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Table of ContentsSloughhouse Light & Heavy Varmint 5Shamrock 6Cactus Classic 8Part 1: Will You Be a Referee? by Joe Krupa 92012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule 10Southwest Louisiana VFS 12Sahuaro 1,000-Yard Benchrest 13Dear Uncle Timmy 15Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis 15Ranges, Clubs & Contacts 16 NBRSA News 19


Officers

Committees

Regional Diretors Staff

Dennis Thornbury, President 1114 S McAuliff St Visalia, CA 93292 H: 559 732-4401 C: 559 280 6243 [email protected] Term Expires 2012

Don Nielson, Vice President 20456 Hart St, Winnetka, CA 91306 H: 818 883-5866 [email protected] Term Expires 2012 Jim Erickson, Financial Officer PO Box 1607, Draper, UT 84020 H: 801 576-8712 C: 801 949-8335 [email protected] Expires 2012

World Records Committee Gene Bukys, Chairman 2111 Silver Moon Trail Crosby, TX 77532 281 324-2605 [email protected]

Long Range Bench Rest Committee Karl Hunstiger, Chairman 2901 E Cortez St Phoenix, AZ 85028 602 971-4400, [email protected]

Long Range Rules Representative Robert Hoppe 2750 Salem Place #9 Reno, NV 89509 775 397-3358 [email protected]

International Representative Wayne Campbell

Standing Score Committee David Halblom [email protected] 556-5833

Hall of Masters Committee Lou Murdica, Interim Chairman

Long Range Measuring Committee Don Nielson, Chairman 818 883-8566 [email protected] Gary Noble 541 753-9842Mike Sosenko 714 693-7524 [email protected]

Eastern Region Term Exp 2012Joe Krupa 538 Highview St Dearborn, MI 48128 H: 313 277-6740 C: 313 247-4344 [email protected]

Gulf Coast Region Exp 2013Scott Hunter 1612 Buchanan St Wichita Falls, TX 76309 H: 940 723-5147 C: 940 631-4545 [email protected]

Gulf Coast Alternate Mike Bryant 7761 FM 592 Wheeler, TX 79096 806 826-5958 [email protected]

Mississippi Valley Region Exp 2012Bud Mundy 5956 Old Hickory Trail Hillsboro, MO 63050 H: 636 797-5786 C: 314 805-1313 [email protected]

North Central Region Exp 2013Terry Meyer PO Box 52Thornton, IA 50479 H: 641 998-2860 C: 641 425-3397 [email protected]

Mid-Continent Region Exp 2013Jack Snyder PO Box 276Edgewood, NM 87015 H: 505 281-8994 C: 505 440-7488 [email protected]

North West Region Exp 2013Eric Stanton 54156 Sam Blehm Rd Scappoose, OR 97056 C: 503 887-0352 [email protected]

South East Region Exp 2012Wayne Campbell 264 Benchrest LnConcord, VA 24538 H: 434 993-9201 C: 434 665-2066 [email protected]

South West Region Exp 2012Lou Murdica 73200 Hilltop Rd Sky Valley, CA 92241 C: 760 275-6261 [email protected]

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Heavy Varmint Grand AggregateGreg Wilson.......................0.2661Everet Smith.......................0.2794Bill Mellor...........................0.3131Henry Pinkney.....................0.3203Dan Lutke.........................0.3233

2-Gun Grand AggregateGreg Wilson.......................0.2818Everet Smith.......................0.2898Ron Chisick.........................0.3217Dan Lutke..........................0.3314Bill Mellor...........................0.3355

We shot the first match of the year here in sunny Sacramento. Normally we do not shoot in March because of overlap with the Cactus. We had 18 shooters and used our new format; both 200’s on Saturday and both 100’s on Sunday. Worked out well and went pretty quick.

Weather was in the 60’s shifting left to right. Special guest was Dennis Spence visiting from Montana.

Sloughhouse Light & Heavy Varmint - March 3-4, 2012

COMPETITOR CARTRIDGE ACTION BARREL STOCK SCOPE GUNSMITH STOCKER BULLET POWDER PRIMERRON CHISICK 6 PPC PANDA HART SIX LEUPOLD 36 IWATSUBO SIX BARTS 68 N133 205GREG WILSON 6 PPC BAT BARTLIEN BORDON LEUPOLD 45 WILSON WILSON BARTS 65 BT N133 205 MMICHAEL TANER 6 PPC BAT KRIEGER LEONARD MARCH 40X HARVEY LEONARD ULTRA 68 N133 WOLFEVERET SMITH 6 PPC BAT KRIEGER BRUNO MARCH 40X OCOCK OCOCK BARTS 65 N133 205 MDAVE TACK 6 PPC PANDA KRIEGER McMILLAN B & L 54X SELF STEVENS 68 8208 XBR FED

COMPETITOR CARTRIDGE ACTION BARREL STOCK SCOPE GUNSMITH STOCKER BULLET POWDER PRIMERGREG WILSON 6 PPC BAT KRIEGER BORDON LEUPOLD 45 WILSON WILSON BARTS 65 BT N133 205 MEVERET SMITH 6 PPC BAT KRIEGER BRUNO MARCH 40X OCOCK OCOCK BARTS 65 N133 205 MBILL MELLOR 6 PPC BAT KRIEGER SIX LEUPOLD 36 IWATSUBO SIX DEL 65 8208 205 MHENRY PINKNEY 6 PPC PANDA KRIEGER SIX WEAVER 36 WILSON MASKER LEE 66 4198 CCIDAN LUTKE 6 PPC PANDA KRIEGER McMILLAN WEAVER 36 IWATSUBO OCOCK BARTS 65 N133 ?

LIGHT VARMINT GRAND

HEAVY VARMINT GRAND

Greg Wilson set a new Range Record in the HV 100 with 0.1758 and shot a rare screamer at .093. Congratulations to Greg Wilson - he set the bar high! (picture on page18) Dan Ludke

Light Varmint Grand AggregateRon Chisick.......................0.2956Greg Wilson........................0.2974Michael Tanner.....................0.2976Everet Smith.......................0.3002Dave Tack..........................0.3038


Jeff Summers Shines at the Shamrock 2012The 11th annual Shamrock Shoot in Dublin Georgia had ninety shooters participate in the two day event. Sat-urday was the LV and HV at 100 yards and Sunday was the HV and LV at 200 yards. In the end, Jeff Summers bested 90 of benchrest’s finest and won the 2012 Shamrock, while Jim Carmichel shot a possible world record 0.1328” aggregate in the LV 100 event.

Jeff Summers won with a grand aggre-gate of 0.2538”. Jeff was also the most consistent shooter over both days. He stayed under 0.2800 for all aggs with all other challengers having at least

one agg above 0.3000”. His aggs were 0.2470 for HV100, 0.2751 for HV200, 0.2134 for LV100, and 0.2796 for LV200.

