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December, 2012

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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 John Horn, Financial Officer 924 Peterson Rd SouthIowa Park, TX 76367-7237 [email protected] Expires 2014

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

World Records Committee - Score David Halblom [email protected] 556-5833

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

World Team Representative Wayne Campbell [email protected]: 434 993-9201 C: 434 655-2066

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Table of ContentsVisalia Invitational 4Palomino’s Nevada State Championship 52012 Group Nationals at Phoenix 6Minnetonka 10Great Lakes Invitational 12Oak Hill Gun Club 13Texas Showdown 14Southwest Louisiana 15Sahuaro 1,000-Yard Benchrest 152012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule 16Benchrest Rifle Club of St Louis 18Ranges, Clubs & Contacts 20NBRSA News 22Van Dyne Sportsmans Club 23


Nielson Wins Unlimited-Jeffery Wins Varmint at VisaliaThe last match of the shooting season in Visalia, California was a two day unlimited five-shot event called the Visalia Invitational shot on Labor Day weekend. This year a two day heavy varmint match was added for the shooters who did not shoot an unlimit-ed rifle. The weather for the weekend was cooler than usual with tempera-tures in the eighties on Saturday and in the low nineties on Sunday, which was appreciated by the twenty three shooters who attended the match.

On day one of the unlimited class, the 100-yard match was won by Joe Stanovich with a .1488 aggregate. The small group was a .080 screamer by Gary Ocock. Don Nielson won the 200-yard match with a nice .1347 ag-gregate. Don also won the small group trophy with a .128 screamer. Gary Ocock won the Day 1 Grand Aggregate first place trophy with a .1840 aggre-gate.

The wind picked up a little on day two of the Unlimited competition. Tom Price won the 100-yard match first place trophy with a .1526 aggregate. The small group trophy went to David Woodward with a .1903 agg. The small group trophy was awarded again to Joe Stanovich with a .174 screamer. Joe had a great day of shooting and won the first place grand aggregate with a .1778.

The Unlimited two-gun first place tro-phy and the Visalia Invitational trav-eling trophy was won by Don Nielson. Don finished with a .1910 two day aggregate for the win, Gary Ocock

placed second with a .1932 aggregate.Starting off the Heavy Varmint class match, Steve Epstein won the 1st day 100-yard match with a .2528 aggre-gate. The small group award went to Norm Jeffery with a .153. Norm was on a roll and won the 200-yard match shooting a .2570 and the small group trophy also with a .290. Norm finished with a .2619 to win the Heavy Varmint Day-1 grand aggregate first place tro-phy.

Continuing his winning streak, Norm Jeffery won the Day-2 heavy varmint 100-yard match with a .2404 agg. Ev-eret Smith won the small group trophy shooting a .116. The 200-yard match was also won by Everet Smith with a .2981 aggregate for the first place trophy. Ron Christiansen shot a .252 to win the small group trophy. Norm Jeffery was the winner of the grand aggregate first place trophy again with a .2747 agg. After placing first in both heavy varmint grands, the two-gun trophy was Norm Jeffery’s claim with a .2683 aggregate. Everet Smith won second place with a .2848.

Bill Mellor

Unlimited Two-GunName Caliber Action Scope Barrel Gunsmith Stocker Case Load Primer Bullet

D Nielson 6PPC BAT March Bartlein Nielson Kinsler Lapua LT-3Z 205M Berger

G Ocock 6PPC Marsh Leupold Krieger Ocock Young Lapua 8208 205 Ocock

T Price 6PPC Viper n/a Krieger Nielson n/a Lapua N133 205M Ugly

D Thornbury 6PPC BAT March Krieger Nielson Young Lapua 8208 205M n/a

M Childers 6PPC Viper Sightron Krieger Ocock Young Lapua N133 205M Childers

Heavy VarmintN Jeffery 6PPC BAT Leu-Tuk Krieger Sakai Six Lapua GI 322 205M Bishop

E Smith 6PPC BAT March Krieger Ocock Ocock Lapua N133 205M Bart

G Pizzillio 6PPC Nesika Leupold n/a Nesika n/a Lapua 2015 205 Berger

R Christiansen 6PPC Panda n/a Hart n/a n/a Lapua 2015 205 Lee

Visalia Invitational Equipment List

Unlimited Grand Day 1Gary Ocock.......................0.1840Don Nielson........................0.1915Dennis Thornbury.................0.2182Bill Mellor..........................0.2196Thomas Price......................0.2293

Unlimited Grand Day 2Joe Stanovich....................0.1778Don Nielson........................0.1904Tom Price..........................0.1908Marty Childers.....................0.1936Gary Ocock........................0.2024

Light Varmint Grand Day 1Norm Jeffery.....................0.2619Everet Smith......................0.2892Ron Christiansen..................0.3903George Pizzillio...................0.4024

Heavy Varmint Grand Day 2Norm Jeffery.....................0.2747Everet Smith......................0.2804George Pizzillio...................0.3295Ron Christiansen..................0.4967

Don Nielson, winner of the 2012 Visalia Invitational match.

It appears the trophy is so large he’s struggling to hold it in the picture. It should look mighty fine on the mantle, that is providing you still

have room. Don’s been having quite a good run this year.

Congratulations, Pumpkin.


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The 2nd half of the State Shoot was held at the Washoe County Shooting Facility in Palomino Valley on Septem-ber 29th and 30th. Turnout was meek to say the least. I reckon waning in-terest and the poor economic state of the union is responsible for lack of attendance, couple that with a nota-bly “windy” area and we have a nasty scenario to deal with here in Northern Nevada.

Sporter-100 yards was won by Everett Smith .3414, Lonnie Gordon, .3701 and Jan Sarras, .3728. Yes it was blowing! Small group of .195 was shot by Lonnie Gordon. Sporter-200 yards was won by local Cody Archibald, .3188 , in 2nd was Everett Smith, .3218 and Steve

Archibald took 3rd. Small group win-ner was Jan Sarras, .334. The Sporter Grand is as listed, Everett Smith, Cody Archibald and Steve Archibald.

These aggregates combined with LV, HV, relayed the 3 Gun win to Everett Smith, Steve Archibald and Lonnie Gordon. Congratulations to you three! Unlimited-100 yards belonged Lonnie Gordon .2088, Steve Archibald .2642, and Everett Smith .2718. Small group was shot by Lonnie Gordon .118. Un-limited-200 yards saw Steve Archibald in first .2818, Travis Archibald took 2nd .2893,following in 3rd was Jan Sarras .3129. Smallest group was shot by Don Archibald .348. The Unlimited Grand played out as listed, Lonnie Gordon,

Steve Archibald and Everett Smith.The 4 gun results are Steve Archibald, Everett Smith and Lonnie Gordon. Thanks to those attended and espe-cially to Madeline (Sam) Smith for call-ing the line. We hope to see you on the line next year. Shoot well and be well!

Name Caliber Action Barrel Gunsmith Stocker Scope Load Primer Bullet

Steve Archibald 6 PPC Nesika Kreiger Sarras Young Leupold 45 8208 205M Bart

Everett Smith 6 PPC BAT Kreiger O'Cock O'Cock March N133 205M Bart

Lonnie Gordon 6 PPC Nesika Kreiger Sutton Young Leupold 36 8208 205M Watson

Cody Archibald 6 PPC Nesika Kreiger Sarras Young Weaver 36 8208 205M Bart

Jan Sarras 6 PPC Panda Bartlein Sarras Powell Leupold 36 8208 205M Fowlers

Washoe County Shooting Facility (Palomino Benchrest) Equipment List

Small & Mighty Palomino Gang


2012 Group Nationals at Phoenix, ArizonaThe week started off with great weather, both for practice and for the match. According to the weather un-derground website, we had a high of 90 degrees on Monday the 8th and a low high of 72 degrees on Friday the 12th. Winds were for the most part light and variable. The average wind speed was 3, 4, 5, 8, 7, and 2 for the 6 days of the match. Wednesday, Thurs-day and Friday winds were the stron-gest with speeds reaching 14, 20 and 13 mph and gusts in the low 20’s. We also had a very brief shower on Thurs-day that helped knock down the dust.

