Bench Rest

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c00500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSoto Airgunners</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DeSoto Airgunners"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> back to  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DeSoto Airgunners"><U><B>DeSoto Airgunners</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03dd2c00dvldtc.png"> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U>About Us</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Match Info Schedule "><U>Match Info & Schedule </U></A></div> <div> <B>Bench Rest</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id104.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Air Pistol "><U>Air Pistol </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Maps Directions"><U>Maps & Directions</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos"><U>Photos</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Get In Touch"><U>Get In Touch</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biography"><U>Biography</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> We are proud to be a USARB Sanctioned Air Rifle Bench Rest Club</div> <bR> <div>      <A HREF="http://www.usairriflebenchrest.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usairriflebenchrest.com/"><U><IMG SRC="5da4f400.png" border=0 width="335" height="320" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>                      <IMG SRC="5dc7a340.jpg" border=0 width="378" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">         </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Response to hosting Air Rifle Bench Rest Shoots has been very strong.    Several regular " airgunners" immediately  volunteered their time and resources to making the DeSoto Airgunners  BR Season a great success.    In particular:  Colin P. has been hard at work making new target stands.  Jack R. and Colin P. will be the match director(s) of the shoots along with the help of Paul S who has a lot of experience in this game.    Our first shoot was held Sunday MAY 8th, 2016.</div> <bR> <div> UPDATE:  The Summer Swelter Benchrest Series has become a regularly scheduled event.  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Match Info Schedule "><U>Current  Bench Rest event dates are included in the Match Info & Schedule page.</U></A></div> <bR> <div> PRACTICE TARGETS:  See:  https://www.phoenixairgun.net/targets</div> <bR> <div> General Rules:</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>EVERY SHOOTER & OBSERVER MUST SIGN IN and AGREE TO ALL DESOTO GUN CLUB  REGULATIONS.</U></B></div> <bR> <div> The 25 meter official WRABF targets will be used. </div> <div> Wind Flags,  Target Stands,  PLEASE  Bring what you have..</div> <div> Each shooter will have 5 minutes preparation time then 20 minutes to shoot each 25 scored targets (plus any number of sighters). </div> <div> We plan to shoot 3 sets of targets, scoring in between sets for a total of 75 shots.   </div> <div> A perfect score  would be 750 / 75 x.  </div> <div> If we have more  shooters than bench positions we will have 2 or more  relays.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Our intent is to follow the WRABF & USARB rules and guidelines as closely as possible so that we may gain experience and host sanctioned matches. </div> <div> Some Additional Guidelines:  All classes can use sandbags, bipods or adjustable front rests.</div> <div> Benchrest must NOT clamp your gun</div> <div>  Rests including bipods cannot be connected to the rifle. </div> <div>  Open and Unlimited classes may use one piece rests. </div> <div>  .177   .20 and .22 caliber pellets can be used.  </div> <div> Shooters will not score their own target.  A .22 <I>scoring plug</I> will be available if needed. </div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div>    <IMG SRC="88b9d360.jpg" border=0 width="413" height="310" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>            Jack  R.  smiles as he grabs another pellet</div> <bR> <bR> <div>   </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>