River Bend's 2022 Centerfire Benchrest Matches -- Results

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River Bend's 2022 Centerfire Benchrest "Open" Matches -- Results

JAN REPORT -- When I pulled in a little before 8 AM yesterday it was a very chilly ~ 28° -- but that didn't stop 11 hardy shooters from coming to enjoy the day shooting score. The temperature was ~ 33° when we started shooting (and the breeze made it very uncomfortable) and ~ 49° when we finished for the day; after having been ~ 52° earlier.

Thanks to: Jim Andress for running the match, scoring and running the computer, Keith Brock for helping place and retrieve targets, Miles and Chris Gibby for providing lunch for us (BBQ, potato salad, cole slaw and lemon pound cake), all those who helped move target frames, and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot.

We'll be shooting group next month; come shoot with us.

Partial results -- 100 yards:
1. Scott Dittman - 250-22x
2. Joel Danzig - 250-21x

Partial results -- 200 yards:
1. Chris Gibby - 250-8x
2. Scott Dittman - 250-8x

Partial results -- Grand:
1. Scott Dittman - 500-30x
2. Chris Gibby - 500-27x

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FEB REPORT -- We had 9 shooters today. The temp. was ~ 39° when we started shooting and ~ 65° when we finished. Thanks to: Jim Andress for running the match and scoring; Bill Dittman for being the computer jockey; Dan Honert for providing a baked ham, sandwich bread and chips for lunch -- and River Bend for providing baked beans and condiments to compliment the ham; those who helped move the target frames; and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot. It was a nice day.

We'll be shooting 100/200 yd score next month; come shoot with us.

Partial results -- 100 yard aggs:
1. David McDowell - .2348
2. Nick Bauer - .2572
3. Jim Andress - .2580

David shot the small group -- .086.


Partial results -- 200 yard aggs:
1. Nick Bauer - .3786
2. Joe Bougard - .4625
3. David McDowell - .5131

Joe shot the small group -- a .513.


Partial results -- Grand Aggs:
1. Nick Bauer - .3179
2. David McDowell - .3740
3. Jim Andress - .4097
 
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Jun Report -- After a cancellation in March and having been bumped by registered matches in April and May, we got to shoot again, on June, 11th; we had 9 shooters -- including long-absent Jack Perry and Dave Rabin.

Thanks to: Jim Andress and, with help from Bobby Reiber, for providing lunch (hamburgers and chips, etc.); those who helped move the target frames; and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot. It was a nice day.

Partial results -- 100 yard aggs:
1. Dave Rabin - .1972
2. Joe Bougard - .2350
3. Jim Andress - .2520

Jack Perry shot the small group -- .063.


Partial results -- 200 yard aggs:
1. Jim Andress - .2990
2. Roger Avery - .3239
3. Dave Rabin - .3309

Jim shot the small group -- a .228.


Partial results -- Grand Aggs:
1. Dave Rabin - .2641
2. Jim Andress - .2755
3. Roger Avery - .2922
 
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Jul Report -- The weather won today -- the match was cancelled, after 7 shooters arrived.
 
Aug Report - We had eleven shooters today, including long-absent Bill Coots (from Ringgold, GA) and Kate Dittman (who just graduated from college).

Roger Avery won both yardages, and had small group at 100 yards -- a .059. Full results >>> View attachment 2022 8.pdf (use the "Rotate" button to change the view).

Thanks to: Jim Andress for scoring, Jim and Bobby Reiber for providing lunch (hamburgers, dogs and chips, etc.), those who helped move the target frames, and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot. It was a nice day
 
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Sep Report - We had five shooters today (however, Joe Bougard left at the break). Thanks to: Jim Andress for running the match and: Jim and Bobby Reiber for providing lunch (deli plate (w/ meats, cheeses and tomatoes for sandwiches), chips and condiments), those who helped move the target frames, and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot. It was a nice day


Partial results -- 100 yard aggs:
1. Jim Andress - .1934
2. Roger Avery - .2590
3. Joe Bougard - .2848