Since I didn’t shoot the match and was locked up in the stat house scoring the match I’m going to write this report from a scorer’s perspective, with bits of info I was able to glean from com-petitors after the days shooting. The match started off with the 100 Yard Unlimited. Since there weren’t any targets to score I was able to watch the first relay of this match. Who bet-ter to watch shoot a group than Tony Boyer? Tony’s first group ended up be-ing a .123, 10 shots, just outstanding. Of note was the way Tony shot that group. Each shot was very deliber-ate; a deliberate and steady pace. He treated that rail like it would break if he pushed it back too hard. Once he started he didn’t stop. Of course the conditions were nearly perfect for that style and Tony took advantage of it. He went on to win 3 of the 8 matches winning the aggregate with a .1973. That first group .123 was small group for the yardage. Bob Scarbrough Jr. won the 200 yard stage with a .2918. Small group for the aggregate was a .265 fired by Charles Huckeba in match #1. When the dust cleared, Mike Conry took the 2012 Unlimited National Campion with a .2704. Mike finished 2nd at 100 and 5th at 200 yards.

Sporter 100 was won by Larry Costa with a .1696. Larry shot two 2’s in that agg but they were both .20’s. It was a horse race between the top four finishers but Larry’s match win-ning .105 in match five won the yard-age. Small group for the yardage was a

.098 fired by Ken Terrell. Gene Bucky’s won the 200 yard stage with a .1792. This win coupled with his 3rd place finish of .1780 made Gene Bucky’s the Sporter 2012 National Champion. His range measured.1786 grand is un-der the existing NBRSA World Record. Small group for the 200 was newcomer George Lozano with a .226.

Light Varmint 100 was won by Bob Scarbrough Jr. with a neat .1776. Bob shot 5 one’s, winning match #1 with a .144. Small group for the agg was a .067 shot by Lee Hachigian, this was the smallest 100 yard group Lee shot in registered competition. The Light 200 was won by Mike Ratigan with a .2211. This win gave Mike 10 points enabling him entrance into the Benchrest Hall of Fame. Small group for this agg was a .198 shot be Scott Hunter Jr. in match #4. Again as in the Unlimited, the 100 yard winner also won the Light var-mint Grand. Bob Scarbrough Jr. with a .2067 is the 2012 NBRSA Light Varmint National Champion.

The Heavy Varmint 100 was a contest between 3 shooters with Ken Hotten-stein’s .1504 beating out Dr. Tim Olt-ersdorf (.1680) and Jeff Thompson. (.1710). Small group for the agg was Hottenstein’s .067. The 200 was won by the overall top shooter, Gene Bukys with a nice .1876. Small group for the yardage went to the heart break award winner Todd Tyler with a .229. Todd shot 4 great groups at 200; his average group was a .299, all he needed was a .679 along with those groups and he would have won the 200. He did fin-ish second with a .2176 aggregate. The 2012 Heavy Varmint NBRSA National Champion is Gene Bukys. Gene had a .1979 Grand.

This competition was as hot as they get. It should be noted that there was 0.0006” difference between the 1st and 2nd place winners in the 4-Gun. Mighty fine shooting to both Gene and Bob.

In scoring the match I noticed that some 6mm bullets make smaller holes in the paper than other 6mm bullets.

Don’t know why but they did. If you want the Nationals to run smoother, let the match managers know when you crossfire, if you don’t shoot the required number of shots, if you quit or when you change calibers. This way the stat crew can get to scoring and posting and you’ll find out quicker how you’re doing. Thanks for coming and I hope everyone had a good time. Gary OcockGary was scoring this, his final match as Match Director for the Ben Avery Range. Art Clegg will assume com-mand from now on. We appreciate very much all Gary’s hard work over the years running a seamless match. Gary, Lester, Dorris and the quick and efficient target crew worked to make this another successful shoot. A heartfelt thank you to everyone. You made it a match to remember.Photo credit to Jim Nicholas.


Gene Bukys Masters the 4-Gun, 3-Gun and More!

Larry Costa wins Sporter 100

Unlimited 100-YardsTony Boyer........................0.1973Mike Conry..........................0.2115Gene Bukys.........................0.2500Jeff Thompson.....................0.2570Lee Hachigian.....................0.2575Larry Costa.........................0.2621Jim Nicolas.........................0.2629Lester Bruno.......................0.2653Todd Tyler..........................0.2656Ken Hottenstein...................0.2680Chuck Miller........................0.2694Charles Huckeba..................0.2699Don Powell.........................0.2764Wayne Campbell..................0.2768Rodney Brown.....................0.2769Gary Sinclair.......................0.2811Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2849Chris Harris........................0.2865Dennis Thornbury..................0.2901Dave Blazzard.....................0.2916

Unlimited 200-YardsBob Scarbrough, Jr..............0.2918Chris Harris........................0.3179Charles Huckeba..................0.3186Wayne Campbell..................0.3200Mike Conry..........................0.3293Michael Stinnett...................0.3344Todd Tyler..........................0.3435Mike Ratigan.......................0.3447Gene Bukys.........................0.3503Leon Gass..........................0.3507Ed Adams...........................0.3586Larry Costa.........................0.3700George Kelbly, Sr..................0.3789Tony Boyer..........................0.3816Harley Baker.......................0.3839Eric Stanton........................0.3853Cecil Peterson.....................0.3858Jeff Thompson.....................0.3945Larry Baggett......................0.4025Lou Murdica........................0.4068

Unlimited GrandMike Conry........................0.2704Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2883Tony Boyer..........................0.2894Charles Huckeba..................0.2942Wayne Campbell..................0.2984Gene Bukys.........................0.3002Chris Harris........................0.3022Todd Tyler..........................0.3046Larry Costa.........................0.3161Michael Stinnett...................0.3234Jeff Thompson.....................0.3258Lester Bruno.......................0.3360Mike Ratigan.......................0.3368Leon Gass..........................0.3381George Kelbly, Sr..................0.3383Eric Stanton........................0.3422Ed Adams...........................0.3454Lee Hachigian.....................0.3538Harley Baker.......................0.3562Ken Hottenstein...................0.3568

Sporter 100-YardsLarry Costa.......................0.1696Jeff Thompson.....................0.1758Gene Bukys.........................0.1780Todd Tyler..........................0.1794Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.1968Don Powell.........................0.2042Tony Alexander....................0.2156PascalFishback.....................0.2188Lester Bruno.......................0.2216Tony Boyer..........................0.2240William Summers..................0.2308Andy Laidlaw.......................0.2348Bruce Andrews.....................0.2350Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2356Lee Hachigian.....................0.2356Paul Schouten Trautig............0.2372Norm Jeffery.......................0.2390Butch Fjoser........................0.2418Rick Pollock........................0.2418Roy Damron........................0.2446

Sporter 200-YardsGene Bukys.......................0.1792Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.1872Jack Neary..........................0.1888Joe Pipola..........................0.2019Jeff Thompson.....................0.2046Mike Ratigan.......................0.2184Todd Tyler..........................0.2229Kenneth Terrell....................0.2241Scott Hunter, Jr....................0.2268William Summers..................0.2286Jay Gore............................0.2382Dennis Wagner.....................0.2408Don Powell.........................0.2433Pascal Fishback....................0.2458Chris Harris........................0.2461Hector Elias, Jr....................0.2462Tony Boyer..........................0.2473Rodney Brown.....................0.2477Larry Costa.........................0.2478Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2560

