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In This Issue...
2016 Group Nationals at St Louis: A World Class Event.....................................4 Central Utah Benchrest’s Four Gun Championship, by Dave Tunbridge.................10 Land’s End Benchrest’s Four Gun, by Truman Wilson.......................................12 Columbus 600-Yd Benchrest Results, by Terry Balding.....................................13 Fairchance Invitational Results, by Bill Reahard............................................14 Holmen Gun Club’s Roy Oines Memorial, by Craig Nagel...............................16 Minnetonka Game & Fish Club’s Season Results, by Scott Moser.........................18 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule............................................................20 Advertising Index.................................................................................22 Midland’s Buffalo Classic & Gulf Coast Shooter of the Year, by Mike Conry.............23 Prairie Dog Target Club’s North Central Regional, by Mel Klasi..........................25 Long Range Varmint Nationals at Palomino, by Jan Sarras................................27 2015 Board of Directors & General Membership Meeting Minutes.......................28 Kane Fish & Game’s Pennsylvania State Championship, by Jack Neary..................32 ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: Benchrest Edition, by Tommy Gunn..................34 Ranges, Clubs & Contacts.......................................................................36 Tri Cities Metallic Silhouette Assn Score Matches, by Rick DeGroat.....................38 Officer, Regional Director & Business Contact Information................................39
On the Cover: 2015 Group Nationals sponsor Hawkeye Borescopes Representative, Ken Harrington demonstrates the benefits of their borescope to shooter Riley Jensen. Riley is 15 years old and hails from Oklahoma. Photo credit CMQ Photos.
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A True World Class Event: 2016 St Louis Group Nationals Joe Hynes is the Four Gun Champion
Joe Hynes receives a bear hug from Lee Hachigian with Wayne Campbell in the background at St Louis Nationals
Sept 14-19, 2015
To be honest with everyone, I really had no idea who placed where or even who shot the small groups until I sat down to write this up. I had to dig out the stats and do some research. I remember some rain one day and that the weather as a whole was the best we have ever had in St Louis for a National event. I have always been the guy behind the scenes keeping the range working and the target crew on track; this was my first time in the “barrel” so to speak-- being in charge of everything. I learned a long time ago that it’s better to surround yourself with smart, hardworking people rather than try to learn or do it all yourself. From the reports I have gotten back they must have pulled it off. We had the same great target crew that has been here from the 2005 Nationals and almost all of the EastWest matches A few of the faces have changed but the core is still busting butt to put on a great show. For all the paper work and technical stuff we had a real professional, Nancy Scarbrough as Match Director, I can’t count how many National events she has been involved with and she not only did this Nationals but backed it up with the World Championship the following week. With a great crew anything is possible. Just a quick THANK YOU to them all for making me look good. Throughout the week’s events we had 204 shooters participate with over
50 participants from 18 countries shooting in these Nationals some just practiced, but others were in the fight to win. This was the best attended NBRSA National event in almost a decade. No World records were busted or tied so the St Louis winds must have been doing their job. We did have two range records bested; local Club member Bill Cook shot a small group in the Light Varmint 100 yard of .049 and Texan Gene Bukys shot a .047 in the Heavy Varmint 100 Yard. Both new range records so each of them will be receiving a check for $100. As they say “the check is in the mail”. The results follow, but to sum up, the Unlimited 10 shot 100 yard winner was Tony Boyer and Unlimited 10 shot 200 yard top placement was Bob Scarbrough Jr. Taking home first in the Unlimited Grand was Mike Conry. In Sporter 100 yard, Joe Hynes took first place and Tony Boyer came back to win the Sporter 200 but Joe Hynes came back to claim Champion in the Sporter Grand. Moving to the Light Varmint 100, Buddy Ross claimed victory and back again was Tony Boyer with the Light Varmint 200 yard and Light Varmint Grand wins. Finally, the Heavy Varmint 100 yard top placement went to Charles Huckeba and Joe Hynes came back to win the Heavy Varmint 200 yard stage and Australian, Mur-
ray Hicks took first in the Heavy Varmint Grand. Moving on to the Two Gun, (Sporter & Light Varmint), Gene Bukys is the 2015 Champion followed by Tony Boyer, Joe Hynes Scott Smallwood and Billy Stevens in the top five placements. Not satisfied with that, Gene continued his winning steak by bringing home the Three Gun Championship (Sporter, Light and Heavy Varmint). Gene was followed by Joe Hynes, Tony Boyer, Billy Stevens and Chris Harris. Finally, after a week of hard-slung dog fighting, Joe Hynes rose to the top of the 200 contestants to win the Four Gun Championship for 2015. Joe was followed by Billy Stevens, Chris Harris, Bob Scarbrough Jr and Mike Conry in the Four Gun. Great shooting by great shooters, some say luck, but we that play this game know all too well the work that goes into achieving those small groups. Great job shooters and good luck keeping them small in the future. Also, I cannot let you go without recognizing all the foreign shooters that came and participated in these Nationals. Standing out from the crowd was Jari Laulumaa from Finland, Steve Sori from Australia, Hugh Williamson from Canada and Murray Hicks from Australia who not only stood out, they whooped some butt and Murray Hicks took home the Heavy Varmint Grand Champion Title. Not only that, but we had two Junior Shooters contend as
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Dave Dowd....................... 0.2972 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2978 Dave Coots....................... 0.2981 Bart Sauter....................... 0.3029 Bill Symons....................... 0.3088 Lester Bruno..................... 0.3103 Rodney Brown................... 0.3125 Harley Baker..................... 0.3143 Jim Carstensen.................. 0.3211 Tony Alexander.................. 0.3239 Billy Stevens..................... 0.3247 Wayne Campbell................ 0.3266 Lee Hachigian................... 0.3281 Chris Harris...................... 0.3304 Larry Costa....................... 0.3324 Joe Hynes........................ 0.3476 Steve Lee......................... 0.3490 Bud Mundy....................... 0.3499 Sporter 100-Yards Joe Hynes.......................0.1560 Tony Alexander.................. 0.1702 Murray Hicks..................... 0.1852 Jeff Anderson.................... 0.1958 Dennis Tinkham................. 0.1968 Gene Bukys....................... 0.1980 Paul Mitchell..................... 0.2034 Rex Reneau....................... 0.2042 Hugh Williamson................ 0.2090 Don Hardeman................... 0.2104 Bruce Lenton.................... 0.2156 Don Hansen...................... 0.2218 Larry White...................... 0.2228 Paul Sullivan..................... 0.2300 Dennis Thornbury............... 0.2318 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2322 TK Nollan......................... 0.2326 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2346 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2350 Bud Mundy....................... 0.2362 Sporter 200-Yards Tony Boyer......................0.1834 Billy Stevens..................... 0.1838 Scott Moser...................... 0.1858 Tony Alexander.................. 0.1885 Joe Hynes........................ 0.1912 Larry Costa....................... 0.1949 Scott Smallwood................ 0.1968 Chris Harris...................... 0.1982 Jim Carstensen.................. 0.1992 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2008 Pat Canning...................... 0.2022 Steve Turner..................... 0.2070 Al Auman......................... 0.2095 Wayne Campbell................ 0.2135 Guy Grabiec...................... 0.2175 Ron Hoehn........................ 0.2177 Calvin Yanchycki................ 0.2190 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2200 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2226 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2286
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well. Brandon McNairy from Colorado and Mitterer Andy from Austria. I would like to send a special thank you out to all the foreign shooters for coming early and participating in our National event. You made it a very special event and a memory that will last a lifetime. Thank You to all the shooters for coming and their families for allowing them to be a part of such a spectacular event. Match Organizer, Scott Pieper, President *Photo credit to Bill Greene. Thank you. Unlimited 100-Yards Tony Boyer......................0.2306 Dave Coots....................... 0.2370 Dave Dowd....................... 0.2406 Lester Bruno..................... 0.2526 Mike Conry....................... 0.2540 Jeff Summers.................... 0.2565 Jim Carstensen.................. 0.2645 Bart Sauter....................... 0.2706 Rodney Brown................... 0.2809 David Woodward................ 0.2810 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2889 Bill Symons....................... 0.2899 Joe Hynes........................ 0.2959 Hugh Williamson................ 0.2966 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2970 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2975 Carlos Pacheco.................. 0.2981 Al Auman......................... 0.2994 Wayne Campbell................ 0.3008 Steve Turner..................... 0.3013 Unlimited 200-Yards Bob Scarbrough, Jr............0.2985 Billy Stevens..................... 0.3046 Mike Conry....................... 0.3096 Charles Huckeba................ 0.3105 Jeff Summers.................... 0.3186 Harley Baker..................... 0.3187 Bill Symons....................... 0.3278 Lee Hachigian................... 0.3296 Bart Sauter....................... 0.3353 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3383 Rodney Brown................... 0.3441 Tony Alexander.................. 0.3448 Larry Costa....................... 0.3484 Mark Walker...................... 0.3521 Wayne Campbell................ 0.3524 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3537 Chris Harris...................... 0.3583 Dave Coots....................... 0.3592 Jeff Graves....................... 0.3593 Lester Bruno..................... 0.3681 Unlimited Grand Mike Conry......................0.2818 Jeff Summers.................... 0.2876
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Sporter Grand Joe Hynes.......................0.1736 Tony Alexander.................. 0.1794 Gene Bukys....................... 0.1994 Murray Hicks..................... 0.2087 Larry Costa....................... 0.2179 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2181 Scott Smallwood................ 0.2218 Tony Boyer....................... 0.2239 Jim Carstensen.................. 0.2239 Paul Mitchell..................... 0.2268 Larry White...................... 0.2273 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2303 Al Auman......................... 0.2306 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2356 Dennis Tinkham................. 0.2380 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2381 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2385 Paul Sullivan..................... 0.2389 Chris Harris...................... 0.2394 Calvin Yanchycki................ 0.2399 Light Varmint 100-Yards Buddy Ross......................0.1714 Scott Smallwood................ 0.1998 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2012 Chris Harris...................... 0.2074 Dennis Thornbury............... 0.2090 Calvin Yanchycki................ 0.2092 Tony Alexander.................. 0.2168 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2184 Roger Avery...................... 0.2186 Paul Sullivan..................... 0.2186 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2196 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2206 Jeff Anderson.................... 0.2290 Jeff Summers.................... 0.2312 Jeff Thompson................... 0.2318 Ted Heindselman................ 0.2324 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2354 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2356 Tom Evans........................ 0.2360 Tony Boyer....................... 0.2384 Light Varmint 200-Yards Tony Boyer......................0.1626 Steve Sori........................ 0.1980 Hal Drake......................... 0.2011 Joe Hynes........................ 0.2015 Harley Baker..................... 0.2026 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2099 Mark Walker...................... 0.2109 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2156 Dennis Tinkham................. 0.2166 Al Auman......................... 0.2196 Matt Owens...................... 0.2203 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2230 Lee Hachigian................... 0.2265 Mike Conry....................... 0.2272 Tom Libby........................ 0.2273 Bob Hammack................... 0.2291 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2307
Lester Bruno..................... 0.2313 Pat Canning...................... 0.2365 Larry White...................... 0.2437 Light Varmint Grand Tony Boyer......................0.2005 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2148 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2181 Buddy Ross....................... 0.2243 Steve Sori........................ 0.2263 Scott Smallwood................ 0.2282 Chris Harris...................... 0.2301 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2332 Harley Baker..................... 0.2334 Mike Conry....................... 0.2342 Roger Avery...................... 0.2359 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2368 Calvin Yanchycki................ 0.2373 Ted Heindselman................ 0.2426 Mark Walker...................... 0.2430 Paul Sullivan..................... 0.2435 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2464 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2464 Jeff Summers.................... 0.2475 Hal Drake......................... 0.2494 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Charles Huckeba...............0.1742 Chris Harris...................... 0.1760 Murray Hicks..................... 0.1772 Larry White...................... 0.1792 Gene Bukys....................... 0.1896 Lester Bruno..................... 0.1900 Vera Carter....................... 0.1916 Harley Baker..................... 0.1924 Lowell Frei....................... 0.1948 Jari Laulumaa................... 0.1962 Kobus Visser...................... 0.1974 Guy Grabiec...................... 0.1978 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.1992 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2024 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2042 Lee Hachigian................... 0.2050 Bill Greene....................... 0.2090 Mark Walker...................... 0.2192 Dana English..................... 0.2208
Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Joe Hynes.......................0.2220 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2221 Wayne Campbell................ 0.2448 Murray Hicks..................... 0.2565 Jari Laulumaa................... 0.2570 Lee Hachigian................... 0.2654 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2716 Hal Drake......................... 0.2758 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2785 Dana English..................... 0.2854 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2856 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2861 Scott Moser...................... 0.2879 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2909 Jarry Lahr........................ 0.2912 Harley Baker..................... 0.2920 Tom Libby........................ 0.2934 Rex Reneau....................... 0.2940 Al Auman......................... 0.2952 Ted Heindselman................ 0.2954 Heavy Varmint Grand Murray Hicks....................0.2169 Jari Laulumaa................... 0.2266 Lee Hachigian................... 0.2352 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2375 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2403 Wayne Campbell................ 0.2409 Chris Harris...................... 0.2421 Harley Baker..................... 0.2422 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2452 Lester Bruno..................... 0.2454 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2499 Dana English..................... 0.2531 Joe Hynes........................ 0.2533 Guy Grabiec...................... 0.2552 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2558 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2577 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2578 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2602 Mike Conry....................... 0.2644 Rex Reneau....................... 0.2679 Two Gun Gene Bukys......................0.2088
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman Tony Boyer....................... 0.2122 Joe Hynes........................ 0.2148 Scott Smallwood................ 0.2250 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2257 Tony Alexander.................. 0.2274 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2298 Chris Harris...................... 0.2347 Calvin Yanchycki................ 0.2386 Larry Costa....................... 0.2388 Larry White...................... 0.2405 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2410 Al Auman......................... 0.2410 Paul Sullivan..................... 0.2412 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2427 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2443 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2445 Buddy Ross....................... 0.2459 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2493 Hal Drake......................... 0.2507 Three Gun Gene Bukys......................0.2193 Joe Hynes........................ 0.2277 Tony Boyer....................... 0.2316 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2357 Chris Harris...................... 0.2372 Murray Hicks..................... 0.2402 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2466 Tim Courtney.................... 0.2479 Lee Hachigian................... 0.2483 Larry Costa....................... 0.2488 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2491 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2496 Scott Smallwood................ 0.2497 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2505 Tony Alexander.................. 0.2509 Wayne Campbell................ 0.2513 Jari Laulumaa................... 0.2544 Mike Conry....................... 0.2570 Larry White...................... 0.2575 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2582 Four Gun Joe Hynes.......................0.2576 Billy Stevens..................... 0.2579 Chris Harris...................... 0.2605 Bob Scarbrough, Jr............. 0.2623 Mike Conry....................... 0.2632 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2635 Lee Hachigian................... 0.2683 Tony Alexander.................. 0.2691 Larry Costa....................... 0.2697 Wayne Campbell................ 0.2701 Harley Baker..................... 0.2739 Andy Shifflett.................... 0.2751 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2788 Gary Sullivan..................... 0.2789 Lester Bruno..................... 0.2792 Jeff Summers.................... 0.2818 Hal Drake......................... 0.2821 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2831 Larry White...................... 0.2838
Bart Sauter....................... 0.2839 Al Auman......................... 0.2853 Mark Walker...................... 0.2910 Rodney Brown................... 0.2925 Jeff Graves....................... 0.2980 Paul Mitchell..................... 0.2981 Dana English..................... 0.2981 Jim Carstensen.................. 0.2983 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2984 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3017 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3044 Hugh Williamson................ 0.3074 Buddy Ross....................... 0.3116 Bill Symons....................... 0.3131 Vera Carter....................... 0.3162 Jeff Thompson................... 0.3188 Don Hardeman................... 0.3218 JD Denoff......................... 0.3258 Jack Sutton...................... 0.3277 Dave Coots....................... 0.3285 Gary Bristow..................... 0.3294 Bud Mundy....................... 0.3376 Scott Hunter..................... 0.3396 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.3435 Widmann Ekhardt............... 0.3449 Mike Strange..................... 0.3453 Matt Owens...................... 0.3479 Ron Hoehn........................ 0.3479 Steve Lee......................... 0.3491 Wade Hull........................ 0.3500 Keith Cottrell.................... 0.3501 Atzl Andy......................... 0.3502 Roy Damron...................... 0.3515 Steve Turner..................... 0.3544 Ben Peters........................ 0.3561 Don Creach....................... 0.3577 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.3590 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3609
