmint For Score 200-Yards
Ron Hoehn.......................246-2X Mike Schneidman................ 245-7X Dennis Boyet..................... 245-5X Galen De Rousse................. 242-4X Jerry Kloeppel................... 239-4X Dustin Martin.................... 237-1X Harry Ward....................... 236-2X Bill Haynes....................... 234-4X Bud Schneidman................. 231-3X
VFS Grand Aggregate
Mike Schneidman............. 495-21X Dennis Boyet.................... 494-21X Ron Hoehn....................... 494-15X Galen De Rousse................ 491-14X Jerry Kloeppel.................. 489-17X Harry Ward...................... 485-16X Dustin Martin.................... 484-3X Bill Haynes...................... 483-22X Bud Schneidman................ 480-21X
Hunter 100-Yards
Joe Hemkens................... 248-12X Matthew Hon................... 248-11X Wayne Corley.................... 246-8X Clark Greene..................... 245-5X Paul Hon.......................... 240-5X
Hunter 200-Yards
Wayne Corley...................243-4X Joe Hemkens.................... 234-0X Paul Hon.......................... 230-1X Matthew Hon.................... 229-1X Clark Greene..................... 215-1X
Hunter Grand Aggregate Wayne Corley.............. 489-12X Joe Hemkens................482-12X Matthew Hon................477-12X Paul Hon...................... 470-6X Clark Greene................. 460-6X
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Precision Rifleman Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis May 3, 2015 Score Match Equipment List
Competitor Varmint for Score: Mike Schneidman Bud Schneidman Dennis Boyet Dustin Martin Bill Haynes Harry Ward Galen DeRousse@100 Galen DeRousse@200 Jerry Kloeppel Ron Hoehn Hunter Class: Wayne Corley Joe Hemkens Clark Greene Matthew Hon Paul Hon
Cartridge
Action
Barrel
Gunsmith Stocker
Scope
Case
Powder
Load Primer
Bullet
30 BR 30 BR 30 BR 6 PPC 30 BR 30 BR 30 BR 6 BR 30 BR 30 BR
BAT n/a Panda Panda Stolle Bat Stolle Stolle BAT Polar
Bartlein Krieger Bartlen Krieger Shilen Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger Shilen
Self Self Hoehn Kelbly Haynes Stevens Haynes Haynes Self Hoehn
Self n/a McMillan Self TM Leonard n/a n/a Self TM
Leu 45 Leu 45 Leupold Weaver Weaver March Leupold Leupold March March
Lapua Lapua Paua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
H-4198 H-4198 H-4198 N-133 LT-30 H-4198 LT-30 8208 LT-32 H-4198
n/a n/a 34.2 29.3 35 34 n/a n/a 35 34.2
CCI Fed Fed CCI 205 Fed Fed205 Fed205 Fed 205M
Berger 115 Berger 115 10X-115 Berger 64 118 Cheeks Barts Cheeks Griffin 10X-115 Fowler 117
30x48 HBR 30x47 HBR 308S 30 30x48
Stolle Stolle Rem/Smart Rem Stolle
Lederer Krieger Bartlien Krieger Krieger
Hoehn Smart Self Smart n/a
Self Smart Self Smart n/a
Sightron Leu-Pre Leu Leupold Weaver
Win Lapua WW n/a Win
8208XBR SRB-118 SRB-118 VV-135 V-135
42 45 46 42.5 41
Fed F210M Fed Fed Fed
142 HiScore Chism 150 10X-150 150 Berger 150 Berger
Jim Erickson Wins the Two Gun at Land’s End Mud Match! by Tom Stiner, Match Director
April 28, 2015 Grand Junction doesn’t get a lot of rain. In fact, it receives on average just over 9” per year. Much of it has to do with orographic lift, (I’ve always wanted to use that in a sentence*), but be that as it may, it appeared the entire annual rainfall for Grand Junction was trying to pour down on this range this weekend. The beginning of the week the weather report looked great at 70’s. As the week progressed, the outlook was not as predicted. Friday’s practice wasn’t bad. It was cloudy and windy, (which is not good for load development). Hopefully Saturday’s forecast would be better. Saturday morning was light rain and mild winds until about noon. Not too bad. In the afternoon it was cloudy,
but not much wind. Hopefully Sunday would be better still. Saturday night and Sunday morning it was moderate to heavy rains. The ground was getting saturated and things were turning into a soggy, slogging mess. It rained continuously until approximately noon. MUD and more mud! The gravel parking lot and road were no longer a safe haven for two wheel drive. The target crew truck got stuck in the muck and we had to rescue them in a 4-wheel drive truck and tow it back. Not a good idea. The target crew thought they were going to have to slog through 3-inch deep mud, but our range officer saved the day and lent his “modified” Jeep to use. Thank you Troy! At the end of the match he looked inside of his jeep
and had some misgivings. Oops. Setting flags was a real challenge. By the time you walked 10 yards, your feet were the size of a 16 inch pizza pan. Not fun. One thing the inclement weather didn’t seem to affect were the small groups. Larry White sent a .074 screamer sailing to the target in the LV100 and Cliff McNairy shot a .186 screamer at HV200, Larry White took the bull by the horns again with a .215 screamer at HV200 and Michael Beard shared some glory too with a .243 screamer at HV200. It was Paul Holland, however, who shot the small group of 0.291 for the yardage win at LV200 and Rodney Brown took small group honors for the HV100 with a 0.136. Nice shooting gentlemen!
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman With that screamer, Larry White won the LV100; Jim Erickson won the LV200 and also the LV Grand. Rodney Brown won the HV100 and Cliff McNairy won the HV200, but Jim Erickson went on to win the HV Grand and ultimately the Two Gun. Nice shooting Jim! *Quip from Audrey Brown. Don’t blame Tom for my silliness. Light Varmint 100-Yards Larry White.....................0.2196 Roy Damron...................... 0.2352 Paul Holland..................... 0.2414 Larry Leser....................... 0.2638 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2648 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2668 Jim Erickson..................... 0.2712 John Reiss........................ 0.2728 Justin Young..................... 0.2740 Bob Martinez..................... 0.2760 Light Varmint 200-Yards Jim Erickson....................0.3116 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3236 Larry Leser....................... 0.3299 Justin Young..................... 0.3343 John Reiss........................ 0.3500 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3541 Marty Childers................... 0.3561 Roger Tillery..................... 0.3576 Larry White...................... 0.3640 Paul Holland..................... 0.3653
Light Varmint Grand Jim Erickson....................0.2914 Larry White...................... 0.2918 Larry Leser....................... 0.2969 Paul Holland..................... 0.3034 Justin Young..................... 0.3042 John Reiss........................ 0.3114 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3153 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3156 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3216 Roy Damron...................... 0.3232 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Rodney Brown..................0.2070 Jim Erickson..................... 0.2088 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2350 Larry White...................... 0.2400 Brandon McNairy................ 0.2570 Justin Young..................... 0.2666 John Reiss........................ 0.2740 Joe Olas.......................... 0.2956 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3034 Paul Holland..................... 0.3046 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Cliff McNairy....................0.2483 Larry White...................... 0.2617 Jim Erickson..................... 0.2744 Michael Beard................... 0.3025 Larry Leser....................... 0.3172 Roger Tillery..................... 0.3243 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3269 Paul Holland..................... 0.3297 Dean Thomas.................... 0.3326 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3400 Heavy Varmint Grand Jim Erickson....................0.2416 Larry White...................... 0.2529 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.2779 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2810 Michael Beard................... 0.3079
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Brandon McNairy................ 0.3131 Paul Holland..................... 0.3172 Larry Leser....................... 0.3222 Rodney Brown................... 0.3278 John Reiss........................ 0.3296 Two Gun Jim Erickson....................0.2665 Larry White...................... 0.2723 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2983 Larry Leser....................... 0.3095 Paul Holland..................... 0.3103 Justin Young..................... 0.3171 John Reiss........................ 0.3205 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3226 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3230 Michael Beard................... 0.3263 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3335 Roger Tillery..................... 0.3363 Thomas Stiner................... 0.3388 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3445 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3510 Marty Childers................... 0.3548 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3557 Tom Evans........................ 0.3653 Rodney Brown................... 0.3717 Darrell Phillips................... 0.3802 Truman Wilson................... 0.3913 Dan Dowling..................... 0.3920 Jason Mayhew................... 0.3925 Bob Martinez..................... 0.4127 Kelly Ellis......................... 0.4450 Debra Evans...................... 0.5068 Thomas Hunn.................... 0.5942 Roy Damron...................... 1.5018 Dean Thomas.................... 1.5194 Jack Duncan..................... 1.5421 Al Johnson....................... 1.5742 Mark Schwab..................... 2.7802 Jeff Howard...................... 3.5988
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Sir Charles Wins the 2015 Bluebonnet & 1st Half Texas State by Wayne Young with contributions from Aaron French, Malford Jost, Tim Oltersdorf & Scott Haywood
Hill Country Shooters Assn New Braunfels, Texas
May 2-3, 2015 Thirty-two contenders came to the Texas Hill Country to square off for the 22nd annual Bluebonnet and 1st half of the Texas State Two Gun. It was quite a match to remember, as a memorial to our dear friend and fellow shooter, Howard Dietz was planned in true texas style. Howard’s ashes were shot out of a cannon over the family’s private range and a toast of Abelour scotch (Howard’s favorite) was done held his memory. The weather was sunny but breezy, which provided cool temps in the mornings and warm afternoons. Saturday Larry Baggett won the LV100 with Mike Bryant coming out on top in the SP100 in the afternoon. Darryl Whitman bested his brother Kris and everyone else for LV100 small group and Mike Bryant came through with the SP100 small group. Sunday morning the term “breezy” might have been considered somewhat mild for the conditions. The wind was not friendly to the shooters. They faced a headwind rapidly switching from quartering left to right. This
continued through both 200 yard aggs. Sir Charles came through with a .2449 for LV200 and Mike Bryant continued his great shooting in SP200 with a .2827 win. John Horn took small group for LV200 and Mike Conry took the SP200 small group. Larry Baggett won the LV Grand and Mike Bryant took the SP Grand, but in the end it was Sir Charles Huckeba who continued his winning ways capturing the Two Gun Grand with a .2688 agg with second to Mike Bryant with .2697. Congratulations Sir Charles & Mike Bryant. As always our Range Master Virgil Howarth did an outstanding job calling the match and keeping it moving at a regular pace. Thanks Virg! Thanks to everyone for participating, especially those who drove a great distance to be here. Not to be left out are the Boy Scouts of Troop # 382 from New Braunfels, TX, who ran targets, moved frames and equipment in addition to furnishing a great BBQ and sausage lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Finally, last but not least, a special thank you to Ms. Sammye Dietz for allowing us to use the range for the event. The Bluebonnet would not be possible without her support.