Sporter GrandGene Bukys.......................0.1786Jeff Thompson.....................0.1902Todd Tyler..........................0.2012Larry Costa.........................0.2087Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2114Jack Neary..........................0.2189Don Powell.........................0.2238Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2264William Summers..................0.2297Joe Pipola..........................0.2316Pascal Fishback....................0.2323Tony Boyer..........................0.2357Kenneth Terrell....................0.2439Jay Gore............................0.2460Andy Laidlaw.......................0.2486Tony Alexander....................0.2559Dennis Wagner.....................0.2561Bruce Andrews.....................0.2609Lee Hachigian.....................0.2612Lester Bruno.......................0.2617

A rare photo of Mike ConryTony Boyer wins UNL 100


Ken Hottenstein wins HV 100

Light Varmint 100-YardsBob Scarbrough, Jr,............0.1776Butch Fjoser.......................0.1960Joe Stanovich.....................0.1982Mike Ratigan.......................0.1988Scott Smallwood..................0.2042Denny Andrews....................0.2062Wayne Campbell..................0.2070Dave Woodward...................0.2138Lee Hachigian.....................0.2190Andy Laidlaw......................0.2216Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2222Michael Stinnett..................0.2278Manny Garcia......................0.2312Jay Gore...........................0.2370Don Creach........................0.2384Rodney Brown.....................0.2442Bud Mundy.........................0.2440Ken Hottenstein...................0.2442Dennis Wagner.....................0.2442Gene Bukys........................0.2466

Light Varmint 200-YardsMike Ratigan.....................0.2211Scott Smallwood..................0.2291Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2358Larry Costa.........................0.2404Dean Ekstrom......................0.2578Todd Tyler..........................0.2661Ken Hottenstein...................0.2668DonPowell..........................0.2712Jack Neary.........................0.2719Dennis Wagner.....................0.2823Larry Baggett......................0.2869Ed Adams...........................0.2919Joel Nader..........................0.2920Wade Hull..........................0.2938Tony Boyer.........................0.2946Dave Coots.........................0.2984Don Crunk..........................0.2987Everet Smith.......................0.2990Paul Schouten Trautig............0.3016Calvin Yanchycki..................0.3023

Light Varmint GrandBob Scarbrough, Jr.............0.2067Mike Ratigan.......................0.2100Scott Smallwood..................0.2167Larry Costa........................0.2459Ken Hottenstein...................0.2555Todd Tyler..........................0.2589Dennis Wagner.....................0.2633Jay Gore...........................0.2725Tony Boyer.........................0.2733Don Powell.........................0.2752Michael Stinnett...................0.2758Everet Smith.......................0.2787Lee Hachigian.....................0.2798Gene Bukys.........................0.2800Wayne Campbell..................0.2806Rodney Brown.....................0.2813Chris Harris........................0.2843Andy Laidlaw.......................0.2854Dave Coots.........................0.2855Denny Andrews....................0.2860

Heavy Varmint 100-YardsKen Hottenstein.................0.1504Tim Oltersdorf.....................0.1680Jeff Thompson.....................0.1710Harley Baker.......................0.2062Gene Bukys.........................0.2082Wayne Campbell..................0.2094Larry Scharnhorst.................0.2120Tony Boyer..........................0.2184Larry Costa.........................0.2206Tony Alexander....................0.2212Don Nielson........................0.2220Todd Tyler..........................0.2228Mike Ratigan.......................0.2244Norm Jeffery.......................0.2308Lester Bruno.......................0.2358Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2360Rick Pollock........................0.2460Roy Damron........................0.2480Michael Stinnett...................0.2516Mike Conry..........................0.2518

Heavy Varmint 200-YardsGene Bukys.......................0.1876Todd Tyler..........................0.2176Mike Ratigan.......................0.2323Ed Adams...........................0.2346Jeff Thompson.....................0.2374Tony Alexander....................0.2390Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2396Scott Smallwood..................0.2450Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2499Jack Neary..........................0.2504Tim Oltersdorf.....................0.2540Bob Hammack.....................0.2550Don Crunk..........................0.2581Lee Hachigian.....................0.2650Joe Pipola..........................0.2650Charles Huckeba..................0.2651Jay Gore............................0.2726Tom Libby III.......................0.2727Gary Sinclair.......................0.2777Norm Jeffery.......................0.2796

Heavy Varmint GrandGene Bukys.......................0.1979Jeff Thompson.....................0.2042Tim Oltersdorf.....................0.2110Todd Tyler..........................0.2202Mike Ratigan.......................0.2284Tony Alexander....................0.2301Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2378Ken Hottenstein...................0.2394Wayne Campbell..................0.2484Ed Adams...........................0.2513Norm Jefery........................0.2552Jack Neary..........................0.2557Larry Scharnhorst.................0.2617Scott Smallwood..................0.2624Larry Costa.........................0.2633Tony Boyer..........................0.2639Jay Gore............................0.2649Lester Bruno.......................0.2666Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2669Rick Pollock........................0.2693

Mike Ratigan, LV 200 Winner& Hall of Fame Inductee

Bob Scarbrough, Jr had a fantatic week, winning UL200, LV100, LV Grand,and the LV/Sporter 2Gun


2-Gun (Sporter & Light Varmint)Bob Scarbrough, Jr..............0.2166Larry Costa.........................0.2273Gene Bukys.........................0.2293Todd Tyler..........................0.2300Mike Ratigan.......................0.2377Jeff Thompson.....................0.2394Don Powell.........................0.2495Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2501Tony Boyer..........................0.2545Jay Gore............................0.2593Dennis Wagner.....................0.2597Jack Neary..........................0.2608Joe Pipola..........................0.2625Andy Laidlaw.......................0.2670Ken Hottenstein...................0.2678Lee Hachigian.....................0.2705Tony Alexander....................0.2726Chris Harris........................0.2768Butch Fjoser........................0.2786Rodney Brown.....................0.2813

3-Gun (Sporter, Light & Heavy)Gene Bukys.......................0.2188Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2236Todd Tyler..........................0.2267Jeff Thompson.....................0.2277Mike Ratigan.......................0.2346Larry Costa.........................0.2393Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2557Tony Boyer..........................0.2576Ken Hottenstein...................0.2584Tony Alexander....................0.2584Jack Neary..........................0.2591Jay Gore............................0.2611Don Powell.........................0.2664Joe Pipola..........................0.2682Lee Hachigian.....................0.2721Wayne Campbell..................0.2747Andy Laidlaw.......................0.2748Ed Adams...........................0.2792Dennis Wagner.....................0.2807Chris Harris........................0.2837

NBRSA Group Nationals 4-GunGene Bukys.......................0.2392Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2398Todd Tyler..........................0.2462Jeff Thompson.....................0.2522Larry Costa.........................0.2585Mke Ratigan........................0.2601Tony Boyer..........................0.2656Wayne Campbell..................0.2806Ken Hottenstein...................0.2830Andy Shifflett, Jr..................0.2860Chris Harris........................0.2883Tony Alexander....................0.2910Don Powell.........................0.2917Lee Hachigian.....................0.2925Charles Huckeba..................0.2928Mike Conry..........................0.2953Ed Adams...........................0.2957Jay Gore............................0.2958Lester Bruno.......................0.3034Rodney Brown.....................0.3055

Scott Small-wood takes home some

wood

The Canadians brought their sense of humor!

Dean Thomas relaxing a moment

Its all over until next year...

Starting planning for Fairchance, Pennsylvania in 2013!

Congratulations to Gene Bukys 2012 4-Gun National Champion

Hailey helps the target crew

Paul Schouten Trautig& Scott Smallwood

Larry Scharnhorst


Jay Sperry Wins at MinnetonkaSeptember 15-16, 2012

Like most of the Midwest it has been dry and hot most of the year. When you went to put your wind flags out you had to pound the pole into the rock hard ground with a hammer, at least when you did get them in you didn’t have to worry about them blow-ing over. Saturday morning Light Var-mint 100yd. started out cool and lite winds but that ended by match 3 when strong winds out of the north moved in. Dave Dowd did a fine job of shoot-ing all mid two’s for the win with a .2664, 2nd was Jay Sperry right behind with a .2684 and Mark Buettgen round-ing out the top 3 with a .2738. Small Group was a nice .141 shot by Van Sch-meichel.