Jim had small group - .134


Partial results -- 200 yard aggs:
1. Roger Avery - .2853
2. Bill Griffith - .4144
3. Jim Andress - .4185

Roger had small group - .395


Partial results -- Grand Aggs:
1. Roger Avery - .2722
2. Jim Andress - .3060
3. Bill Griffith - .3663
 
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Oct Report - We had eight shooters yesterday (including Steven Belz who shot with us for the first time, shooting a .223 in Factory class -- thanks for shooting with us and come again at your convenience). Thanks to: Jim Andress for running the match, scoring and providing lunch (burgers and dogs off the grill, and chips and condiments), Bill Dittman for helping run the computer, and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot. It was a nice day.

Partial results -- 100 yard aggs:
1. Scott Dittman - 250-21x
2. Jack Perry - 250-18x
3. Roger Avery - 250-18x

Partial results -- 200 yard aggs:
1. Scott Dittman - 249-6x
2. Jim Andress - 246-1x
3. Bill Dittman - 243-3x

Partial results -- Grand Aggs:
1. Scott Dittman - 499-3x
2. Jim Andress - 494-8x
3. Joe Bougard - 492-18x
 
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Nov Report - We had eight shooters yesterday, including: (a) Norm Sills from Billings, MT, shooting his first benchrest match -- with a borrowed 6mm (thanks for shooting with us and come again when you're in this part of the world again); and (b) one factory rifle.

Thanks to: Jim Andress for running the match and scoring, Bill Dittman for helping run the computer, Jim and Bobby Reiber for providing lunch (burgers (which Bobby cooked on the grill) and chips),and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot, and to Mike Harris for bringing Norm and loaning his rifle to Norm. It was a nice day.

Partial results -- 100 yard aggs:
1. Scott Dittman - 250-22x
2. Bill Dittman - 250-17x
3. Joe Bougard - 250-13x

Partial results -- 200 yard aggs:
1. David McDowell - 248-8x (6mm)
2. Scott Dittman - 247-8x
3. Bill Dittman - 246-3x

Partial results -- Grand Aggs:
1. Scott Dittman - 497-30x
2. David McDowell - 497-23x (6mm)
3. Bill Dittman - 496-20x

Next month we're shooting a "mini," "Tack Driver"-type format (i.e., ten targets, alternating five group targets and five score targets) at 200 yards; I'm not sure whether we'll shoot 100 or 200 yard score targets.
 
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Dec Report - We had 12 shooters today (the most we've had at a club match in over three years), including: (a) Larry Rainwater (shooting his first benchrest match); (b) Dan Honert (from TN); (c) David McDowell (from Mobile, AL, via Chattanooga)-- thanks for shooting with us and come again every chance you get; and (d) one factory rifle .

We shot a "mini," "Tack Driver"-type format (i.e., ten targets, alternating score targets and group targets) at 200 yards, using 100-yard targets.

Partial results -- Score aggs:
1. Miles Gibby - 246-7x (.308)
2. Greg Ellis - 245-11x (.243)
3. Roger Avery - 244-5x (.243)
Greg had the best target -- a 50-2x.

Partial results -- Group aggs:
1. Greg Ellis - .2385
2. Miles Gibby - .2617
3. David McDowell .2803
Dan Honert and David both shot a "screamer" -- .184 and .203, respectively.

Partial results -- Overall Placement (Group + Score)
1. Greg Ellis - (1+2=3)
2. Miles Gibby - (2+1=3)
3. Dan Honert - (4+4=8)
4. Roger Avery - (5+3=8)
Jim used the group aggs as a tie breaker.

Thanks to: Jim Andress for running the match and scoring, Bill Dittman for running the computer, Jim and Bobby Reiber for providing lunch (burgers, which Bobby cooked on the grill, and chips) -- and Dee for sweets, and all the shooters for being there -- also thanks to RBGC for providing this venue for us to shoot. It was a nice day -- a little chilly, but nice.

Next month (second Saturday) we're shooting groups at 100 and 200 yards -- factory and modified rifles are welcome.
 
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