This was Dublin’s first time as a World Team qualifier. This year the shoot was held the week after St. Patrick’s Day since the Cactus was two weeks ear-lier. This gave travel and rest time for those wanting to shoot both events. It was the first time shooting at the Shamrock for many competitors. Four relays were run with very few surpris-es.

One major surprise; however, came Saturday afternoon when it appeared Jim Carmichel had broken both the heavy and light varmint record in that morning’s LV100. This helped Jim place 3rd in the LV Grand. The current world

records are 0.1500” for LV100 held by Jeff Fowler since 1994 and 0.1399” for HV100 held by Rex Reneau since 1982. To certify the world record, the tar-gets and moving backers are sent to the Measuring Committee according to section D14 (Procedure for Official Recognition of a World Record) of the rules.

Shooting and writing legend Jim Car-michel was the Shooting Editor for Outdoor Life magazine from 1971 to 2009. It is fitting that the man who wrote the BOOK OF THE RIFLE should set a world record with one. Jim also

served on the NRA Board of Directors for 12 years and has au-thored five books. He started shooting Ben-chrest in the 70s. The barrel was only three days old. It was tested on Monday before the shoot. It was mated on a 10 year old rifle with a Terry Leonard stock and chambered by Dwight Scott.

I asked Jim “Why do you like Benchrest shooting?” His humor-ous answer was “It’s

something an old guy can do.” Fol-lowed by his more serious answer of “I like the technology.” He attends about three shoots a year. His motor home has a reloading area as the center-piece of the interior.

Jack Neary gave a talk Friday after the bench draw with about 24 people in at-tendance. At the end of the talk each person received a free pound of N133 powder. The topics covered included brass prep for the Lapua 220 Russian, Tuning with VihtaVuori N133 powder, match strategy as well as understand-ing and using mirage. Jack proved he knows what he is talking about by win-ning the HV200 on Sunday morning.

Saturday’s weather was uncommonly calm for March in Dublin. Occasional sprinkles in the morning helped clean

the dust and pollen from the air. This was a welcome relief for everyone. Matthew Keller sang the National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies. Matthew also placed first in HV100. Roger Avery placed 3rd in HV100 with the help of his lucky leprechaun hat. Sunday’s weather was clear with high winds expected at Dublin. The small groups were Ralph Milton .083” for LV100, Harley Baker .042” for HV100, JD Denoff .230” for HV200 and Jeff Stover .240” for LV200.

Twin Oaks Range in Dublin Georgia has 42 camping spots with water and electricity hookups. Bathrooms with showers are attached to the building with a full service kitchen and dining room. Breakfast and Lunch was served on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets were sold for the Saturday night steak din-ner. The shooting facilities include a covered 30 bench 300 yard range, pis-tol bays, and multiple shotgun fields. You can visit the website at mggoa.com or twinoaksrange.com.

Unfortunately, Jeff Summers had to leave before the awards ceremony when pictures were taken. A big con-gratulations to Jeff on a job well done all the same. Matt Walker

L-R Fnt: Jack Neary, Lee Hachigian, Matthew Keller, Allen Arnette

L-R Back: Roger Avery, Jim Carmichel, Mark Harpenau, Jeff Stover, JD Denoff

Roger Avery sporting his Lucky Lebrechaun attire


Shamrock: Jim Carmichael Sets Possible World RecordLight Varmint Grand

Lee Hachigian....................0.2409Jeff Summers......................0.2465Jim Carmichel.....................0.2603Terry Leonard......................0.2631Mark Harpenau....................0.2746Bart Sauter.........................0.2757Bill Symons.........................0.2777Allen Arnette......................0.2780Tony Boyer..........................0.2798Jack Neary.........................0.2838Jeff Stover..........................0.2839Floyd Cline.........................0.2870Pat Canning........................0.2870Harley Baker.......................0.2913Mike Bryant........................0.2914Bob Hammack.....................0.2935Tony Alexander....................0.2986Gene Bukys........................0.3036Mark Engle.........................0.3041Buddy Ross.........................0.3055

Heavy Varmint GrandAllen Arnette.....................0.2549Jeff Summers......................0.2611Jack Neary.........................0.2657Bill Goad...........................0.2765Kevin Hovis.........................0.2778Bob Scarbrough....................0.2816Mike Ratigan.......................0.2840Jeff Stover..........................0.2842JD Denoff...........................0.2889James Casey.......................0.2906Pat Canning........................0.2914Tony Boyer..........................0.2929Andy Laidlaw.......................0.2984Lee Hachigian.....................0.2989Jeff Thompson.....................0.3018Jim Carmichel.....................0.3058Matthew Keller....................0.3101Buddy Ross.........................0.3126Jeff Graves........................0.3137John Horn..........................0.3141

Two-Gun Top TwentyJeff Summers....................0.2538Allen Arnette......................0.2664Lee Hachigian.....................0.2699Jack Neary.........................0.2747Jim Carmichel.....................0.2831Jeff Stover..........................0.2840Tony Boyer..........................0.2864Pat Canning........................0.2892Bill Symons.........................0.2962James Casey.......................0.2981Mark Harpenau....................0.3013Bob Scarbrough....................0.3015Terry Leonard......................0.3028Jeff Thompson.....................0.3044Bill Goad...........................0.3071Buddy Ross.........................0.3090Andy Laidlaw.......................0.3094Gene Bukys........................0.3095Matthew Keller....................0.3096Mike Ratigan.......................0.3116

Jim Carmichel poses with his rifle

US World Team Point StandingsBest Out of Two Top-Twenty

Ed Adams...............................149Jeff Summers..........................148Bob Scarbrough Jr....................146Allen Arnette..........................143Jack Neary.............................139Lee Hachigian.........................137Don Creach............................133Jeff Stover.............................133Jim Carmichel.........................133Norm Jeffery...........................133Tony Boyer..............................131Lester Bruno...........................130Jeff Thompson........................129Michael Stinnett......................129Pat Canning............................128Joe Pipola..............................124Bill Symons.............................123Mike Conry.............................123Tom Libby..............................122James Casey...........................121

MGGOA Range in Dublin, Georgia-Home of the Shamrock


Ed Adams Takes Top Honors at the Cactus Classic 2012This year’s Cactus had a little bit of everything for the shooters. According to Marty Childers, the conditions were nothing short of tricky. Left, right, head and tail wind all in the same match! Vertical the likes of which he had never seen - both days. Couldn’t shoot the blow and couldn’t shoot the lull - whats left? Lots of guess work. This made for a fun and challenging match.

A huge congratulation to Ed Adams. What a job he did. You must under-stand that the conditions were less than stellar. On Sunday at 200, the wind would lull you into believing it was a good time to pull the trigger but the 1.5 inch groups would argue. Many outstanding shooters were caught in this trap. Head wind, tail wind, Left, Right, Quartering. Pick your poison - all in the same Match! #@%&$! I didn’t know Benchrest Shooters used those kinds of words!

