Centerfire Benchrest

Centerfire Benchrest

Matches are generally scheduled on the 2nd Sunday, April thru Oct.
See calendar for match dates we usually skip mothers day and shoot the week before.

Sign-up time from 7:45 until 8:30 AM. Match starts at 9:00 AM. Match fee is $6 for members & $11 for non-members. If you choose to shoot both Custom & Stock it will be an extra $5. Then we collect $5 per match shot that will go to stage winner & overall match winner. A dollar per shooter going to the winner of each match stage (4) and a dollar going to the overall winner of the day in each class Custom & Stock.

There will be a total of 4 score matches each Sunday. A score match consists of 5 single shot targets for a max score of 50-5X & 1 target with unlimited sighters. The first 2 targets will be at 100 yards & the next 2 will be at 200 yards. There will be a single 20 minute relay for 100 yards in that time you will shoot two targets with unlimited sighters. A short break then a single 20 minute relay for 200 yards for two more targets. The max possible score is 200-20X.

For the season championship there needs to be at least 4 matches shot for the season. After 4 are met we drop off the lowest scores and average the top 4 scores for the year.

What to bring:

• At least 50 rd. ammo
• Rifle zeroed
• Front Rest or bipod and a Rear Bag
• Eye & Hearing protection

There are two classes: Custom and Factory.

Custom Class Rules:

1. Case capacity no greater than 308 Win. (popular is 6PPC, 6BR, & 30BR)
2. No muzzle brakes
3. Rifle must be equipped with telescopic sights. No limit on magnification
4. Otherwise, unlimited weight, barrel, trigger, & stock

Factory Class Rules:

1. Case capacity is no greater than 308 Win. (popular .223, .308, & 6BR)
2. Must be unaltered factory production receiver & stock
3. Can be aftermarket replacement barrel
4. Trigger may be aftermarket
5. Receiver may be bedded in stock
6. Butt stock may be shortened & recoil pad added
7. Barrel may be re-crowned
8. Any scope size, mount, & rings
9. Factory class allows factory original muzzle brakes
10. No forearm stabilizers such as Accuracy Asset
11. No custom shop rifles (40X, Cooper, Kimber, Dakota, Lazzaroni, & Neesika)

General Benchrest Match Rules/procedures:
All club rules in effect during matches

BOLTS OUT OF RIFLES AT ALL TIMES – On range officer’s command you may insert bolt and
commence fire. Upon finishing your firing sequence, remove bolt from rifle immediately and remain
seated until the line is finished and cease fire is called.

When persons are downrange – NO GUN HANDLING, Step away from benches.

Single round load only during matches. No loading of magazines.

Check Calendar for match dates

Contact Match Director: Mark Meineke
Work E-mail: mark.meineke@centraxgt.com
Home E-mail: markmeineke357@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 513-307-7705