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Carlos Pacheco.................. 0.3623 David Woodward................ 0.3623 Tom Libby........................ 0.3665 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.3667 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3712 Mark Harpenau.................. 0.3717 Rick Pollock...................... 0.3770 Paul Holland..................... 0.3796 Cecil Peterson................... 0.3805 Chuck MacCluer................. 0.3821 Ron Miller........................ 0.3824 Bill Greene....................... 0.3825 Pat Reagin........................ 0.3857 George Carter................... 0.3875 Wendell Rhodes................. 0.3883 Ralph Stewart................... 0.3894
Junior Shooters Mitterer Andy (L) and Brandon McNairy (R) pose for a photo with NBRSA President Thornbury
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Group Nationals Winners Circle Clockwise from Left: Buddy Ross LV100, Mike Conry UNL Grand, Murray Hicks HV Grand, Tony Boyer UNL100, SP200, LV200 & LV Grand, Bob Scarbrough, Jr UNL200, Charles Huckeba HV100, Gene Bukys Two & Three Gun Champion & center is winner of SP100, SP Grand, HV200 & 2015 Four Gun National Champion, Joe Hynes
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2015 Group Nationals at St Louis Equipment List Name Action Heavy Varmint Grand: Murray Hicks BAT Jari Laulumaa BAT DS Gene Bukys BAT Chris Harris BAT Harley Baker BAT Tim Courtney BAT Lester Bruno BAT Light Varmint Grand: Tony Boyer Hart Charles Huckeba BAT Gene Bukys BAT Buddy Ross BAT Steve Sori BAT-3L Scott Smallwood BAT Chris Harris BAT Billy Stevens CST Harley Baker Panda Mike Conry BAT Sporter Grand: Joe Hynes BAT Tony Alexander BAT Gene Bukys BAT Murray Hicks BAT Larry Costa BAT Billy Stevens CST Scott Smallwood BAT Tony Boyer BAT2L4 Jim Carstensen Panda Paul Mitchell BAT Unlimited Grand: Mike Conry Conry Jeff Summers BAT Dave Dowd BAT Bob Scarbrough, Jr BAT Dave Coots BAT Bart Sauter CST Bill Symons BAT Lester Bruno BAT Rodney Brown BAT Harley Baker BAT
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10 Precision Rifleman Central Utah Benchrest Four Gun Championship
August 1-2, 2015 Well, the weather partially cooperated and we didn’t have any afternoon monsoons interrupt our tournament on Saturday. On Sunday, however, we did get a brief taste of an afternoon shower and microburst winds. Otherwise it was warm and light but blustery canyon winds made for challenging conditions all the same. Partly cloudy skies during the weekend did moderate the mirage to a tolerable level. Lou Murdica shot the only screamer group. A nice .196 in the LV200. Lou also shot the small group in the LV100, a .105 in match 5. Rod Brown shot the only teen aggs this weekend, a .1982 in the HV100 and a .1993 in the HV Grand. Rod just missed another teen agg in the HV200 with a .2004. As shown, it was the “Rod Brown Show” of this year in Springville as he swept the Two, Three and Four Gun Championships. Congratulations Rod on a great year in Utah! Lowell Frei gave Rod a strong run for his money by winning both the LV yardages with a .2294 in the 100 and .2457 in the 200 for a .2376 Grand agg win. Rod Brown was second in the LV grand with a .2537 and Lou Murdica was close behind in third with a .2564 grand agg. After enjoying a good pizza lunch, Rod Brown shot the small group in the first HV100 match on his way to winning the yardage with a .1982 agg. Larry White took second place with a .2270 and Bruce Black shot a .2446 for third. Making sure the women got some recognition, Janet Goulette shot the small group for the LV100; a nice .106 considering the conditions. Shooting the HV200 Sunday morning, Rod Brown continued his winning ways by taking the small groups in three of the five matches including small group for the yardage of .221. Rod found his “heavy varmint groove” and swept the 200 agg with tidy 0.2004. Lowell Frei shot a .2523 for second and Scott Smith took third with .2809. Rod Brown won the HV Grand with a .1993. Scott Smith took second with .2848 and Marty Childers took third with .2866. Sunday afternoon’s LV200 started with Lowell Frei shooting the small
group in Match 1; a .313, on his way to winning the yardage and LV Grand. Lowell won the agg with a .2457 with Lou Murdica in second with .2497 and Rod Brown placing third with .2548. Lowell’s .2376 won the LV Grand with Rod Brown taking second with .2537 and Lou Murdica in third with .2564. As the weekend shooting for 32 competitors came to a close, Rod Brown won the LV & HV Two Gun Championship with a nice .2265 Grand agg. Lowell Frei placed second with a .2727 and Lou Murdica took third with a .2801. This is the same order for the Three and Four Gun winners, as Rod, Lowell and Lou took first, second and third in these categories too. Congratulations to the winners and a BIG thank you to all who came and competed with us this year. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you in 2016. A hearty thanks to Dave Tunbridge and his crew; Shane, Marsha, Misty Sierra and Justin for all your time and effort in hosting our tournaments. --The Crew at Central Utah Benchrest Light Varmint 100-Yards Lowell Frei......................0.2294 Rod Brown........................ 0.2526 Todd Jensen...................... 0.2578 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2630 Larry White...................... 0.2648 Dave Woodward................. 0.2758 Tom Stiner........................ 0.2776 Joe Olas.......................... 0.2930 Marty Childers................... 0.3022 Bruce Black...................... 0.3050 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3066 Scott Smith...................... 0.3080 Janet Goulette.................. 0.3108 Truman Wilson................... 0.3114 Jim Bawden...................... 0.3204 Shania Peterson................. 0.3210 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3222 Dean Parker...................... 0.3258 JD Goulette...................... 0.3296 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3306 Small Group Lou Murdica....................... 0.109 Light Varmint 200-Yards Lowell Frei......................0.2457 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2497 Rod Brown........................ 0.2548 Michael Strange................. 0.3005 Dave Woodward................. 0.3012 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3166 Scott Smith...................... 0.3231 Marty Childers................... 0.3243
JD Goulette...................... 0.3347 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3441 Dave Blazzard................... 0.3453 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3582 Jim Bawden...................... 0.3625 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3730 Larry White...................... 0.3876 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3950 Todd Jensen...................... 0.3955 Truman Wilson................... 0.4085 Bruce Black...................... 0.4496 William Marsh.................... 0.4534 Small Group Lou Murdica....................... 0.196 Light Varmint Grand Lowell Frei......................0.2376 Rod Brown........................ 0.2537 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2564 Dave Woodward................. 0.2885 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3116 Marty Childers................... 0.3133 Scott Smith...................... 0.3155 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3185 Larry White...................... 0.3262 Michael Strange................. 0.3262 Todd Jensen...................... 0.3266 JD Goulette...................... 0.3322 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3363 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3402 Jim Bawden...................... 0.3415 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3518 Dave Blazzard................... 0.3541 Truman Wilson................... 0.3600 Bruce Black...................... 0.3773 Janet Goulette.................. 0.4110 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Rod Brown.......................0.1982 Larry White...................... 0.2270 Bruce Black...................... 0.2446 Marty Childers................... 0.2462 Scott Smith...................... 0.2886 Janet Goulette.................. 0.2992 Michael Strange................. 0.3030 Jim Bawden...................... 0.3040 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3044 Shania Peterson................. 0.3110 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3112 Lou Murdica...................... 0.3128 Pete Savage...................... 0.3174 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3250 Dave Blazzard................... 0.3270 JD Goulette...................... 0.3354 Dennis McAfee................... 0.3494 Ed Maxwell....................... 0.3606 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3632 Small Group Janet Goulette................... 0.106 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Rod Brown.......................0.2004 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2523
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Scott Smith...................... 0.2809 Dean Parker...................... 0.3428 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3544 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2948 Dave Woodward................. 0.3485 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3570 Dean Parker...................... 0.3108 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3555 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3660 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3147 Leon Noel........................ 0.3612 Truman Wilson................... 0.3761 Dave Blazzard................... 0.3236 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3726 Todd Jensen...................... 0.3875 Marty Childers................... 0.3270 Two Gun JD Goulette...................... 0.4087 Dave Woodward................. 0.3287 Rod Brown.......................0.2265 Janet Goulette.................. 0.4315 Bruce Black...................... 0.3295 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2727 Pete Savage...................... 0.4329 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3404 Lou Murdica...................... 0.2801 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4335 JD Goulette...................... 0.3405 Marty Childers................... 0.2999 Shania Peterson................. 0.4444 Larry White...................... 0.3486 Scott Smith...................... 0.3002 Brian Bawden.................... 0.4570 Leon Noel........................ 0.3530 Larry White...................... 0.3070 Dean Parker...................... 0.5464 Michael Strange................. 0.3566 Dave Woodward................. 0.3185 Dan Dowling..................... 0.5998 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3594 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3222 Four Gun Jim Bawden...................... 0.3600 Michael Strange................. 0.3280 Rod Brown.......................0.2741 Janet Goulette.................. 0.3612 Bruce Black...................... 0.3322 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3260 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3675 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3341 Larry White...................... 0.3366 Small Group JD Goulette...................... 0.3350 Marty Childers................... 0.3444 Rod Brown......................... 0.221 Jim Bawden...................... 0.3367 Dave Woodward................. 0.3453 Heavy Varmint Grand Dave Blazzard................... 0.3397 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3545 Rod Brown.......................0.1993 Dana Andrus...................... 0.3537 Michael Strange................. 0.3694 Scott Smith...................... 0.2848 Gary Vanlier...................... 0.3564 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3771 Marty Childers................... 0.2866 Janet Goulette.................. 0.3706 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3898 Bruce Black...................... 0.2871 Todd Jensen...................... 0.3710 Todd Jensen...................... 0.3966 Larry White...................... 0.2878 Truman Wilson................... 0.3825 Truman Wilson................... 0.4137 Lou Murdica...................... 0.3038 Ed Maxwell....................... 0.4076 Pete Savage...................... 0.4296 Lowell Frei....................... 0.3077 Three Gun Gary Vanlier...................... 0.4344 Dave Blazzard................... 0.3253 Rod Brown.......................0.2512 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4400 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3258 Lowell Frei....................... 0.2897 JD Goulette...................... 0.4508 Michael Strange................. 0.3298 Larry White...................... 0.3279 Shania Peterson................. 0.4623 Janet Goulette.................. 0.3302 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3361 Janet Goulette.................. 0.4649 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3319 Marty Childers................... 0.3386 Dean Parker...................... 0.5259 Jim Bawden...................... 0.3320 Michael Strange................. 0.3511 Dan Dowling..................... 0.5622 JD Goulette...................... 0.3379 Dave Woodward................. 0.3523 Brian Bawden.................... 2.8427 Central Utah Benchrest Four Gun Championship Equipment List Light Varmint Caliber Action Barrel Gunsmith Scope/Pwr Stock Stocker Case Primer Powder Bullet/Wt Lowell Frei 22sPPC Stolle Shilen Frei Leupold/36 Borden Frei Lapua 205 133 Frei/52 Rodney Brown 6PPC BAT Krieger Self NightForce/55 BAT Dickson Lapua 205M LT32 Harris/68 Lou Murdica 6PPC BAT Shilen Self March/50 Scarbrough Scarbrough Norma n/a LT32 Column/64 Dave Woodward 6PPC Marsh Krieger Ocock March/50 Thompson Ocock Lapua 205 133 Self/66 Dave Gibson 6PPC BAT Bartlein Frei March/50 Leonard Frei Lapua n/a 133 Berger/64 Marty Childers 22100S Viper Krieger Ocock Leupold/45 McMillan Ocock Lapua Wolf 133 Self/66BT Scott Smith 6PPC Teddy Krieger Parker Leupold/45 Kelbly Parkier Lapua Federal 133 Woodward/68 Joe Olas 6PPC Panda Krieger Olas Sightron/36 Meredith Olas Lapua 205 LT32 OneHole/66 Larry White 6PPC Marsh Bartlein Ocock Leupold/45 Meredith Dowling Lapua Federal LT32 Berger/65 Michael Strange 6PPC Marsh Bartlein Adams NightForce/55 McMillan Adams Lapua 205 LT32 Baggett/65 Heavy Varmint Rodney Brown 6PPC BAT Krieger Self NightForce/55 BAT Dickson Lapua 205M LT32 Harris/66 Scott Smith 6PPC Teddy Krieger Parker Leupold/45 Kelbly Parker Lapua Federal 133 Woodward/68 Marty Childers 6PPC Viper Krieger Ocock Leupold/45 McMillan Ocock Lapua Wolf 133 Self/66BT Bruce Black 6PPC BAT Shilen Olas Leupold/45 Scoville Scoville Lapua 205M LT32 Sage/68 Larry White 6PPC Marsh Bartlein Brackney NightForce/55 Meredith Meredith Lapua 205 LT32 Self/65 Lou Murdica 6PPC Veit Shilen Self March/50 Pierce Pierce Norma n/a LT30 Berger/65 Lowell Frei 22sPPC Nesika Krieger Frei Leupold/36 McMillan McMillan Lapua 205 133 Frei/52 Dave Blazzard 6PPC Swindlehurst Bartlein Swindlehurst March/40 Robertson Robertson Lapua 205 LT32 Self/68BT Joe Olas 6PPC Panda Krieger Olas Sightron/36 Meredith Meredith Lapua 205 LT32 OneHole/66 Michael Strange 6PPC Marsh Bartlein Adams NightForce/55 McMillan McMillan Lapua 205 LT32 Baggett/65
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Land’s End Benchrest’s Four Gun Championship July 18-19, 2015
Tom Stiner, Dan Dowling and crew pulled out the stops to put on a super match; however, they couldn’t hold off a Saturday weather from hell, as rain and wind gusts of over 20mph pelted everyone. Sunday was a laid-back, shooter friendly day and we were most grateful! Nineteen shooters were present and ready for the second half of the Land’s End Four Gun Championship; the last leg to be contested is the Purple Haze in October. Larry whooped up on us again. Rodney was hot on his tail though. It’s always fun competing on the local range here in Grand Junction despite the tough conditions on Saturday. I can’t say enough how hard work and dedication really pays off. Congrats Larry and Rodney. I really look forward to shooting with everybody. Seeing our friends and the great camaraderie is the best part. Anyone that has never been to a group match is missing out. Welcome to Dennis, a new shooter that shot on Sunday. Super nice folks! I feel everyone there is a winner. It’s that much fun! Unlimited 100-Yards Larry White.....................0.2102 Truman Wilson................... 0.2380 Rodney Brown................... 0.2726 John Reiss........................ 0.3542 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3622 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.3674 Michael Beard................... 0.3740 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3964 Tom Stiner........................ 0.4052 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.4316 Larry Leser....................... 0.4336 Joe Olas.......................... 0.4618 Leon Noel........................ 0.4980 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.4982 Troy Waldner..................... 0.5222 Brandon McNairy................ 0.5462 Michael Strange................. 0.6716 Small Group Truman Wilson.................... 0.165 Unlimited 200-Yards Truman Wilson..................0.4402
Darrel Phillips.................... 0.4480 Rodney Brown................... 0.4504 Larry White...................... 0.4734 Dave Gibson...................... 0.5132 Tom Stiner........................ 0.5458 Brandon McNairy................ 0.5502 Larry Leser....................... 0.5591 Joe Olas.......................... 0.5607 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.5622 Michael Strange................. 0.5778 Bud Schalles..................... 0.5821 Michael Beard................... 0.5983 John Reiss........................ 0.6072 Leon Noel........................ 0.6232 Troy Waldner..................... 0.6330 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.6732 Small Group Larry White....................... 0.458 Unlimited Grand Truman Wilson..................0.3391 Larry White...................... 0.3418 Rodney Brown................... 0.3615 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.4077 Dave Gibson...................... 0.4548 Bud Schalles..................... 0.4722 Tom Stiner........................ 0.4755 John Reiss........................ 0.4807 Michael Beard................... 0.4862 Larry Leser....................... 0.4964 Joe Olas.......................... 0.5113 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.5302 Brandon McNairy................ 0.5482 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.5524 Leon Noel........................ 0.5606 Troy Waldner..................... 0.5776 Michael Strange................. 0.6247 Sporter 100-Yards Larry White.....................0.2038 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.2194 Michael Strange................. 0.2240 Joe Olas.......................... 0.2274 Rodney Brown................... 0.2298 John Reiss........................ 0.2476 Truman Wilson................... 0.2594 Tom Stiner........................ 0.2598 Leon Noel........................ 0.2608 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2738 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.2808 Dave Gibson...................... 0.2810 Michael Beard................... 0.2862 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3018 Larry Leser....................... 0.3232 Troy Waldner..................... 0.3370 Dennis McAfee................... 0.3644 Jack Duncan..................... 0.3934 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.4110 Small Group Dave Tunbridge................... 0.129 Sporter 200-Yards Rodney Brown..................0.2179
Larry White...................... 0.2273 Tom Stiner........................ 0.2519 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2586 Jack Duncan..................... 0.2655 Leon Noel........................ 0.2872 John Reiss........................ 0.2877 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3027 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3099 Michael Beard................... 0.3148 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3201 Dennis McAfee................... 0.3202 Truman Wilson................... 0.3234 Troy Waldner..................... 0.3461 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3488 Larry Leser....................... 0.3616 Michael Strange................. 0.3920 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.3927 Brandon McNairy................ 0.6864 Small Group Larry White....................... 0.181 Sporter Grand Larry White.....................0.2156 Rodney Brown................... 0.2239 Tom Stiner........................ 0.2559 Joe Olas.......................... 0.2651 Bud Schalles..................... 0.2662 John Reiss........................ 0.2677 Leon Noel........................ 0.2740 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.2841 Truman Wilson................... 0.2914 Michael Beard................... 0.3005 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3006 Michael Strange................. 0.3080 Jack Duncan..................... 0.3295 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.3368 Troy Waldner..................... 0.3416 Dennis McAfee................... 0.3423 Larry Leser....................... 0.3424 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3605 Brandon McNairy................ 0.4941 Two Gun Larry White.....................0.2787 Rodney Brown................... 0.2927 Truman Wilson................... 0.3153 Tom Stiner........................ 0.3657 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3692 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.3722 John Reiss........................ 0.3742 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3777 Joe Olas.......................... 0.3882 Michael Beard................... 0.3933 Leon Noel........................ 0.4173 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.4183 Larry Leser....................... 0.4194 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.4453 Troy Waldner..................... 0.4596 Michael Strange................. 0.4664 Brandon McNairy................ 0.5212 Jack Duncan..................... 2.6647 Dennis McAfee................... 2.6712