A big thank you Walt Berger for throw-ing a great supper and Gary Ocock for the smooth as silk match. Thanks to all of the sponsors for their help. What a fun weekend of shooting.

Light Varmint GrandBob Scarbrough, Jr.............0.2629Ed Adams...........................0.2640Chuck Miller........................0.2720Norm Jeffery.......................0.2743Jeff Thompson....................0.2752Don Creach........................0.2846Bob Brackney......................0.2849Brad Calhoun......................0.2863Michael Stinnett..................0.2951Wayne Campbell..................0.3003Jack Snyder........................0.3030Todd Tyler..........................0.3048Don Nielson........................0.3052Gary Sinclair.......................0.3064Larry Baggett......................0.3068Marty Childers.....................0.3131Joe Pipola..........................0.3158Tom Libby..........................0.3193Lester Bruno.......................0.3197Rabon Stewart....................0.3230

Heavy Varmint GrandEd Adams.........................0.1911Mike Conry.........................0.2033Lester Bruno.......................0.2169Tim Oltersdorf.....................0.2186Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2338Lou Murdica........................0.2429John Horn..........................0.2455Charles Huckeba..................0.2456Gene DeLoney.....................0.2493Gene Beggs........................0.2516Joe Pipola..........................0.2575Tom Libby...........................0.2594Don Creach........................0.2599Michael Stinnett..................0.2643Norm Jeffery.......................0.2650Chris Harris........................0.2679Richard Brensing..................0.2698Jeff Thompson.....................0.2744Rodney Brown.....................0.2751Sam Arnett.........................0.2754

2-Gun Top 20 ResultsEd Adams.........................0.2276Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2483Mike Conry.........................0.2675Lester Bruno.......................0.2683Norm Jeffery.......................0.2696Don Creach........................0.2722Jeff Thompson....................0.2748Michael Stinnett..................0.2797Chuck Miller........................0.2850Lou Murdica........................0.2862Joe Pipola..........................0.2866Tom Libby..........................0.2893Bob Brackney......................0.2906Charles Huckeba..................0.2922Wayne Campbell..................0.2939Gene DeLoney.....................0.3024Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.3044Marty Childers.....................0.3053Don Nielson........................0.3060Gary Sinclair.......................0.3076

2013 World Team Standingsas of the Cactus Classic

Ed Adams.............................149Bob Scarbrough, Jr...................146Don Creach............................133Norm Jeffery...........................133Lester Bruno...........................130Jeff Thompson........................129Michael Stinnett......................129Joe Pipola..............................124Mike Conry.............................123Tom Libby..............................122Lou Murdica............................121Wayne Campbell......................116Chuck Miller............................114Bob Brackney..........................113Charles Huckeba......................111Andy Shifflett..........................106Gene DeLoney.........................104Marty Childers.........................102Chris Harris............................101Mark Walker............................101

The Brothers Childers pose with dinner host Walt Berger

Ed Adams - Winner of the 2012 Cactus Classic

Bob Scarbrough Jr, winner of the Light Varmint Grand


Part 1: Will You Be A Referee? by Joe KrupaCompetitive Benchrest is a game of rules. Without them it is like organized confusion. In order to effectively run a registered match, you need to have knowledgeable and ethical referees and apply the rules of the game in a manner so that the end result is fair and the entire number of competitors at a match is not compromised to the benefit of a single shooter. The intent of this article is to go over several situ-ations that a referee would encounter at a typical benchrest match and how rules of the NBRSA (and the similar IBS rules) apply to those situations. I can’t be all-encompassing in this article, but I will try to cover much of the pit-falls and how the rules help to steer through those areas.

The Match Director - First, the match is run by the Range Director. It isn’t run by the Regional Director or any offi-cer of the governing organization. The situations that the Rule Book doesn’t cover are left up to the “discretion of the Range Director”. In addressing those situations, the Range Director should consider that the entire group of shooters at the match shouldn’t suf-fer because one shooter thinks that a rule or decision is unfair or not applied correctly. Many of our members travel

long distances to come to our matches and they deserve to have a fair and evenly-run match. People vote with their feet if a match isn’t fairly con-ducted. The Range Director should have a copy of the current Rule Book at the range during the match. We are currently on revision number 37. If not, the Region Director or NBRSA Business Manager can provide a copy. The Regional Director - Again, the Re-gional Director doesn’t run the match. His or her job is to ensure that the match is run according to the Rules and is the arbiter of situations where a competitor believes that a rule is not applied correctly. When a protest is filed, the Regional Director should ad-vise the competitor of his or her rights and accept the protest in written form within the time frame as required by the Rules. Typically, the Regional Di-rector isn’t a referee, but in limited situations he may be asked to com-ment on a rule or appoint an alternate when the situation involves another referee. The Regional Director should have a current copy of the Rules in his possession at every registered match as well as the official weights to check the accuracy of scales for weigh-ing rifles and the official stock width

measuring tool. The Regional Direc-tor is also responsible for collecting, preserving and remitting potential world records and should have a copy of the world record submission form with him at the match. When a poten-tial world record has been shot, the Regional Director should collect both the targets and the moving backers, have the referees sign the targets and backers and ensure that they have not been tampered with. In the case where a grand aggregate record may be chased during the first day of a class (typically 100 yards), the Range and Regional Director may collect and secure the targets for that aggregate and hold them until the second stage (typically 200 yards) is shot the fol-lowing day. For example, at the 2011 IBS Nationals at Holton at Heavy Var-mint 100, we pulled the top three fin-ishers’ targets and backers at the end of the first day in the event that the 200-yard stage would produce a Grand Aggregate world record attempt. Point being that common sense and the intent to protect every situation where a potential world record could be shot should be the controlling fac-tors. Once the targets are touched by a competitor the opportunity is lost.

Before the “commence fire” com-mand - Before the “commence fire” command is even uttered, there are some important rules that should be applied. According to the NBRSA rules the Regional Director is supposed to appoint a Head Referee who then chooses two additional referees. In some limited cases, the Range Direc-tor may choose the Head, but the Di-rector has the final say. This may not seem like a big deal at the front end, but if a contentious situation arises later during the match, it is always better to have the match run accord-ing to the Rules so that the entire number of shooters isn’t impacted by circumventing the Rules to the benefit of one shooter.