After lunch we sat down for the Heavy Varmint 100yd. and we were greeted with more wind and very heavy mairge. Ken Hanson who’s shooting has steadi-ly been improving this summer held on for the win shooting his 6BR. Ken is one who you never know what he will bring to a match and try out shot his BR for the win with a .2800, Ken got a copy of Tony’s book and his shooting has really improved. Dave Dowd came 2nd with a .2868 and Jerry Lahr 3rd with a .2878. It came down to match 5 to see who could hang on for the win as it was to close to call at match 4. Dave Dowd had small group with a .122. After the frames were mover out to 200yds and the flags were set Janet Moser fired up her grill again for a BBQ with all the trimmings, I have to say that lady sure can grill.Chris Harris and his North Dakota Mob were talking trash all day long, the only time they were quiet was when they were eating.

Sunday morning Heavy Varmint 200 started with lite winds and everyone was hopping it would stay like that for the rest of the day. The winds stayed lite, but with the bright sun shine the mairge made the target look fuzzy to almost where you could not see any bullets holes.

Jay Sperry shot well on Saturday and he started Sunday with the win with a .2421 agg. It was very close again with Jay shooting a .206 in match 5 for the win. Jerry Lahr was close behind with a .2457 and Dave Dowd with a .2548 for 3rd. Jay’s .206 was small group.

After a short lunch break we shot the final agg of the weekend. The winds were picking up to 10-15 mph and heavy mairge, none of that seem to bother Jay Sperry who kept right on shooting steady for the win in LV 200. Jay shot a .2382 for the big win with Dave Dowd way back with a .2922 for 2nd and Mark Herschlip (North Dakota Mob) was 3rd with a .3090. Jay Sperry had the small group with a nice .364.

Congratulations to all the winners and a BIG thanks to Dan and Jennet our target crew and Janet for putting on another great BBQ.

This is the last match of the year at Minnetonka and the first year with our new building. Next year’s season will start on the 3rd weekend in April. Plan to make a trip up to the north next year.

Jerry Lahr

Light Varmint 100-YardsDave Dowd.......................0.2664Jay Sperry..........................0.2684Mark Buettgen.....................0.2738Jerry Lahr..........................0.2850Josh Moser..........................0.3014

Small GroupVan Schmeichel.....................0.141

Light Varmint 200-YardsJay Sperry.........................0.2382Dave Dowd.........................0.2922Mark Herschlip.....................0.3090Mark Buettgen.....................0.3213Jerry Lahr..........................0.3222

Small Group Jay Sperry............................0.364

Light Varmint GrandJay Sperry.........................0.2533Dave Dowd.........................0.2793Mark Buettgen.....................0.2976Jerry Lahr..........................0.3036Mark Herschlip.....................0.3109

Heavy Varmint 100-YardsKen Hanson.......................0.2800Dave Dowd.........................0.2868Jerry Lahr..........................0.2878Jay Sperry..........................0.2894Van Schmeichel....................0.2964

Small GroupDave Dowd..........................0.122

Heavy Varmint 200-YardsJay Sperry.........................0.2421Jerry Sperry........................0.2457Dave Dowd.........................0.2548Chris Harris........................0.2746Scott Moser.........................0.2848

Small GroupJay Sperry............................0.206

Heavy Varmint GrandJay Sperry.........................0.2658Jerry Lahr..........................0.2668Dave Dowd.........................0.2708Ken Hanson.........................0.2930Chris Harris........................0.3160

Two GunJay Sperry.........................0.2595Dave Dowd.........................0.2751Jerry Lahr..........................0.2852Mark Buettgen.....................0.3177Mark Herschlip.....................0.3207

L-R Ken Hanson, Jerry Lahr, Dave Dowd, Jay Sperry, Van Schmeichel, Mark Herschlip


Light Varmint Grand

Name Caliber Action Barrel Gunsmith Stock Scope Powder Weight Bullet Primer

Jay Sperry 6ppc BAT Krieger Simison Leonard Leu.45 8208 29 Hottenstein 205

Dave Dowd 6ppc BAT Krieger K.C. Leonard Mar.50 133 29.3 Gereric 65 205

Mark Buettgen 6ppc BAT Bartlein Self Leonard Leu.45 133 30 Self 68 205

Jerry Lahr 6ppc BAT Bartlein Buettgen Scarbrough Leu.45 133 30 Lahr 65 205

Mark Herschlip 6ppc BAT Bartlein Self Meredith Leu.45 133 29.8 Harris 65 205

Heavy Varmint Grand

Jay Sperry 6ppc BAT Krieger Simison Leonard Leu.45 8208 29 Hottenstein 205

Jerry Lahr 6ppc BAT Bartlein Buettgen Scarbrough Leu.45 133 30 Lahr 65 205

Dave Dowd 6ppc BAT Krieger K.C. Leonard Mar.50 133 29.3 Gereric 65 205

Ken Kanson 6BR Panda n/a Self Edge Leu.45 n/a n/a FB CCI

Chris Harris 6ppc BAT Bartlein Harris Scoville Leu.45 133 29.8 Harris 65 205

Minnetonka Equipment List

Attention Member ClubMatch Directors!

2013 is just around the corner.Make sure to coordinate with your Regional Director to secure dates

for next year’s matches.

Regional Director contact information is found on the inside

cover of this magazine for your convenience.

The NBRSA Board of Directors and Member Participants offer you our thanks and gratitude for all your

efforts in support of the benchrest sport. It is noticed and greatly

appreciated.


Krupa Wins Great Lakes InvitationalSeptember 23, 2012Weather ranged from mid 30’s to high 50’s with a mix of everything except for snow and that was closeby at one point in this match.

Strong and steady Joe Krupa won the HV grand aggregate with a large mar-gin shooting a 0.1967, which helped him clear a path for the Two-Gun.

Sunday afternoon was a holy terror of a shooting experience. If you look at thelarge gap going into Sunday after-noon that the Man Upstairs gave my heavy gun, you can see just how really messy the conditionsl were at LV-200. I started off with a 1.457 on the first target in the afternoon and the guys around me were keeping sharp objects out of my reach. Doug Groleau won the yardage with a .3695 aggregate. That means he averaged .739 on each target!

Dominic Grunas is starting to become a real shooting force in the Eastern Re-gion and he deserved this win more so than I did. Dom makes it look so easy in the heavy wind. Last relay of the day, I look at his group and it’s sweet until I see the shot way out. He lost the two gun in one group. Dom has won something and placed at the top all year. He shot steady and kept grind-ing up until the final group. Dom surely deserves the nickname “the Domina-tor”. Keep an eye on him in 2013 in the Eastern Region.

Greg Reed

Light Varmint 100-YardsRob MacLennan..................0.1762Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2020Dominic Grunas....................0.2034Greg Walley........................0.2218Pat Canning........................0.2340Doug Groleau......................0.2428Joe Krupa..........................0.2468Larry Gage.........................0.2548Jim Hutchison.....................0.2554Richard Paris.......................0.2556

Small GroupLarry Gage..........................0.100

Light Varmint 200-YardsDoug Groleau......................03695Larry Gage.........................0.3725Kevin Hovis.........................0.3769Ted Heindselman..................0.3782Dominic Grunas....................0.3980Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.4053Joe Krupa..........................0.4259Greg Walley........................0.4432Dana Raven........................0.4492Victor Potts........................0.4532

Small GroupMargaret Jarrett....................0.340

Light Varmint GrandDominic Grunas..................0.3007Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.3037Doug Groleau......................0.3062Larry Gage.........................0.3137Rob MacLennan....................0.3152Kevin Hovis.........................0.3199Greg Walley........................0.3325Joe Krupa..........................0.3364Ted Heindselman..................0.3365Pat Canning........................0.3442

Heavy Varmint 100-YardsJoe Krupa.........................0.2076Victor Potts........................0.2178Jim Hutchison.....................0.2400Dominic Grunas....................0.2708Chuck MacCluer....................0.2774Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2802Bill Gammon.......................0.2844Ted Heindselman..................0.2874Vic Halverson......................0.3030Joe Hynes..........................0.3130

Small GroupTed Heindselman...................0.121

Heavy Varmint 200-YardsJoe Krupa.........................0.1857Dominic Grunas...................0.2356Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2522

Joe Maisto.........................0.2577Doug Groleau......................0.2589Bill Gammon.......................0.2789Joe Hynes..........................0.2819Pat Canning........................0.2829Victor Potts........................0.2973Jerry Jarrett.......................0.3242

Small GroupJoe Krupa............................0.196

Heavy Varmint GrandJoe Krupa.........................0.1967Dominic Grunas...................0.2532Victor Potts........................0.2576Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2662Bill Gammon.......................0.2817Joe Hynes..........................0.2975Pat Canning........................0.3026Chuck MacCluer...................0.3224Vic Halverson......................0.3236Ted Heindselman..................0.3317

Two GunJoe Krupa.........................0.2665Dominic Grunas...................0.2770Bob Scarbrough, Jr................0.2849Victor Potts........................0.3067Pat Canning........................0.3234Larry Gage.........................0.3277Rob MacLennan...................0.3341Ted Heindselman..................0.3341Doug Groleau......................0.3350Kevin Hovis........................0.3354Greg Walley........................0.3561Joe Hynes..........................0.3653Chuck MacCluer...................0.3690Bill Gammon.......................0.3705Jim Hutchison.....................0.3753Vic Halverson......................0.3842Jerry Jarrett.......................0.3955Raymond Marvin..................0.4099Dave Abbott.......................0.4195Dana Raven........................0.4197

Next Page:Oak Hill Gun Club

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Oak Hill Gun Club - How Didya Dew?September 16, 2012Shot okay for me. How many shoot-ers? A total of 15 appeared. How many in my class? Two. Where did I place? Second. (Getting personal now aren’t you?). Well if you were second and there were only two shooters, then you placed last--or am I missing some-thing here? Well, I would rather think I placed second--that’s what the score sheet says. You mean after all that practice you have been doing, the time you have invested, a perfect day for shooting and you come home in last place? Yes, but I had a great time with fellow shooters and I shot one real nice group. Wanna see? Maybe later. I would still rather think I was in second place.

At times there are people (spouses, mothers, fathers, friends) who can cut through the spin-garbage and make you think about things in a different perspective.

Jim Carstensen who has been winning everything he enters lately, won again the Unlimited Class easily at Oak Hill.

Keith Christianson won the Heavy Var-mint portion of the match. He had more of a challenge with 13 shooters in contention. Please read the rank-ings to get all the juicy details.

The club allows factory class guns to be shot at benchrest matches and ad-

hering to all benchrest rules except gun qualifications. This appears to be helping with our match numbers and we are seeing these shooters mov-ing toward true benchrest rifles and all the stuff that goes with benchrest shooting. Frank Taucher has been ris-ing to the top of that group. Frank is looking for a good starter bench gun that shoots from the left side.

This was our last match of 2012 and we have had an excellent target crew and statisticians this year. A hearty thank you to these guys. Without Jim Schmidt and Jerry King helping throughout the year there would be no matches at our club--they are the real workers that get things done. Thank you also to all the shooters who support our club and these matches. Plan on matches for 2013. They’re held the 3rd Sunday of the month April thru September, pend-ing club and NBRSA approval.

Cecil Peterson

Unlimited 100-YardsJim Carstensen..................0.2088Cecil Peterson.....................0.2480

Unlimited 200-YardsJim Carstensen..................0.2379Cecil Peterson.....................0.2648

Unlimited Grand AggregateJim Carstensen..................0.2234Cecil Peterson.....................0.2564

Heavy Varmint 100-YardsKeith Christianson..............0.2246

Harry Rowold......................0.2284Larry Caston.......................0.2890Dean Ekstrom......................0.2974Dave Coots.........................0.3062Carl Dillon..........................0.3348Jim Schmidt........................0.3580Jerry Wick.........................0.3674Bob Cotton.........................0.3766Stacy Wheelbarger................0.4056Larry Rickertson...................0.4478Frank Taucher......................0.6120Kenneth Stone.....................0.8808

Small GroupKeith Christianson..................0.156

Heavy Varmint 200-YardsKeith Christianson..............0.2824Larry Caston.......................0.2850Harry Rowold......................0.3134Dean Ekstrom......................0.3248Dave Coots.........................0.3707Jerry Wick.........................0.4000Stacy Wheelbarger................0.4061Carl Dillon..........................0.4187Jim Schmidt........................0.4333Bob Cotton.........................0.4369Frank Taucher......................0.6389Larry Rickertson...................0.7056Kenneth Stone.....................0.7357

Small GroupDean Ekstrom.......................0.374

Heavy Varmint Grand AggregateKeith Christianson..............0.2535Harry Rowold......................0.2709Larry Caston.......................0.2870Dean Ekstrom......................0.3111Dave Coots.........................0.3385

Heavy Varmint ClassName Action Barrel Stock Stocker Gunsmith Cartridge Bullet Powder Primer ScopeChristianson BAT Krieger Green Green Self PPC Self n/a 205 Leupold/45Rowold Panda Shilen Lee 6 Morris JLC Dinkey Niemi N130 205 March/50Caston BAT Krieger TM TM Pierce PPC Barts N133 205 Leupold/45Ekstrom BAT Krieger Leonard Leonard Scott PPC Hottenstein N133 205 March/50Coots BAT Krieger Leonard Meredith Ocock PPC Hottenstein N133 205 March/50Dillon Panda Krieger Larson Larson Ocock PPC Rubright N133 205 Leupold/45Wick Viper Bartlein TM Wick Wick PPC Berger N133 205 Sightron/36Schmidt BAT Krieger Larson Larson Schmidt PPC Meyers N133 205 Leupold/45Wheelbarger Hall Hart TM TM Pierce PPC Barts N133 205 Leupold/45Cotton Panda Bartlein Larson Morris Scott PPC Barts 8208 205 Leupold/45Rickertson Stolle n/a McMillan JLC JLC PPC Barts N133 205 Leupold Taucher Savage Savage Savage n/a Savage n/a Sierra n/a Rem 7 LeupoldStone Savage Savage Savage n/a Savage n/a Sierra H335 Rem 7 LeupoldUnlimited ClassCarstensen BAT Krieger JLC JLC JLC BR Tucker T32 205 Weaver/36Peterson BAT Krieger Young n/a Scott PPC Docs Pills 2015 205 Weaver/36

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Turk Takano ....................0.1724Dave Robinson .................. 0.2223Wade Hull ....................... 0.2430Jay Gore ......................... 0.2439Ralph Stewart .................. 0.2597Gary Walters .................... 0.2665Joe Kubon ....................... 0.2958Michael Stinnett ................ 0.3031Frank Mathews ................. 0.3121Scott Hunter .................... 0.3251Ray Dawsib ...................... 0.3375Wendell Rhodews .............. 0.3574Dave Williams ................... 0.3583Glenn Chism .................... 0.3714Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3832

Sporter 200-YardsRalph Stewart ..................0.2885Joe Kubon ....................... 0.3257Gary Walters .................... 0.3304Michael Stinnett ................ 0.3390Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3621Turk Takano ..................... 0.3760Scott Hunter .................... 0.4513Frank Mathews ................. 0.4679Wade Hull ....................... 0.4747Jay Gore ......................... 0.4759Dave Robinson .................. 0.4775Ray Dawsib ...................... 0.4841Dave Williams ................... 0.5817Glenn Chism .................... 0.6016Tom Parks ....................... 0.8067

Light Varmint 200-YardsScott Hunter ...................0.2240Jay Gore ......................... 0.2393Wade Hull ....................... 0.2689Gary Walters .................... 0.2703Ralph Stewart .................. 0.2848Michael Stinnett ................ 0.2910Joe Kubon ....................... 0.2997Glenn Chism .................... 0.3069Wendell Rhodews .............. 0.3090Turk Takano ..................... 0.3095Frank Mathews ................. 0.3118Tom Parks ....................... 0.3287Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3694Dave Robinson .................. 0.3816Dave Williams ................... 0.4363

Heavy Varmint 200-YardsScott Hunter ...................0.3140Gary Walters .................... 0.3198Michael Stinnett ................ 0.3259Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3381Jay Gore ......................... 0.3457Ray Dawsib ...................... 0.3496Joe Kubon ....................... 0.3924Ralph Stewart .................. 0.3946

Turk Takano ..................... 0.4019Frank Matthews ................ 0.4264Wade Hull ....................... 0.4278Glenn Chism .................... 0.4570Dave Robinson .................. 0.5373Wendell Rhodews .............. 0.5628Dave Williams ................... 0.5993

Two GunScott Hunter ...................0.2690Jay Gore ......................... 0.2925Gary Walters .................... 0.2951Michael Stinnett ................ 0.3085Ralph Stewart .................. 0.3397Joe Kubon ....................... 0.3461Wade Hull ....................... 0.3484Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3538Turk Takano ..................... 0.3557Frank Matthews ................ 0.3691Glenn Chism .................... 0.3820Wendell Rhodews .............. 0.4359Dave Robinson .................. 0.4595Tom Parks ....................... 0.4689Ray Dawsib ...................... 0.4886

Three GunGary Walters ...................0.3068Michael Stinnett ................ 0.3186Ralph Stewart .................. 0.3226Scott Hunter .................... 0.3298Joe Kubon ....................... 0.3393Jay Gore ......................... 0.3536Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3565Turk Takano ..................... 0.3625Wade Hull ....................... 0.3905Frank Mathews ................. 0.4020Glenn Chism .................... 0.4552Dave Robinson .................. 0.4655Ray Dawsib ...................... 0.4871Dave Williams ................... 0.5391Wendell Rhodews .............. 0.5777

Four GunGary Walters ...................0.2968Ralph Stewart .................. 0.3069Michael Stinnett ................ 0.3148Turk Takano ..................... 0.3150Jay Gore ......................... 0.3262Joe Kubon ....................... 0.3284Scott Hunter .................... 0.3286Wade Hull ....................... 0.3536Darryl Whittman ............... 0.3632Frank Mathews ................. 0.3796Dave Robinson .................. 0.4047Glenn Chism .................... 0.4342Ray Dawsib ...................... 0.4497Dave Williams ................... 0.4939Wendell Rhodews .............. 0.5227


Local Match Results from around the USSouthwest Louisiana VFS September 30, 2012

100-Yard AggregateKenny Kuperman..............250-21XMichael Louwien................250-20XLarry Tilley.......................250-19XMike Guillot......................250-19XJason Kuperman.................250-14X

200-Yard AggregateKenny Kuperman...............250-5XMichael Louwien..................249-9XLarry Tilley.........................249-6XJason Kuperman..................243-8XMike Guillot.......................241-6X

Grand AggregateKenny Kuperman..............500-26XMichael Louwien................499-29XLarry Tilley.......................497-25X

Sahuaro 1000-Yard BenchrestSeptember 8, 2012

Light Gun AggregateRoss Herrick.......................6.03”Bill Warner...........................7.98”Dale Arenson........................8.54”Wayne McDonald....................8.88”Lou Persun.........................11.02”

Small GroupRoss Herrick....................4.4375”

Heavy Gun AggregateRoss Herrick.......................9.42”Bill Warner.........................11.52”Jeff Billotte........................14.17”Dave Wilson........................52.92”

Small GroupBill Warner........................7.785”

Light Gun Total ScoreRoss Herrick....................144-150Lou Persun........................130-150Dale Arenson.....................129-150Wayne McDonald................128-150Bill Warner........................124-150

High ScoreRoss Herrick.........................49-4X

Heavy Gun Total ScoreRoss Herrick....................278-300Bill Warner........................267-300Jeff Billotte......................257-300Dave Wilson........................96-300

High ScoreRoss Herrick..........................96XX

Sahuaro 1000-Yard BenchrestOctober 13, 2012

Light Gun AggregateRoss Herrick.......................6.50”Wayne McDonald....................7.70”Dale Arenson........................8.04”Jeff Billotte.........................8.31”Dan Redford.........................8.77”

Small GroupRoss Herrick......................5.125”

Heavy Gun AggregateJeff Billotte........................8.31”Ross Herrick........................10.60”Dan Redford........................10.85”Dale Arenson.......................10.92”Lon Persun.........................17.77”

Small GroupJeff Billotte.....................7.9375”

Light Gun Total ScoreWayne McDonald...............146-150Dale Arenson.....................138-150Jeff Billotte......................130-150Dan Redford......................127-150Lou Persun........................123-150

High ScoreWayne McDonald..................50-XXX

Heavy Gun Total ScoreRoss Herrick....................270-300Jeff Billotte......................268-300Dale Arenson.....................256-300Dan Redford......................252-300Lon Persun........................210-300

High ScoreDan Redford..........................97XX

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Name Caliber Action Barrel Gunsmith Stock Scope Case Powder Bullet/WtArenson (L) 6.5/284 Remington Classic Briggs McMillan Niteforce Lapua R22 Norma/130Arenson (H) 30 wsm McMillan Lilja Pederson McMillan Niteforce Norma H4831 Berger/210Persun 30 wsm McMillan Classic Wells McMillan Niteforce Norma H4831 JLK/210Redford (L) 7rsaum BAT Krieger Ocock Shehane Niteforce Norma H4350 Berger/180Redford (H) 300 ack BAT Krieger Artis custom Niteforce RWS R22 Berger/210McDonald 6BR Remington Broughton Bryant Shehane Niteforce Lapua Varget Sierra/107Herrick 30Patriot Nesika Krieger Wells Shehane Niteforce Lazz H4831 JLK/210Billotte (L) 6.5 sum McMillan PacNor Pederson McMillan Niteforce Remington H1000 Berger/140Billotte (H) 6.5 Lazz McMillan PacNor Pederson McMillan Niteforce Lazz H1000 Berger/140

Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Equipment List: September 8, 2012

Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Equipment List: October 13, 2012

Sahuaro Heats Up As The Weather Cools DownRoss Herrick was on his game in Sep-tember. He won a clean sweep of all four aggregates in fine style.

Come October, however, the competi-tion fought back heartily and Jeff Bil-lotte made Ross share the winnings by taking the Heavy Gun Aggregate with an 8.31” and Wayne McDonald showed he still “had game” and won the Light Gun Score with a 146-150. Wayne also had a “sexy” high score for the day of 50-XXX...Not too shabby, Gentlemen!


2012 NBRSA Registered Match ScheduleDECEMBER

1-2 SW UNL-5 SHOT

100/200 Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZCA-AZ 5-Shot Invitational

1 SW VFS 100/200 Desert Sportsman, NVClub Championship

8 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ



National Events Scheduled for next year:

2013 Group Nationals: Fairchance September 16-20, 2013 Smithfield, Pennsylvania2013 VFS Nationals: Desert Sportsman Rifle Club, Las Vegas 2013 Hunter Nationals: Mill Creek Rifle Club, Kansas City 2013 LR Varmint Nationals: Palomino Gun Club, Reno, NV 2013 Long Range Nationals: Sloughhouse BenchrestSacramento, California April, 2013

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December, 2012 Precision Rifleman 17Attention Members!

