Use a borrowed rifle, borrowed 2 piece rest in a discipline never shot before
With ammo unknown to the gun and wind up winning! I won a sporter class IR 50/50 match. I have always heard that if you give monkeys enough paper they will eventually write a book. I am living proof of that.
The rifle I shot was 7.5 pound max, no tuner allowed. It has a 10X right bolt left port action and a funny looking skinny barrel with an enlarged hollow muzzle by Shilen. Max scope power is 6.5X, shot at 50 yards. I shot Eley Match ammo.
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Congratulations!
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I had no clue what that was , so had too look it up , sounds pretty interesting , nice job on your part to get a win using a strange setup
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Congrats! I've shot a few of the benchrest 50 targets but it has been 10 or 15 years. Challenging and fun but can be frustrating as well. It takes a lot of concentration and skill to win a match, so ya done good! Bob
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Congratulations, Bruce. 👍😁
Nice job.
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Good for you!
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Good show!
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BobJudy: 30146355791387/comments/30146355920923
Congrats! I've shot a few of the benchrest 50 targets but it has been 10 or 15 years. Challenging and fun but can be frustrating as well. It takes a lot of concentration and skill to win a match, so ya done good! Bob
I really enjoy it. You are right on the frustrating part. The wind generated by a fly farting will move your bullet a long ways from where you want it to go. Learning to read the wind flags and having a 22 match grade (Lapua or top Eley pickings) ammo with a gun able to consistently shoot it is key to doing well. I just got lucky for sure, all the stars aligned and I hit the trigger when the wind socks and flags favored me doing so.
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Wow Bruce! Sounds like you're the magic in that setup!
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Good job, congratulations.
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That is great Bruce. Way to go. Your ready to do a fly by now😁
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Congratulations
I know zero about bench shooting but sounds like a challenge with what you were using and to win on top of it has to be a proud moment
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I really enjoy it. You are right on the frustrating part. The wind generated by a fly farting will move your bullet a long ways from where you want it to go. Learning to read the wind flags and having a 22 match grade (Lapua or top Eley pickings) ammo with a gun able to consistently shoot it is key to doing well. I just got lucky for sure, all the stars aligned and I hit the trigger when the wind socks and flags favored me doing so.
Sounds like a lot more than luck.
Savor the win!
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That is great Bruce. Way to go. Your ready to do a fly by now😁
Yep. Time to buzz the tower, Goose.
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I just had to give you a Promote Bruce for your fine shooting! Well done!
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I just had to give you a Promote Bruce for your fine shooting! Well done!
Ah shucks. That is really appreciated.
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