To all shooters If benchrest is so easy show me Benchrest competition

[Romah]

Well, we have been bench rest shooting for a season now.Our results are mixed also, hi mag scopes, a mixture of air rifles,.177 and.22 together with .22 rimfire. Our best scores are in the high 90's and an occasional 100, yet, looking at the results from some other clubs I would like to know what they are using, with results all over 100 and many 100.1s. All our bench rest shooters are very experienced so I wonder what we are doing wrong? Any suggestions gratefully received. We normally shoot light sport rifle and regularly in the medals in ORA, MSL and Cumbria Northumberland leagues.

Ray, Chairman
Wantage Target Shooting Club

Ray,
I assume the comps your people shoot are all under NSRA rules?
Perhaps it would be quicker if you gave a rundown of the kit (in particular the front rest) used and the method your people adopt re grip.
Robb H
Comp Sec CNTSA

[TheBazman]

I regularly shoot benchrest competitions. Benchrest requires precision and mm can mean the difference between 9 or 10 score or a 10 and a 10.1 (or X). Preparation as in all disciplines is key. I have heard people say that they don't know how a 200 is regularly scored, well it's the things I have mentioned, together with being a good shot, ability to shoot under pressure and things like good triggering. I also shoot FT (badly) but the same applies in that discipline although its a bit physically demanding.

[JB101]

These are the new NSRA Benchrest cards if you have not seen them https://imgur.com/gallery/gYJWQ