Stay tuned for the 2nd half of the Texas State Championship which is held at Seymour Stool Shooters where the Unlimited and Heavy Varmint guns will be contested. Shooters from left are Tim Oltersdorf, Cody Engel, John Horn, Darryl Whitman, Charles Huckeba, Larry Baggett, Dickie Pustejovsky. Kneeling are Mike Bryant and Mike Conry. Sporter 100-Yards Mike Bryant.....................0.1984 Darryl Whitman................. 0.2098 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2098 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2190 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2328 Scott Haywood.................. 0.2448 Cody Engel....................... 0.2486 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2576 Mike Conry....................... 0.2596 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.2604 Small Group Mike Bryant....................... 0.118 Sporter 200-Yards Mike Bryant.....................0.2827 Mike Conry....................... 0.2844 John Horn........................ 0.3190 Gary Grove....................... 0.3227 Charles Huckeba................ 0.3303 Randy Pumphrey................ 0.3473 Duane Thomas................... 0.3722 Jacob Gottfredson.............. 0.3790
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman Cody Engel....................... 0.3863 Joe Duke......................... 0.3881 Small Group Mike Conry........................ 0.359 Sporter Grand Mike Bryant.....................0.2405 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2700 Mike Conry....................... 0.2720 Darryl Whitman................. 0.3044 John Horn........................ 0.3085 Cody Engel....................... 0.3174 Gary Grove....................... 0.3196 Randy Pumphrey................ 0.3255 Duane Thomas................... 0.3289 Larry Baggett.................... 0.3522 Light Varmint 100-Yards Larry Baggett...................0.2124 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2596 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2620 Mike Conry....................... 0.2710 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.2802 Darryl Whitman................. 0.2824 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2900 John Horn........................ 0.3062 Kris Whitman.................... 0.3070 Scott Hunter..................... 0.3138 Small Group Darryl Whitman.................. 0.132 Light Varmint 200-Yards Charles Huckeba...............0.2449 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2472 John Horn........................ 0.2524 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2876 Jacob Gottfredson.............. 0.2953 Mike Conry....................... 0.3024 Tommy Long..................... 0.3104 Mike Bryant...................... 0.3357 Kris Whitman.................... 0.3358 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.3370 Small Group John Horn......................... 0.278
Light Varmint Grand Larry Baggett...................0.2298 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2675 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2736 John Horn........................ 0.2793 Mike Conry....................... 0.2867 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2988 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.3086 Darryl Whitman................. 0.3108 Jacob Gottfredson.............. 0.3205 Kris Whitman.................... 0.3214 Two Gun Charles Huckeba...............0.2688 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2697 Mike Conry....................... 0.2794 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2910 John Horn........................ 0.2939 Darryl Whitman................. 0.3076 Cody Engel....................... 0.3262 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.3404 Kris Whitman.................... 0.3460 Randy Pumphrey................ 0.3487
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Gary Grove....................... 0.3492 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.3513 Duane Thomas................... 0.3568 Scott Hunter..................... 0.3641 Tommy Long..................... 0.3667 Scott Haywood.................. 0.3680 Gary Bristow..................... 0.3708 Sam Arnett...................... 0.3914 BG Lott........................... 0.3979 Wendell Rhodes................. 0.3996 Joe Duke......................... 0.4217 Ronnie Cheek.................... 0.4234 John Jones....................... 0.4268 Larry Welch...................... 0.4340 Larry Saavedra.................. 0.4402 Larry Deese...................... 0.4442 Bill Lindley....................... 0.4453 Scott Hamby..................... 0.4649 Tommy Gillespie................. 0.4702 Bubba Snowden................. 0.5257 Jacob Gottfredson.............. 0.6107 James Braddy.................... 0.9899
2015 Bluebonnet & Texas State Two Gun Equipment List Name Sporter: Mike Bryant Charles Huckeba Mike Conry Darryl Whitman John Horn Light Varmint: Larry Baggett Charles Huckeba Dickie Pustejovsky John Horn Mike Conry
Action
Barrel
Scope
Gunsmith Stocker
Powder Bullet
Stolle BAT BAT Stolle-Panda Viper
Bartlein Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger
March/40X March/40X March/40X Lyman March/36X
Self Self Self Whitman Self
Self Scarbrough Scarbrough Delassandro Scoville
V133 V133 V133 N201 V133
Self/68 Self/68 Self/68 Denoff/65 Cheek/67
Panda BAT RFD Viper BAT
Bartlein Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger
Leupold/40X March/40X Leupold/36X March/36X March/40X
Baggett Self Byrne Self Self
Baggett Scarbrough Self Scoville Scarbrough
8208 V133 8208 V133 V133
Self/67 Self/68 Generic/66 Cheek/67 Self/68
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Rod Brown Wins Two Gun at Central Utah Benchrest
Springville, Utah
Good weather, good friends and good times were had at our inaugural 2015 tournament. This was the first leg of the Utah State Championship. Good weather; however, is no guarantee for good conditions as we soon found out. No screamers or teen aggregates were posted in the light, swirling conditions. Many believe the raised east berm has made the up-canyon winds erratic and the constant subtle flag changes unpredictable. From personal experience and observation, I do know that it contributes to volumes of cursing! Norm Cox found a way to handle the conditions and won the SP-100 Saturday morning with a .2330 agg. Rod Brown was second with a .2600 agg and Lowell Frei was third with a .2628. Meanwhile, only seven of the twenty-eight shooters had aggs in the twos. Randy Higgs had the small group for the yardage; a .157. The pizza lunch spiced up Dave Woodward and his rail as he took charge of the UNL-100 Saturday afternoon winning with a .3338 agg. Dana Andrus was second with .3418 and Larry White held third with a .3448 agg. To the delight of Joe Olas, his granddaughter, Shania Peterson, competing in her first tournament, had the small group for the yardage. A very nice .248. Continuing where he left off Saturday afternoon, Dave Woodward son
the UNL-200 Sunday morning with a .3141 agg. Rod Brown was second with a .3250 agg and Dana Andrus was third with a .3527 agg. It was the same line-up that won the UNL Grand Aggregate. Dave Woodward was first with a .3239, Rod Brown second with .3423 and Dana Andrus was third with .3473. Todd Jensen had the yardage small group; a clean .409. Sunday afternoon Rod Brown put on a convincing performance winning the SP-200, the Sporter Grand and the Two Gun Championship. Rod’s 200 yard agg was .3414 followed by Jim Erickson in second with .3716 and Joe Olas in third wiht .3759. Once again, Joe Olas’ granddaughter, Shania Peterson shot the small group for the yardage; a nice. 363. A hearty congratulations to Shania on her two 200-yard small groups and welcome to benchrest competition...now stop beating up on the men! Rod Brown’s Sporter Grand was .3007 followed by Lowell Frei in second with .3237 and Jim Erickson in third with .3520. The Utah State Two Gun Champion is Rod Brown with a winning agg of .3215. Second place is Dana Andrus with .3554 and Marty Childers is third on his first visit to our Springville range with a .3598 aggregate. Congratulations to the winners and to all who competed this weekend. We had shooters from six states
competing and we really appreciate your attendance and look forward to seeing you in August for the next and final leg of the Utah State Championship. These Springville tournaments would not happen without the dedicated effort and labors of Dave Tunbridge. A heartfelt “Thank You” to Dave and his target and range crew; Shane, Marsha, Misty and Justin. They do an excellent job of running an efficient tournament. Also, a big “shout-out” to Joe Olas for assisting Dave in putting on the tournaments. Joe has been an integral part of putting on our matches since their beginning. It was Joe’s influence and efforts that got Central Utah Bench Rest Club up and running as the first Range Officer. Many thanks Joe for your years of service. Sporter 100-Yards Norm Cox........................0.2330 Rod Brown........................ 0.2600 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2628 Dallan Andrus.................... 0.2766 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.2828 Larry White...................... 0.2854 Randy Higgs...................... 0.2934 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3004 Truman Wilson................... 0.3050 Brian Bawden.................... 0.3116 Marty Childers................... 0.3150 Pete Savage...................... 0.3230 Brad Jensen...................... 0.3290 Dean Parker...................... 0.3322 Jim Erickson..................... 0.3324 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3390 Paul Holland..................... 0.3496