Also, a referee is supposed to be pres-ent and control the process of draw-ing benches. This is to ensure that no

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2012 NBRSA Registered Match ScheduleMAY

5 MV 100/200 Van Dyne Sportsmens Club, WI

5-6 GC 100/200 Central TX Benchrest ShootersBluebonnet & Texas State

5-6 MC 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest

5 MC 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club 12noon

6 MC 200/100 Mill Creek Rifle club 8:00AM

5-6 NW 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WAManley Oakley Trophy

6 NW 100/200 Whittecar Rifle Club, MT

5-6 SW 100/200 Central UT Benchrest, UT

5 SW 100/200 Desert Sportsman Assn, NVRegional Championship

5-6 ER 100/200 Fairchance Gun Club, PAHog Roast

12-13 NC 100/200 Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN

12 MC 100/200 Okie Shooters, Bethany, OK3rd Leg of OK State 3-Gun

12-13 MC 100/200 Ouachita Sportsmans Assn, AR1st Leg AR State Championship& Sam Eifling Memorial

12-13 SW 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CACalifornia State Championship

12 SW 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest

12-13 NW 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club WA

19 NW 100/200 Tri Cities MSA, Pasco, WA

19 NW 300 Wenatchee Benchrest Club WA

19-20 SW 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn CASouthwest Regionals

19-20 MC 100/200 Land’s End Benchrest, COGary Lord Memorial & 1st Leg of Western CO 4-Gun

19-20 GC 100/200 Seymour Stool Shooters, TXTexas State Championship

19-20 ER 100/200 Chippewa Rifle Club, OH Super Shoot Warm-Up

20 NC 100/200 Oak Hill Gun Club, Bluegrass IA

20 NW 100/200 Lewis Clark Wildlife Club, ID

20 MV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MO

23-26 ER 100/200 Kelbly’s Rifle Range, OH Super Shoot (unregistered)

26-27 SW 200/100 Palomino Valley Gun Club, NVNevada State Championship

26-28 MC 100/200300

NRA Whittington Center, NMBest In The West Money $hoot LV Mid-Continent Regional

27 SW 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

27 GC 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA

JUNE1-2 GC 1,000 Emert Rifle Range, TX

**RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN** TX State 1000-Yd Championship


2-3 NC 100/200 Casper Benchrest Shooters, WY2-WY State HTR,3-WY State VFS

2-3 NC 100/200 Prairie Dog Target Club, SD NC Region Championship

2-3 NW 100/200 300

Whittecar Rifle Club, MT Montana State Championship

2-3 NW 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Northwest HV Regional

2-3 SW 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CACalifornia State Championships

8-10 SW 100/200 Logan Rifle & Pistol Club, UT2nd Doctor & Professor Shoot

9-10 MC 100/200 Northern Colorado BenchrestSP Leg of NCBS 4-Gun

9-10 SW 200/300 Palomino Valley Gun Club, NVLR VARMINT NATIONALS

9 SW 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ

9-10 SE 100 Brock’s Gap *NEW RANGE*Birmingham, AL

9-10 GC 100/200300

Hub City Rifle & Pistol Club, LALA State Hunter Championship9th-100 & 200, 10th-300

9 MC 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, 12noon

10 MC 200/100 Mill Creek Rifle Club, 8:00AM

9-10 NW 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WAWashington St Championship

16-17 NC 100/200 Minnetonka Game & Fish, MNLeg #1 MN State Championship

16-17 MC 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NM1st Leg NM State Championship


16-17 SW 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn, CASouthwest Regionals

17 NW 300 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA


16-17 GC 100/200 North TX Shooters, Denton, TXGulf Coast Regionals

16-17 ER 100/200 WWCCA, MI - Wolverine Challenge, Money $hoot

23 MC 100/200 Ouachita Sportsmans Assn, AR



23-24 NW 100/200 Yellowstone Rifle Club, MTMontana State Championship

23-24 GC 600 Pine Valley Club, Huntsville, TXTexas State Championship

23-24 MV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MOEast-West Show Me Shootout6/22 set-up day


6/30-1 GC 100/200 Midland Shooters Assn, TXTexas Shootout

6/30-1 NC 100/200300

Prairie Dog Target Club, SDSouth Dakota St Championship

Boldface Matches are World Team Qualifying Events or 2012 National Matches


30 MC 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club 12noonHunter KS State -call range 4 details

JULY1 MC 200/100 Mill Creek Rifle Club 8:30AM

VFS KS State

1 NW 100/200 Lewis Clark Wildlife Club, IDIdaho State Championship

6-8 NW 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Sniper King, WA State UNL & Sam Wilson Memorial

7-8 MC 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest 2nd Leg of NCBS 4-Gun

7 MC 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club 12noonHV Regional

8 MC 200/100 Mill Creek Rifle Club, 8:00AM

7-8 SW 200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA4th Annual Sloughhouse 200-Yard 4-Gun Challenge

8 NW 100/200 Whittecar Rifle Club, MT

7-8 ER 100/200 Holton Gun Club, Holton, MIMichigan State Championship


14-15 NC 100/200 Minnetonka Game & Fish, MNDon Judd MemorialNC Region Meeting with Terry Meyer will be Sat after Match

14-15 MV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MO

14-15 SE 100 UNAKA, Johnson City, TNSE Regional Champ. 1st Leg

14-15 NW 100/200300

Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WABob Miller Memorial (HTR only)

14-15 MV 100/200 Van Dyne Sportsmens Club, WIWI State Hunter Championship

14-15 MC 100/200 Land’s End BR Shooters, COUNL-10 & SP Legs of 4-Gun

14-15 GC 100/200 Tomball Gun Club, Tomball, TXTexas State & GC Regionals


21-22 MV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis MOMO State/Jarvis & Chism Mem

21-22 MC 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NMMuchas Grasias

21-22 ER 100/200 Kane Fish & Game, Kane, PAPennsylvania St Championship



28-29 NW 100/200 Yellowstone Rifle Club, MTMac Clark Memorial

29 GC 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LALA State VFS Championship

AUGUST4-5 MC 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest

4-5 NW 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WANW SP & LV Regionals

4-5 SW 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA

4-5 SW 100/200 Central Utah Benchrest, UT

4-5 ER 100/200 WWCCA, Plymouth, MIDog Days of Summer


18-19 MC 100/200 Ouachita Sportsmans Assn, AR 2nd Leg AR State Championship & Sam Eifling Memorial

18-19 MC 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NMRattlesnake & 2nd Leg NM State Championship

18-19 NC 100/200 Minnetonka Game & Fish, MNLeg #2 MN State Championship


20-24 MV 100/200300

BR Rifle Club of St Louis MO2012 HUNTER NATIONALS


25-26 ER 100/200 Shelby Cty Deer Hunters, OHBriar Hail Memorial

SEPTEMBER1-2 MC 100/200 Rio Grande BR Shooters, NM

Roadrunner - Cash Prizes

1-3 ER 100/200 Holton Gun Club, Holton, MIEastern Regionals

1 MC 100/100 Mill Creek Rifle Club, 12noonKansas State 2-Gun

2 MC 200/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, 8:00AMKansas State 2-Gun

1-2 NC 100/200 Prairie Dog Target Club, SDNC Region Championship

1-3 NW 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Ed Frombach Memorial & WA State 3-Gun Championship

1-3 SW 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn, CA Shooters Choice UNL/HV

8-9 MC 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest Firewalker, 3rd & 4th Legs of NCBS 4 -Gun


