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Please don't flame me to bad because I am ignorant to Benchrest shooting and new to this forum. :eek:
I started out with a 10/22 I won at a Ruger State Match. I started changing parts until I had 2 10/22's, 1 factory rifle and 1 rifle "custom. I figured since I had a "custom" rifle I might as well shoot it in a couple of competitions. I know what I have is low end in the Rimfire Benchrest world but I am thinking it may be fun to try a Benchrest match. Here is what I have: .22 rifle (Kidd Bull Match Barrel, Kidd 5oz 2 stage trigger, Boyd Evolution Stock and a Mueller 8-32x44 Target Scope), I have a Cauldwell Rock BR Front Rest and a Protektor 13A Rear Rest. I have been trying out some Eley Match and SK ammo. Hopefully when the weather gets better I can get out and practice more. Hopefully I won't do worse that last place. :eek: I am not new to competitive shooting but I am new to this type where accuracy is premium.
 
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Everybody has to start somewhere! Find the local matches in your area and show up, introduce yourself and have fun. As long as you are realistic about your gear and ability you'll have fun. If your lucky enough to have more than on discipline in your area stop by all of them and see which rules you like best.
The search function on this forum will find you more information than you can believe, just take it with a grain of salt. If the guy claims his gun shoots groups so small that it takes a micron microscope to measure you might want to ask for another opinion.


Dennis
 
New BR for Autos

There is a new discipline being set up strictly for 10/22's and such, ( any semi auto in 22 RF ) Check out Rimfire Accuracy.com and there is some information there. I think the main thing they need, besides shooters, are Match Directors. You're welcome here as well. The schedules for 2014 is kind of slim right now, but keep in touch, as the Match Directors are working on them.
 
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Go to a few sanctioned matches if you can. You will experience match shooting, try the targets, and rub up against experienced guys with purpose built guns. As often as not, somebody will likely offer you a spare gun to try.
Be forewarned, it gets addictive and speedy from there. The upside is you will learn more from a few matches than you will on a forum.
 
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My main competition experience is IDPA, USPSA and Steel Challenge. I have done a lot of reading about BR and I realized quickly equipment plays a big part but there are lots of other variables that come in play. Aside from ammo and rifle it seems that learning to adjust for wind and atmospheric conditions are a must. My thing is I love shooting and competition. Except for my carry gun every gun in my safe is used in some type of competition. So since I have built this rifle I plan to find some way to compete with it. I now realize I went at it backwards. Thanks for the welcome.
 
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New Sanction

Boerne Shooting Club in Texas has its first ABRA tentative shooting schedule. Check us out at www.autobenchrestassociation.com

Thanks
Joe

Hey Joe ,

I checked out your website . Looks nice. I'm excited about your new venture. Glad to see someone has finally decided to start a sanction for shooters with a smaller budget. As I told you the idea has been tossed around by several people for 4 or 5 years now and by yours truly as recently as last year. I have a friend who has just embarked on making a new 10-22 style action. I think you will be surprised to see how ABRA will grow. It may take a while to get going but after it does I feel it will spread like wild fire. Be prepared to be overwhelmed . If there is anything I can do to help let me know. - Clint
 
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Make sure you have plenty of ammo on hand ,I know the ammo situation has been difficult but you are excellent at what you do .

Thank You
Joe
 
One little suggestion on the equipment side, get or make something so that you can look at what the wind is doing between the bench and the target, and use them every time that you go to the range. As a centerfire guy, that has only shot a little with marginally good (by competition benchrest standards) rimfire equipment, I can tell you that rimfire requires more in the way of consistency of shooting form (because of the much longer barrel time), and that if a mouse farts between you and the target it is likely to move the bullet, hence the need for some sort of flags, and strict attention to the smallest of their movements. It sounds like you have been having fun. Keep that up.
 
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