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman Joe Olas.......................... 0.3520 Dan Dowling..................... 0.3524 Todd Jensen...................... 0.3552 Dave Woodward................. 0.3584 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3594 Keith Kirkman................... 0.3944 Michael Strange................. 0.3990 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.4308 Shania Peterson................. 0.4310 Janet Goulette.................. 0.5092 JD Goulette...................... 0.5864 Small Group Randy Higgs....................... 0.157 Sporter 200-Yards Rod Brown.......................0.3414 Jim Erickson..................... 0.3716 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3759 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3846 Michael Strange................. 0.3955 Marty Childers................... 0.4005 TrumanWilson.................... 0.4213 Dana Andrus...................... 0.4268 Keith Kirkman................... 0.4345 Dan Dowling..................... 0.4387 Randy Higgs...................... 0.4480 Tom Stiner........................ 0.4508 Larry White...................... 0.4538 Dave Woodward................. 0.4816 Todd Jensen...................... 0.4860 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.4877 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4938 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.5122 Pete Savage...................... 0.5128 Dean Parker...................... 0.5194 Janet Goulette.................. 0.5203 JD Goulette...................... 0.5253 Paul Holland..................... 0.5328 Brian Bawden.................... 0.5569 Shania Peterson................. 0.5658 Small Group Shania Peterson.................. 0.363 Sporter Grand Rod Brown.......................0.3007 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3237 Jim Erickson..................... 0.3520 Marty Childers................... 0.3577 Truman Wilson................... 0.3632 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3636 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3640 Larry White...................... 0.3696 Randy Higgs...................... 0.3707 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3853 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3949 Dan Dowling..................... 0.3956 Michael Strange................. 0.3972 Keith Kirkman................... 0.4144 Pete Savage...................... 0.4179 Dave Woodward................. 0.4200 Todd Jensen...................... 0.4206 Dean Parker...................... 0.4258
Dave Gibson...................... 0.4266 Brian Bawden.................... 0.4342 Paul Holland..................... 0.4412 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.4715 Shania Peterson................. 0.4984 Janet Goulette.................. 0.5148 JD Goulette...................... 0.5559 Norm Cox......................... 2.6165 Dallan Andrus.................... 2.6383 Brad Jensen...................... 7.1645 Unlimted 10-Shot 100-Yards Dave Woodward................0.3338 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3418 Larry White...................... 0.3448 Rod Brown........................ 0.4596 Marty Childers................... 0.3710 Dallan Andrus.................... 0.3788 Pete Savage...................... 0.4136 Truman Wilson................... 0.4252 Dean Parker...................... 0.4304 Todd Jensen...................... 0.4426 Brad Jensen...................... 0.4450 Joe Olas.......................... 0.4462 Dan Dowling..................... 0.4504 Shania Peterson................. 0.4550 Lowell Frei....................... 0.4584 Tom Stiner........................ 0.4588 Michael Strange................. 0.4646 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4716 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.4976 Norm Cox......................... 0.5104 Janet Goulette.................. 0.5276 Randy Higgs...................... 0.5544 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.5680 JD Goulette...................... 0.5962 Keith Kirkman................... 0.6490 Small Group Shania Peterson.................. 0.248 Unlimited 10-Shot 200-Yards Dave Woodward................0.3141 Rod Brown........................ 0.3250 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3527 Marty Childers................... 0.3529 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3754 Larry White...................... 0.3807 Michael Strange................. 0.3825 Todd Jensen...................... 0.4046 Pete Savage...................... 0.4258 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4470 Dan Dowling..................... 0.4483 Dean Parker...................... 0.4983 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.5017 Tom Stiner........................ 0.5297 Randy Higgs...................... 0.5352 Paul Holland..................... 0.5354 Joe Olas.......................... 0.5542 JD Goulette...................... 0.5580 Keith Kirkman................... 0.5767 Shania Peterson................. 0.5769 Janet Goulette.................. 0.6024
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Truman Wilson................... 0.6398 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.7109 Small Group Todd Jensen....................... 0.409 Unlimited Grand Dave Woodward................0.3239 Rod Brown........................ 0.3423 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3473 Marty Childers................... 0.3620 Larry White...................... 0.3627 Lowell Frei....................... 0.4169 Pete Savage...................... 0.4197 Michael Strange................. 0.4236 Todd Jensen...................... 0.4236 Dan Dowling..................... 0.4493 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4593 Dean Parker...................... 0.4643 Tom Stiner........................ 0.4942 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.4997 Joe Olas.......................... 0.5002 Shania Peterson................. 0.5160 Truman Wilson................... 0.5325 Randy Higgs...................... 0.5448 Janet Goulette.................. 0.5650 JD Goulette...................... 0.5771 Keith Kirkman................... 0.6129 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.6395 Paul Holland..................... 3.3846 Dallan Andrus.................... 5.1894 Brad Jensen...................... 5.2225 Norm Cox......................... 5.2552 Two Gun Rod Brown.......................0.3215 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3554 Marty Childers................... 0.3598 Larry White...................... 0.3662 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3720 Dave Woodward................. 0.3720 Michael Strange................. 0.4104 Pete Savage...................... 0.4188 Todd Jensen...................... 0.4221 Dan Dowling..................... 0.4225 Joe Olas.......................... 0.4321 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4430 Tom Stiner........................ 0.4446 Dean Parker...................... 0.4451 Truman Wilson................... 0.4478 Randy Higgs...................... 0.4577 Bob Sedgwick.................... 0.4856 Shania Peterson................. 0.5072 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.5124 Keith Kirkman................... 0.6137 Janet Goulette.................. 0.5399 JD Goulette...................... 0.5665 Paul Holland..................... 1.9129 Dallan Andrus.................... 3.9139 Norm Cox......................... 3.9358 Jim Erickson..................... 5.1760 Brian Bawden.................... 5.2171 Brad Jensen...................... 6.1935
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Central Utah Benchrest Equipment List Name Sporter Class: Rod Brown Lowell Frei Jim Erickson Marty Childers Truman Wilson Dana Andrus Joe Olas Larry White Randy Higgs Gary Vanlier Unlimited Class: Dave Woodward Rod Brown Dana Andrus Marty Childers Larry White Lowell Frei Pete Savage Mike Strange Todd Jensen Dan Dowling
Caliber Action Barrel
Gunsmtih
Scope/Pwr
Stock
Stocker
Case
Primer Powder
Bullet/Wt
6PPC 22SPPC 6PPC 6PPC 22SPPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC
Marsh BAT BAT-SV Viper BAT BAT Panda Marsh Kelbly BAT-3L
Bartlein Hart Krieger Krieger Lilja Krieger Krieger Bartlein Bartlein Krieger
Self Frei Brackney Ocock Wilson Ocock Olas Ocock Parker Bruno
Leupold/45 Leupold/36 Leupold/40 Leupold/45 Leupold/45 Leupold/40 Sightron/36 NightForce/55 Leupold/45 Leupold/36
Marsh Frei Kelbly McMillan Scarbrough Comb Meredith Meredith McMillan Bruno-Mcm
Self Frei Brackney Ocock Wilson Comb Olas Dowling Parker Bruno
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
205M 205M 205M Wolf 71/2 205M 205M 205M CCI BR 205M
LT32 133 blend N133 IMR8208 LT32 LT32 LT32 reload 10X LT32
Berger Column/64.2 Frei/52 Gass/65 Self/66 Kimmell/52 Miller/65 Berger/64 Self/65 Moors/65 Berger Column/65
6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 22SPPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC waldog
BAT BAT BAT BAT Marsh Hall Farley BAT 40X Hall
n/a Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger Hart Krieger Krieger Krieger Hart
Nielson Leider Ocock Ocock Ocock Frei Self Young Wentworth Dowling
Leupold/45 Leupold/40 Leupold/45 Weaver/45 NightForce/55 NightForce/42 Leupold/36 Weaver/36 Leupold/36 Leupold/35
n/a Powell Hasecuster Young Young Frei Ocock Young Kensler McMillan
Kensler Self Hasecuster Ocock Ocock Frei Self n/a Kensler Dowling
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
205M 205M 205M Wolf 205M 205M 205M 205M 205M 205M
LT32 LT32 LT32 N133 LT32 VV133 8208 LT32 LT32 T
Woodward/66 Carpenter/68 Miller/65 Self/66 Self/65 Frei/52 Spencer/65 Baggett D2/65 Berger/65 Wirthlin/52
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports 600-Yard Benchrest March 22-23, 2015
Once again, father and daughter team Bill Johnston and Canada Cummins leave their mark at Rogue Valley. Congratulations to both! Light Gun Score Canada Cummins...............145-2X Bill Johnston..................... 143-2X Everet Smith..................... 143-1X Regina Hoffman................. 140-3X Curt Mendenhall................. 139-3X David Wilson..................... 138-2X Katlin Sulffridge................. 137-2X Bruce Bangeman................ 135-0X Chris Warren..................... 129-2X Billy Copelin..................... 127-1X Richard Sulffridge............... 121-1X Chris Sheehan................... 112-0X High Score Curt Mendenhall..................50-3X Light Gun Group Canada Cummins...............1.7897 Curt Mendenhall................. 1.7973 Bill Johnston..................... 2.0177 Bruce Bangeman................ 2.6490 Everet Smith..................... 2.7217 Regina Hoffman................. 2.7777 Katlin Sulffridge................. 2.9703 Billy Copelin..................... 3.3417
Chris Sheehan................... 3.5720 Richard Sulffridge............... 4.2053 David Wilson..................... 4.8887 Chris Warren..................... 5.1327 Small Group Curt Mendenhall................. 1.3910 Heavy Gun Score Bill Johnston....................283-2X Bruce Bangeman................ 281-4X Canada Cummins................ 279-5X Everet Smith..................... 272-2X Richard Sulffridge............... 268-3X Billy Copelin..................... 268-3X Curt Mendenhall................. 266-3X Regina Hoffman................. 265-3X Chris Warren..................... 262-3X David Wilson..................... 260-2X Chris Sheehan................... 254-1X Katlin Sulffridge................. 243-1X High Score Chris Warren...................... 97-3X Heavy Gun Group Bill Johnston....................2.4187 Billy Copelin..................... 3.1370 Bruce Bangeman................ 3.4033 Canada Cummins................ 3.7483 Curt Mendenhall................. 4.0823 Everet Smith..................... 4.2617 Katlin Sulffridge................. 5.0800 Chris Warren..................... 5.6850 Richard Sulffridge............... 5.7600