Please do not post online pictures of potential world record targets shot in any NBRSA supported discipline until after they have been reviewed by the appropriate World Records Commit-tee and a final determination has been rendered. Thank you for your support of ben-chrest and for your prompt compli-ance with this request.

2012 Board Minutes

2012 Board Minutes, Agenda Items Fi-nancials & General Membership Meet-ing Information will be published in next months’ issue of Precision Rifle-man magazine and online at www.nbrsa.org. Stay tuned for more details and thank you for your patience.

Retraction

Southwest Agenda Item #5 caused quite a raucus as the tone was written in an inflammatory manner. It should have been rewritten at a Regional level before print. Any offense caused was regretful and an oversight.

2013 World Team Members, Sydney Australia

The final US World Team qualifying point standings were compiled follow-ing completion of the Group Nationals in Phoenix. What a tight competition it turned out to be. There were only sixty four points separating the top twelve. The average finishing position in each grand used in qualifying for this team was 18th place. Standings can be viewed online at the World Team sec-tion of www.nbrsa.org/world-team.

Competitors are asked to review their point totals and advise Wayne Camp-bell, NBRSA International Representa-tive with any discrepancies as letters will go out shortly to finalize the team make up. Special thanks to Andy Shif-flett and Chris Harris for all their as-sistance in the point tabulation.

WBC-12 Top 25 Point Standings

Tony Boyer ........................ 508Bob Scarbrough, Jr .............. 505Gene Bukys ........................ 499Ed Adams .......................... 478Mike Ratigan ...................... 477Lee Hachigian .................... 475Jeff Thompson .................... 473Larry Scharnhorst ................ 470Wayne Campbell ................. 463Jack Neary ........................ 456Charles Huckeba ................. 455Don Creach ........................ 444Todd Tyler ......................... 441Tom Libby ......................... 438Don Nielson ....................... 431Chris Harris ....................... 427Mike Conry ........................ 422Lester Bruno ...................... 415Andy Shifflett ..................... 410Rodney Brown .................... 409Michael Stinnett .................. 400Joe Pipola ......................... 386Dave Coots ........................ 384Tim Oltersdorf .................... 384Larry Costa ........................ 381

Phoenix Nationals Mascot, Shelly tak-ing a breather after a hard days’ work


Bench Rest Rifle Club of St Louis Score MatchOctober 21, 2012

Our score shooting season has came to an end, this means it is time for us all to start planning on how we might improve for the next season. We had a total of 23 shooters; 13 Varmint for Score, 7 custom Hunter and 3 Factory shooters. We had a really nice day for late October with it quickly warming into the 70’s. We had a wind mainly from the east that caused most of us some difficulty.

In the VFS class at 100 yards the top 9 shooters shot 250’s with Tom Rip-

pee coming out on top with a 250-23X, 2nd was William Haynes 250-21X and Ron Hoehn 250-20X. At 200 yards the winner was Bill Haynes

with the only 250, Bill shot

a 250-6X, 2nd Tom Rippee 249-8X and 3rd Wayne Corley 248-8X. In the grand agg William Haynes came out on top with 500-27X, 2nd Tom Rippee 499-31X, 3rd Brad Hawkey 498-22X.

In the Hunter class the 100 yard winner was Joe Hemkens 250-17X, 2nd Tom Sisler 249-8X and 3rd Clark Greene

249-8X. At 200 yards the win-ner was Joe Hem-kens with 2 4 6 - 2 X , Tom Sisler 243-3X and 3rd Chuck Hearn 239-5X. The grand agg

the winner was Joe Hemkens 496-19X, 2nd Tom Sisler 492-11X and 3rd Clark Greene 487-12X.

In our club factory class the winner was Robert Christensen with a 235-1X, 2nd Neil Greenwell 234-3X and 3rd Mike Pearson 226-3X.

Thanks to all of our competitors that show up at the matches, to our match workers that make it all possible and a special thanks to those that travel a long distance to compete. Our first score match next year will likely be mid-March, hope to see you all then.

Wayne Corley

VFS 100-YardsTom Rippee.....................250-23XWilliam Haynes..................250-21XRon Hoehn........................250-20XJames Gardner...................250-19XKeith Metzler.....................250-17XBrad Hawkey.....................250-17X

Tom Hencken.....................250-16XJohn Magoulias..................250-15XJerry Kloeppel...................250-15XWayne Corley.....................249-18XJesse Williams...................248-12XJeff Conover......................248-11XJohn Ross..........................248-7X

VFS 200-YardsWilliam Haynes..................250-6XTom Rippee........................249-8XWayne Corley......................248-8XBrad Hawkey.......................248-5XRon Hoehn.........................247-9XJerry Kloeppel....................246-8XTom Hencken......................245-4XJeff Conover.......................244-4XJames Gardner....................244-4XJohn Ross..........................242-4XJesse Williams.....................241-2XKeith Metzler......................240-2XJohn Magoulias....................231-1X

VFS Grand AggregateWilliam Haynes................500-27XTom Rippee.......................499-31XBrad Hawkey.....................498-22XRon Hoehn........................497-29XWayne Corley.....................497-26XJerry Kloeppel...................496-23XTom Hencken.....................495-20XJames Gardner...................494-23XJeff Conover......................492-15XKeith Metzler.....................490-19XJohn Ross.........................490-11XJesse Williams...................498-14XJohn Magoulias..................481-16X

Competitor Cartridge Action Barrel Gunsmith Stocker Scope Case Powder Load Primer BulletVarmint for ScoreWilliam Haynes 30 BR Stolle Kreiger Self Self Weaver Lapua H-4198 34.2 Fed 205 Cheek 118Tom Rippee 30 BR Farley n/a Goodling Leonard Leupold 45 Lapua H-4198 n/a Federal 10X-115Brad Hawkey 6PPC Panda n/a n/a n/a Weaver Lapua N-133 29.2 Fed 205M 68 BartsRon Hoehn 30 BR Polar Shilen Hoehn Lee Six March Lapua H-4198 34.2 Fed 205 Fowler 117Wayne Corley 30 BR BAT Rock Creek Hoehn Self March Lapua H-4198 34.5 Federal 10X-115Jerry Kloeppel 30 BR BAT Bartlein Self TM March Lapua H-4198 35 Federal 10X-115Tom Hencken 30 BR Shilen DGA Hart Smart Unknown Leupold Lapua H-4198 34 CCI 10X-115James Gardner 6PPC Viper Shilen Kuse Kuse March Lapua 8208 28.5 Federal Bart 68Jeff Conover 30 Br/6BR BAT Kreiger Dutch Hollow Dutch Hollow Sightron Lapua Varget 32.5 Fed 205 Cheeks 80Keith Metzler 6 BR Stolle Kreiger n/a n/a Night Force Lapua Varget n/a Federal BergerHunter ClassJoe Hemkens 30X47 HBR Kodiak Kreiger Smart Smart Leu-Pre Lapua SRB-118 45 Fed 210M Chism-150Thomas Sisler 30X47 Kodiak Rock Creek Rock Creek n/a Leupold Lapua N-135 41.2 Federal 10X-150Clark Greene 308S Rem Lilja Self Self Leupold WW W-748 Federal 10X-115Chuck Hearn 30X47 Stolle Shilen D Scott Meredith Weaver W-W N-135 42.9 Federal 10X-150Joe Fesi 30X47 Kodiak Kreiger Hoehn Speedy Leupold Lapua N-135 41.8 Fed 205M 10X-120

William Haynes

Joe Hemkens


Benchrest Rifle Club Score Match

Hunter 100-YardsJoe Hemkens...................250-17XThomas Sisler......................249-8XClark Greene......................249-8XChuck Hearn.......................248-6XJoe Fesi...........................247-11XLeon Domijan.....................238-4XBuford Seabolt....................237-8X

Hunter 200-YardsJoe Hemkens......................246-2XThomas Sisler......................243-3XChuck Hearn.......................239-5XLeon Domijan......................239-3XClark Greene......................238-4XBuford Seabolt....................235-2XJoe Fesi............................233-3X

