Benchrest shoot

[Nixter]

Last Saturday I was lucky enough to shoot in an informal benchrest match at a local gun club.

22 Rimfire, no rear bags and 9 power max on the scope. Targets at 50 yards.

I shot my Marlin 25n, (stock) equipped with BKL rings and a Swift Premier 3-9x40 scope. Wolf Match Extra ammo.

Shot a 220 7x.

There was a bonus stage involved. Two aspirins, hit one, plus 20, miss it -5. Possible of +40 or -10. I chose not to shoot the aspirin.

I borrowed a bull bag for my shooting.

Third in x-es. 11x's and 10x's ahead of me.

Placed about 7th of 20 shooters.

I think I like this game. Even though I have alot to learn.

For those readers not familiar with benchrest, the x-ring on our targets are about the size of this 0.

This was not a sanctioned match but was well attended and we all had a great time. Lee, the match organiser also whooped up a batch of his Goulash for lunch. He also took top gun with his Rem 40X and an outrageous score.

Lots of Rugers (modded 10/22's and 1 77/22) a few Kimbers and if I remember correctly one Anshutz were in the field as well a one Rem 597 if I recall correctly. Oh yeah, one AR-15 with a 22 conversion was on the line as well. Probably some that I am forgetting but I think I covered the basics.


Thanks for reading.

Nixter

Nixter

[EVOC ONE]

Exellent showing!  Each time you shoot you'll learn something and that will cause you to improve each time.

These Marlins are great shooters out of the box.  Imagine what they could do to the sport if there were as many aftermarket components as the 10/22.

I have a good friend who's been shooting Trap every Thursday night for about three years now.  He uses a Winchester 1300 field gun and shoots consistant 24's-25's (out of 25 targets).  When he misses, at his own admission, its because he flubbed the shot, not because of the gun.  The club he shoots at has invited him to join their trap team several times.  He gracefully declines the offers.   He's just a recreational shooter.  

I've scored at the same shoots and its amazing to me how many folks will shoot high dollar trap guns and are inconsistant.  I've heard many blame the gun.  But from an observers point of view, I often clearly see mistakes in their shooting techniques.  Some believe that because they bought a specialized firearme, that it should increase their scores.  Not so.  An individual has to know how to shoot.  Which is exactly what you proved with you Mod 25.

Keep up the good work and lets us know how you do in the future.  Personally, I'm always interested in hearing of someones success.  I often learn from what they have done to improve.

Good Luck!

EVOC ONE