Regina Hoffman................. 6.0597 David Wilson..................... 6.0713 Chris Sheehan................... 6.5397 Small Group Bill Johnston..................... 1.9540 Two Gun Score Bill Johnston....................426-4X Canada Cummins................ 424-7X Bruce Bangeman................ 416-4X Everet Smith..................... 415-3X Curt Mendenhall................. 405-6X Regina Hoffman................. 405-6X David Wilson..................... 398-4X Billy Copelin..................... 395-4X Chris Warren..................... 391-5X Richard Sulffridge............... 389-4X Katlin Sulffridge................. 380-3X Chris Sheehan................... 366-1X Two Gun Group Bill Johnston....................2.2182 Canada Cummins................ 2.7690 Curt Mendenhall................. 2.9398 Bruce Bangeman................ 3.0262 Billy Copelin..................... 3.2393 Everet Smith..................... 3.4917 Katlin Sulffridge................. 4.0252 Regina Hoffman................. 4.4187 Richard Sulffridge............... 4.9827 Chris Sheehan................... 5.0558 Chris Warren..................... 5.4088 David Wilson..................... 5.4800
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman
Minnetonka Group May 13-14, 2015
Following are the results from the first group match at Minnetonka this year. Congratulations to the winners. Light Varmint 100-Yards Mark Buettgen..................0.2138 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2746 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3096 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3256 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3324 Jay Sperry........................ 0.3374 Scott Moser...................... 0.3380 Heather Birch.................... 0.3566 Nick Moser....................... 0.3658 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3702 Stan Durda....................... 0.4140 John Hansen..................... 0.4256 Dave Birch........................ 0.4694 Ken Hansen...................... 0.5410 Small Group Mark Buettgen.................... 0.122 Light Varmint 200-Yards Dave Dowd......................0.2665 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2719 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3340 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3798 John Hansen..................... 0.4098 Dave Birch........................ 0.4725 Small Group Bill Storbeck...................... 0.344 Light Varmint Grand Mark Buettgen..................0.2429 Dave Dowd....................... 0.2881 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3332 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3527 John Hansen..................... 0.4177
Dave Birch........................ 0.4710 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Dennis Kecker..................0.3346 Heather Birch.................... 0.3564 Stan Durda....................... 0.3734 John Hansen..................... 0.3778 Dave Birch........................ 0.4064 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4598 Nick Moser....................... 0.4598 Jay Sperry........................ 0.5142 Ken Hansen...................... 0.5646 Small Group John Hansen...................... 0.189 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Nick Moser.......................0.3950 John Hansen..................... 0.3956 Dave Birch........................ 0.4732 Small Group Nick Moser........................ 0.527 Heavy Varmint Grand John Hansen....................0.3867 Nick Moser....................... 0.4274 Dave Birch........................ 0.4398 Unlimited 100-Yards Dave Dowd......................0.1848 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2556 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2642 Scott Moser...................... 0.2732 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3892 Small Group Dave Dowd........................ 0.083 Unlimited 200-Yards Dave Dowd......................0.2875 Scott Moser...................... 0.3203 Mark Buettgen................... 0.3940 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.4071 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.4930 Unlimited Grand Dave Dowd......................0.2362
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Scott Moser...................... 0.2968 Mark Buettgen................... 0.3248 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3786 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3982 Two Gun (LV/HV) John Hansen....................0.4022 Dave Birch........................ 0.4554
Ouachita Sportsman’s April 25, 2015
Below are the results received from Ouachita’s group match. Congratulations to Joe on a straight run. Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Joe Hargadine..................0.3064 Ray Porter........................ 0.3264 Earl Rogers....................... 0.3536 Jason Porter..................... 0.3700 Jay Gore.......................... 0.3902 Joe McNeill....................... 0.4222 Tim Henderson.................. 0.5588 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Joe Hargadine..................0.3371 Ray Porter........................ 0.4673 Jason Porter..................... 0.4800 Earl Rogers....................... 0.5044 Joe McNeill....................... 0.6894 Tim Henderson.................. 0.6986 Jay Gore.......................... 2.1301 Heavy Varmint Grand Joe Hargadine..................0.3217 Ray Porter........................ 0.3968 Jason Porter..................... 0.4250 Earl Rogers....................... 0.4290 Joe McNeill....................... 0.5558 Tim Henderson.................. 0.6287 Jay Gore.......................... 1.2601
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2015 NBRSA Registered Matches SOUTHWEST REGION July 4-5
4-Gun
200-Yds
Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters Sloughhouse 200
July 11
LG/HG
1000-yds
Sahuaro 1000-yard Benchrest, AZ
July 12
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club
Aug 1-2
HV/LV
100/200
Central Utah Benchrest Utah State Championship Leg 2
Aug 1-2
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters
Aug 8
LG/HG
1000-yds
Sahuaro 1000-yard Benchrest, AZ
Aug 9
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club
Aug 23
LG/HG
1000-Yd
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
Aug 29-30
SP/LV/HV
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn California State Championship #2
Sept 5-6
LV/HV
300/200
Palomino Valley Gun Club 2015 LR Varmint Nationals
Sept 12
LG/HG
1000-yds
Sept 13
HTR
Sept 26-27
Aug 29-30
HTR/VFS
100/200
Holmen Rod & Gun Club, WI Roy Oines Memorial Match
Sept 14-19
4-Gun
100/200
Bench Rest Rifle Club St Louis 2015 NBRSA Group Nationals
Sept 22-26
LV/HV
100/200
Bench Rest Rifle Club St Louis WBSF Championship
Oct 4
HTR/VFS
100/200
Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis
Oct 17-18
LV/HV
100/200
Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis Mississippi Valley Regionals
MID-CONTINENT REGION July 11-12
UNL10/ UNL5
100/200
Northern CO Benchrest Shooters UNL is 4th Leg of NorCo 4Gun
July 11-12
LV/HV or UNL
100/200
Mill Creek Rifle Club Group Match
Sahuaro 1000-yard Benchrest, AZ
July 18-19
UNL/SP
100/200
Lands End Benchrest Shooters 2nd & 3rd Leg of 4Gun
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club Nevada State Championship
July 18-19
LV/HV
100/200
Whittington Center Benchrest Muchas Gracias
LV/HV
200/100
Palomino Valley Gun Club
Aug 1-2
HTR/VFS
100/200
Northern CO Benchrest Shooters
Oct 3
VFS
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club Short Range VFS Championship
Aug 1-2
LV/HV
100/200
Ouachita Sportsmen’s Assn, AR
LV/HV
100/200
Oct 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters
Aug 22-23
Whittington Center Benchrest The Rattlesnake
Oct 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona State Championship Leg 1
Sept 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Northern CO Benchrest Shooters Firewalker & 2nd & 3rd Legs of 4Gun
Oct 10
LG/HG
1000-yds
Sahuaro 1000-yard Benchrest, AZ
Sept 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Rifle Club Kansas State Championship
Oct 11
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club Turkey Shoot
Oct 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
Lands End Benchrest Shooters Purple Haze & LV Leg of 4Gun
Oct 17-18
UNL5/UNL5
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn California Unlimited Invitational
Oct 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
Mill Creek Rifle Club Group Match
Oct 24-25
4GUN
300-yds
Palomino Valley Gun Club
Oct 17-18
LV/HV
100/200
Rio Grande Benchrest Shooters, NM Tumbleweed
Nov 7-8
HTR/VFS 2-Gun
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club SW Regional Championship
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
Nov 7-8
SP/UNL5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona State Championship Leg 2
Nov 7-8
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters
Nov 14
LG/HG
1000-yds
Sahuaro 1000-yard Benchrest, AZ
Nov 29
LG/HG
600-Yd
Dec 5
VFS
200/300
July 4-5
LV/HV
100/200 & 300
Prairie Dog Target Club, SD NC Region Champ Leg 2 & Prairie Dog
July 11-12
LV/HV
100/200
Minnetonka Game & Fish Club Don Judd Memorial Championship
Sloughhouse Long Range Benchrest
July 11-12
HTR/VFS
200/300
Lincoln Izaak Walton Club, NE Two Gun Score
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club Long Range Benchrest Match
July 12
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
July 19
HV/UNL
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club
July 25-26
LV/HV
100/200
Boone Valley Ikes Iowa State Group Championship
July 26
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 4-7
HTR/VFS
100/200
2015 Short-Range Score Nationals Boone Valley Ikes, Webster City, IA
Aug 8-9
LV/HV or UNL
100/200
Minnetonka Game & Fish Club Minnesota State Championship Leg 2
Aug 9
HTR
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 16
LV
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club
Aug 23
VFS
100/200
Buffalo Outdoor Rifle Club, WY
Aug 29-30
HV/VFS
100/200
Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Club Midstates Shootout Top Gun Final Leg
Dec 5-6
UNL5/UNL5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona Invitational
Dec 12
LG/HG
1000-yds
Sahuaro 1000-yard Benchrest, AZ
Dec 13
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY REGION July 4
LG/HG
600-Yds
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
July 11-12
HTR
100/200
Holmen Rod & Gun Club, WI Wisconsin State Hunter Champ.