Columbus Sportsman 600-Yard Benchrest Results
June 6, 2015 Light Gun Score Rob Gascoigne..................139-4X Brian Messerschmidt............ 133-2X Don Bucholtz..................... 130-0X Charles Kostichka............... 126-0X David Meyer...................... 115-0X Terry Balding..................... 108-0X Jeffrey Tomaro.................. 107-0X Ted LeDoux........................ 97-0X Dennis Klemm.................... 92-0X Tom Esser.......................... 90-0X Mac Ahmen........................ 53-0X Jay Gorski......................... 48-0X Heavy Gun Score Rob Gascoigne..................266-1X Charles Kostichka............... 243-1X Mac Ahmen....................... 240-1X Terry Balding..................... 241-0X Brian Messerschmidt............ 236-1X Jay Gorski........................ 236-1X Ted Le Doux...................... 223-0X David Meyer...................... 222-0X Jeffrey Tomoro.................. 216-2X Don Bucholtz..................... 201-0X Tom Esser......................... 165-0X Light Gun Group Rob Gascoigne...................2.734 David Meyer....................... 2.787 Brian Messerschmidt............. 3.325 Charles Kostichka................ 3.547
Don Bucholtz...................... 3.605 Tom Esser.......................... 4.461 Terry Balding...................... 5.272 Dennis Klemm.................... 5.562 Jeffrey Tomaro................... 5.739 Ted Le Doux....................... 8.046 Mac Ahmen........................ 8.701 Jay Gorski........................ 14.603 Heavy Gun Group Brian Messerschmidt...........4.124
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman 13 Rob Gascoigne.................... 4.329 David Meyer....................... 5.533 Tom Esser.......................... 5.646 Terry Balding...................... 5.912 Charles Kostichka................ 6.035 Jay Gorski......................... 6.306 Don Bucholtz...................... 7.024 Jeffrey Tomaro................... 7.073 Ted Le Doux....................... 7.890 Mac Ahmen........................ 8.461
Columbus Sportsman's Association June 6, 2015 Equipment List Name Light Gun Brian Messerschmidt Rob Gascoigne Tom Esser David Meyer Jeffrey Tomaro Charley Kostichka Jay Gorski Don Bucholtz Ted LeDoux Dennis Klemm Terry Balding Heavy Gun Terry Balding Brian Messerschmidt David Meyer Jeffrey Tomaro Don Bucholtz Rob Gascoigne Tom Esser Charley Kostichka Jay Gorski Ted LeDoux Mac Ahmen
Caliber
Action
Barrel
Stock
Gunsmith
Scope
6 BR DX 6 MM 6 Dasher 6x47 6 BR 6BR 6 mm Creedmore 6 BR 6MM BR 6BR 6 Dasher
Stolle BAT BAT BAT Savage Savage X-Treme Nesika Remington Remington Savage
Brux Bartlein Stuimmeier Bartlein Savage Pac Nor Bartlein Rock Creek SS n/a Krieger
Kelbly Leonard MBR McMillan Savage SSS T2 Manus Tracker Self Tracker Shehane
n/a n/a n/a John Tacky Savage SSS Chad Dixon Bucholtz Self Doc Stone Cutright
6 Dasher 6 BR DX 6x47 6BR 6 BR 6 MM 6 Dasher 6BR 6mm Creedmore 6MM BR 6mm
BAT Stolle BAT Savage bordeu BAT BAT Savage Remington Remington Savage
Brux Brux Bartlein Savage Rock Creek Bartlein Stuimmeier Pac Nor Bartlein Self Krieger
McMillan Kelbly McMillan Savage Tracker Leonard MBR SSS T2 Manus Self n/a
Wahlstrom n/a John Tacky Savage Bucholtz n/a n/a SSS Chad Dixon Self AI
Bullet
Case
Powder Primer
March/80X 105 Hybrid Nightforce Lahr Nightforce 104gr BIB Nightforce Berger 105 Bushnell 32XBerger Nightforce Sierra Sightron 32X DTAC/115 Nightforce n/a Nightforce n/a Leopold Sierra 105 March Sierra
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Hornady n/a Lapua Lapua Norma
Varget SS H4895 H4350 Varget Varget H4350 n/a 42 n/a H4350
205 CCI 450 CCI 450 CCI CCI CCI 450 Tula n/a n/a CCI BR-2
Nightforce BIB March 105 Hybrid Nightforce Berger 105 Bushnell 32XBerger S&B n/a Nightforce Lahr Nightforce 104gr BIB Nightforce Sierra Sightron 50X VLD 105 Nightforce 105gr Weaver Berger
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua n/a Lapua Lapua Lapua Hornady Lapua Lapua
RL15 Varget H4350 Varget n/a SS H4895 Varget H4350 n/a Varget
450 205 CCI CCI n/a CCI 450 CCI 450 CCI 450 Tula n/a CCI
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Fairchance Invitational August 8-9, 2015 Bill Reahard and Jerry VanSicle hosted the annual Fairchance Invitational once again. This is the precursor for the Eastern Regionals held here in September and with the St Louis Group Nationals shortly after, it was a great warm-up for these fine shooters. Saturday the 100 LV and UNL were shot and Sunday the 200 yardages were contested. Bill Brawand took the lead winning the LV100 but Charlie Gough was just getting started and won the LV200 and Grand. Ken Hottenstein stepped up to the plate and took first in the UNL100 but Al Auman was at the ready and won the UNL200 and Grand. Sneaking up when no one was looking, Hal Drake took the Two Gun win for 2015. Looks like many different names graced the top slot for this match. Congratulations Hal on winning the Two Gun and to everyone for a fun fight. Thank you for attending and we hope you come back and visit us again next year. A big thank you to the target crew and all the other unsung heros that make running a match possible. --Bill & Jerry Light Varmint 100-Yards Bill Brawand.....................0.2284 Al Auman......................... 0.2352 Hal Drake......................... 0.2434 Dave Holmes..................... 0.2656
Kevin Nichol..................... 0.2686 Charlie Gough................... 0.2710 John Hurst....................... 0.2728 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.2820 Frank Marks...................... 0.3164 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.3472 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.3478 Jerry Masker..................... 0.3536 Tom Shumar...................... 0.3928 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.4018 Kenneth Pritt.................... 1.3080 Small Group Bill Brawand.......................0.09 Light Varmint 200-Yards Charlie Gough...................0.2097 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.2714 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.2919 Frank Marks...................... 0.2979 Hal Drake......................... 0.3201 John Hurst....................... 0.3227 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.3332 Al Auman......................... 0.3426 Dave Holmes..................... 0.3518 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.3993 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.4012 Bill Brawand..................... 0.4221 Kevin Nichol..................... 0.4346 Jerry Masker..................... 0.5277 Small Group Charlie Gough.................... 0.229 Light Varmint Grand Charlie Gough...................0.2404 Hal Drake......................... 0.2817 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.2870 Al Auman......................... 0.2889 John Hurst....................... 0.2977 Frank Marks...................... 0.3071 Dave Holmes..................... 0.3087 Bill Brawand..................... 0.3252 Kevin Nichol..................... 0.3516 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.3675 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.3735 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.3742 Jerry Masker..................... 0.4406
Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.7897 Unlimited 100-Yards Ken Hottenstein................0.2254 Jerry Masker..................... 0.2406 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.2804 Hal Dake.......................... 0.2814 Al Auman......................... 0.2906 Frank Marks...................... 0.3010 John Hurst....................... 0.3044 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.3736 Bill Brawand..................... 0.3906 Tom Shumar...................... 0.4180 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.4386 Dave Holmes..................... 0.4708 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.5490 Small Group Al Auman.......................... 0.175 Unlimited 200-Yards Al Auman.........................0.2643 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.2759 Hal Drake......................... 0.2835 John Hurst....................... 0.2979 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.3390 Jerry Masker..................... 0.3409 Frank Marks...................... 0.3448 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.3501 Bill Brawand..................... 0.3807 Kevin Nichol..................... 0.4137 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.5011 Dave Holmes..................... 0.5681 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.5969 Small Group Frank Marks....................... 0.328 Unlimited Grand Al Auman.........................0.2774 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.2822 Hal Drake......................... 0.2824 Jerry Masker..................... 0.2907 John Hurst....................... 0.3011 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.3153 Frank Marks...................... 0.3229 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.3573 Bill Brawand..................... 0.3857 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.4374 Dave Holmes..................... 0.5195 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.5730 Two Gun Hal Drake........................0.2821 Al Auman......................... 0.2832 Ken Hottenstein................. 0.2846 John Hurst....................... 0.2995 Frank Marks...................... 0.3150 Bill Brawand..................... 0.3555 Jerry Masker..................... 0.3657 Lowell Hottenstein............. 0.3657 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.4055 Dave Holmes..................... 0.4141 Barry Sullenberger.............. 0.4702 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.5525
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Fairchance Invitational Equipment List Name Light Varmint Grand: Charlie Gough Hal Drake Ken Hottenstein Al Auman John Hurst Frank Marks Dave Holmes Bill Brawand Kevin Nichol Barry Sullenberger Stan Buchtel Lowell Hottenstein Jerry Masker Kenneth Pritt Unlimited Grand: Al Auman Ken Hottenstein Hal Drake Jerry Masker John Hurst Kenneth Pritt Frank Marks Lowell Hottenstein Bill Brawand Stan Buchtel Dave Holmes Barry Sullenberger
Action
Barrel
Stock Mfr
Stocker
Gunsmith
Bullet/Wt/Ogive
Powder/Wt Primer
Case
Scope/Pwr
Stolle BAT BAT BAT Stolle BAT BAT Swindle BAT Panda n/a BAT Panda BAT
Krieger Bartlein Krieger Krieger Bartlein Krieger Krieger McMillan Krieger Krieger n/a Bartlein Hart Krieger
McMillan Leonard Scoville McMillan Kelbly Scarbrough Scarbrough Adamovich Scarbrough TM Kelbly Meredith n/a Scoville
Hurst n/a Scoville Goodling Hurst Goodling Scarbrough n/a n/a Goodling Delsandro Meredith Masker Scoville
Gough Self Scott Goodling Gough Goodling Scott Brawand Bruno Self Delsandro Scott Masker Bruno
Hottenstein/68 Self/65BT Hotteinstein/68BT AA/66BT Hottenstein68BT Marks/65FB Conaway/66BT Brawand/63 Hotteinstein/68FB Sully/66 Conaway Hotteinstein68BT Barts Conaway/68BT
LT32/29 133/29 V133/29 LT32/28 LT32/29 N133/29 V133 3032 n/a n/a N133/29 V133/29 N133/28 N133/29
205 WSR Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal n/a Federal Federal Federal Federal
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Lapua Sako Lapua
Leupold/36 Leupold/45 Leupold/45 Leupold/45 Leupold/36 Leupold/40 Leupold Leupold n/a Leupold March/50 Leupold/45 March/60 Leupold/45
BAT BAT BAT Wichita Hart BAT Hall Stolle Kelbly Stolle 40X 40X
Krieger Krieger Krieger Hart Hart Shilen Krieger Bartlein Hart Krieger Hart Hart
Young Young Pinehart Hall McMillan Young Young Johnson Young Kelbly Hasecuster n/a
Goodling Young n/a Masker Hurst Young Goodling Johnson Young Self n/a Self
Goodling Bruno Self Masker Sinclair Bruno Goodling Scott Brawand Kelbly Hasecuster Self
AA/66BT Hottenstein/68BT Self/65BT n/a Hottenstein/65BT Conaway/68BT Marks/65FB Hotteinstein/68BT n/a Conaway Barts/68BT Sully/66FB
LT32/28 V133/29 133/29 n/a LT32/29 N133/29 N133/29 V133/29 3032 N133/29 V133 LT
Federal Federal WSRM Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal n/a
220 R Lapua Lapua Sako Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua n/a n/a n/a Lapua
Leupold/45 Leupold/45 Leupold/45 n/a Leupold/36 Leupold/45 Leupold/36 n/a March March/50 Leupold/36 Leupold
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Holmen Rod & Gun Club’s 5th Annual Roy Oines Memorial The fifth annual REO Memorial Two Gun was held at Holmen on August
9-30, 2015. Saturday’s weather was cool and cloudy with a light breeze as the fifteen shooters took their hunter rifles to the firing line. Six people shot 250’s with Steve Call ending up with 16 X’s for the 100yard top spot. Steve was shooting a Remington that Roy E Oines built shortly before his passing that will just plain shoot. Second place went to Brett Stiner with 15 X’s followed by Mark Taylor with 14 X’s. Bruce and his crew put the feed bag on us so we had the strength to make it out way to 200 yard firing line, however, most competitors and crew were thinking about a nap after over-eating pork tenderloin with all the trimmings followed by peach and strawberry cobblers (dutch ovens) under loads of ice cream. Dick Baier was calling the match and inspired Relay 1 to make their way to the line. The 200-yard champ is Wade Hunnewell with 249-4X with Dean Walther in second with 248-10X and Mike Bigelow in third with 248-3X. Wade also nabbed the Grand by posting 499-11X. Ron Bertrand took runner up with 497-24X. James Lederer was third with 497-16X. Sunday we shot VFS100 and the leader board changed after every match. Ten of the thirteen shooters shot 250’s. Chad Schmidt fought back with his last 3 targets of 5X for the win; a 250-21X. James Lederer placed second and Brett Stiner in third. Steve Call shot his HBR gun and scope change placed tenth with 250-15X. Brett Stiner took home the 200 yard championship and set our club range record with his 250-12X. Chad Schmidt, Dean Walther and James Lederer also shot 250’s; 9X, 6X and 4X respectively. VFS Grand and another range re-
cord went to Brett Stiner with 50032X. Chad Schmidt, Dean Walther and James Lederer posted 500’s with 9X, 6X and 4X respectively. Congratulations Gentlemen. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the “Roy Shoot” memorial memorable. --Craig Nagel VFS 100-Yards Chad Schmidt.................. 250-21X James Lederer.................. 250-20X Brett Stiner..................... 250-20X Mike Bigelow.................... 250-19X Russ Stiner...................... 250-18X Steve Rosendale................ 250-18X Ronnie Berg..................... 250-18X Richard Hunnewell............. 250-17X Dean Walter..................... 250-16X Steve Call....................... 250-15X Ron Bertrand.................... 249-19X Wade Hunnewell............... 249-13X Jim Knower...................... 248-9X VFS 200-Yards Brett Stiner..................... 250-12X Chad Schmidt.................... 250-9X Dean Walter...................... 250-6X James Lederer................... 250-4X Ron Bertrand..................... 249-5X Wade Hunnewell................ 248-5X Steve Call........................ 247-8X Russ Stiner....................... 247-6X Steve Rosendale................. 247-6X Richard Hunnewell.............. 247-5X Ronnie Berg...................... 247-4X Mike Bigelow..................... 245-7X Jim Knower...................... 239-7X VFS Grand Brett Stiner..................... 500-32X Chad Schmidt................... 500-30X James Lederer.................. 500-24X Dean Walter..................... 500-22X Ron Bertrand.................... 498-24X Russ Stiner...................... 497-24X Steve Rosendale................ 497-24X Steve Call....................... 497-23X Ronnie Berg..................... 497-22X Richard Hunnewell............. 497-22X Wade Hunnewell............... 497-18X Mike Bigelow.................... 495-26X Jim Knower..................... 487-16X Hunter 100-Yards Steve Call....................... 250-16X Brett Stiner..................... 250-15X Mark Taylor...................... 250-14X Ron Bertrand.................... 250-12X James Lederer.................. 250-11X Wade Hunnewell................ 250-7X
Mike Bigelow.................... 249-13X Ronnie Berg..................... 249-12X Steve Rosendale................ 249-11X Dean Walter..................... 248-16X James Dowling................... 247-7X Richard Hunnewell............. 246-10X Chad Schmidt.................... 245-8X Russ Stiner....................... 245-7X Jim Knower...................... 129-1X Hunter 200-Yards Wade Hunnewell.............. 499-11X Dean Walter..................... 497-24X Mike Bigelow.................... 497-16X Ron Bertrand.................... 497-15X James Lederer.................. 496-26X James Dowling.................. 496-21X Chad Schmidt................... 496-15X Steve Rosendale................ 494-18X Russ Stiner...................... 494-12X
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December, 2015 Precision Rifleman Hunter Class Caliber Brett Stiner 30X Chad Schmidt 300 Chism Dean Walther 30BR James Dowling 30x47 Mike Bigelow 30x47 Richard Hunnewell 30x47 Steve Call 30BR Steve Rosendale 30BR Ron Bertrand 30x47 Jim Knower 6BR Wade Hunnewell 30x47 Russ Stiner 30BR Mark Taylor 30x47 James Lederer 30BR Ronnie Berg 30BR VFS Class Dean Walther 30BR Steve Rosendale 30BR Richard Hunnewell 30BR Brett Stiner 30BR Steve Call 30BR Chad Schmidt 30BR Mike Bigelow 30BR Ron Bertrand 30BR Jim Knower 30BR Wade Hunnewell 30BR Russ Stiner 30BR James Lederer 30BR Ronnie Berg 30BR
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Holmen's Roy E Oines Memorial Match Equipment List Action Barrel Gunsmith Stocker Scope/Pwr Case BAT Lilja Stiner Stiner Leupold/6X Lapua Stolle Rock Creek REO REO Leupold/6X Lapua Stiller Lederer Bigelow Bigelow Leupold/6X Lapua Stiller Krieger Bigelow Bigelow Leupold/6X Lapua BAT Lederer Self Self Burris/6X Lapua BAT Krieger SGR Kelbly Weaver/6X Norma Remington PacNor REO REO Burris/6X Lapua Stiller Rock Creek Rabbi Rabbi Weaver/6X Lapua Remington Bartlein Bertrand Smart n/a WW Remington n/a REO REO Burris/6X Lapua Nesika Krieger SGR REO Weaver/6X Norma BAT Bartlein Stiner Stiner Leupold/45X Lapua BAT Lilja Bigelow BAT Leupold/6X Lapua Stiller Lederer Lederer Lederer Weaver/6X Lapua Rattler Lederer Bigelow MIC Burris/6X Lapua
Powder/Wt H4198/35.2 H322/39 H4198/30.5 N133 N135/42.5 N135/43 H4198/33.5 H4198/34 N135/41.5 Varget N135/43 LT32/34.5 N133/42 4198/34.7 4198/34.5
Bullet/Wt BIB/112 10X/115 BIB/118 10X/115 Self/118 10X/115 10X/115 BIB/112 Ron-Al/130 n/a 10X/115 BIB/112 BIB/118 10X/115 Berg/118
Primer Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Federal Wolf Federal CCI Federal Federal CCI CCI Federal
BAT Farley Rimrock BAT Remington Panda BAT Panda Remington Panda BAT Stiller Viper
H4198/30.5 H4198/34 H4198/34 H4198/34.8 H4198/33.5 4198 4198/34.7 H4198/34.3 H4198 H4198/34 LT32/34.5 4198/34.7 4198/34.5
BIB/118 BIB/112 10X/115 BIB/118 10X/115 10X/115 Self/118 10X/115 BIB/118 10X/115 BIB/112 10X/115 Berg/118
Federal Wolf Federal Federal Federal Federal n/a CCI CCI Federal Federal CCI Federal
Steve Call....................... 493-18X Richard Hunnewell............. 492-15X Mark Taylor...................... 492-12X Brett Stiner..................... 491-13X Ronnie Berg..................... 490-15X Jim Knower...................... 360-3X Hunter Grand Wade Hunnewell.............. 499-11X Ron Bertrand.................... 497-24X James Lederer.................. 497-16X Mike Bigelow.................... 497-15X Dean Walters................... 496-26X Steve Call....................... 496-21X Steve Rosendale................ 496-15X Mark Taylor...................... 494-18X James Dowling.................. 494-12X Brett Stiner..................... 493-18X Ronnie Berg..................... 492-15X Chad Schmidt................... 492-12X Russ Stiner...................... 491-13X Richard Hunnewell............. 490-15X Jim Knower...................... 360-3X Two Gun James Lederer................. 997-40X Dean Walter..................... 996-48X Wade Hunnewell............... 996-29X Ron Bertrand.................... 995-48X Brett Stiner..................... 993-50X
Rock Creek Muller Bartlein Bartlein PacNor REO Krieger Krieger PacNor Bartlein Bartlein Lederer PacNor
Bigelow Rabbi SGR Stiner REO REO Self Bertrand REO SGR Stiner Lederer Bigelow
Bigelow Night Force Rabbi Weaver/6X McMillan Night Force Stiner March/40X REO Sightron Borden Night Force Self Night Force Six B/L/36 REO Weaver/6X REO Night Force Stiner Leupold Lederer Leupold MIC Lyman/30
Steve Call....................... Steve Rosendale................ Chad Schmidt................... Mike Bigelow....................