8-9 GC 100/200 Midland Shooters Assn, TXThe Buffalo


14-16 SW 100/200 Logan Rifle & Pistol Club, UT3rd Annual Tomato King Shoot

15 GC 100/200 San Angelo Gun Club, TX


15-16 NC 100/200 Minnetonka Game & Fish, MN

15-16 NC 100/200 Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol 10AMIA State 15th-Group 16th-VFS

15-16 ER 100/200 WWCCA, Plymouth, MIFall Classic

15-16 SE 200 Rachel’s Glen, Ft Deposit, ALSE Regional Champ. 2nd Leg


For revisions & updates please contact NBRSA at 307 655-7415 or email [email protected]

2012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule


22-23 GC 200 North TX Shooters, Denton, TXTexas Showdown


22-23 MC 100/200300

Mill Creek Rifle Club Sat 12:00 100/200, Sun 9AM 300yds

22-23 ER 100/200 Holton Gun Club, Holton, MIGreat Lakes Invitational

27-28 MV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MOMississippi Valley Regionals

29-30 MC 100/200 Lands End BR Shooters, CO Purple Haze & LV Leg of 4-Gun

29-30 SW 200/100 Palomino Valley Gun Club, NVNevada State Championship

30 GC 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LAOCTOBER

8-13 SW 100/200 Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ2012 GROUP NATIONALS



27-28 ER 100/200 Shelby Cty Deer Hunters Assn, Sidney, OH - Fall Finale



27-28 MV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MOMississippi Valley Regionals

NOVEMBER3-4 SW 100/200 Desert Sportsman, Las Vegas

VFS NATIONALS


3-4 SW 100/200 Arizona State Championship Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ


10-11 SE 100/200 River Bend Gun Club, GA


DECEMBER1-2 SW 100/200 Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ

CA-AZ 5-Shot Invitational

1 SW 100/200 Desert Sportsman, NVClub Championship




29 GC 100/200 Austin Rifle Club, Austin, TX

2012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule

Southwest Louisiana Rifle & Pistol Club Varmint-For-ScoreOn February 26, 2012 we welcomed back our friends from Shreveport and Beaumont, TX. We had two new shoot-ers: Matthew Lucius from Leesville, LA and Jason Cox from Sulphur, LA. Jason was shooting a Remington, SR barrel .223 caliber. He shot very well and held his own against the benchrest guns. The weather was calm and overcast for the 100-yard but change to a real switchy tail wind that gave us all fits for the 200.Thanks to Mike Guillot and Fran-cis Broussard for a really fine shoot. Thank you all for attending. Rollin Beeson

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Nick Marino......................497/29xMike Guillot......................496/26xKenny Kupperman...............495/19xMichael Louwien................495/17xRollin Beeson....................494/25x

100-Yard AggregateNick Marino......................250/22xRollin Beason....................250/18xRocky Legendre.................250/18x

200-Yard AggregateNick Marino........................247/7xMike Guillot......................246/10xKenny Kupperman................245/6x


March 10, 2012 Lite Gun Aggregate

Dale Arenson...................... 7.08”Dan Redford.........................7.12”Ross Herrick.........................7.42”Wayne McDonald....................7.67”

Small GroupRoss Herrick......................3.8125”

Heavy Gun AggregateDan Redford .................. ...11.54”Jeff Billotte........................12.58”Dale Arenson.......................17.46”Ross Herrick........................36.44”

Small GroupRoss Herrick........................7.000”

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Part 1: So, Will You Be A Referee?- continued from page 9single or a couple of the “locals” take advantage of the local knowledge. In practice, the Range Director or one of his helpers often handle the bench draw, but this is a situation that opens the door for someone to be upset lat-er. It is always better to handle things by the Rules so that shooters don’t get upset later. I have only seen two situ-ations where a fight nearly broke out at a match: setting flags and drawing benches. If the Range Director and

referee presiding over the draw want to maintain ethics (and keep shooters coming back to their matches) it is a very good idea to ensure that the draw is fair.

Often some shooters will ask to be on someone’s bench or flag rotation. It is up to the Range Director to allow and ensure that this is done fairly; there is no specific rule to cover this in ei-ther the NBRSA or the IBS. One time at a match that I drove 300 miles to at-tend, the Range Director had a lottery bench draw. It seemed quite fair in that he had the draw at 6:00 PM on the Friday before the match and the or-der in which the draw was performed was the order in which the shooters signed up; first come first draw and so on. That particular range had one much protected side and in the past, a former range director and his shooting buddy always had the favored bench. (The new Range Director took spe-cific steps to ensure that nobody had an advantage out of the bench draw process). Anyway, when I drew Bench One in the blind draw I had at least 20 shooters jump up at that instant and ask to shoot behind me on my flags (and bench).

Two other things that may be better handled by the referees prior to the match starting are weighing guns and checking for proper flag setting. It is every competitor’s obligation to make sure that his gun meets the weight and dimension rules for the class that is being shot. There is no specific rule in either the IBS or NBRSA that guns must be weighed; however the NBRSA Minutes from prior years state that at least five rifles should be weighed in order to ensure compliance. The last few moments before the first shot is fired often are hectic for competitors, but I always believed that weighing rifles before the start of the match was easier on both competitors and referees. I have only seen one time when rifles were weighed in heavy varmint and that was because the ref-erees forgot to weigh rifles for light varmint. That being said, it still is the competitors obligation to ensure rifles are in compliance. Every World Team

competition and most Nationals that I have competed in rifles were weighed and often dimensionally-checked prior to the start of the match; in fact the World Team matches checked every gun every day for these. I won’t get into the dimensional rules of both or-ganizations (which differ slightly) in that they are somewhat complex and it is my experience that most of the name stockmakers and benchrest gun-smiths put out rifles that meet these requirements.

The other pre-match check that ben-efits shooters and referees is to check that flags are set at the proper height and that there are no “shooters lane” violations. As far as height, both or-ganizations rules prohibit the flags to be taller than a line between the top of the bench and the bottom of the target frame. NBRSA adopted the rule that the competitor’s flags must stay within a lane whose boundaries are lines that extend from the middle of the width between the targets and the benches on both sides of the specific bench from which you are competing. It is much better to check these two things prior to the start of the match so that the competitor has a chance to fix a violation. Otherwise, the only option available once the match has started is to have a referee lay down a flag that is in violation.

Joe Krupa is the NBRSA Eastern Re-gional Director and member of the US Benchrest Halls of Fame. He has won several State and National champion-ships in both group and score shooting disciplines. He has written several ar-ticles for Precision Shooting Magazine and was the 2007 PS Magazine Shooter of the Year. Joe estimates he has ref-ereed over 60 times including Head Referee at the 2011 IBS Nationals.

May, 2012 Precision Rifleman 15Ask Uncle Timmy... A Monthly Column of Shootin’ Shenanigans

Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis - Hunter & VFSBill Haynes sets a new 100-Yard VFS range record! What a great day for a match. We had really nice conditions at 100 yards with light winds. By the time we started the 200 yard match the Wind Gods started switching. We had 10 Hunter shooters, 3 Factory, 13 Varmint for Score and two shooters out of class for a total of 28. We had some new participants and we truly do appreciate such a nice turnout, espe-cially for our first match of the year.