July 18-19
HTR/VFS
100/200
Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis Buford Seabolt Memorial
July 25-26
UNL5 or HV/LV
100/200
Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis Missouri State 4-Gun (Part 2)
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2015 NBRSA Registered Matches Aug 29-30
LV/HV
100/200
Prairie Dog Target Club, SD South Dakota State & Butch Kimmel Memorial
Sept 12-13
HTR/VFS
100/200
Boone Valley Ikes Two Gun Score Grand Championship
Sept 26-27
LV/HV
100/200
Minnetonka Game & Fish Club Jerry Simison Memorial Match
Sept 27
HV/UNL
100/200
Oak Hill Gun Club
July 26
VFS
100/200
North Texas Shooters Association Margarita Challenge
Aug 29-30
LV/HV
100/200
Midland Shooters Association The Buffalo
Sept 20
VFS
100/200
Southwest Louisiana Rifle Club Louisiana State Championship
Oct 18
VFS
100/200
Southwest Louisiana Rifle Club
EASTERN REGION
SOUTHEAST REGION Aug 15-16
4GUN
200
Unaka Rod & Gun Club SE Regional 200-yard 4-Gun
Oct 10-11
3GUN
100/200
River Bend Gun Club *Format subject to change
NORTHWEST REGION
Aug 8-9
UNL/LV
100/200
Fairchance Gun Club Two-Gun
Aug 15-16
LV/HV
100/200
Kane Fish & Game Club Pennsylvania State Championship
Sept 5-7
LV/HV UNL
100/200
Fairchance Gun Club Eastern Region 3-Gun Champ.
Oct 3-4
LV/HV
100/200
WWCCA Fall Classic
LV/HV
100/200
Shelby Cty Deer Hunters Assn Fall Finale
July 3-5
UNL
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club WA State UNL Champ & Sniper King
Oct 17-18
July 4-5
HTR/VFS
100/200
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Club
EUROPEAN REGION
July 11-12
HTR/VFS
100/200 & 300
North Cascades Sportsmans Club Bob Miller Memorial Match
Oct 10-11
July 18-19
HTR/VFS
100/200
LeGrande Rifle & Pistol Club Northwest Score Regional
July 25
HTR
100/200
Tri Cities Metallic Silhouette Club
July 25-26
LV/HV
100/200
Yellowstone Rifle Club Montana State Championship
Aug 1-2
SP/LV
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club Northwest SP & LV Regionals
Aug 16
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports
Aug 22-23
LV/HV
100/200
Yellowstone Rifle Club
Sept 5-7
SP/LV/HV
100/200
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club WA State 3Gun & Ed Frombach
Sept 27
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports
Oct 18
LG/HG
600
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports
Nov 17-22
LG/HG
600/1000
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Northwest Regional
LV/HV
100/200 meters
Club de Tir du Castellas La Fare Les Oliviers, France
GULF COAST REGION July 11-12
UNL/HV
100/200
Seymour Stool Shooters Gulf Coast Regional Championship
July 19
HTR/VFS
100/200
Southwest Louisiana Rifle Club Louisiana State Hunter Championship
Southwest Louisiana Rifle & Pistol Club's March 29, 2015 Equipment List Name Mike Guillot Michael Louwein Gardner Rose Ray Perry Larry Deese
Caliber 30BR 30BR 30BR 30BR 6BR
Action Marsh Panda BAT Stiller Panda
Barrel Lederer Krieger Bartlein Hart Krieger
Stock KLP McMillan Scoville Robinson n/a
Stocker Meredith n/a n/a n/a n/a
Gunsmith Brackney Roscoe Brackney Perry n/a
Scope/Pwr NightForce NightForce Leupold NightForce n/a
Powder/Wt 4198 LT32/35.0 4198/33.4 4198 Varget
Bullet/Wt BIB/112 Connely/116 BIB/118 BIB/125 Berger/115
See next page for more information on Southwest Louisiana’s Varmint For Score Match...
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Mike Guillot Wins at Southwest Louisiana’s VFS Match
March 29, 2015 Fifteen shooters showed up for this VFS match at Lake Charles in Southwest Louisiana. Conditions were mild but the wind was erratic. It was a tough match as the scores indicate. In the photo from left are Gardner Rose, Ray Perry, Mike Guillot and Michael Louwein. Equipment list is
on bottom of page 17. --Mike & Janice Guillot VFS 100-Yards Kenny Kuperman.............. 250-20X Michael Louwien............... 250-17X Ray Perry........................ 250-17X Mike Guillot..................... 250-14X Nick Moreno..................... 250-13X VFS 200-Yards Gardner Rose...................246-4X
Mike Guillot...................... 245-6X Michael Louwein................ 245-2X Ray Perry......................... 244-6X Larry Deese...................... 242-4X
VFS Grand Aggregate Mike Guillot................ 495-20X Michael Louwein............495-19X Gardner Rose................495-14X Ray Perry.....................494-23X Larry Deese..................492-17X
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Larry Boers Wins 2015 Allen Bench Memorial Two-Gun by Dan Kjelland
The Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club kicked off the 2015 Benchrest season by holding the Allen Bench Memorial Two Gun competition on the weekend of April 4th and 5th. Overall the weather was great, though mornings started out on the chilly side. Initially it seemed we might have a trigger pulling contest, but then, just before the range went hot, the breeze picked up and flags came alive. With mostly clear skies and afternoon temps climbing up into the high 50’s, it felt like summer had come early this year. Competition began with the LV100. Steve Kostanich took the initial lead, but Mustafa Bilal topped the board in the 2nd match and held it through the 3rd. Allen Tucker took the advantage in the 4th, but Steve showed his resiliency by coming back for the win (.2020). Allen held on for second place (.2184) and Mustafa took third (.2228). Former Range Manager turned full time competitor, Jim Silverton shot the small group at .123”. In the afternoon’s LV200, Jeff Lewis shot smallest through the first 3 matches. Rick Graham then took control and held on for the win (.2064). Jeff grabbed second place (.2646) and Allen Tucker took third (.2745). Rick also shot the small group at .225”. By the end of the first day, Rick Graham’s efforts had earned him the LV Grand win (.2241), with Allen Tucker taking second and Jeff Lewis finishing third. Sunday morning wasn’t quite as cool,
and it wasn’t long before we were enjoying another beautiful day. In the HV200, Mustafa Bilal led through the first two matches. Larry Boers then found the spotlight, taking the lead and keeping it for the win (.2122). Second place went to Dan Kjelland (.2573) and third place to Mustafa Bilal (.2787). Larry Boers easily claimed the small group with his screamer .125” in the 3rd match. By the time the HV100 started, mirage had become an issue. John Parrish took the initial lead but Larry Boers took control again in the 2nd match and ran up an impressive win (.1864). John Parrish placed second and Bob Bold-
man took third. Mustafa Bilal shot the small group at .122”. When the day’s shooting was done Larry Boers was the HV Grand winner (.1993), with Mustafa Bilal in second, and Mark Walker taking third. With all the results tallied, it was no surprise to see Larry Boers winning the 2015 Allen Bench Memorial 2 Gun (.2351). Allen Tucker took second place (.2784) and Mustafa Bilal finished third (.2914). Congratulations to all the shooters who could make it to our first competition of the year! In the photo Mustafa Bilal, Mike Zdilar, Mark Walker, Steve Kostanich, Jim Silverton, Karen Silverton, Nick Menanga,
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman Dan Kjelland in back, Craig Kensler, Alan Tucker, John Parrish, Bob Boldman in center row & Larry Boers kneeling. Light Varmint 100-Yards Steve Kostanich................0.2020 Allen Tucker...................... 0.2184 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.2228 Larry Boers....................... 0.2362 Rick Graham..................... 0.2418 Jeff Lewis........................ 0.2610 Jim Silverton..................... 0.2666 Mike Zdilar....................... 0.2688 George MacDonald.............. 0.2780 Allen Condiff..................... 0.3006 Daniel Kjelland.................. 0.3182 Bob Boldman..................... 0.3218 Mark Walker...................... 0.3226 Matt Spradlin.................... 0.3922 John Parrish...................... 0.4192 Doug Schwind.................... 0.4296 Small Group Jim Silverton...................... 0.123 Light Varmint 200-Yards Rick Graham.....................0.2064 Jeff Lewis........................ 0.2646 Allen Tucker...................... 0.2745 George MacDonald.............. 0.3051 Larry Boers....................... 0.3055 Mark Walker...................... 0.3108 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.3539 Steve Kostanich................. 0.3607 Daniel Kjelland.................. 0.3679 Bob Boldman..................... 0.3858 Doug Schwind.................... 0.3890 Allen Condiff..................... 0.4186 Mike Zdilar....................... 0.4214 John Parrish...................... 0.4389 Jim Silverton..................... 0.4538 Matt Spradlin.................... 0.5032 Small Group Rick Graham...................... 0.225 Light Varmint Grand Rick Graham.....................0.2241 Allen Tucker...................... 0.2465 Jeff Lewis........................ 0.2628 Larry Boers....................... 0.2709 Steve Kostanich................. 0.2814 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.2884 George MacDonald.............. 0.2916 Mark Walker...................... 0.3167 Daniel Kjelland.................. 0.3431 Mike Zdilar....................... 0.3451 Bob Boldman..................... 0.3538 Allen Condiff..................... 0.3596 Jim Silverton..................... 0.3602 Doug Schwind.................... 0.4093 John Parrish...................... 0.4290 Matt Spradlin.................... 0.4477
Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Larry Boers......................0.1864 John Parrish...................... 0.2590 Bob Boldman..................... 0.2738 Mark Walker...................... 0.2898 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.3100 Mike Zdilar....................... 0.3222 Allen Tucker...................... 0.3292 George MacDonald.............. 0.3354 Jim Silverton..................... 0.3438 Steve Kostanich................. 0.4012 Daniel Kjelland.................. 0.4402 Matt Spradlin.................... 0.5092 Small Group Mustafa Bilal...................... 0.122 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Larry Boers......................0.2122 Daniel Kjelland.................. 0.2573 Mustafa Bilal..................... 0.2787 Allen Tucker...................... 0.2916 Steve Kostanich................. 0.3120
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Mark Walker...................... 0.3218 Bob Boldman..................... 0.3457 Matt Spradlin.................... 0.3473 George MacDonald.............. 0.3505 John Parrish...................... 0.3969 Jim Silverton..................... 0.4042 Mike Zdilar....................... 0.4227 Small Group Larry Boers........................ 0.125 Heavy Varmint Grand Larry Boers....................... 0.1993 Mustafa Bilal...................... 0.2943 Mark Walker...................... 0.3058 Bob Boldman...................... 0.3098 Allen Tucker...................... 0.3104 John Parrish....................... 0.3280 George MacDonald............... 0.3430 Daniel Kjelland................... 0.3487 Steve Kostanich.................. 0.3566 Mike Zdilar........................ 0.3724 Jim Silverton..................... 0.3740 Matt Spradlin..................... 0.4282
Tacoma's Allen Bench Memorial Equipment List Name Light Varmint: Rick Graham Allen Tucker (LV/HV) Jeff Lewis Larry Boers Steve Kostanich Heavy Varmint: Larry Boers Mustafa Bilal Mark Walker Bob Boldman John Parrish
Caliber Action Barrel
Stock
Gunsmith Bullet
Primer Case
Scope
6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC
BAT BAT BAT BAT Nesika
Krieger Krieger Bartlein Bartlein Krieger
McMillan Dalesandro Moon Hill Boers Six/Kostanich
Kostnich Pierce Kostanich Boers Self
Bishop Acme n/a Boers SKN
205 205 n/a Federal 205M
Lapua Lapua n/a Lapua Lapua
March Leica Leupold Leupold Leupold
6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC
BAT n/a BAT BAT BAT
Krieger Bartlein Bartlein Bartlein Bartlein
Boers n/a Scoville BAT Pierce
Self Dickson Kostanich Dickson Kostanich
Bishop Bishop Condiff Berger Self
Federal n/a BR4 205M Federal
Lapua n/a Lapua Lapua Lapua
Leupold n/a March March Leupold
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On April 23-26, 2015 the Sloughhouse 600 & 1000 long range benchrest competition was held at Folsom Gun Club near Sacramento, Ca. This is a very popular event with over 50 competitors for this four-day event. Congratulations to the Top Guns: Bill Johnston in 600-yard scoring top placements in Two Gun Group and Score events. Also congratulations to Louie Tamagni taking top honors in 1000-yard Two Gun Score with 791-4X and once again, Bill Johnston with Two Gun Group at 6.486. Results for both events are as follows:
600-Yard Competition
Two Gun Group Bill Johnston.....................3.487 Richard Duncan................... 3.632 Billy Copelin...................... 4.121 Gary Gagliano.................... 4.130 Shawn Greene.................... 4.400 Andy Anderson.................... 4.808 Ron Chisick........................ 4.848 Stu Harvey........................ 5.038 Joseph McKee..................... 5.264 John McGaughey................. 5.283 Louie Tamagni.................... 5.297 Bill Bonser......................... 5.514 Larry Kahle........................ 5.816 Kenneth Schroeder.............. 5.895 Dennis Yows....................... 6.173 K Marek............................ 6.182 Michael Scadden................. 6.462 Larry Mather...................... 7.225 Norm Matzen..................... 7.474 Jeffrey Tooker.................... 8.577 Bob Dorton........................ 10.48 Mike Noumov..................... 11.22 Bob Landis........................ 11.69 Two Gun Score Bill Johnston....................806-8X Andy Anderson................... 791-6X Ron Chisick....................... 772-7X Billy Copelin..................... 768-4X Louie Tamagni................... 760-4X Richard Duncan.................. 759-7X John McGaughey................ 754-3X Joseph McKee.................... 752-6X Bill Bonser........................ 748-9X Gary Gagliano................... 740-3X Stu Harvey....................... 738-2X Larry Mather..................... 737-6X Dennis Yows...................... 708-4X Kenneth Schroeder............. 704-5X Michael Scadden................ 688-2X Larry Kahle....................... 667-3X Norm Matzen.................... 667-1X K Marek........................... 644-5X
Shawn Greene................... 643-2X Bob Landis....................... 628-4X Bob Dorton....................... 620-5X Mike Noumov.................... 596-1X Jeffrey Tooker................... 593-1X Light Gun Group Bill Johnston.....................2.596 Dennis Yows....................... 2.747 Bob Dorton........................ 2.925 Gary Gagliano.................... 3.191 Louie Tamagni.................... 3.438 Richard Duncan................... 3.457 Shawn Greene.................... 3.509 Michael Scadden................. 3.580 Billy Copelin...................... 3.658 Stu Harvey........................ 3.687 Light Gun Score Richard Duncan.................275-4X Bill Johnston..................... 272-3X Bob Dorton....................... 263-3X Bill Bonser........................ 260-7X Ron Chisick....................... 260-7X Andy Anderson................... 259-1X Dennis Yows...................... 259-0X Billy Copelin..................... 256-3X Larry Mather..................... 256-3X Stu Harvey....................... 250-1X Heavy Gun Group Richard Duncan..................3.808
Bill Johnston...................... 4.378 Billy Copelin...................... 4.583 Gary Gagliano.................... 5.068 Shawn Greene.................... 5.292 Andy Anderson.................... 5.814 Ron Chisick........................ 5.926 Joseph McKee..................... 6.366 Stu Harvey........................ 6.389 John McGaughey................. 6.390 Heavy Gun Score Bill Johnston....................534-5X Andy Anderson................... 532-5X Joseph McKee.................... 524-5X Louie Tamagni................... 516-3X John McGaughey................ 514-2X Ron Chisick....................... 512-5X Billy Copelin..................... 512-1X Gary Gagliano................... 495-2X Bill Bonser........................ 488-2X Stu Harvey....................... 488-1X
1000-Yard Competition
Two Gun Group Bill Johnston.....................6.486 Canada Cummins................. 6.968 Shawn Greene.................... 8.104 Gary Gagliano.................... 9.391 Richard Duncan................... 9.752 Bill Bonser......................... 11.06
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman Louie Tamagni.................... 11.21 Andy Anderson.................... 11.64 Billy Copelin...................... 12.26 Jeffrey Tooker.................... 12.77 Larry Kahle........................ 12.81 Larry Mather...................... 13.90 Ron Chisick........................ 14.34 John McGaughey................. 14.54 Kenneth Schroeder.............. 17.35 David Lloyd....................... 17.44 Norm Matzen..................... 18.24 Dennis Yows....................... 19.85 K Marek............................ 20.71 Linda Myers....................... 21.92 Bob Dorton........................ 22.25
Two Gun Score Louie Tamagni..................791-4X Canada Cummins................ 783-0X Bill Johnston..................... 774-1X Shawn Greene................... 746-3X Jeffrey Tooker................... 698-3X Gary Gagliano................... 695-1X Richard Duncan.................. 694-4X Bill Bonser........................ 672-2X Larry Kahle....................... 669-0X David Lloyd...................... 643-2X Kenneth Schroeder............. 637-2X Ron Chisick....................... 637-1X John McGaughey................ 633-1X Andy Anderson................... 626-4X Dennis Yows...................... 612-0X Larry Mather..................... 609-1X Billy Copelin..................... 604-3X Bob Dorton....................... 592-4X Norm Matzen.................... 589-3X Linda Myers...................... 582-4X K Marek........................... 533-5X Light Gun Group Kenneth Schroeder.............5.504 Bill Johnston...................... 5.557 Canada Cummins................. 5.699 Dennis Yows....................... 7.357 Shawn Greene.................... 7.839 Larry Mather...................... 8.464 Andy Anderson.................... 8.600 Linda Myers....................... 8,788 Bill Bonser......................... 8.935
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Light Gun Score Canada Cummins...............273-0X Dennis Yows...................... 270-0X Kenneth Schroeder............. 267-2X Louie Tamagni................... 267-1X Bill Johnston..................... 264-0X Shawn Greene................... 255-0X Bill Bonser........................ 253-1X Andy Anderson................... 246-1X Linda Myers...................... 244-1X Larry Mather..................... 244-0X Heavy Gun Group Bill Johnston.....................7.415 Canada Cummins................. 8.237 Shawn Greene.................... 8.368 Gary Gagliano.................... 9.541 Richard Duncan................... 10.45 Bill Bonser......................... 13.19 Louie Tamagni.................... 13.38 Larry Kahle........................ 13.82 Andy Anderson.................... 14.68 Billy Copelin...................... 14.83 Heavy Gun Score Louie Tamagni..................524-3X Bill Johnston..................... 510-1X Canada Cummins................ 510-0X Shawn Greene................... 491-3X Gary Gagliano................... 480-1X Jeffrey Tooker................... 457-1X Richard Duncan.................. 453-2X Ron Chisick....................... 445-1X Larry Kahle....................... 442-0X Bill Bonser........................ 419-1X
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Council Bluffs Mid-States Shootout
The Council Bluffs Rifle and Pistol Club hosted the first leg of the MidStates Shootout on April 25-26. The match drew 18 shooters for a Heavy Varmint group match on Saturday and 20 shooters for a Varmint For Score match on Sunday. Ron Miller won the 100-yard Heavy Varmint competition on Saturday with a .2474 aggregate. Sam Langhofer was second with a .2562, and Chet Whitebread was third with a
.2632 aggregate. Mike Shapoval was fourth with a .2740, and Dee Myers was fifth at .2770. Myers also shot the small group at 100 yards with a fine .089. When the target frames were moved out to 200 yards, Mike Shapoval took the first-place plaque with a .3192 aggregate. Ron Miller was second with a .3200, and Mike Bigelow was third with a .3236. Dave Brooks was fourth with a .3530 aggregate, and
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Dee Myers was fifth with a .3539. Jeff Shultz's .402 was the small group at 200 yards. Ron Miller's first place finish at 100 yards and second-place finish at 200 yards put him in first place in the Heavy Varmint grand aggregate with a .2837. Mike Shapoval was second with a .2966, and Sam Langhofer was third with a .3125. Fourth place in the grand aggregate went to Mike Bigelow with a .3148, and Dee Myers was fifth with a .3164. On Sunday, Dave Brooks won the VFS100 match with a fine 250-17X. Mike Shapoval was second with a 250-16X, and Dee Myers was third with a 250-14X. Dave Halblom Sr was fourth with a 250-14X, and Jeff Shultz was fifth, also shooting a 25014X. At 200 yards, Don Crunk won the aggregate with a 246-5X. Coming in second was Steve Grosvenor with a 246-4X, and third place went to Ron Miller with a 246-1X. In fourth place was Jason Stanley with a 245-4X, and Mike Bigelow was fifth with a 245-1X. Ron Miller won the VFS Grand Aggregate with a 496-14X followed by Don Crunk with a 495-17X. Third place was won by Steve Grosvenor with a 495-14X, fourth was Mike Bigelow with a 494-10X, and Mike Shapoval was fifth with a 493-18X. The placements for all participants follows. Please come and join us for the 2nd leg of the Mid-States Shootout to be held on August 29-30th.