993-44X 993-39X 992-42X 992-41X
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua RP Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
Ronnie Berg..................... Russ Stiner...................... Richard Hunnewell............. Jim Knower.....................
989-37X 988-37X 987-37X 847-19X
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18 Precision Rifleman Minnetonka Season Results Minnesota State Championship #1
June 14, 2015 Light Varmint 100-Yards Mark Buettgen..................0.2266 Stan Durda....................... 0.2312 Scott Moser...................... 0.2320 John Hansen..................... 0.2384 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2532 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2614 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2684 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2752 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3076 Nick Moser....................... 0.3284 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3648 Dave Birch........................ 0.4774 Heather Birch.................... 0.5002 Small Group John Hansen...................... 0.146 Light Varmint 200-Yards John Hansen....................0.2116 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2190 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2280 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2889 Scott Moser...................... 0.2982 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3129 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3164 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3327 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3365 Stan Durda....................... 0.3377
Heather Bich..................... 0.3982 Dave Birch........................ 0.4157 Nick Moser....................... 0.4205 Small Group Mark Buettgen.................... 0.229 Light Varmint Grand John Hansen....................0.2250 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2273 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2471 Scott moser...................... 0.2651 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2787 Stan Durda....................... 0.2845 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2930 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2990 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3103 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3406 Nick Moser....................... 0.3745 Dave Birch........................ 0.4466 Heather Birch.................... 0.4492 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Stan Durda.......................0.2332 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2438 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.2642 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2750 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2844 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2856 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2916 Heather Birch.................... 0.2940 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2996 Nick Moser....................... 0.3134
Scott Moser...................... 0.3228 John Hansen..................... 0.3748 Dave Birch........................ 0.5164 Small Group Gayle Kecker...................... 0.144 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Dean Ekstrom...................0.2385 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2403 Stan Durda....................... 0.2744 Scott Moser...................... 0.2921 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2949 Nick Moser....................... 0.3032 Terry Hettich.................... 0.3123 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3195 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3362 John Hansen..................... 0.3478 Heather Birch.................... 0.3500 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4033 Dave Birch........................ 0.6160 Small Group Mark Buettgen.................... 0.333 Heavy Varmint Grand Mark Buettgen..................0.2421 Stan Durda....................... 0.2538 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2568 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2933 Terry Hettich..................... 0.299 Dennis Kecker.................... 0.302 Scott Moser...................... 0.3075 Nick Moser....................... 0.3083 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3179 Heather Birch..................... 0.322 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3338 John Hansen..................... 0.3613 Dave Birch........................ 0.5663 Two Gun Mark Buettgen..................0.2347 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2519 Stan Durda....................... 0.2691 Scott Moser...................... 0.2863 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2888 John Hansen..................... 0.2932 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2975 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3018 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3084 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3372 Nick Moser....................... 0.3414 Heather Birch.................... 0.3856 Dave Birch........................ 0.5064
Don Judd Memorial
July 12, 2015 Light Varmint 100-Yards Dave Coots......................0.2400 Scott Moser...................... 0.2430 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2578 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2582 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2588 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2828 Dave Dowd....................... 0.2830
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman Heather Birch.................... 0.3128 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3130 Zach Moser....................... 0.3234 Stan Durda....................... 0.3720 Terry Hettich.................... 0.3790 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4852 John Hansen..................... 0.4972 Ken Hansen...................... 0.6034 Dave Birch........................ 0.6098 Small Group Dave Coots....................... 0.1170 Light Varmint 200-Yards Mark Buettgen..................0.2552 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.3136 Dave Coots....................... 0.3364 John Hansen..................... 0.3426 Heather Birch.................... 0.3479 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3515 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3565 Scott Moser...................... 0.3804 Dennis Kecker................... 0.4231 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.4532 Terry Hettich.................... 0.4547 Stan Durda....................... 0.4985 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.5233 Zach Moser....................... 0.5435 Ken Hansen...................... 0.6003 Dave Birch........................ 0.7150 Small Group Mark Buettgen.................... 0.291 Light Varmint Grand Mark Buettgen..................0.2565 Dave Coots....................... 0.2882 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2982 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3049 Scott Moser...................... 0.3117 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3198 Heather Birch.................... 0.3304 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3410 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3831 Terry Hettich.................... 0.4169 John Hansen..................... 0.4199 Zach Moser....................... 0.4335 Stan Durda....................... 0.4353 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.5043 Ken Hansen...................... 0.6019 Dave Birch........................ 0.6624 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Mark Buettgen..................0.2452 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2530 Dave Coots....................... 0.2688 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2714 Scott Moser...................... 0.2742 John Hansen..................... 0.2742 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2832 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2846 Heather Birch.................... 0.2960 Stan Durda....................... 0.3146 Terry Hettich.................... 0.3266 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3482
Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3738 Zach Moser....................... 0.4328 Ken Hansen...................... 0.4802 Dave Birch........................ 0.5060 Small Group Dean Ekstrom..................... 0.126 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Scott Moser......................0.2180 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2950 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3093 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.3153 Dave Coots....................... 0.3299 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3361 Zach Moser....................... 0.3433 John Hansen..................... 0.3475 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3636 Heather Birch.................... 0.4241 Stan Durda....................... 0.4290 Dave Dowd....................... 0.4290 Terry Hettich.................... 0.4954 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.5054 Dave Birch........................ 0.5241 Ken Hansen...................... 0.5617 Small Group Mark Buettgen................... 0.1930 Heavy Varmint Grand Scott Moser......................0.2461 Mark Buettgen................... 0.2701 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2842 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2963 Dave Coots....................... 0.2994 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3038 John Hansen..................... 0.3109 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3241 Heather Birch.................... 0.3601 Stan Durda....................... 0.3718 Zach Moser....................... 0.3881 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3886 Terry Hettich.................... 0.4110 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4396 Dave Birch........................ 0.5151 Ken Hansen...................... 0.5210 Two Gun Mark Buettgen..................0.2633 Scott Moser...................... 0.2789 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2912 Dave Coots....................... 0.2938 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3043 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3325 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3397 Heather Birch.................... 0.3452 Dave Dowd....................... 0.3542 John Hansen..................... 0.3654 Stan Durda....................... 0.4035 Zach Moser....................... 0.4108 Terry Hettich.................... 0.4139 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4719 Ken Hansen...................... 0.4514 Dave Birch........................ 0.5887
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Minnesota State Championship #2
August 9, 2015 Sporter 100-Yards Dave Dowd......................0.1964 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2268 Nick Moser....................... 0.2392 Doc Peterson..................... 0.2446 Scott Moser...................... 0.2622 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2626 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2680 Heather Birch.................... 0.2740 Jerry King........................ 0.2760 Jim Schmidt...................... 0.2956 results continued on page 21
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2015 NBRSA Registered Matches SOUTHWEST REGION Dec 5
VFS
200/300
Desert Sportsman Rifle Club Long Range Benchrest Match
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
2016 NBRSA Registered Matches SOUTHWEST REGION Jan 2-3
SP/UNL-5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona State Championship Leg 1
Jan 9
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Jan 24
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter Match
Jan 30-31
LV/HV
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Arizona State Championship Leg 2
Feb 13
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Feb 20-21
LV/HV
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn
Feb 28
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter Match
Mar 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest
Mar 12
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Mar 19-20
LV/HV
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Cactus Classic
Apr 2-3
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest
Apr 9
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Apr 9-10
UNL5/UNL-5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Season Ender
Apr 16-17
LV/HV
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn
Apr 23-24
HTR/VFS
100/200
Desert Sportsman’s Hunter & VFS Two Gun Club Championship
Apr 30May 1
SP/UNL
100/200
Central Utah Benchrest Shooters Utah State Championship Leg 1
May 7
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
May 14-15
LV/HV
100/200
May 21-22
UNL10/ UNL10
May 28
Sept 3-5
SP/LV/HV
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn SW Regional Championship
Sept 10
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Sept 24-25
HTR/VFS
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter & VFS Two Gun NV State Championship
Oct 1-2
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest
Oct 8
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Oct 10-15
4-Gun
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters 2016 Group Nationals
Oct 22-23
HTR/VFS
100/200
Desert Sportsman Two Gun Southwest Regional Championship
Oct 29-30
UNL10/ UNL10
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn Visalia Invitational
Nov 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest
Nov 5-6
LV/HV
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Group match
Nov 12
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Nov 26-27
HTR/VFS
200/300
Desert Sportsman Score Match
Dec 3-4
UNL5/UNL5
100/200
Arizona Benchrest Shooters Unlimited Invitational
Dec 10
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
NORTHWEST REGION Apr 1722
LG/HG
600 & 1000
2016 Long Range Nationals Rogue Valley Sport Shooting Assn
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest
July 1617
HTR/VFS
200/300
2016 Long Range Score Nationals LaGrande Rifle & Pistol Club
100/200
Visalia Sportsman Assn Visalia Unlimited Challenge
GULF COAST REGION
VFS
100/200
Desert Sportsman VFS Match
May 29
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter Match
June 4-5
SP/LV HV/UNL
100
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest California State Championship #1
June 11
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
June 18-19
HV/UNL
100/200
June 26
HTR
July 2-3
June 7-10
HTR/VFS
100/200
2016 Short Range Score Nationals Southwest Louisiana Rifle Club
MID-CONTINENT REGION Apr 30May 1
HTR/VFS
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest Score Match
Visalia Sportsman Assn SW Regional Championship (UNL)
May 21-22
LV/HV
100/200
Land’s End Benchrest Shooters HV Leg of Land’s End 4-Gun
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter Match
SP/HV
100/200
SP/LV HV/UNL
200
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest California State Championship #2
June 11-12
Northern Colorado Benchrest Sporter Leg of NorCo 4-Gun
July 9-10
100/200
July 9
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
UNL10/ UNL5
Northern Colorado Benchrest Unlimited Leg of NorCo 4-Gun
July 24
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter Match
July 23-24
UNL10/SP
100/200
Land’s End Benchrest Shooters Legs 2 & 3 of Land’s End 4-Gun
Aug 6-7
LV/HV
100/200
Sloughhouse Short Range Benchrest
Aug 6-7
HTR/VFS
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest
Aug 6-7
LV/HV
100/200
Central Utah Benchrest Shooters Utah State Championship Leg 2
Sept 10-11
LV/HV
100/200
Northern Colorado Benchrest Firewalker & Final Legs of 4-Gun
Aug 13
LG/HG
1000
Sahuaro Long Range Benchrest
Oct 1-2
LV/HV
100/200
Aug 28
HTR
100/200
Desert Sportsman Hunter Match
Land’s End Benchrest Shooters Purple Haze & Final Leg of 4-Gun
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman Stan Durda....................... 0.3116 Dave Birch........................ 0.3404 John Hansen..................... 0.3412 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4000 Ken Hansen...................... 0.4186 Small Group Dave Dowd....................... 0.1080 Sporter 200-Yards Jim Schmidt.....................0.1120 Dave Dowd....................... 0.1675 Doc Peterson..................... 0.1690 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.1765 Scott Moser...................... 0.2490 Heather Birch.................... 0.2760 John Hansen..................... 0.2915 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2930 Dave Birch........................ 0.3105 Stan Durda....................... 0.3160 Ken Hansen...................... 0.3180 Jerry King........................ 0.3435 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.3830 Sporter Grand Dave Dowd......................0.1820 Jim Schmidt...................... 0.2038 Doc Peterson..................... 0.2068 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2196 Scott Moser...................... 0.2556 Heather Birch.................... 0.2750 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2805 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.3049 Jerry King........................ 0.3098 Stan Durda....................... 0.3138 John Hansen..................... 0.3164 Dave Birch........................ 0.3255 Ken Hansen...................... 0.3683 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Terry Hettich....................0.2540 Heather Birch.................... 0.2620 Stan Durda....................... 0.2722 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2814 Jim Schmidt...................... 0.2898 John Hansen..................... 0.3124 Jerry King........................ 0.3550 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3628 Nick Moser....................... 0.3798 Dave Birch........................ 0.3820 Ken Hansen...................... 0.3954 Small Group Terry Hettich.................... 0.1450 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Stan Durda.......................0.2652 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2662 Heather Birch.................... 0.2756 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.3007 Jim Schmidt...................... 0.3036 John Hansen..................... 0.3058 Jerry King........................ 0.3165 Dave Birch........................ 0.3245 Ken Hansen...................... 0.4194
Small Group Terry Hettich.................... 0.1780 Heavy Varmint Grand Terry Hettich....................0.2601 Stan Durda....................... 0.2687 Heather Birch.................... 0.2688 Dean Ekstrom.................... 0.2911 Jim Schmidt...................... 0.2967 John Hansen..................... 0.3091 Jerry King........................ 0.3358 Dave Birch........................ 0.3533 Ken Hansen...................... 0.4074 Unlimited 100-Yards Dave Dowd......................0.1262 Team Larson..................... 0.2059 Team Young...................... 0.2435 Doc Peterson..................... 0.2462 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2856 Scott Moser...................... 1.2132 Small Group Dave Dowd........................ 0.093 Unlimited 200-Yards Dave Dowd......................0.1304 Team Larson..................... 0.1680 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2052 Doc Peterson..................... 0.2369 Team Young...................... 0.2458 Scott Moser...................... 0.2534
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Small Group Dave Dowd........................ 0.172 Unlimited Grand Dave Dowd......................0.1283 Team Larson..................... 0.1870 Doc Peterson..................... 0.2416 Team Young...................... 0.2447 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2454 Scott Moser...................... 0.7333
Jerry Simison Memorial
September 27, 2015 Light Varmint 100-Yards Bill Storbeck....................0.2294 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2396 John hansen..................... 0.2592 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2682 Dave Birch........................ 0.2800 Nick Moser....................... 0.2802 Stand Durda...................... 0.3088 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3366 Heather Birch.................... 0.3398 Scott Moser...................... 0.3478 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.4996 Ken Hansen...................... 0.8242 Small Group Bill Storbeck..................... 0.0850 results continued on page 22