In the VFS 100, we had 10 competitors with 250’s and the winning score of 250-24X by Bill Haynes, which is now our new range record. Second was Wayne Corley and third Tom Rippee. This was Tom’s first ever score match.

At 200-yards it was a pretty tight race with Wayne Corley edging out Bill Haynes by a point.

In the Hunter 100, the winner was Mark Frost with 250/17x. This was Mark’s first Hunter class match and he got off to a good start.

At 200 yards the winner was Ron Hoehn who also won the Grand Aggre-gate, second was Jerry “Boom Boom” Kloeppel and 3rd Clark Greene. If any-one wants to know how Jerry Kloeppel got his new nickname you’ll just have to ask him. It’s an interesting story. Thanks to all for coming out and we hope to see you again!

(picture page18) Wayne Corley

VFS 100Bill Haynes......................250/24xWayne Corley....................250/21xTom Rippee......................250/20x

VFS 200Wayne Corley....................246/5xBill Haynes.........................245/6xKeith Metzler......................243/3x

HTR 100Mark Frost......................250/17xClark Greene.....................250/13xThomas Sisler....................249/17x

HTR 200Ron Hoehn........................247/5xJerry Boom-Boom Kloeppel.....246/4xClark Greene......................244/2x

VFS Grand AggregateWayne Corley...................496/26xBill Haynes.......................495/30xKeith Metzler.....................493/17x

Hunter Grand AggregateRon Hoehn......................495/22xJerry Boom-Boom Kloeppel....494/22xClark Greene.....................494/15x

Dear Uncle Timmy: I wish to build a backstop for my personal range. Fill and dozer work is very expensive. Is there anything I can use to stop bul-lets up to 50 caliber besides a big pile of dirt?

Dear Doesn’t Want To Get Dirty: There is in fact an excellent substitute that you can use and help to clean up your act at the same time. It is those small white bars of cheap motel soap; the ones about the size of a small box of wooden matches. Their wrappers usu-ally bare some French sounding words like Eu De La Fume. They are made ei-ther in a mob-run plant in Philadelphia or in the Peoples Democratic Republic of Pacu Gula.

They are in stock in huge warehouses and cost about 1/2 cent a piece. You will need about $25.00 worth, some large sheets of plywood and lots of

glue. Cover the plywood with glued on bars of soap. Angle the board so the bullets are deflected into the ground and blast away. They are completely impervious to anything short of a shaped charge.

As an added bonus they are water-proof. There is one catch. You must wear gloves when handling the bars of soap as the slightest contact with hu-man skin causes them to shatter.

Dear Uncle Timmy: I am going to my next match totally unprepared. My gun is not tuned and I have not prac-ticed at all. Do you have any sugges-tions for a song I can play while I am on the road to the match to prepare me for what is coming?

Dear Traveler: I suggest “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC.

Dear Uncle Timmy: Define neck ten-sion.

Dear Bossy: It is what Saddam Hussein felt near the end of the last cell phone video made of him.

Dear Uncle Timmy: Why aren’t there any young people in benchrest?

Dear Father O’Malley: In most of the United States it is immoral and unlaw-ful to expose the young to the level of disturbing behavior exhibited by the participants in the sport of benchrest. The bizarre clothing, thought pro-cesses and culture of this collection of people would stun a radical Islamist let alone a child.

Dear Uncle Timmy: I think that the fabulous precision of benchrest rifles is a bunch of hog wash. The next big match I am bringing my 22-250 var-mint rifle which will beat all of you. What do you think of that?

Dear Hog Wash: You are probably on to something here. By all means bring out your rifle. I suggest the Super Shoot. Be sure to enter the cash option.

Dear Uncle Timmy: Are you a runner or a picker?

Dear Either Or: The state of my nasal cavity is no concern of yours.

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Ranges, Clubs, and ContactsER—Eastern RegionChippewa Rifle Club

www.chippewarifleclub.comGPS: N40 56.820 W81 44.583Contact: Gerry Jajowka 330 603-52361290 Meadowbrook BlvdStow, OH [email protected]@gmail.comContact: Randy Perkowski 330 472-08561259 Curtis AveCuyahoga Falls, OH [email protected]

Fairfield Sportsmen’s Assn6501 River Rd, Harrison, OH 45030www.fairfieldsportsmen.comContact: Rick Browning 513 738-00043943 Timberidge Ln, Okeana, OH 45053

Fairchance Rod & Gun ClubGPS: N39 48.704 W79 47.179Contact: Bill Reahard 724 323-5044PO Box 156, McClellandtown, PA [email protected]: Jerry Van Sickle181 Guthrie Rd, Smithfield, PA 15478

Holton Gun & Bow Club6201 Crystal Lake Rd, Holton, MI 49425231 821-9608GPS: N 43 23.742 W 86 05.2566Contact: Greg Reed 517 604-09745861 Brunswick Rd, Holton, MI [email protected]

Kane Fish & GameDwight Rd, 1 me N of Kane on SR 321www.kanefishandgameclub.orgSteve Timpano – Group 814 [email protected] Hanes - Group 814 [email protected]

Kelbly’s Rifle Range7222 Dalton Fox Lake RdN Lawrence, OH 44666 www.kelbly.comGPS: N40 52.9836 W81 40.6218Contact: Jim Kelbly 330 [email protected]

Shelby County Deer Hunter Assn7988 Johnston-Slagle RdSidney, OH 45365937 492-2972Contact: John Petteruti 937 [email protected]

WWCCA6700 Napier Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170734 453-9843http://wwcca.comContact: Dana Raven 734 748-539410930 Old 27N, Frederic, MI 49733-9734

[email protected]: Bill Gammon 519 453-6734387 Speight BlvdLondon, ONT N5V 3J8 [email protected]

GC—Gulf Coast RegionAustin Rifle Club

GPS: N30 19.569 W097 28.635www.austinrifleclub.orgPO Box 141399, Austin, TX 78714Contact: Virgil Howarth 512 447-896816281 Litting Rd, Manor, TX [email protected]

Central Texas BenchrestGPS: N29 44.695 W098 14.141Contact:Sammye Dietz 830 885-4662421 Range Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78132Contact: Kris Whitman 830 660-0313611 Viewcrest, New Braunfels, TX [email protected]

Emert Ranch RangeGPS: N31 48.344 W100 38.540Private Rd 0901, Robert Lee, TX Contact: Tad Emert 325 453-24716120 FM 2034, Robert Lee, TX [email protected]

Hub City Rifle & Pistol ClubRenamed Fusilier Complex

www.hcrpc.comContact: Francis Broussard320 Wilson St, Lafayette, LA 70501307 406-5685 or 318 235-3479

