Save the date for Sun, July 17th. The schedule for the next Rimfire Benchrest Challenge is on the calendar. Test or challenge your shooting skills in a friendly bench rest shooting event following a modified version of the ARA Benchrest Shooting Competition targeting six (twenty-five) bull targets. We are scheduling a morning match 8:30 am -12:00 pm and if there are enough interested parties, we will have an afternoon match (1:00 pm – 4:00). Each competition limited to ten (10) shooters on the 25 – 50-yard ranges. Reserve your bench for either the morning or afternoon shoot by contacting Thomas at tom.sanford@airfieldshootingclub.org or text/call 757-653-4850, please no calls after 9 PM.
Opens sights/ red optics will shoot at the 25-yard line, all others will shoot at the 50-yard line. Factory and Unlimited or open rules apply.
Cost is $5 – ASC Members, $10 – Non-Members. Rules and additional rimfire information posted on website> “Club Programs” under Rimfire Challenge. All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot!
Sunrise—8:30 Range Setup/Sighting in Period
8:30—8:50 Safety Meeting/Instructions (All participants must attend the Safety Meeting to shoot)
8:50—9:00 Range is Cold/Target Scoring
9:00—9:20 Range is Hot/ 1st Relay
9:20—9:30 Range is Cold/Targets & Scoring
9:30—9:50 Range is Hot/2nd Relay
9:50—10:00 Range is Cold/Targets & Scoring
10:00—10:20 Range is Hot/3rd Relay
10:20—10:30 Range is Cold/Targets & Scoring 4th, 5th, 6th Relays …
Afternoon Competition follows the same format.
***25 – 50 Meter Range Closed for this Event***
We are asking for volunteers RSO, Score Keepers, and Volunteers to help set up the range to hold the event. (Service hours eligible)