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Light Varmint 200-Yards Jerry Lahr.......................0.2826 Bill Storbeck..................... 0.2999 John Hansen..................... 0.3501 Scott Moser...................... 0.3502 Heather Birch.................... 0.3764 Dennis Kecker................... 0.4091 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4368 Dave Birch........................ 0.5080 Stan Durda....................... 0.5178 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.5730 Nick Moser....................... 0.6122 Small Group Jerry Lahr......................... 0.458 Light Varmint Grand Bill Storbeck....................0.2647 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2754 John Hansen..................... 0.3047 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3244 Scott Moser...................... 0.3490 Heather Birch.................... 0.3581 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3867 Dave Birch........................ 0.3940 Stan Durda....................... 0.4133 Nick Moser....................... 0.4462 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.5363 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Bill Storbeck....................0.2536 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2698
Stan Durda....................... 0.2872 Dave Birch........................ 0.2956 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.2976 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3074 Nick Moser....................... 0.3136 Scott Moser...................... 0.3160 Heather Birch.................... 0.3246 John Hansen..................... 0.3252 Ken Hansen...................... 0.5110 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.5882 Small Group John Hansen..................... 0.1650 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Bill Storbeck....................0.2586 Dennis Kecker................... 0.2850 Scott Moser...................... 0.3039 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.3069 John Hansen..................... 0.3476 Heather Birch.................... 0.3501 Nick Moser....................... 0.4448 Stan Durda....................... 0.4499 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.5136 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.5410 Dave Birch........................ 0.5475 Small Group Bill Storbeck..................... 0.3340 Heavy Varmint Grand Bill Storbeck....................0.2561 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2884
Dennis Kecker................... 0.2962 Scott Moser...................... 0.3100 John Hansen..................... 0.3364 Heather Birch.................... 0.3374 Stan Durda....................... 0.3686 Nick Moser....................... 0.3792 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.4056 Dave Birch........................ 0.4216 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.5646 Two Gun Bill Storbeck....................0.2604 Jerry Lahr........................ 0.2819 Dennis Kecker................... 0.3103 John Hansen..................... 0.3205 Scott Moser...................... 0.3295 Heather Birch.................... 0.3477 Stan Durda....................... 0.3909 Gayle Kecker..................... 0.3962 Dave Birch........................ 0.4078 Nick Moser....................... 0.4127 Mark Ramsey..................... 0.5505
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Midland Shooters Assn’s 2015 Buffalo Classic
August 29-30, 2015 As the shooters began to arrive for practice on Friday, the weather was downright Hot, with the high for Friday topping out at 99F, and the forecast for Saturday was for light to moderate north wind and 94F. What we got was overcast skies, rain sprinkles and the temperature topping out at about 83F. Just about as good as it gets for Midland in August, with light switching north winds. Winning the LV100 in the morning was Aaron French with a .1894, pretty good shooting Aaron! Second was Mike Conry, .1934 and Scott Haywood was third, .2126. Steve Murphy shot the small group for the yardage, a nice .103. After the lunch break, in the HV100, Aaron French again came out on top, shooting another teen aggregate, an impressive .1804. Finishing second again was Mike Conry, .1910, and Gary Bristow rounded out the top three with a .2034 aggregate. Aaron French also shot the small group, a tiny .075. As the frames and flags were moved out to shoot the 200 yard aggregates the next day, the talk was about the forecast for Sunday; low in the mid 60s and high in the mid 90s with mild winds to start, picking up as the day progressed. True to the forecast, Sunday started out about 65F, and little wind. Charles Huckeba made believers out of all of us that he still has it, winning the HV200 with a .1641 aggregate (really? In Midland?) Mike Conry was second, .1710 and Steve Murphy was third, .1912. Kelly Morman shot the small group, an impressive .168. As the day wore on, true to the forecast, the temperature rose into the low 90s and the wind picked up from the south, typical Midland conditions, however this did not faze Gene Bukys as he won the LV200, shooting a .2208 aggregate. Mike Conry finished second for the fourth time this weekend, .2211 and Dickie Pustejovsky rounded out the top three with a .2262 aggregate. Gene Bukys also shot the small group, a nice .271. Mike Conry won the LV grand with a .2072, followed by Gene Bukys, .2358, Dickie Pustejovsky, .2490, Ken Ter-
rell, .2495 and Steve Murphy, .2612. Mike Conry also won the HV grand with a .1810, Aaron French was second, .2102, Scott Haywood was third, .2310, B.G. Lott was fourth, .2356 and Gary Bristow was fifth with a .2559 aggregate. In the Two-Gun, Gary Bristow finished fifth, .2664, BG Lott was fourth, .2625, Steve Murphy was third, .2585, Aaron French was second, .2453, and winning the 2015 Buffalo was Mike Conry with an unusually small two-gun aggregate (for Midland) of .1941. As this was the last group match in the Gulf Coast region for the year, it was time to recognize the Gulf Coast region shooter of the year. Tying for fifth were Larry Baggett and Tommy Long, fourth was John Horn, third was Charles Huckeba, second was Tim Oltersdorf, and winning the honor of being the Gulf Coast region shooter of
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the year for the third year in a row was Gary Bristow. Many thanks go out to all the folks who worked sooo hard to make this match one of the best run matches a shooter could hope to attend anywhere! Hope to see all you folks here next year! --Mike Conry In the photo: Back row: Gene Bukys, BG Lott, Steve Murphy, Charles Huckeba, Dickie Pustejovsky & Scott Haywood. Front row: Mike Conry, Aaron French & Gary Bristow. Light Varmint 100-Yards Aaron French...................0.1894 Mike Conry....................... 0.1934 Scott Haywood.................. 0.2126 Steve Murphy.................... 0.2214 Ken Terrell....................... 0.2620 BG Lott........................... 0.2436 Mark Hatfield.................... 0.2498 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2508
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Cecil Tucker...................... 0.2608 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2620 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2668 Kelly Morman.................... 0.2710 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2580 Tom Brown....................... 0.2804 Charles Huckeba................ 0.2834 Light Varmint 200-Yards Gene Bukys......................0.2208 Mike Conry....................... 0.2211 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.3720 Ken Terrell....................... 0.3050 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2934 Tim Oltersdof.................... 0.2956 Steve Murphy.................... 0.3009 Tom Brown....................... 0.3249 Britt Robinson................... 0.3267 BG Lott........................... 0.3351 Charles Huckeba................ 0.3371 Larry Baggett.................... 0.3440 Joe Kubon........................ 0.3652 Aaron French.................... 0.3715 Rusty Morman.................... 0.3718 Light Varmint Grand Mike Conry......................0.2073 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2358 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2490 Ken Terrell....................... 0.2495 Steve Murphy.................... 0.2612 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2777 Aaron French.................... 0.2805 BG Lott........................... 0.2894
Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.3001 Tom Brown....................... 0.3027 Larry Baggett.................... 0.3054 Britt Robinson................... 0.3067 Charles Huckeba................ 0.3103 Scott Haywood.................. 0.3134 Cecil Tucker...................... 0.3294 Kelly Morman.................... 0.3405 Joe Kubon........................ 0.3415 Ben Mittel........................ 0.3445 Mike Bryant...................... 0.3470 Mike McWhorter................. 0.3481 Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Aaron French...................0.1804 Mike Conry....................... 0.1910 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2034 Scott Haywood.................. 0.2116 Tom Brown....................... 0.2168 BG Lott........................... 0.2468 Brad Calhoun.................... 0.2476 Mike McWhorter................. 0.2582 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2800 Britt Robinson................... 0.2630 Ken Terrell....................... 0.3560 Ben Mittel........................ 0.2840 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2844 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.2926 Cecil Tucker...................... 0.3178 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Charles Huckeba...............0.1641 Mike Conry....................... 0.1710 Steve Murphy.................... 0.1912
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Kelly Morman.................... 0.2156 BG Lott........................... 0.2244 Aaron French.................... 0.2399 Rusty Morman.................... 0.2449 Gene Bukys....................... 0.2463 Scott Haywood.................. 0.2504 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2640 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2644 Britt Robinson................... 0.2774 Wade Hull........................ 0.2905 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.2953 Cecil Tucker...................... 0.3042 Gary Bristow..................... 0.3069 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.6020 Heavy Varmint Grand Mike Conry......................0.1810 Aaron French.................... 0.2102 Scott Haywood.................. 0.2310 BG Lott........................... 0.2356 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2552 Steve Murphy.................... 0.2559 Tom Brown....................... 0.2690 Britt Robinson................... 0.2702 Mike Bryant...................... 0.2744 Kelly Morman.................... 0.2816 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2872 Brad Calhoun.................... 0.2876 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2911 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.2940 Ken Terrell....................... 0.3007 Rusty Morman.................... 0.3026 Ben Mittel........................ 0.3087 Cecil Tucker...................... 0.3110 Wade Hull........................ 0.3157 Mike McWhorter................. 0.3223 Two Gun Mike Conry......................0.1941 Aaron French.................... 0.2453 Steve Murphy.................... 0.2585 BG Lott........................... 0.2625 Gary Bristow..................... 0.2664 Dickie Pustejovsky.............. 0.2681 Scott Haywood.................. 0.2722 Ken Terrell....................... 0.2751 Tom Brown....................... 0.2858 Britt Robinson................... 0.2884 Tim Oltersdorf................... 0.2970 Larry Baggett.................... 0.2983 Mike Bryant...................... 0.3107 Kelly Morman.................... 0.3111 Brad Calhoun.................... 0.3195 Cecil Tucker...................... 0.3202 Rusty Morman.................... 0.3256 Ben Mittel........................ 0.3266 Mike McWhorter................. 0.3352 Scott Hunter..................... 0.3673 Wade Hull........................ 0.3682 Joe Kubon........................ 0.3875 Gene Bukys....................... 0.4900
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North Central Regional Prairie Dog Target Club July 4-5, 2015
On Saturday July 4th nineteen shooters were present for the Prairie Dog 100-200-300 North Central Regional Heavy Varmint and Prairie Dog Shoot at the Prairie Dog Target Club. The weather was sunny and warm. The whole countryside was still a beautiful green from the June rains. Both weekend days started in the low 70s and increased to the mid-80s by mid-afternoon. Saturday the winds were southerly at our backs all day. Keith Hakeman took command of the HV100 by shooting the yardages small group, a 0.135, on the first target and went on to win easily with an 18 aggregate. Dave Gibson was second and Terry Hettich third. At 200 yards the old geezer Darrel Phillips shot the small group in two of the five matches to win with a nice 24 agg. Terry Hettich was second and Bill Pond third. Darrel took small group honors with a 0.271. In the HV300 we had minimal mirage and it was no problem seeing bullet holes. Bill Pond won the 300 yard aggregate convincingly with a 24 agg. Dave Tunbridge was second and Terry Hettich third. Small group was a 0.414 shot by Bill Pond. At the fifth target Don Deckert hung an animal target next to each 300 yard target. We could put one and only one shot on the animal target. The prize for hitting closest to a bullseye on the animal was a 5 dollar gold piece which was won by Dave Gibson. The 100-200-300 aggregate winner and winner of the Prairie Dog Trophy for 2015 was Terry Hettich with a 0.2825 aggregate which edged out Darrel Phillips’ 0.2826 aggregate, Bill Pond finished in third. On Sunday morning we started the North Central Regional Light Varmint and 3rd leg of the 4 gun. We began the day at 200 yards. The old geezer Darrel Phillips was the 200 yard winner followed by Terry Hettich and Mel Klasi. Small group was a 0.244 shot by Bill Pond. As we changed flags for the 100 yard stage the winds switched from north to south and the humidity dropped. After the first target the winds came around to the east giving us a strong right to left push for the
remainder of the match. Rod Brown won the LV100 with Mel Klasi second and Darrel Phillips third. Small group was a 0.142 shot by Cliff McNairy. Darrel Phillips put his third and first place finishes together to win the LV 100-200 aggregate. Rod Brown was second and Mel Klasi third. The Two Gun consisting of the 100200-300 yard HV and the 100-200 yard LV was won by Darrel Phillips with a 0.2748 aggregate followed by Bill Pond in second and Terry Hettich third. We had a great 4th of July weekend of shooting. Thanks to Don Deckert for scoring, Dave Tunbridge for running the computer, Bud Schalles for being
match director, and Kristen Pippert and Vereen Forster were target crew. --Mel Klasi In the photo back row: Keith Hakeman, Bill Pond, Rod Brown, Mike Beard, Dave Gibson holding Lily and Dave Tunbridge. Front: Cliff & Brandon McNairy, Terry Hettich & Darryl Phillips. Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Keith Hakeman.................0.1882 Dave Gibson...................... 0.2194 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2282 Tom Evans........................ 0.2498 Brandon McNairy................ 0.2614 Mike Beard....................... 0.2644 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.2728
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Bill Pond.......................... 0.2976 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3070 Mel Klasi.......................... 0.3078 Small Group Keith Hakeman................... 0.135 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Darrel Phillips..................0.2427 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2907 Bill Pond.......................... 0.3267 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3457 Mike Beard....................... 0.3463 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3570 Keith Hakeman.................. 0.3732 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3947 Rod Brown........................ 0.4018 Mel Klasi.......................... 0.4219 Small Group Darrel Phillips..................... 0.271 Heavy Varmint 300-Yards Bill Pond.........................0.2463 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.2904 Terry Hettich.................... 0.3287 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.3322 Keith Hakeman.................. 0.3525 Mike Beard....................... 0.3586 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3613 Mark Schwab..................... 0.3657 Dan Dowling..................... 0.3713 Tom Evans........................ 0.3835 Small Group Bill Pond........................... 0.414 Heavy Varmint Grand (1-2-3) Terry Hettich....................0.2825
Darrel Phillips.................... 0.2826 Bill Pond.......................... 0.2902 Keith Hakeman.................. 0.3046 Mike Beard....................... 0.3231 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3418 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3488 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3674 Tom Evans........................ 0.3676 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3701 Light Varmint 100-Yards Rod Brown.......................0.2310 Mel Klasi.......................... 0.2600 Darrel Phillips.................... 0.2682 Bill Pond.......................... 0.2704 Brandon McNairy................ 0.2724 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.2904 Norm Wills....................... 0.2938 Tom Evans........................ 0.3136 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3258 JD Goulette...................... 0.3328 Small Group Cliff McNiary...................... 0.142 Light Varmint 200-Yards Darrel Phillips...................0.2582 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2634 Mel Klasi.......................... 0.2786 Rod Brown........................ 0.3051 Bill Pond.......................... 0.3062 Mike Beard....................... 0.3314 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3316 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3462 Norm Wills....................... 0.3511 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3524
Small Group Bill Pond........................... 0.244 Light Varmint Grand Darrel Phillips...................0.2632 Rod Brown........................ 0.2680 Mel Klasi.......................... 0.2693 Bill Pond.......................... 0.2883 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3020 Terry Hettich.................... 0.3064 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3183 Norm Wills....................... 0.3225 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3391 Mike Beard....................... 0.3548 Two Gun Darrel Phillips...................0.2748 Bill Pond.......................... 0.2894 Terry Hettich.................... 0.2921 Keith Hakeman.................. 0.3255 Brandon McNairy................ 0.3301 Mike Beard....................... 0.3358 Mel Klasi.......................... 0.3411 Rod Brown........................ 0.3456 Cliff McNairy..................... 0.3478 Bud Schalles..................... 0.3577 Dave Tunbridge.................. 0.3644 Tom Evans........................ 0.3688 Dave Gibson...................... 0.3888 JD Goulette...................... 0.4247 Dan Dowling..................... 0.4526 Janet Goulette.................. 0.4631 Heath Ferguson.................. 0.4708 Mark Schwab..................... 0.4817 Norm Wills....................... 2.2982
Prairie Dog Target Club's North Central Regional Equipment List Light Varmint: Name Darrel Phillips Rod Brown Mel Klasi Bill Pond Brandon McNairy Terry Hettich Cliff McNairy Norm Wills Bud Shalles Mike Beard Heavy Varmint: Terry Hettich Darrel Phillips Bill Pond Keith Hakeman Mike Beard Dave Tunbridge Brandon McNairy Cliff McNairy Tom Evans Bud Schalles
Caliber 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPc 22Mongrel 6 PPC 22 100S 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC
Action Panda BAT Grizzly BAT Marsh BAT BAT Marsh Marsh Panda
Barrel Bartlein Bartlein Kreiger K&P Bartlein Brux Bartlein Kreiger Bartlein Hart
Gunsmith Dowling self Pond Pond Evans Pond Scott Ocock self Dowling
Scope Leupold Leupold Leupold Leupold Leupold Night Force Leupold Leupold Leupold Leupold
Power n/a 45 45 36 45 15/55 36 36 40 36
Stock n/a BAT Larson n/a Scoville Larson n/a n/a self n/a
Stocker Dowling self Larson Pond Scoville Larson self Ocock self self
Case Lapua lapua Lapua Lapua lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
Primer 205 205 205 Fed 205 205 205 Fed Fed 205
Powder LT32 N133 133 133 133 LT30 LT32 n/a 133 133
Bullet Martinez Carpenter Berger Tucker Own Tucker Evans Carpenter Berger Carpenter
Weight 65 68 64 52 65 52 65 65 68
6 PPC 6 PPC 22Mongrel 6 PPC 6PPC 22 100S 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC 6 PPC
Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda BAT BAT Panda MARSH
Bartlein Bartlein K&P Kreiger Hart Lilja Bartlein Bartlein Shilen Bartlein
Pond Dowling Pond n/a Dowling Brackney Evans Scott Evans Schalles
Night Force Leupold Leupold Leupold Leupold March Leupold Leupold Leupold Leupold
42/12 n/a 36 36 36 40 45 36 45 40
Larson n/a n/a n/a n/a Speedy Scoville Scoville Speedy own
Larson Dowling Pond n/a self Kimmell Scoville Scoville Lenard self
Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
2O5 205M 205 Fed 205 205m Fed 205 Fed 205
N133 LT32 N133 130 133 133 LT32 LT32 N133 133
Watson Martinez Tucker Barts Carpenter Kimmell own Evans Evans Berger
65 65 52 65 64 52 65 65 65 65
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Ronchetti & Henry Pinkney.
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Light Varmint 300-Yards Steve Archibald...................5079 Henry Pinkney.................... .5601 Mark Ronchetti................... .6218 Small Group Everet Smith..................... 1.006” Heavy Varmint 300-Yards Travis Archibald..................6568 Steve Archibald................... .6701 Everet Smith...................... .7281
2015 LR Varmint Nationals by Jan Sarras
Over Labor Day Weekend 66,000 “Burners” frolicked in the alkali dust of the Nevada Black Rock Desert to celebrate the Annual Burning Man Festival. Meanwhile, 90 miles to the southwest, the Palomino Valley Gun Club hosted nine brave shooters to contest the NBRSA Long Range Varmint Nationals at the Washoe County Regional Shooting Facility in Northern Nevada. The competitors faced below normal temperatures and sustained winds of 20-25mph Saturday morning for LV 300yds. In winds of 20-25mph, Steve Archibald’s .5079 agg earned him top honors followed by Henry Pinkney’s .5601 and Mark Ronchetti’s .6218. Everet Smith shot the smallest 300yd group of the day at 1.006”. Next up was HV 300yds in unchanging conditions and Travis Archibald’s .6568 agg beat out his father Steve’s .6701 with Everet Smith finishing 3rd with a .7281. Steve Archibald shot HV 300yd small group of 1.219”. Sunday morning greeted the competitors with a chilly 32 degrees at sunrise but with lighter winds to contend with for the 200yd leg. Henry Pinkney topped the field in HV with a .2680 agg as well as small group with a 0.385”. Everet Smith was second with a .2927 agg followed by Steve Archibald with a .2959. Last up for the Nationals was LV 200 and Steve Archibald placed first with a .3014 agg, followed by Henry Pinkney with
a .3291 and Everet Smith was third with a .3987. Henry Pinkney shot a small group of 0.426” Light Varmint Grand top three placements were Steve Archibald with a .4046, Henry Pinkney with a .4446, and Everet Smith with a .5191. Heavy Varmint Grand top three was Steve Archibald with a .4830, Everet Smith with a .5104, and Lonnie Gordon with a .5485. The 2015 NBRSA Long Range Varmint Nationals Two Gun Champion is Steve Archibald. Steve’s consistent shooting and 25% of the small groups fired on the twenty targets earned him a convincing winning grand aggregate of .4438. Everet Smith finished second in the two gun and Henry Pinkney rounded out the top three. We would like to thank our Long Range Match Director, Bob Hoppe, for serving as our Range Safety Officer for the weekend and running a safe and glitch free match. Also, we thank Kelly Marsh and her son Jesse Marsh for pulling, scoring and posting our targets over the two days of competition. Thanks to Jan Sarras for making custom key chains for the top three two gun places and for keeping the local shooters honest, thank you to Pete Savage, Everet Smith, and Henry Pinkney for driving from out of state. In the photo from Left: Jan Sarras, Travis Archibald, Lonnie Gordon, Steve (the Champ) Archibald, Mark
Small Group Steve Archibald.................. 1.219” Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Henry Pinkney....................2680 Everet Smith...................... .2927 Steve Archibald................... .2959 Small Group Henry Pinkney................... 0.385” Light Varmint 200-Yards Steve Archibald...................3014 Henry Pinkney.................... .3291 Everet Smith...................... .3987 Small Group Henry Pinkney.................... .426” Light Varmint Grand Steve Archibald...................4046 Henry Pinkney.................... .4446 Everet Smith...................... .5191 Mark Ronchetti................... .5404 Pete Savage....................... .6501 Jan Sarras......................... .6658 Travis Archibald.................. .6826 Lonnie Gordon.................... .6871 Don Archibald..................... .8223 HV Grand Steve Archibald...................4830 Everet Smith...................... .5104 Lonnie Gordon.................... .5485 Mark Ronchetti................... .5623 Travis Archibald.................. .6078 Henry Pinkney.................... .6256 Pete Savage....................... .6390 Jan Sarras......................... .7108 Don Archibald..................... .8179 Two Gun Steve Archibald...................4438 Everet Smith...................... .5147 Henry Pinkney.................... .5351 Mark Ronchetti................... .5513 Lonnie Gordon.................... .6178 Pete Savage....................... .6445 Travis Archibald.................. .6452 Jan Sarras......................... .6883 Don Archibald..................... .8201
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2015 NBRSA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Saturday, September 12, 2015 Warrenton, MO President Thornbury convened the meeting at 10:10am at the First State Community Bank in Warrenton, Missouri. Board members in attendance were: Dennis Thornbury, President Audrey Brown, Board Secretary Lee Hachigian, for Eastern Region Scott Hunter, Gulf Coast Region Butch Fjoser, Mid-Continent Region Bud Mundy, Mississippi Valley Region Terry Meyer, North Central Region Wayne Campbell, Southeast Region & International Representative Dan Zaccanti, Northwest Region Tom Libby, Southwest Region Gene Bukys, Group World Records Committee Chairman David Halblom, Score World Records Committee Chairman Mr Neary, Mr Horn and Mr Nielson were unable to attend. Mr Thornbury began the meeting with the Approval of the Agenda for Sept 12, 2015. Motion for acceptance as written by Mr Mundy. Second by Mr Fjoser and unanimously passed. Mr Hunter then made a motion to approve the minutes from September 20, 2014 as written. Second by Mr Zaccanti and unanimously passed. There came a motion from Mr Hunter to allow Lee Hachigian to introduce Eastern Region agenda items on behalf of Eastern Region Director Jack Neary. Second from Mr Zaccanti and unanimously passed. Committee Reports: Group World Records Report Gene Bukys, Committee Chairman Mr Bukys said 2015 has been a slow year with only two group world record submissions. He is content with the process and so is the Board. Mr Fjoser mentioned there had been an issue with Long Range world record target submissions which were lost in the mail due to improper packaging. He said there had been no tape affixed to the package ends and this precipitated the loss in transit. Mr Bukys said the way to avoid this issue in the future is to impress on people the importance of proper packaging. He said the best way to package is in a flat cardboard
box that is not as easily damaged during shipping. Mr Brown has boxes for short range world record target submissions for the Board that were donated by Mr Karl Hunstiger and these will be distributed. Score World Records Report David Halblom, Chairman Mr Halblom echoed Mr Bukys report in that there had only been one score world record submission this year. US World Team Report Wayne Campbell, International Rep Mr Campbell said of the top twelve qualifiers for US Team only one declined and Mike Conry accepted in his stead. There was concern that everyone would be able to attend due to the cost; Mr Campbell said about $15-16,000 in equipment and cash had been raised by fundraising. He said a question was raised about Phoenix getting two qualifiers when the range holds the 2016 Nationals and has a qualifier in the same year. Despite objections, he feels this is still the fairest way to manage the qualifiers. Year 2016 qualifier candidates he suggested are the Rattlesnake in New Mexico, Holton in Michigan, East-West Show Me Shootout in St Louis, Hog Roast in Pennsylvania, Ben Avery for 2016 Nationals and Cactus Classic and Shamrock in Georgia. There is a possible issue with the Shamrock dates, as the Cactus is scheduled March 19-20, 2016. There should be at least one week between an eastern qualifier and the Cactus. Mr Fjoser said if the Whittington Center in New Mexico cannot hold the qualifier than Rio Grande Benchrest in Albuquerque would do so. Mr Fjoser said he should have an answer pretty quickly and that the third weekend of August is the planned date. Long-Range World Records & Long Range Rule Book Report Mr Nielson was not present, so Mr Thornbury presented in his stead. He read from a paper Mr Nielson had written regarding the Long Range Nationals. He said there was no rain date for this event. Mr Brown said he was present at the Long Range Nationals and that the issue with not having a rain date was due to a schedule conflict and continued bad weather in the forecast. No one mentioned request-
ing a refund; the shooters just wanted to leave. The Board decided not to refund any fees as those fees charged were only for the days shot. Mr Libby suggested a substitution in Long Range Representation and Rules to Bill Johnston. Mr Libby motioned for a trial period to appoint Bill Johnston as Long Range Rules Representation to conclude at the 2016 Nationals in Phoenix and to be voted on at that time by the Board. Mr Hunter seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mr Libby then made motion for Bill Johnston to become the Long Range world record committee chairman for 600 and 1000 yard competition and for Bill Johnston to form a committee of three others from different regions to align with group world record committee procedures. This will be a trial period of one year ending at the 2016 Group Nationals in Phoenix. Second by Mr Meyer. Passed unanimous. Target Committee Report Terry Meyer Mr Meyer has conducted research and testing in the field. He has located a new supplier that will save around $2600/year at present rate of target usage. He said there is no need to make a change now due to existing targets on hand. Mr Mundy suggested the Board table this discussion until Mr Horn returns. Second by Mr Zaccanti and unanimously passed. Web Development, Branding & Apps Rod Brown (ad hoc) Mr Brown said the website needs more attention. One issue has to do with overall privacy of member information. NBRSA policy has been to not provide member information without prior authorization. Berger Bullets is creating a new version of Bughole which can be used by the Match Directors. There are concerns with member privacy information that need to be addressed prior. Trophy Committee Report Terry Meyer & Tom Libby (ad hoc) The trophies at the Score Nationals have been well received. There is some concern with engraving contrast but this can be addressed next year. Mr Mundy said the Board achieved their goal of curbing the loss in trophy revenues. Mr Libby asked how to proceed
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman with coin design. Mr Meyer wants Mr Brown to design coins for the 2016 National events. Mr Brown said he would be willing to do this and will present designs to Mr Meyer for his approval. Mr Meyer reviewed NBRSA historical attendance at National Events and reviewed attendance numbers against trophy fees charged. Mr Meyer said score shooters want to continue for next year the format for Score Nationals which separates Long Range and Short Range formats into two score national events. Financial Report – Scott Hunter Mr Hunter presented the 2015 Financials Report for John Horn in his absence. He said the organization has not been audited for some time. He suggested at some point the Board may consider having another audit scheduled. He also recommended having an itemized list of targets. Overall the financial picture is better than the same time in 2014. Mr Hunter motioned to accept the financial report as presented; second by Mr Fjoser and passed unanimously. Business Manager Report Audrey Brown Mrs Brown reviewed membership figures and compared these over the last 5 years. Membership is holding steady but is not growing. Renewal methods have shifted towards online renewals and reinstatements have increased from members who were inactive for a while. She reviewed the magazine cost breakdown as well as advertising revenues and shipping expenses. She concluded with magazine online statistical trends since 2012. Unfinished Business 1. The Board also asked to have a cell phone app which reveals current NBRSA individual membership status. Mrs Brown said she will ask Mr Brown, NBRSA’s technical advisor about this. Mr Brown said this can be done best as a member number look up function. Mr Libby displayed his membership number which he stored on his cell phone as an option to make it easier for members who forget to bring their membership cards to matches. 2. Clarify stock dimensions. From the
2014 Board Minutes: Mr Nielson and Mr Libby have a plan in place to be used at the 2015 Group Nationals at Referee’s discretion. Mr Mundy will be responsible for getting one made by commencement of WBC13. The stock checking device will be used at the discretion of the Match Director at the 2015 Group Nationals. 3. Mr Neary would like a section on the NBRSA website for mentoring volunteers at various ranges. Mrs Brown will consult the Technical Advisor, Mr Brown regarding this. Mr Brown said there are some things he can do to update the website and make it more accessible to readers to view and access it. It was suggested to add something to the renewal process such as “check here if you want to be a mentor.” 4. The 2-year trial period for the Hunter Nationals case capacity review has concluded. The Board shall consider whether to make permanent the removal of case capacity and caliber restriction for hunter benchrest. Mr Meyer said at the Short Range Score Nationals in Webster City, the shooters said they wanted this to become permanent. Mr Meyer made the motion to accept to make permanent the removal of case capacity and caliber restriction for hunter benchrest. Second by Mr Zaccanti and unanimously passed. New Business Eastern Region: 1. The distance between the record box and the sighter box for the 200 yard group target is 1½”. Please see the attached target that has the competitor number that is printed in bold and is .75 inch high. This is a very good target example compared to many others we have seen. (Jack Neary) See Item 2. 2. Suggested Wording for Rule Book Revision: "For a national group competition, the competitor number shall be clearly legible in mirage conditions at the farthest distance. The competitor number shall be 1” tall in bold font or written with a wide marker to aide visibility.” (Jeff Gaidos) After discussion of items 1 and 2, Mr Libby made a motion that the Match
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Directors make the competitor numbers on targets as large as possible. Second Mr Meyer. Motion passed unanimously. 3. A recommendation that the courtesy rule regarding idle chat when you finish shooting till the finish of the7 minutes MUST be enforced. When you happen to have a couple of talkers side by side it is a real distraction. The rule is there for a purpose. (Dave Holmes) The Board determined the rules are sufficient at this time. Gulf Coast Region: 1. The following to be added to the end of 10, page 20: “That at the group nationals, the individual who accepts the job of procuring and setting flags for a flag rotation (sponsor) will have control over what type and how the flags are set for that rotation. Any additions or adjustments to that rotation may only be done with the permission of the flag sponsor for that rotation. If that individual is unable to fulfill their duties as flag rotation sponsor, another sponsor will be approved by the match director. Appeals to the flag set for a given rotation, not resolved with the sponsor, will be made to the referees for the first days' competition, with a majority vote of said referees being needed to change the flag set in question.” (Mike Conry) Mr Hunter made a motion to accept item #1 as written effective Jan 1, 2016. Mr Fjoser seconded and moion passed unanimously. 2. Delete ¼” deflection sentence from page 9(j)I and ii. (Mike Bryant) Mr Hunter made a motion to accept as written. Second by Mr Libby. Those in favor were Mr Hunter, Mr Campbell and Mr Libby. Those against were Mr Fjoser, Mr Mundy, Mr Zaccanti & Mr Meyer. Motion fails. 3. Add “in case of emergency, please notify (name) & (phone number)” to each Shooter Registration Form submitted for matches. (Scott Hunter) Mr Hunter made motion to accept item #3 as written. Mr Libby second. Passed unanimously. 4. Mr Hunter added another item at the meeting. He stated our corporate status revolves around tax exemption
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status and liability. He is concerned with Board decisions “Piercing the corporate veil”. He said it is imperative that the Board adhere to their charter and by-laws. He asked the Board to encourage Mr Thornbury to contact our legal council to ensure that our by-laws are complied with to satisfaction. Currently, Mississippi Valley and Southeast Regions do not have alternates. Mr Thornbury said these regions will need to select alternates for next years’ election. Mid-Continent Region: None submitted. Mississippi Valley Region: 1. Discuss the trophy cabinets that are being constructed to display our retired group trophies at Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis and decide how they are to be cleaned and then displayed. (Bud Mundy) Mr Mundy said Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis is finishing construction on display cases for NBRSA retired group traveling trophies. He suggested the Board discuss whether to refurbish these. Mr Mundy said he will present price quotes for refurbishing the trophies from local companies to next years’ Board meeting. Mr Fjoser said he is opposed to these modifications as he appreciates the aged look (patina) of these trophies. 2. Mr Mundy mentioned Walt Berger’s traveling plaque that he received at 2014 Holton Nationals, the large metal plate on top was bowed upon arrival in Phoenix. Mr Holland (NW Region Alternate and trophy plaque designer) said the wood is going to move especially after it has been set. He said that is the nature of wood. The Board recessed for lunch at 1:30pm and reconvened at 2:57pm. North Central Region: Mr Meyer introduced Mr Brown, North Central Alternate Director to the Board with an item to develop another revenue stream for NBRSA. Mr Brown suggested establishing an NBRSA verified/ validated/sanctioned group which can be turned over as something manufacturers could benefit from and sponsor. Core to this “branding” success would be developing specifications for the branding label for NBRSA including how many shots, distance and equipment.