Midland Shooters Assn4108 East County Rd 160Midland, TX 79706432 682-2332www.midlandshooters.comContact: Mike Conry3212 E County Rd 136Midland, TX 79706432 528-8718 or 432 [email protected]

North TX Shooters Assn, Denton, TXwww.shootntsa.comGPS: N33 19.351 W97 08.938Contact: Michael Stinnett 214 794-8006 6651 Blackjack Oaks Rd Aubrey, TX 76227 [email protected]

Pine Valley Benchrest Shooters AssnHuntsville, TXContact: Mike Cockcroft 936 661-163674-A FM 2550, Huntsville, TX [email protected]

San Angelo Gun Club2231 West Beauregard AveSan Angelo, TX 76901

325 942-8991www.sanangelogunclub.orgContact: Dan Batko 325 374-3015PO Box 3992, San Angelo, TX [email protected]

Seymour Stool Shooters448 Hwy 283 South, Seymour, TX 76380Contact: John Horn 940 636-9984924 Peterson Rd S, Iowa Park, TX [email protected]

Southwest Louisiana Rifle & Pistolwww.swla-rifleandpistol.orgContact: Mike Guillot 337 249-37121600 Cappy Dr, Lake Charles, LA [email protected]

Tomball Gun ClubPO Box 317, Tomball, TX 77377www.TGCwebsite.comContact: Russell Matthews 713 562-76582527 N Spring St, Spring TX [email protected] [email protected] or 281 355-1570

MC—Mid-Continent RegionLand’s End Benchrest Shooters

4 mi East of Hwy 50 on Reeder Mesa RdContact: Tom Stiner 970 257-91601521 Divide Rd, Whitewater CO [email protected]

Mill Creek Rifle Club 7215 Gardner Rd, DeSoto, KS 66018www.millcreekrc.orgContact:Larry Kuse Group 913 649-73448112 W 89th St, Overland Park KS [email protected]:Ronald Shultz Hunter/VFS913 649-7344

Northern CO Benchrest Shooters38967 CR 51, Eaton, CO 80615www.wcfw.orgContact: Bud Schalles 970 224-3740PO Box 83, La Porte CO [email protected]

Okie Shooters RangeContact: Rex Reneau 405 787-85297409 NW 28th TerraceBethany OK 73008405 623-6019 or [email protected]

Ouachita Sportsmen’s AssnContact: John Henry 870 326-5509278 Maquire Ln, Pencil Bluff AR [email protected]

Rio Grande Benchrest ShootersGPS: N 35.084129 W 106.64862816001 Shooting Range Access Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87120Contact: Todd Tyler 505 450-60294559 Platinum Dr, Rio Rancho NM [email protected]


Ranges, Clubs, and ContactsWhittington Center

34025 US 64, Raton, NM 87740575 445-3615 www.nrawc.orgContact: Jack Snyder 505 440-7488PO Box 276, Edgewood NM [email protected] or 505 281-8994

MV—Mississippi Valley Aurora Sportsmen’s Club

www.aurorasc.orgGPS: N 41.75038 W 88.79677Contact: Vince Volpe 630 897-0185PO Box 414, Aurora, IL 60507630 466-9711 [email protected]

Bench Rest Rifle Club Of St Louis2280 Kohn Rd, Wright City, MO 63390www.shootingstl.comGPS: N38 53.353 W091 04.763Scott Pieper - GROUP 636 745-24542280 Kohn Rd, Wright City MO [email protected] Corley - HTR/VFS 636 928-08822 Sheffield Ct, St Charles, MO [email protected]

Van Dyne Sportsmen’s Clubwww.vdsc.orgContact: Dick Baier 920 688-2433PO Box 8, Van Dyne WI [email protected]

NC—North-Central RegionCasper Benchrest Shooters Assn

2330 N Station Rd, Casper, WY 82601307 265-2535 www.stuckenhoffshooterscomplex.netContact: Tim Naugle 307 237-71851926 S Walnut St, Casper WY [email protected]

Council Bluffs Rifle & Pistol Clubwww.cbr-pc.orgGPS: N41.39083 W 9537891

Contact: Gary Flury 712 328-0301PO Box 1042, Council Bluffs, IA [email protected]: Ron Lee Miller 402 393-45368081 Dupont St. Omaha NE [email protected]

Minnetonka Benchrest Association8310 Hill n Dale Dr, St Francis, MN 55330www.mgfc.orgGPS: N45 23.42 W93 29.29Contact: Scott Moser 612 961-676110412 Abbott DrBrooklyn Park MN [email protected]

Oak Hill Gun Club12364 Coon Hunters RdBlue Grass, IA 52726 563 381-2677Contact: Cecil Peterson 563 359-19882260 Cromwell Cir, Davenport IA [email protected]

Prairie Dog Target ClubContact: Don Deckert 605 288-1919HC 54, Box 3, Porcupine SD [email protected]

NW—Northwest RegionLewis-Clark Wildlife Club

27007 South Tom Beall RdLapwai, ID 83540280 843-2987 www.lcwildlife.orgContact: Paul Gylling - HTR/VFS40102 State Route 195, Colfax WA [email protected] 509 553-1118Denny Andrews - Group13263 Snake River Rd, Asotin WA [email protected] 509 243-7039

Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club8503 Chambers Creek Rd WUniversity Place, WA 98467

www.tacomarifle.orgContact: Jeff Lewis 206 407-829932310 6th Ave SWFederal Way, WA [email protected]

Tri-Cities Metallic SilhouetteHwy 12 to Pasco-Kahlotus Rdwww.tcmsa.orgContact: Wallace Ruff 509 967-5087PO Box 4587,Pasco WA [email protected]

Wenatchee Benchrest Club2800 #2 Canyon Rd, Wenatchee, WA www.wenrrc.orgContact: Jim McConnell 509 884-84862526 NE 8th St, E Wenatchee WA [email protected]

Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range578 Blodgett View DrHamilton, MT 59840 www.whittecarrange.com406 363-7078Contact: Jeff Jetter 406 961-44374168 Foxy Ridge RdStevensville, MT [email protected]

Yellowstone Rifle Club7212 Molt Rd, Billings, MT 406 656-2775 www.yrc.orgContact: Russell Cree 406 252-2230405 South 35th St, Billings MT [email protected]: Justin Young 406 [email protected]

SE—Southeast RegionBrock’s Gap Training Center *NEW*

www.scssa.orgGPS: N33 20 19.25 W86 52 28.003721 South Shades Crest RdBirmingham, AL 35244Contact: Steve Lee 205 [email protected]

Manatee Gun & Archery Club1805 Logue Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251775 358-5014 www.manateegunclub.comGPS: N27 29.3610 W82 09.2448Contact: Buddy Ross 407 448-83931845 Coronado Rd, Ft Myers, FL 33901 [email protected]

Middle Georgia Gun Owners Assnwww.mggoa.comGPS: N32 24.3732 W82 53.0574PO Box 4096, Dublin, GA 31040Contact: Matt Walker 478 [email protected]