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman
Pictured from right are Sam Langhofer, Mike Bigelow, Don Crunk, Zach Miller, Ron Miller, Dee Meyer, Mike Shapoval, Jeff Shultz & Dave Brooks. Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Ron Miller........................0.2474 Sam Langhofer................... 0.2562 Chet Whitebread................ 0.2632 Mike Shapoval................... 0.2740 Dee Myers........................ 0.2770 Dave Brooks...................... 0.2950 Mike Bigelow..................... 0.3060 Jason Stanley.................... 0.3090 Jon Leu........................... 0.3312 Don Kearney..................... 0.3330 Doug Brooks...................... 0.3484 Rodney Dewey................... 0.3564 David Halblom, Sr............... 0.3602 Jeff Shultz....................... 0.3686 Ron Berg.......................... 0.4036 Robert Jacobs................... 0.4100 Wes Johnson..................... 0.4986 Zach Miller....................... 0.5616 Small Group Dee Myers..........................0.89 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Mike Shapoval...................0.3192 Ron Miller........................ 0.3200 Mike Bigelow..................... 0.3236 Dave Brooks...................... 0.3530 Dee Myers........................ 0.3559 Jon Leu........................... 0.3653 Jason Stanley.................... 0.3672 Sam Langhofer................... 0.3688 Chet Whitebread................ 0.3738 Don Kearney..................... 0.3783 Wes Johnson..................... 0.3816 David Halblom, Sr............... 0.3817 Jeff Shultz....................... 0.3941 Ron Berg.......................... 0.4172 Robert Jacobs................... 0.4537 Rodney Dewey................... 0.4592
Doug Brooks...................... 0.4613 Zach Miller....................... 0.6154 Small Group Jeff Shultz........................ 0.402 Heavy Varmint Grand Ron Miller........................0.2837 Mike Shapoval................... 0.2966 Sam Langhofer................... 0.3125 Mike Bigelow..................... 0.3148 Dee Myers........................ 0.3164 Chet Whitebread................ 0.3185 Dave Brooks...................... 0.3240 Jason Stanley.................... 0.3381 Jon Leu........................... 0.3483 Don Kearney..................... 0.3557 David Halblom, Sr............... 0.3710 Jeff Shultz....................... 0.3814 Doug Brooks...................... 0.4049 Rodney Dewey................... 0.4078 Ron Berg.......................... 0.4104 Robert Jacobs................... 0.4318 Wes Johnson..................... 0.4401 Zach Miller....................... 0.5885 VFS 100-Yards Dave Brooks.................... 250-17X Mike Shapoval.................. 250-16X Dee Myers....................... 250-14X David Halblom, Sr.............. 250-14X Jeff Shultz...................... 250-14X Ron Miller....................... 250-13X Rodney Dewey.................. 250-11X Chet Whitebread............... 250-11X Eric Burns....................... 249-13X Don Kearney.................... 249-13X Don Crunk....................... 249-12X Steve Grosvenor................ 249-10X Mike Bigelow..................... 249-9X Jim Franzen...................... 249-7X Jason Stanley................... 248-13X Dan Williams.................... 248-10X Doug Brooks...................... 247-7X Ron Berg.......................... 246-7X
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Zach Miller....................... 245-6X Sam Langhofer.................. 228-11X VFS 200-Yards Don Crunk.......................246-5X Steve Grosvenor................. 246-4X Ron Miller........................ 246-1X Jason Stanley.................... 245-4X Mike Bigelow..................... 245-1X Mike Shapoval................... 243-2X Dee Myers........................ 242-6X Doug Brooks...................... 242-5X Chet Whitebread................ 242-2X Dave Brooks...................... 241-1X Jeff Shultz....................... 240-6X Dan Williams..................... 240-4X Jim Franzen...................... 239-3X David Halblom, Sr............... 237-3X Ron Berg.......................... 237-3X Don Kearney..................... 235-4X Eric Burns........................ 235-1X Rodney Dewey................... 231-5X Zach Miller....................... 220-0X VFS Grand Ron Miller....................... 496-14X Don Crunk....................... 495-17X Steve Grosvenor................ 495-14X Mike Bigelow.................... 494-10X Mike Shapoval.................. 493-18X Jason Stanley................... 493-17X Dee Myers....................... 492-20X Chet Whitebread............... 492-13X Dave Brooks..................... 491-18X Jeff Shultz...................... 490-20X Doug Brooks..................... 489-12X Dan Williams.................... 488-14X Jim Franzen..................... 488-10X David Halblom, Sr.............. 487-17X Don Kearney.................... 484-17X Eric Burns....................... 484-14X Ron Berg......................... 483-10X Rodney Dewey.................. 481-16X Zach Miller....................... 465-6X
Council Bluffs Mid-States Shootout Leg #1 Equipment List Group: Name Ron Miller Mike Shapoval Sam Langhofer Mike Bigelow Dee Meyer VFS: Ron Miller Don Crunk Steve Crosvenor Mike Bigelow Mike Shapoval
Caliber 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC
Action Bat Panda RFD Bat Borden
Barrel Bartlien Shilen Krieger Krieger Krieger
Smith Self R Miller Brensing Self Kuse
Stock JTR BRX Lee Six McMillan Robertson
Stocker self n/a Self Self Kuse
Scope 50 March Night Force 36 Weaver 45 Luepold 40 Luepold
powder Lt32 N-133 N-133 N-133 N-133
Weight 28 29.8 28.7 28.8 28.6
Primer 205 BR4 205m Fed 205m
Case Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
Bullet 68 T Levenson 68 Ultra 68 T Levenson 68 Bib Bart
6 PPC 30BR 30BRX 6 PPC 6 PPC
Bat RFD Borden Bat Panda
Bartlien Lilja Bartlien Krieger shilen
Self Davis SGR Self R Miller
JTR Borden Robertson McMillan BRX
Self Self self Self Self
50 March Night Force 36 Sighttron 45 Luepold Night Force
Lt32 55 IMR4a8 N-133 N-133
28 n/a 37.1 28.8 29.8
205 Fed BR4 Fed BR4
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
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Benchrest Bio: Rick Debick
A retired teacher of 31 years and operating my own firearms reblueing and repair shop for nearly 50 years I now devote most of my shooting activities to benchrest competitions. Prior to precision benchrest I was active in handgun silhouette and trap. In 2004 the opportunity to attend a benchrest workshop and school at the Canastota club near Syracuse, New York presented itself. Desiring to develop a skill in a new shooting discipline, I attended the event, which proved to be quite informative as well as contagious. Four new shooters were assigned a coach for the weekend, who, to our good fortune, turned out to be Greg Walley. Bill Duffy of Louisiana was in our group and our paths have since crossed at several Super Shoots. I was probably reloading and shooting before Greg was born, but not to the degree required for the bench game. He certainly shed light on the requirements needed to produce accurate
ammo and the required equipment needed to compete. Greg was also instrumental in answering my many questions as the years progressed. This also proves that old dogs can learn new tricks from younger ones! Dave Bruno of Pennsylvania is another “youngster” that has been an asset in my endeavor to improve. There were others who have helped as well but are too numerous to list here. But, of course, I can’t leave out Jack Neary. While at the school in New York, I was lucky enough to win a free chambering job that was donated by Herb Coates (HC Precision). Not owning a benchrest rifle, that free chambering job cost me over $2,000.00 before I could fire a shot. Thanks a lot, Herb! Attending many matches since 2004, and even winning a few, numerous people have made returning to these competitions worthwhile.
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...says Lou Murdica of Palm Springs, California. His granddaughter, Angelina Gonzalez, recently shot at Arizona Benchrest Shooters' Unl5-Unl5 Arizona State Invitational and earned 4th place out of 37 shooters in the 2nd 100 yard agg. Her 0.1612" agg was smaller than 2 benchrest hall of famers!
Load Specs: Cartridge: 6 PPC Powder: LT 32 Bullet: 6mm BR Column
Light Gun - Group Mike Leonard...................2.2027 Barry Bluhm...................... 2.7075 Bill Bonser........................ 2.8200 Barry Moss........................ 3.1570 Leroy Johnson................... 3.3493 Vic Kretsinger.................... 3.3772 Jon Blackman.................... 4.1052 Gene Hooper..................... 4.1078 Wayne Schick.................... 4.4962 Heavy Gun - Group Bill Bonser.......................3.8665 Mike Leonard.................... 4.5725 Barry Moss........................ 4.9343 Barry Bluhm...................... 5.7782 Vic Kretsinger.................... 5.9265 Leroy Johnson................... 6.0658 Jon Blackman.................... 7.2393 Wayne Schick.................... 7.6768 Gene Hooper.................... 15.6513
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May 17, 2015 On this fine day in May, turnout was light at the range. As always, the match ran smoothly with the direction of match director Barry Bluhm. Mike Leonard posted the small group of 1.4830 in Light Gun Group, and a 142-3X in Light Gun Score, with some fine scores as well from Barry Bluhm and Bill Bonser. Please join us for our match in July.