Validating would be conducted by particular NBRSA members qualified to do so and a sanctioned group would be shot at a sanctioned match. The core is not to change any of our existing rules of competition. It is an avenue for out-ofclass shooters to have their groups measured in a marketable way. The object is that when someone thinks group, they think NBRSA. Mr Brown has a team of members who have volunteered to create this program and if the Board is willing, this can be rolled out in 2016. This promotion would be used for all manufacturers who use group size as a performance standard or a seal of approval. Mr Meyer said the upside is minimal cost to NBRSA and could add profit to the organization. The Board authorized Mr Brown to proceed with his plans to be presented at the 2016 Group Nationals in Phoenix. 1. Revisit match Memorandum of Agreement distribution to make it easier for Regional Directors and Match Directors. (Terry Meyer) Withdrawn by Mr Meyer. 2. Review Trophy Awards for all National events. Clarify which placements should receive recognition and identify what that recognition should be. (Terry Meyer) See item 3A. 3A. Review trophy (national) fees for score shooters. The score national payments are excessive. (Terry Meyer) Mr Fjoser made a motion that the short range score nationals national fee be changed to $20 all inclusive; long range score nationals shall be also $20 all inclusive. If these two national score events are combined into one, than $40 will be the national fee. Mr Libby second. Unanimously approved. 3B. Review trophy (national) fees and ensure at least a breakeven status. (Terry Meyer) This item was reviewed in the Trophy committee earlier in the meeting. See page 28. 4. Two Gun Short-Range 100-200 Yard Score Nationals acrylic trophy to be awarded for 2015 score nationals event onward as a keeper trophy. (Terry Meyer) Mr Meyer made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr Libby and unanimously approved.
5. Protest fees to be reviewed by the Board. (Terry Meyer) The Board stipulated that the match voucher and registered match agreements for NBRSA, the language shall be added to specify protest fees are to be forwarded to NBRSA along with the match fees. The Business Manager shall also publish in the magazine a notice to all members and match directors pertaining to this issue. Northwest Region: 1. Clarify Trophy Fees in rule book and match registration forms. (Dan Zaccanti) Mr Hunter will check with the printer and make sure the changes made to Trophy (National) Fees are included in the next rule book revision. 2. Before the Regional Director submits the targets to the Group Measuring Committee they make sure it’s within .009” of the record, which is good; but when the committee Chair measures them and they are larger than .015” they send them back to the shooter. Shouldn’t these two measurements be switched around? (Dan Zaccanti) Mr Zaccanti will contact Gene Bukys regarding this. Southeast Region: None submitted. Southwest Region: 1. Pertaining to score rules item 7b modify first sentence to read, “Full bench and relay rotation shall be used at all National Match events.” (Keith Myers) No motion presented. 2. Consider adjusting dates and locations for WBC qualifiers. (Tom Libby) Item withdrawn. National Event Selection World Team Qualifiers for 2016: Cactus Classic: March 19-20, 2016 Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis: East West Show-Me Shootout Fairchance Gun Club: Hog Roast Whittington Center: Rattlesnake Phoenix Group Nationals: October 10-15, 2016 2016 Group Nationals Phoenix, Arizona Oct 10-15 2016 Long Range Nationals Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn 600 & 1000 yds (April 17-22)
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman 2016 Short-Range Score Nationals SW Louisiana Rifle & Pistol Club 100-200 Yds (June 7-10) 2016 Long Range Score Nationals La Grande Rifle & Pistol Club 200-300 Yds (July 16-17) 2016 Long Range Varmint Nationals: no bid 2017 Group Nationals Fairchance Gun Club, Pennsylvania 2017 Long Range Nationals Sloughhouse Benchrest, California 600 & 1000 yds Mr Hunter made a motion to recess until after the General membership meeting conclusion. Second by Mr Libby and unanimously approved.
2015 General Membership Meeting Minutes
Mr Thornbury opened meeting at 1:30pm at Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis firing line. He read all agenda items to the membership. Mr Garcia stated his request that a range of this size have on-hand a defibrillator in case of emergency. The membership responded the range has one in the clubhouse. Mr Cambell spoke about the WBC qualifiers: Cactus, the Nationals in Phoenix Oct 10-15, East-West in Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis in June and Hog Roast in Fairchance the first weekend in May. He said he should know in one month’s time whether the last qualifier will be the Rattlesnake at Raton or at Rio Grande in Albuquerque. Mr Thornbury then disclosed the upcoming national events for all disciplines. Mr Thornbury said the Board is working on items to bring more visibility to the NBRSA. He asked for questions from the membership. Mr Thornbury then said he hopes everyone thanks the Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis for their hard work at this back-toback Group National & World Benchrest event. Mr Reneau said he’s selling raffle tickets for the Hall Of Fame. The prize is a donated Leupold scope. The raffle will be conducted Thursday at the firing line. Mr Pieper thanked everyone for their support. He said he is still recruiting
volunteers for the WBC event if those who are staying would like to do so to contact him. He reiterated that the retired NBRSA traveling trophies are in St Louis and the display cases will be finished shortly. He said he feels honored and thankful to have the shooters and support to keep the history of benchrest alive and perhaps create more interest. He received a round of applause from the members in appreciation of his hard work. Mr Campbell said 20 countries will be here for WBC. He thanked everyone for their support, both commercial and individual. He introduced the WBC Team members to which the members applauded. Two donations were raffled off with the proceeds going to the WBC USA teams. A box of flags donated from David Halblom. Ron Sewell purchased these. Edgewood bags from Jack Snyder were raffled; 3 gator bags and 3 USA Team bags for a total of 6. Chet Whitebread made motion to adjourn at 2pm. Tim Oltersdorf second and unanimously approved.
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board reconvened at the range at 3:32pm following the General Membership Meeting. Present was Mr Thornbury, Mrs Brown, Mr Zaccanti, Mr Libby, Mr Meyer, Mr Hunter, Mr Campbell, Mr Mundy, & Mr Hachigian. NBRSA Facebook Page Ms Brown inquired about NBRSA’s facebook presence and how to proceed. The Board said they would like member Chris Harris to continue for another year to work on this project. Long Range Score Programs Mr Zaccanti will ask member Bill Bonser to see if Long Range clubs want to use his scoring program. Trophy Committee The Board decided to disband the Trophy Committee. Mr Brown will coordinate with Mr Meyer regarding designs for the 2016 Group, SR Score & LR Score Nationals. The Board also decided to keep the awards the same for the next few years. Trophy Bids Mr Thornbury said a former vendor was disappointed at not being included in the quoting process for trophies.
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Mr Meyer and Mr Libby said the trophies were sent out for bid but the vendor in question was not considered due to a requirement for advance payment. The Board decided not to rebid the trophies for a few years. GC Agenda Item #1 Mr Hunter sought clarification by the Board on Mr Conry’s agenda item. Mr Thornbury said that the agenda item states the person needs to ask to set the flags; there is no prohibition on setting additional flags. Rules & By-Laws Mr Thornbury said there is concern about rules enforcement. He encouraged the Board to review the current rules and determine whether some should be removed, edited or kept. Mr Thornbury wants this completed and ready for presentation at the next Board meeting. Mr Thornbury read some notes presented by member Creach suggesting ways to improve benchrest attendance. 1. NBRSA design a high-quality pamphlet to provide to match attendees and clubs. 2. Consider a presence at the Shot Show. Perhaps a booth can be shared. 3. Provide equipment for new shooters to try before they buy. Mr Hunter received a call from a local club that has attendees who wish to try benchrest. He suggests a focused effort on clubs instead of retail gun sales outlets. Safety Tape Mr Meyer said some members said the safety tape is redundant. The Board feels it is okay at this time. Long Range Committee Mr Bill Johnston was selected as Chairman of the LR World Records Committee. At 4:30pm Mr Mundy made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Mr Hunter with unanimous approval. Respectfully Submitted, Audrey Brown, Board Secretary *NBRSA Financial Statements ending December 31, 2015 will be published in the March, 2016 issue.
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Kane Fish & Game Club's Pennsylvania State Championship
There were 58 shooters competing at one of the NBRSA Eastern Region’s favorite group matches: the PA State Championship (and pie eating contest) at Kane Fish and Game Club. While everyone looked forward to this year’s match at Kane, all arrived with heavy hearts, as we all were missing Dick Lockwood, the patriarch of our BR group matches at Kane, who passed away earlier this year. Additionally, our Eastern Region shooters also mourned the recent loss of our dear friends, Clayton Martin and Alex Calder from Canada, as well last year’s loss of Bob Kenderdine. Please keep Dick, (and his wife, Judy) Clayton, Alex and Bob in your daily prayers. On to our match… Saturday morning we shot the LV100. Still on a tear from his great shooting at the Super Shoot, Mark Engle put on a class in easily handling the switching conditions with a very nice .1834” agg. Craig Rowe finished second, I was third, new shooter Tom Shumar finished fourth (great shooting, Tom!) and Pat Metcalf did very well finishing in fifth. I would like to recognize new Junior shooter, Devin Burdick, with his very nice .168” group he shot on the fifth match in very windy conditions, which was one the best groups during that match. Well done, Devin! I’m sure we’ll being hearing much more from Devin great shooting in the years to come. After a great lunch and… LOTS OF PIE for dessert, we were met with ripening winds for the start of the of the HV100. New shooter, Tom Shumar was just warming-up, as he was not satisfied with his fourth place finsh in the LV100 and decided he would win the HV100 with a .2132” in some tough conditions. I finished second.
“Best Cuts” sponsored shooter, Don Rossette, finished third. Al Auman finish fourth. Mr. Consistent, Milt Craven finished fifth. Each of the shooter’s were treated to a fine spaghetti dinner with all the fix’ins, put on by the club Saturday evening. Once again, the annual Saturday night party on the porch kicked-off without a dry eye. Howy Levy, sadly decided he was in the mood to sing to us with his rendition of Tony Bennet’s “From Rags to Riches”. Most shooters poled on the porch would have much preferred Howy to drag his fingernails across a chalk board instead of hearing him sing. This feedback was further testified by every dog in the outlying Kane township area howling in pain from little Howy’s singing. Ouch. None the less, everyone on the porch, with favorite beverage in-hand, recanted our stories of all the great times we each enjoyed at the many previous Kane matches with each of our friends! On to the 200yd stage on Sunday morning. Sunday morning greeted us with some mild winds to start the day and then become much more difficult with the start of the third match. Don Rossette, one of the Easter Region’s best shooters, continued his winning ways in shooting an extremely nice .1879” agg in some very challenging conditions for first place. All around great guy and skilled bullet-maker Gary Conaway, took second. Bill McIntyre showed his vast skills with a third place finish. Dave Bruno woke up to shoot a very good agg and finished fourth. Paul Beaver showed his abilities to handle some tough winds with a fine fifth finish. Fan favorite, Hal Drake took first place in handling some very tough wind conditions with a .2493” agg Ron Burdick also handled the conditions well with his second place finish. I was third. Kent Harshman came alive in fourth and “Coach”
Mike Gamble finished in fifth. Congrats to our new shooters and all the winners! A very special thanks to Match Director, Steve Timpano, the Oakes family and the entire kitchen staff for all the great food and pie! Also to the outstanding target crew, who worked so hard all weekend.A Super big thanks to Range Master, Roger Gausman, for keeping all of us safe and on-point, as well as the entire membership of the Kane Fish and Game Club for their tireless efforts in making all of us feel so welcome each year! It’s no secret why all BR shooter’s love coming to Kane each year! Bring a friend to Kane next year!
Jack Neary, ER Director
Heavy Varmint 100-Yards Tom Shumar.....................0.2132 Jack Neary....................... 0.2272 Don Rosette...................... 0.2366 Alan Auman...................... 0.2398 Milt Craven....................... 0.2488 Sid Goodling..................... 0.2488 Vera Carter....................... 0.2542 Peter Smith...................... 0.2546 Chuck Green..................... 0.2548 Troy Trabacchi................... 0.2560 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.2604 Hal Drake......................... 0.2640 Pando Vasilovski................. 0.2746 Leonard Burdick................. 0.2818 Dave Abbott...................... 0.2824 Small Group Tom Shumar....................... 0.117 Heavy Varmint 200-Yards Don Rosette.....................0.1879 Gary Conaway................... 0.2316 William McIntyre................ 0.2337 Dave Bruno....................... 0.2444 Paul Beaver...................... 0.2519 Barney Small..................... 0.2590 Jack Neary....................... 0.2598 Pando Vasilovski................. 0.2621 Peter Smith...................... 0.2689 Paul Krokovic.................... 0.2719 Mark Engle....................... 0.2803 Jeff Peinhardt................... 0.2814 Leonard Burdick................. 0.2862 Kent Harshman.................. 0.2863 Alan Auman...................... 0.2888 Small Group William McIntyre................. 0.230 Heavy Varmint Grand Don Rosette.....................0.2123
December, 2015 Precision Rifleman Jack Neary....................... 0.2435 Peter Smith...................... 0.2618 Alan Auman...................... 0.2643 William McIntyre................ 0.2648 Pando Vasilovski................. 0.2683 Dave Bruno....................... 0.2689 Troy Trabacchi................... 0.2752 Barney Small..................... 0.2770 Leonard Burdick................. 0.2840 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.2857 Paul Krokovic.................... 0.2871 Hal Drake......................... 0.2900 Mark Engle....................... 0.2932 Sid Goodling..................... 0.2946 Paul Veaver...................... 0.2986 George Carter................... 0.3003 Robert Kerr....................... 0.3034 Kent Harshman.................. 0.3035 Milt Craven....................... 0.3038 Light Varmint 100-Yards Mark Engle.......................0.1834 Craig Rowe....................... 0.1932 Jack Neary....................... 0.2020 Tom Shumar...................... 0.2150 Pat Metcalf....................... 0.2178 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.2188 Jeff Peinhardt................... 0.2232 Vera Carter....................... 0.2232 Hal Drake......................... 0.2234 Howard Levy..................... 0.2272 Jerry Jarrett..................... 0.2306 Bob Brushingham................ 0.2352 Alan Auman...................... 0.2358 Paul Krokovic.................... 0.2388 Melvin Estep..................... 0.2454 Small Group Kenneth Pritt..................... 0.092 Light Varmint 200-Yards Hal Drake........................0.2493 Ronald Burdick.................. 0.2537 Jack Neary....................... 0.2628 Kent Harshman.................. 0.2762 Mike Gamble..................... 0.2773 Pat Metcalf....................... 0.2806
Mark Engle....................... 0.2828 Troy Trabacchi................... 0.2935 Jeff Peinhardt................... 0.2957 Gary Conaway................... 0.3025 Craig Rowe....................... 0.3092 Dave Abbott...................... 0.3135 Milt Craven....................... 0.3157 Barney Small..................... 0.3257 Wyatt Peinhardt................. 0.3338 Small Group Pat Metcalf........................ 0.292 Light Varmint Grand Jack Neary......................0.2324 Mark Engle....................... 0.2331 Hal Drake......................... 0.2363 Pat Metcalf....................... 0.2492 Craig Rowe....................... 0.2512 Jeff Peinhardt................... 0.2594 Ronald Burdick.................. 0.2686 Troy Trabacchi................... 0.2727 Mike Gamble..................... 0.2747 Vera Carter....................... 0.2791 Kent Harshman.................. 0.2792 Milt Craven....................... 0.2833 Paul Krokovic.................... 0.2885 Howard Levy..................... 0.2916 Barney Small..................... 0.2919 Gary Conaway................... 0.2921 Alan Auman...................... 0.2964 Bob Brushingham................ 0.3023 Dave Abbott...................... 0.3059 Dave Holmes..................... 0.3097 Two Gun Jack Neary......................0.2379 Hal Drake......................... 0.2632 Mark Engle....................... 0.2632 Don Rosette...................... 0.2645 Troy Trabacchi................... 0.2739 Alan Auman...................... 0.2803 Barney Small..................... 0.2845 Jeff Peinhardt................... 0.2849 Paul Krokovic.................... 0.2878 Kent Harshman.................. 0.2913 Ronald Burdick.................. 0.2919
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Craig Rowe....................... 0.2920 Vera Carter....................... 0.2932 Milt Craven....................... 0.2936 Pando Vasilovski................. 0.2970 Dave Bruno....................... 0.3023 Peter Smith...................... 0.3027 Howard Levy..................... 0.3050 Kenneth Pritt.................... 0.3068 Gary Conaway................... 0.3076 Pat Metcalf....................... 0.3077 Dave Abbott...................... 0.3089 Leonard Burdick................. 0.3100 Mike Gamble..................... 0.3106 Bob Brushingham................ 0.3178 Sid Goodling..................... 0.3194 William MacIntyre............... 0.3195 Rob MacLennan.................. 0.3199 Dave Holmes..................... 0.3212 Andy Laidlaw.................... 0.3243 Robert Kerr....................... 0.3260 George Carter................... 0.3262 Chuck Green..................... 0.3295 Guy Grabiec...................... 0.3301 Paul Beaver...................... 0.3324 Robert Tokar..................... 0.3329 Bill Mitchell...................... 0.3356 Jerry Jarrett..................... 0.3388 Wyatt Peinhardt................. 0.3477 Art Engleka....................... 0.3485 Stan Buchtel..................... 0.3512 Devin Burdick.................... 0.3536 Randy Johansen................. 0.3575 Todd Jeffers..................... 0.3634 Melvin Estep..................... 0.3900 Martin Zuck...................... 0.3915 Christopher Jeffers............. 0.3965 David Krieger.................... 0.4224 Don Jeffers....................... 0.4261 Don Beaver....................... 0.4387 Heidi Zuck........................ 0.4494 Trevor Jeffers.................... 0.4626 Margaret Jarrett................ 0.4914 Chuck Beaver.................... 0.5971 Daniel Shelhamer............... 0.6054
Kane's Pennsylvania State Championship Two Gun Equipment List Name Jack Neary Hal Drake Mark Engle Don Rosette Troy Trabacchi Alan Auman Barney Small Jeff Peinhardt Paul Krokovic Kent Harshman Milt Craven
Action BAT BAT BAT BAT BAT BAT Borden BAT BAT BAT RFD
Barrel Bartlein Krieger Bartlein Krieger Hart Krieger Krieger Krieger Bartlein Krieger Krieger
Stock Mfr Kelbly Leonard Scoville Scoville BAT McMillan n/a Hunter McMillan Borden Lee Six
Stocker D. Bruno H. Drake Scoville Scoville n/a Gooding Scarbrough self n/a Gooding Borden
Gunsmith D. Bruno H. Drake Self D. Bruno Gooding Gooding D. Scott Self Self Gooding D. Bruno
Bullet Peinhardt Drake Generic self self self JD Self Auman Hottenstein Generic
Powder N133 133 N133 VV133 133 LT32 LT32 VV133 135 8208 40X
Primer 205 WSRM 205M 205 Federal Federal Federal 205 Federal Federal WSRM
Case Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua Lapua
Scope Leupold Leupold March Leupold Leupold Leupold Sightron Sightron Leupold LCS Leupold
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The Night Before Christmas Benchrest Edition by Tommy Gunn
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the range, not a shooter was stirring, which seemed kinda strange. The rifles were placed in their cradles with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The shooters were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of trophies danced in their heads. My friend in his trailer and I in my tent,we called out to Dominos; a pizza was sent. When out on the range there arose such a racket, I sprang from my tent and threw on my jacket. Away to the line I flew like a fool, rounded the benches and tripped on a stool. When what to my bloodshot eyes did appear, but dinky old sleigh and eight mangy reindeer . A pilot so pudgy with a slight nervous tick, I knew in a moment it had to be Nick. Those nasty old deer looked mighty neglected, with a faraway gaze and a gait so decrepit. Claus showed all signs of a mental disorder. He snarled and belched and then barked out this order: “Now, Sinclair! Now, Kelbly! Now, Krieger and Shilen! On, Berger! On, Farley! On, Dewey, McMillan!” “Now jump up, fleet herd, above where they load! To the top of the barn, where their gun gear is stowed!” And just like the Cactus, where wild winds blow, you look at the timer--10 seconds to go! To the top of the barn the reindeer they flew. Old Santa, his sleigh, his bag and his zoo. And then in a moment, Nick whipped out a flask and chugged the whole bottle, no questions to ask.
