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Wave Pattern POI — How Barrel Tuners Alter Point of Impact
Have a good look at the photos below — this may be one of the most noteworthy target strings we’ve ever published. What you can see is the effect of barrel tuner position on point of impact (POI). You...
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How to Tame Vertical Stringing — Tips from Speedy
One of our Shooter’s Forum members recently built a new benchrest rifle. He was concerned because his groups were stringing vertically. This is a common problem that all precision shooters will face...
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TECH TIP: Use a Block to Maintain Front Bag Shape
Here’s a simple solution for lumpy front sandbags. Cut a small block the width of your fore-end and place that in the front bag between matches. You can tap it down firmly with a rubber mallet. This...
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Check Out the Legendary .009″ Group By Mac McMillan
.009″ — The Record That Stood for 40 Years. In 1973 Mac McMillan shot an amazing 100-yard, .009″ five-shot group in a benchrest match. The .009″ group was measured with a 60x microscope for...
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If You’re Not Using Wind Flags You’re Throwing Away Accuracy
Forest of Windflags at World Benchrest Championships in France in 2011 There’s a simple, inexpensive “miracle device” that can cut your groups in half. If you’re not using this device, you’re giving...
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Complete 6.5×47 Benchrest Rifle Build — Start to Finish on Video
This video, produced for the folks at S&S Precision in Argyle, Texas, shows a full custom 6.5×47 bench rifle being crafted from start to finish. It is a fantastic video, one of the best precision...
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Amazing Rimfire Accuracy — 0.93″ 5-Shot Group at 200 Yards
Australian John Lavaring recently shot a group at 200 yards that would make most centerfire shooters proud. The five-shot group, with all shots in the center 10-ring, measured just 0.93 inches. That...
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Amazing Accuracy — Sauter Shoots 0.282″ Group at 600 Yards
World Record group shot by Bart Sauter in IBS 600-yard Match on April 21, 2018 in Memphis, TN. 0.282 inches, 0.04 MOA… at 600 Yards. Simply amazing… What can we say… this 0.282″ 5-shot group 600 yards...
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Six Tips for Better Results at Local Fun Shooting Matches
Every summer weekend, there are probably 400 or more club “fun matches” conducted around the country. One of the good things about these club shoots is that you don’t have to spend a fortune on...
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Cool Suhl — Rimfire Benchrest Rig with Home-Built Stock
Forum member Evan K. (aka “Katokoch”) has crafted a nice rimfire benchrest rig using a Suhl action fitted into a handsome home-built cedar and carbon fiber stock. This shows what a skilled hobbyist...
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Williamsport World Open 1000-Yard Championship
Held July 14-15 at the Original Pennsylvania 1000-Yard Benchrest Club, the 2018 Williamsport World Open attracted a large field, with over 130 competitors. During the two-day event, shooters competed...
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Can We Predict Useful Barrel Life? Insights from Dan Lilja
Barrel-maker Dan Lilja’s website has an excellent FAQ page that contains a wealth of useful information. On the Lilja FAQ Page as you’ll find informed answers to many commonly-asked questions. For...
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Blast from the Past — Hitting a Quarter at 800 Yards
This story first ran two years ago, but we’re bringing it back to give you guys a smile this summer. Anyone interested in long range accuracy should enjoy this tale of an amazing 800-yard shot by a...
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Insanely Small Groups — World Champion Reveals His Techniques
With the recent IBS 100/200 Group Nationals in Pennsylvania, we thought our readers might like to learn more about the short-range Benchrest game. Seeing the tiny groups 6 PPC aces produce, it’s easy...
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Legends of Accuracy — The Secrets of the Houston Warehouse
From the late ’70s through 1983, a huge, concrete-walled warehouse in Houston was used for benchrest testing. Virgil King and Bob Fisher set up a bullet-catching backstop at the end of a 30-yard-wide,...
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TECH Tip — 30 BR Case-Forming Explained by Experts
The 30BR is an amazing little cartridge. However, 30BR shooters do have to neck-up 6mmBR brass and then deal with some issues that can arise from the expansion process. One of our Forum members was...
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Wave Pattern POI — How Barrel Tuners Alter Point of Impact
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IBS 1000-Yard Benchrest Nationals Featured on Shooting USA
Get a video view of 1000-yard Benchrest competition tomorrow on Shooting USA television. This week’s Wednesday episode of Shooting USA features the 2017 IBS 1000-Yard National Championship held at the...
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Scottish Shooter Sets UK 1000-Yard Records with Factory Savage
“The blue plastic barrels that we have to shoot through are the idea of the local police — to ensure that we keep our rifles pointing at the targets!” — David Sharp Here’s a great story from the other...
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How to Tame Vertical Stringing — Tips from Speedy
At the request of Forum members, we are reproducing this helpful article by gunsmith and Hall-of-Fame benchrest shooter Thomas “Speedy” Gonzalez How to Reduce Vertical in Your Shot Groups One of our...
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