Light Gun - Score Mike Leonard...................142-3X Bill Bonser........................ 142-0X Barry Moss........................ 141-2X Leroy Johnson................... 136-1X Barry Bluhm...................... 135-0X Gene Hooper..................... 133-1X Wayne Schick.................... 130-1X Jon Blackman.................... 121-0X Vic Kretsinger.................... 118-1X Heavy Gun - Score Barry Bluhm.....................270-1X Bill Bonser........................ 267-2X Jon Blackman.................... 260-2X Leroy Johnson................... 257-2X Wayne Schick.................... 249-3X Mike Leonard.................... 241-0X Vic Kretsinger.................... 231-1X Barry Moss........................ 224-0X Gene Hooper..................... 152-0X Two Gun Group Bill Bonser....................... 3.3433 Mike Leonard.................... 3.3876 Barry Moss........................ 4.0457 Barry Bluhm...................... 4.2428 Vic Kretsinger.................... 4.6518 Leroy Johnson................... 4.7076 Jon Blackman.................... 5.6723 Wayne Schick.................... 6.0865 Gene Hooper..................... 9.8796 Two Gun Score Bill Bonser.......................409-2X Barry Bluhm...................... 405-1X Leroy Johnson................... 393-3X Mike Leonard.................... 383-3X Jon Blackman.................... 381-2X Wayne Schick.................... 379-4X Barry Moss........................ 365-2X Vic Kretsinger.................... 349-2X Gene Hooper..................... 285-1X
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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts
Chippewa Rifle Club
www.chippewarifleclub.com GPS: N40 56.820 W81 44.583 Contact: Bob Denk 440 596-7238 7728 E Linden Ln, Parma, OH 44130 robertsdenk66@gmail.com Contact: Pat Metcalf 419 886-3467 528 Alexander Rd, Bellville, OH 44813 plmohio@aol.com
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
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
Hill County Shooters Assn
Minnetonka Benchrest Assn
Midland Shooters Association
Oak Hill Gun Club
GPS: N29 44.695 W098 14.141 421 Range Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132 Contact: Cody Engel 210 535 2170 PO Box 1423, Blanco, TX 78606 codyvp@satx.rr.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
North Texas 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
SW Louisiana Rifle & Pistol Club
www.swla-rifleandpistol.org Contact: Mike Guillot 337 249-3712 1600 Cappy Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Guillot4555@suddenlink.net
Tomball Gun Club
Contact: Dwayne Pullum: 281 684-9004 Richard Pullum by email: richardpullum@embarqmail.com
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 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
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 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
Columbus Sportsman’s Assn
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
Holmen Rod & Gun Club
W7503 County Road T, Holmen, WI 54636 www.holmenrodandgunclub.com Contact Jim Knower, 608 526-3151
Van Dyne Sportsmen’s Club
www.vdsc.org or info@vdsc.org Contact: Steve Owen 920 688-2433 PO Box 8, Van Dyne WI 54979
NW—Northwest Region
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 andrewslaw1@gmail.com 509 243-7039
North Cascades Sportsman’s Club PO Box 1721, Chelan, WA 98816 http://www.chelangunclub.com Contact Dan Zaccanti 509 733-1003
Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club 8503 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place, WA 98467
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Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette Assn Hwy 12 to Pasco-Kahlotus Rd www.tcmsa.org Contact: Rick DeGroat 509 308-7213 or 509 396-3166 rem10x308@aol.com
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range
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
Yellowstone Rifle Club
7212 Molt Rd, Billings, MT 406 656-2775 www.yrc.org Contact: Ryan Lienemann 406 245-4056 1124 Horn St, Billings, MT 59101 lienemannbr@gmail.com
1521 Divide Rd, Whitewater CO 81527 TSTooling@hotmail.com
Mill Creek Rifle Club
7215 Gardner Rd, DeSoto, KS 66018 www.millcreekrc.org Contact: Don Creach - Group 816 586-9475 dcjcreach@aol.com Contact:Ronald Shultz - Hunter/VFS 913 557-9879
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
Le Grande Rifle & Pistol Club www.lgrpc.com Contact Gary Vanlier 208 965-1992 or 208 461-0315 gwvjake1@msn.com
Whittington Center
SE—Southeast Region
SW—Southwest Region
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
588 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 PO Box 7, Marble Hill, GA 30148 benchrest@rbgc.org, jim@precisionrifles.co 770 876-2351 or 770 893-3319
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 Colorado Rifle Club
76099 E 96th Ave, Byers, CO 80103 303 238-5696 http://crci.org Contact: Nick Hoier 719 499-0246 or Nate Miller 719 648-5334 524 E McCullough Blvd, Pueblo West, CO 81007 namiller1979@gmail.com
Land’s End Benchrest Shooters
4 mi East of Hwy 50 on Reeder Mesa Rd Contact: Tom Stiner 970 257-9160
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
Arizona Benchrest Shooters
4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086 GPS: N33 27 12.22 W112 37 12.20 http://azbrs.com Contact: Melesia Cisneros 714-441-7220 4275 N Palm St, Fullerton, CA 92835 melesia.cisneros@bergerbullets.com
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 Contact: Howard Bloom - HTR 1964.usmc@att.net or 702 368-0568
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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back doors of America’s forgotten, bumming his way across the country. Finally, at his wits end, he joins the Army and becomes a US Special Forces Green Beret. He ends up training Laotian and Hmong tribesmen as commandos accompanying them into the jungles of Laos and North Vietnam. Jacob’s novel is available in paperback and kindle versions from amazon.com. Congratulations Jacob!
the United States Benchrest Hall of Fame. Some of you have noticed the From the Hall of Fame web“Login/Register” verbiage on page this statement appears: the nbrsa.org website and have “And in 1985 winners of similar inquired about this. At the presevents of the IBS Nationals were ent time, access is unrestricted appropriately included with the to the website, so anyone and NBRSA inductees. everyone can look at our schedToday, the United States Benuled matches, read regional chrest Hall of Fame is adminisblogs, check out world record tered by 1993 inductee Rex Restatus and peruse our past Preneau.” cision Rifleman magazine issues. Another item that has me If this changes, the members wondering for the past half-dozwill be notified beforehand. years is the spelling of Jack US Benchrest Hall of en Deming’s name on the list. Jack Fame Correction is terminally ill at this time, I received the following email and I have asked that his name Bill Brawand notified the ofand wanted to share it for clari- be spelled correctly before his fice that our good friend and fellow long-time shooter, Dick fication purposes. “I noticed on demise. On the list it is spelled Lockwood from Kane, Pennsyl- page 30 of the May 2015 issue Demming, whereas his name has vania passed away at his home that the Group Hall of Fame but one “m”. Perhaps Rex could May 3, 2015. He was a shooter points thru 2014 Nationals is have it corrected.” since the 1960’s and was a great listed under the heading NBRSA Editor’s Response: gunsmith and machinist before Group Hall of Fame. First and most important, I’m While it was the NBRSA Group his retirement. He is survived by sorry to hear of Jack’s condition. I his wife Judy, daughter Loretta, Hall of Fame until 30 years ago, send he and his family my thoughts two sisters, two grandchildren, HOF points could henceforth and prayers. The error in spelling a great grand-daughter as well from 1985 be earned from both is mine. Jack’s name is correctly as a great-great grand-daughter. NBRSA and IBS, and the name spelled on the website. I apologize Dick was 76 at the time of his was subsequently changed to for my oversight and appreciate your valued input. Thank you for passing. We extend our deepest making our magazine the best it condolences to his family and can be. friends. May he rest in peace.
Dick Lockwood
New Novel by Fellow Shooter, Jacob Gottfredson
Fellow shooter Jacob Gottfredson has released a new novel entitled, “Dancing In The Jungle” . It’s a story about a young man born and raised in a small community in the Rocky Mountains. Just weeks before he is to be married, his fiancee gives the ring back. His life is destroyed and he begins a trek through the
Bill Hull
A long time shooter in the Gulf Coast region of the NBRSA passed away May 9, 2015. His services were May 12. Bill worked as a machinist for Shilen Rifles, Inc. from 1984 until 2012. His son, Wade, is the present owner of Shilen, Inc. We are diminished.
Ira Emus’ Magazines
Member Ira Emus has a complete set of NBRSA magazines available. If interested, email him at ira@extrasensory.com.
July, 2015 Precision Rifleman
Regional Directors Eastern Region
Staff Exp 2016
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 515 556-5833 4315 Ashby Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 DavidHalblom-BugTyer@att.net Dan Zaccanti, Committee Member Rich Carpenter, Committee Member Randy Perkowski, Committee Member Tom McPhee, 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 2016
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
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
Exp 2015
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
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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 2016
South West Region
Exp 2016
European Region
Exp 2016
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 760 774-5256 tomnbrsa@outlook.com South West Alternate David Woodward 34 W Dessert Knoll Pl, Oro Valley, AZ C: 307 455-2296 or 520 219-0189 dwoodward@dteworld.com Jean-Marie Deletang 15 Rue des Martyrs, Beausoleil, 06240 France redneckbr@neuf.fr
Legal Representation
Elliot Law Office Al Elliott, 325 387-3529 albertelliott@mail.com
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