He staggered ahead and grabbed Shilen’s hoof, tripped over the sleigh and fell through the roof. He fell a long way, it was the worst case. The bore shine flew up and all over his face. His deer were all spooked and then started to bray. They snorted and stomped, as the roof gave away! Next to the Claus, lay a pile of gear. And scattered around, were all the reindeer. His eyes were incensed. He was mad at the crash! His cheeks, smeared with solvent, had developed a rash. His lips were all chapped, his mouth wore a grimace. He reached in the sleigh and pulled out a Guinness. That lightened his mood, as he let out his belly. Dark beer was his diet, that thing was all jelly! At the day’s targets, he gave a long stare. One hole from a bench, who really would care? “Hey dude”, I piped up, as I saw him confused, “it’s the journey we take, that keeps us enthused.” “You load up your magic and watch all the flags; and mess with your buddies and fluff up your bags.” “At the end of the day, you’ve shot your best score, and sometimes you smile or can take it no more!” “It’s the best I can do, that’s all I can say. Yes, we’re all crazy; we all are type A.” Just then old Krieger, Sinclair and Berger, ran to the table with coffee and sugar. Knocked over the pot; the sugar they craved. The rest of them followed; the place was not saved. The tables were leveled, our stuff was all floored. Santa was trampled, and almost got gored. I dusted him off, and gave him a chair. Rolled him in tape to remove the deer hair. He was not amused, he said not,
“Good Gravy.” Instead I heard swearing, he must have been Navy. “There’s a bolt up my butt, a jag in my ear.” Do you really now think, I’ll leave any gear?” He rose from his chair, and assembled the flight. They formed their formation to egress that night. The last thing he grabbed, his bag full of stuff, he fought to hoist it. It seemed kind of tough. He gave us a snarl, on his take off roll. His rather brief visit had taken its toll. My buddy was quiet, he smirked like a cat. I asked him quite bluntly, “Dude, where were you at?” “I lost track of you man, in all the commotion.” He replied quite succinctly, “It looked like slow motion.” “While you dealt with Claus, I grabbed his white bag. Took out the loot and filled it with slag.” “Now wipe off that tear, and get off your duff. Let’s clean up this place, and give ‘em new stuff.” “Here are new actions, a Marsh and a BAT. A Panda and Farley, and some are in matte!” Enjoying the moment, we sure had the knack. But all the sudden, we were under attack! Bombed from above, the roof began shaking. Scared for our lives, our knees started quaking! We ran to the door, and looked out in shock. Santa was back and he dropped a big rock! He leveled the sleigh, from its bomb run dive. Banked in a circle and yelled out some jive. “You head case dimwits, must be half-plastered. You got in my bag, I’m telling the pastor!” I whipped out my Glock in a caliber forty, and soon put an end to his destructive sortie. I assumed the position, and led deer number one. Then emptied a mag, from my Austrian handgun. He jinked and he rolled, he pushed that big sleigh. He de-
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ployed his chaff, and flares sent away. The flares gave us light, all over the place. The lead deer was slumped, we saved our air space! The Santa did curse, at his aborted mission. His altitude low, his dismal condition. He hit a release, built into the harness. Then fell from the sky, a fresh reindeer carcass! The sleigh limped off, into dark sky. We gutted that deer, and let out a sigh. The sun soon awoke, we gave the all clear. We shot a great match, and admired our new gear. And after it ended, we broke out the beer. Thanked our fine sponsors and grilled up some deer. The meal was great, the weekend no bore. Certainly one, to make Benchrest lore. So forget not this night, when you feel like you’re dead. Keep your eyes open, for a camouflaged sled!
**About the author: Tommy Gunn is a reclusive, part-time, benchrest shooter residing in a remote NBRSA region known for its lack of oxygen. He lives at the end of a gravel road in a broken down RV that saw too many matches. His wife left him for the convenience of suburbia but his deaf Belgian Malinois and one-eyed German Shepherd dogs remain as faithful companions. He cannot be reached for comments, questions,
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concerns, or interventions. Contributions for his ongoing counseling and/or veterinarian bills can be sent in care of the NBRSA Business Manager.
2015 NBRSA LR Varmint Nationals at Palomino Equipment List Light Gun: Steve Archibald Henry Pinkney Everet Smith Mark Ronchetti Pete Savage Jan Sarras Travis Archibald Lonnie Gordon Don Archibald Heavy Gun: Steve Archibald Everet Smith Lonnie Gordon Mark Ronchetti Travis Archibald Henry Pinkney Pete Savage Jan Sarras Don Archibald
Caliber 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC
Action Panda Nesika BAT Bruno Hall BAT Nesika Panda Panda
Barrel Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger
Gunsmith Sarras O'Cock O'Cock Sutton P. Savage Sarras Sarras Sutton Sutton
Stocker Edge Lee Six O'Cock Edge P. Savage Robertson Edge Sutton Sutton
Scope Nightforce 15-55 Weaver 36 March 40X Leupold 45 Weaver 36 Leupold 45 Leupold 45 Weaver 36 Leupold 45
Load 8208 29.0 N133 27.0 N133 28.8 N133 28.0 n/a 8208 29.0 8208 29.0 N133 6165 28.7
Primer 205M CCI 205M 205M n/a 205M 205M 205M 205M
Bullet Bart's 68 FB Gentner 65 BT Miller 67 BT Berger 68 FB Miller 66 BT Fowler 66 Bart's 68 FB Bart's 65 BT Watson 65 FB
6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC 6PPC
Panda BAT Panda Bruno Nesika Panda RFD BAT Panda
Bartlein Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger Krieger Bartlein Krieger
Sarras O'Cock Sutton Sutton Sarras Wilson P. Savage Sarras Sutton
Edge O'Cock Sutton Edge Edge Wilson P. Savage Robertson Sutton
Nightforce 15-55 March 60X Leupold 45 Leupold 45 Leupold 45 Weaver 36 Weaver 36 Leupold 45 Leupold 45
8208 29.0 N133 28.8 N133 N133 28.0 8208 29.0 N133 27.0 n/a 8208 29.0 6165 28.7
205M 205M 205M 205M 205M CCI n/a 205M 205M
Bart's 68 FB Miller 67 BT Bart's 65 BT Berger 68 FB Bart's 68 FB Gentner 65 FB Miller 66 BT Fowler 66 Watson 65 F
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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts ER—Eastern Region Chippewa Rifle Club
www.chippewarifleclub.com GPS: N40 56.820 W81 44.583 Contact: Bob Denk 440 596-7238 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
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
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 Country Shooters Assn
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
Midland Shooters Association
4108 East County Rd 160, Midland, TX 79706 432 682-2332 www.midlandshooters.com Contact: Mike Conry 3212 E County Rd 136, Midland, TX 79706 432 528-8718 or 432 683-1332 MEConry@suddenlink.net
North 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
Minnetonka Benchrest Assn
8310 Hill n Dale Dr, St Francis, MN 55330 www.mgfc.org GPS: N45 23.42 W93 29.29 Contact: Scott Moser 612 961-6761
10412 Abbott Dr, Brooklyn Park MN 55443 samoser@comcast.net
Oak Hill Gun Club
12364 Coon Hunters Rd, Blue Grass, IA 52726 563 381-2677 Contact: Cecil Peterson 563 359-1988 2260 Cromwell Cir, Davenport IA 52807 peterson1@mchsi.com
Prairie Dog Target Club
Contact: Don Deckert 605 288-1919 HC 54, Box 3, Porcupine SD 57772 pdtc57772@yahoo.com
MV—Mississippi Valley
Bench Rest Rifle Club Of St Louis
2280 Kohn Rd, Wright City, MO 63390 www.shootingstl.com GPS: N38 53.353 W091 04.763 Joe Fesi - Group 314 283-4085 206 Colonial Xing, Wentzville, MO 63390 jfesi@americanaircharter.comWayne 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 Craig Nagel 608 783-5522
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 Wenatchee Benchrest Club
2800 #2 Canyon Rd, Wenatchee, WA www.wenrrc.org, zaccs@televar.com Contact: Dan Zaccanti 509 733-1003
Rogue Valley Shooting Sports Assn 6900 Kershaw Blvd, White City, OR 97502 Contact: Phil Grammatica 714 749-7216 philgrammatica@yahoo.com
Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club
27007 South Tom Beall Rd, Lapwai, ID 83540 280 843-2987 www.lcwildlife.org Contact: Paul Gylling - HTR/VFS 40102 State Route 195, Colfax WA 99111 PGylling@gmail.com 509 553-1118 Denny Andrews - Group andrewslaw1@gmail.com
North Cascades Sportsman’s Club PO Box 1721, Chelan, WA 98816 http://www.chelangunclub.com Contact Dan Zaccanti 509 733-1003
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Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club
8503 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place, WA 98467 www.tacomarifle.org Contact: Jeff Lewis 206 407-8299 32310 6th Ave SW, Federal Way, WA 98023 varminthunter1@comcast.net
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
La Grande Rifle & Pistol Club www.lgrpc.com Contact Gary Vanlier 208 965-1992 or 208 461-0315 gwvjake1@msn.com
SE—Southeast 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
Rockingham County Gun Club
572 Long Branch Road, Reidsville, NC 27320 www.rockinghamcountygunclub.com GPS: N36 25.536 W79 31.864 Contact: Roy Darnell 336 595-9110 4811 Camp Betty Hastings Rd Walkertown, NC 27051 DarnellRM@embarqmail.com
Unaka Rod & Gun Club
90 Furnace Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601 423 926-0221 www.unakarodandgun.com Contact: Matthew Keller 423 202-6932 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 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
Whittington Center
34025 US 64, Raton, NM 87740 575 445-3615 www.nrawc.org Contact: Ed Adams 505 401-5071 7923 Victoria Dr NW, Albuquerque NM 87120 trished5@comcast.net
SW—Southwest Region Arizona Benchrest Shooters
4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086 GPS: N33 27 12.22 W112 37 12.20 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
Club de Tir du Castellas
Route de Vautubiere, La Fare les Oliviers, France 13580 bench-rest@ctcastellas.com Contact Jean-Marie Deletang at redneckbr@neuf.fr or Andre Feraud at nagemar@vanadoo.fr
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In order to avoid the holiday rush prior to Christmas, I will be mailing your January issue around Jan 6th. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! --Audrey Brown, Editor Tri Cities Metallic Silhouette Assn WA State Hunter Championship July 25, 2015
Magnum Metal 940.631.4545 shunter@nts-online.net
Protest Fees
Attention Match Directors, Please note that all Protest Fees are to be sent in to the Business Office along with the Match Fees for your registered matches. For questions, please contact your regional director. Thank you for supporting benchrest shooting in your community. Tri Cities Metallic Silhouette Assn Varmint For Score June 27, 2015
The weather forecast was for 110F and 10-20mph wind switching from northwest to southwest but when it was all said and done, it only reached 108F. The wind was present and we were glad for it since it cooled us off a little. Glenn kept his cool winning both the 100 and 200 yard matches with Dick and Paul both one point behind him at both yardages. Rick DeGroat, Match Director
VFS 100-yards Glenn Sampson................ 250-13x Dick Mayer...................... 249-16X
Paul Gylling..................... 249-13X Dan Norgrove................... 248-15X Rick DeGroat..................... 245-8X Randy Hoge...................... 241-7X Austin Olson..................... 240-3X Frank Taggart.................... 238-2x VFS 200-yards Glenn Sampson................. 244 3X Paul Gylling...................... 243 8X Dick Mayer....................... 243 6X Dan Norgrove.................... 241 7X Rick DeGroat..................... 230 1x Frank Taggart.................... 229 1x Grand Aggregate Glenn Sampson................ 494 16X Dick Mayer.......................492 22X Paul Gylling......................492 21X Dan Norgriove...................489 22X Rick DeGroat..................... 475 9X Frank Taggart.................... 467 3X
Switching wind with gusts over 25 miles per hour was the story in the desert part of the evergreen state for our last match of the year. Everyone got caught at least once with a hole out in the red when the wind would switch just as the trigger was squeezed. Glenn was the only one that kept from having it happen at 100 yards and managed to get through the match only dropping 1 point. Scores at 200 yards gave us all a reason to drink. It was one of those days that you work real hard and still get a poor score. I want to thank everyone that shot with us this year and hope to see you all back again in 2016. Rick DeGroat, Match Director Hunter 100-Yards Glenn Sampson................ 249 12X Rick DeGroat..................... 243 5X Dick Mayer....................... 243 1X Tom Halecki...................... 240 5X Paul Gylling...................... 237 6X Frank Taggart.................... 234 4X Randy Hoge...................... 229 4X Hunter 200-yards Glenn Sampson................. 237 3X Dick Mayer....................... 237 2X Tom Halecki...................... 229 3X Paul Gylling...................... 229 1X Rick DeGroat..................... 226 2X Randy Hoge...................... 226 1X Hunter Grand Aggregate Glenn Sampson................ 486 15X Dick Mayer....................... 480 3X Tom Halecki...................... 469 8X Rick DeGroat..................... 469 7X Paul Gylling...................... 466 7X Randy Hoge...................... 455 5X
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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
Officers Dennis Thornbury, President 1114 S McAuliff St Visalia, CA 93292 H: 559 732-4401 C: 559 280 6243 gunhandler@gmail.com Term Expires 2016 Don Nielson, Vice President 20456 Hart St, Winnetka, CA 91306 H: 818 883-5866 pkin@sbcglobal.net Term Expires 2016 John Horn, Financial Officer 924 Peterson Rd South Iowa Park, TX 76367-7237 C: 940 636-9984 Term Exp 2016 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: Long Range Bill Johnston, Chairman 7425 SE Madison Ave, Prineville, OR 503 568-5199 billhonda65@gmail.com Karl Hunstiger, Committee Member Bruce Bangeman, Committee Member Richard Schatz, Committee Member Gary Childs, Alternate Member World Records Committee: Score Rich Carpenter, Chairman 307 265-8667 60 2nd St, Evansville, WY 82636 box425@bresnannet Wayne Corley, Committee Member Mike Guillot, Committee Member Dan Zaccanti, Committee Member Ron Powell, 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 Rep (SW Region) Keith Myers 702 217-3591 keithmyers@yahoo.com
Gulf Coast Region
Mississippi Valley Region Exp 2016
Bud Mundy 5956 Old Hickory Trail Hillsboro, MO 63050 C: 314 805-1313 bcmundy@earthlink.net
Exp 2017
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 2017
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 2017
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, bryantcustom@gmail.com
North Central Region
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Exp 2017
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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