Hunter Grand AggregateJoe Hemkens...................496-19XThomas Sisler....................492-11XClark Greene.....................487-12XChuck Hearn.....................487-11XJoe Fesi...........................480-14XLeon Domijan.....................477-7XBuford Seabolt...................472-10X


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 [email protected]: Bill Gammon 519 453-6734

387 Speight BlvdLondon, ONT N5V 3J8 [email protected]

GC—Gulf Coast RegionAustin Rifle Club

www.austinrifleclub.org16312 Littig Rd, Manor, TX 78653Contact: Virgil Howarth 512 447-89682704 Inridge Dr, Austin, 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 682-2332 www.midlandshooters.comContact: Mike Conry 3212 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 76901325 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 557-9879

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]

Whittington Center34025 US 64, Raton, NM 87740575 445-3615 www.nrawc.org


Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts575 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 9537891Contact: 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 98467www.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 406 777-53264168 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

www.scssa.orgGPS: N33 20 19.25 W86 52 28.003721 South Shades Crest RdBirmingham, AL 35244

Contact: 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 ClubContact: 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 27051

[email protected]

Unaka Rod & Gun Club90 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: Art Clegg, 623 878-49796210 W Mescal St, Glendale, AZ [email protected]


Ranges, Clubs, and ContactsCentral Utah Benchrest

Contact: 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

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 Assn7398 Avenue 328, Visalia, CA 559 651-3063www.visaliasportsmans.comContact: Dennis Thornbury 559 732-4401PO Box 105, Visalia CA [email protected] or 559 280-6243

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New World Records in ScoreTom Hencken

250-14X at 200 Yards - Hunter ClassVan Dyne Sportsmen’s Assn

July 15, 2012Dwayne Pullum

250-25X-16 wipeouts at 100 YardsVarmint For Score Class

Tomball Gun ClubJuly 15, 2012

Kenny Kuperman500-27X 100-200 Grand Aggregate

Varmint For Score ClassTomball Gun Club

July 14, 2012Michael Louwien

250-12X at 200 YardsVarmint For Score Class

Southwest Louisiana Rifle & Pistol ClubJuly 29, 2012Tom Peyton

999-47X 100/200 Yd 2-Gun Grand AggWenatchee Rifle & Revolver Club

May 12, 2012

Congratulations to the five new World Record holders. You raise the bar for all the competitors and we salute your fine accomplishment. Fine shooting, gentlemen!

Mike Ratigan Enters NBRSA Hall of Fame

To those who have been shooting ben-chrest a while, it should come as no surprise that Mike Ratigan is again in the headlines for shooting excellence. This time, he enters the Hall of Fame by winning the Light Varmint 200 and gaining his 10th HOF point at the Phoe-nix Group Nationals in October.

Welcome to the NBRSA Benchrest Hall of Fame, Mike! Congratultions on a job well done. We’re all waiting to see what next you will do to top this feat.


Van Dyne Sportsmans Club Last Match of 2012September 15, 2012

The last match of the 2012 season was shot at Van Dyne on September 15. This was also the first Varmint For Score match shot at Van Dyne. Twenty-one shooters showed up for the event, some old and some new faces. As al-ways, the conditions at Van Dyne al-ways amaze most shooters and they didn’t disappoint at this match. Must not have been too hard to figure out as there were 8 - 250’s shot at 100-yards.

At 100 yards, Tom Shilka and Craig Nagel both shot 250-21X with the tie breaker going to Tom. Second place was Craig. Tom shot a 5X on the first target to break the tie. Rick Allen with a 250-19X was in third. Fourth and fifth were rounded out by Jim Koffman with a 250-16X and Chad Schmidt with 250-15X.

Moving to 200 yards proved to be quite interesting with the timerature warm-ing and the mirage getting interest-ing. Craig Nagel managed to figure out the conditions and only dropped one point at 200 on his fourth target. This gave Crraig the win with a 249-7X at 200. Second was Keith Reinhard with a 248-5X. Third place was won by Chad Schmidt with a 248-3X. Fourth was Rick Allen’s with a 247-6X and fifth was Lee Keller with a 247-5X.

The Grand Aggregate was Craig Nagel’s with an excellent 499-28X followed in second by Chad Schmidt with a 498-18X. Third was won by Rick Allen with

497-25X and fourth was Jim Koffman with a 497-17X. Rounding out the top five was Lee Keller with 496-25X. High X count for the day went to the 100-yard champion, Tom Shilka with 29.

Many thanks to our Range Officer, Data Entry, Target Crew and all others that helped all season to make for smooth running matches all year.

Dick Baier

100-YardsTom Shilka......................250-21XCraig Nagel.......................250-21XRick Allen.........................250-19XJim Koffman.....................250-16XChad Schmidt....................250-15XJohn Puhl.........................250-15XBrian Miller.......................250-11XLaVerne Nelson..................250-10XLee Keller.........................249-20XJim Ramthum....................249-18XRobert Sandretto................249-14XTom Esser.........................249-11XBill Koffman.......................249-9XJim Dowling.......................249-8XBruce Hansen....................248-14XMike Paluda......................248-13XKeith Reinhard...................247-10XSteve Call..........................247-8XJim Stummeier....................243-5XBrian Abel..........................242-8XChad Hilton........................238-6X

200-YardsCraig Nagel.......................249-7XKeith Reinhard....................248-5XChad Schmidt.....................248-3XRick Allen..........................247-6X

Lee Keller..........................247-5XJim Koffman.......................247-1XLaVerne Nelson....................246-6XBrian Miller.........................245-7XTom Esser...........................245-5XJim Ramthum.....................245-3XJohn Puhl..........................244-7XJim Dowling.......................244-2XMike Paluda........................243-4XTom Shilka.........................242-8XBruce Hansen......................242-1XBill Koffman.......................240-2XRobert Sandretto.................240-1XSteve Call..........................239-3XBrian Abel..........................238-4XJim Stummeier....................234-2XChad Hilton........................228-3X

Grand AggregateCraig Nagel......................499-28XChad Schmidt....................498-18XRick Allen.........................497-25XJim Koffman.....................497-17XLee Keller.........................496-25XLaVerne Nelson..................496-16XBrian Miller.......................495-18XKeith Reinhard...................495-15XJohn Puhl.........................494-22XJim Ramthum....................494-21XTom Esser.........................494-16XJim Dowling......................493-10XTom Shilka........................492-29XMike Paluda......................491-17XBruce Hansen....................490-15XRobert Sandretto................489-15XBill Koffman......................489-11XSteve Call.........................486-11XBrian Abel........................480-12XJim Stummeier....................477-7XChad Hilton........................466-9X

Name Caliber Action Barrel Gunsmith Stocker Scope Power Case Powder BulletC Nagel 30BR Nesika Brux REO REO Leupold 36X Lapua H4198 BIB 112C Schmidt 30BR Panda Rock Creek REO Borden Leupold 40X Lapua H4198 10X 115R Allen 30BR Hart Rock Creek REO REO Leupold 36X Lapua H4198 10X 115J Koffman 30BR Hall Broughton Self Self NightForce 36X Lapua H4198 10X 115L Keller 30BR Hall Rock Creek Hoehn Hoehn B & L 36X Lapua H4198 10X 115L Nelson 30BR Viper PacNor Greene Greene Leupold 45X Lapua H4198 BIB 112B Miller 30BR Panda Rock Creek Bertrand Bertrand Weaver 36X Lapua H4198 10X 115K Reinhard .30X.47 Stolle Shilen Bertrand Kinnem B & L 36X W-W N135 10X 130J Puhl 30BR Panda Rock Creek REO REO B & L 36X R-P H4198 10X 115J Ramthum 30BR AMT Broughton Koffman Koffman Leupold 36X Rem H4198 10X 115

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