Rachel’s Glen Benchrest Club Contact: Mickey Coleman 334 382-6898778 Jasmine Hill RdGreenville AL [email protected]

River Bend Gun Club988 River Bend Gun Club RoadDawsonville, GA 30534770 893-3502 www.rbgc.orgGPS: N34 20.198 W 084 14.819Contact: Jim Andress Group/Score3605 Blackwell Run, Marietta, GA [email protected] [email protected]@rbgc.org 770 876-2351 or 770 971-5269

Rockingham County Gun Club572 Long Branch RoadReidsville, NC 27320www.rockinghamcountygunclub.comGPS: N36 25.536 W79 31.864Contact: Roy Darnell 336 595-91104811 Camp Betty Hastings RdWalkertown, NC [email protected]

Unaka Rod & Gun Club

90 Furnace Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601423 926-0221 www.unakarodandgun.com Contact: Matthew Keller 423 202-69321013 Washington College Station RdLimestone, TN [email protected]

SW—Southwest RegionArizona Benchrest Shooters

Ben Avery Shooting Facility4044 W Black Canyon BlvdPhoenix, AZ 85086GPS: N33 27 12.22 W112 37 12.20Contact: Gary Ocock 623 398-833715231 W Gelding Dr, Surprise AZ [email protected]

Central Utah BenchrestContact: Dave Tunbridge 801 571-6755966 Stacie Ave, Sandy UT [email protected]

Desert Sportsman Rifle Club12201 W Charleston BlvdLas Vegas, NV 89135 702 642-9928www.dsrpc.net GPS: N36.1498 W115.3653HTR Contact: Dave Reymore [email protected] or 702 378-3635VFS Contact: Keith Myers [email protected] or 702 217-3591

Logan Rifle & Pistol ClubCache Valley Shooting Range2851 West 200 North, Logan, UT 84321Contact: Keith Kirkman 801 927-78001189 W 1290 S, Syracuse UT [email protected]

Ojai Valley Gun Clubwww.dock.net/ovgcContact: Barry Bluhm 805 798-2473608 E Oak St, Ojai CA [email protected]

Palomino Valley Gun ClubWashoe County Shooting Facility21555 Pyramid Lake Hwy Reno NV 80502palominovalleygunclub.homestead.comGPS: N 39 51.374 W 119 40.046Contact: Robert Hoppe - Long RangePO BOX 4251, Sparks NV [email protected] 827-8679 or 775 397-3358Contact: Steve Archibald - VarmintH: 775 356-5860 C: 775 742-1153

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Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrestwww.tucsonrifleclub.orgContact: Karl Hunstiger 602 971-44002901 E Cortez St, Phoenix AZ [email protected]

Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters www.sloughhousebenchrest.comContact: Craig St Claire - Long Range10607 Sacramento Rd, Galt CA [email protected] 744-2274 or 916 812-3711Contact: Greg Wilson - Short Range415 342-4867 [email protected]: Dan Ludke - Short Range415 364-9665 [email protected]

Visalia Sportsman Association7398 Avenue 328, Visalia, CA599 651-3063www.visaliasportsmans.comContact: Dennis Thornbury 559 732-4401PO Box 105, Visalia, CA [email protected] or 559 280-6243

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New Screamer PatchesWe have a new supply of NBRSA Of-ficial screamer award patches - an ex-ample of which is shown below. These are held in stock at Precision Shooting magazine in Manchester, CT. This is a joint venture between NBRSA and IBS to provide Official Screamer Patches for exceptional groups shot in compe-tition. Your group must be fired in a registered match with a moving back-er (except for 1,000-yard matches). There is a limit of two patches per year for any one shooter. The applica-tion does not have to be on any par-ticular form but does need to include the following:

Name Full Address

Date & Range Class & Yardage

Group SizeTo order, send your application to:

Precision Shooting Magazine222 McKee Street

Manchester, CT 06040

Welcome New Members!Since January, 2012, the following per-sons have joined ranks with the finest shooters in the world. Please welcome them when you see them:

Thomas Brewton - Eastern RegionDavid Ison - Eastern RegionJeff Clark - Eastern RegionAdrienne McGinley - Eastern RegionTillman Hay - Eastern RegionJim Greene - Eastern RegionTom Berridge - Eastern RegionJan Haugen - Mid Continent RegionTed Thibault - Mid Continent RegionSammy Langhofer - Mid ContinentJohn Grantham - Mid ContinentLee Hawkins - Mid ContinentJohn Ross - Mississippi ValleyKeith Metzler - Mississippi ValleyMurphy Chief - Southwest RegionShawn Green - Southwest RegionRaymond Garric - Southwest RegionJason Timothy - Southwest RegionGreg Timothy - Southwest RegionAmos Terrell, Jr - Southwest RegionLance Gifford - Southwest RegionAaron Klopfenstein - SouthwestBrock Timothy - Southwest RegionMark Sundell - Southwest RegionRalph Meraz - Southwest RegionGary Sorensen - Southwest RegionRoger Stuart - Southwest RegionMike Mendenhall - Southwest RegionDebra Evans - North Central RegionCameron Soester - North CentralFred Dobson - Northwest RegionMerrill Bergs - Northwest RegionDaniel Henderson - Northwest RegionKrister Bertilsson - European RegionRocky Legendre - Gulf CoastTerry Bush - Gulf CoastJames Lam - Southeast RegionKevin Keaton - Southeast RegionRolando Aviles-Mendez - SoutheastLarry Tolksdorf - Southeast RegionBill Griswold - Southeast RegionHayden Mathis - Southeast Region

NEW SOUTHEAST CLUB AFFILIATE...

Brock’s Gap Training CenterBirmingham, Alabama

Regional Director ElectionsThis year, five regions will be voting for Regional Directors: Southwest, Mis-sissippi Valley, Southeastern, Eastern and European. According to the NBRSA By-Laws, the following timeline is to be observed:

June 1: Ballots must be mailed to all members within the voting regions.July 1: All Ballots must be received (not postmarked) by the business of-fice by this date.July 15: The Business Manager (me) must have the results tabulated by this date if not completed sooner; (which I have every intention of doing).

Article II, Section 2: Regions, Part (g) also states that the official publication of the association (this here magazine) shall publish the names of the newly elected directors. Should you have any questions about the election process, you can review it online at www.nbrsa.org or contact your regional director.

Rodgers (Roddy) Storey Passes

We have lost one of our long time members, Roddy Storey of San Marcos, TX. Roddy was active in the Central Texas Benchrest Shooters Club for a very long time althugh he hadn’t been active for several years due to poor health. Roddy was my mentor when I first got into the sport and he provided me with excellent advice. I am going to miss him. --Don Garrett


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National Bench Rest Shooters Association · 2020. 2. 26. · Precision Rifleman (ISSN 1061950X) is published monthly by NBRSA Inc PO Box 6770 3647 US Hwy 87 Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone: