Unofficial Extreme Bench Rest 2017 thread

[Percula]

Ten day forecast is call for highs in the low/mid 90's with lows in the mid 60's. The range is outside the heat island so expect it to be cooler in the mornings. Remember to stay hydrated it'll be dry here. Should be lots of water around.

The wind has been fairly calm of late, hopefully more of that to come!

 

[Percula]

Well it's been windier here in the last couple of days than it has been most of the year. The forecast is for things to settle down starting tomorrow. Temps a bit lower over the weekend, high 80's low 90s for highs. Hopefully we get those wonderful calm fall days the valley of the sun is capable of.

Assuming there is no prohibition I'll post pictures of my targets and whatever I can get for scoring. I'll leave taking lots of pictures and videos to the "pros".

If you have updates, pictures or videos feel free to post them here.

 

[hawkeye69]

I plan on taking my camera with me, at least on day one. If anything looks noteworthy I'll upload it here.

 

[chasdicapua]

Best wishes and good shooting everyone. I hope that at the end of the day you feel good about how you shot. 

 

[hawkeye69]

A little slow on day one...

 

[Percula]

Despite the forecast for "breezy" what a wonderfully lite wind today. I feel sorry for the people complaining about the wind today, it was about as good as it gets here today! Reports that is was "dead calm, never seen it like this" at 7am from shooters that regularly shoot this range. 

25m kicks off at ~7am, with the shooters in this field we might see a 750 tomorrow morning!

Sightings...

• Several 25cal Thomas Air rifles punching holes at 75y.
• Matt and Ted.

I ended up with decent but not great bench draw for the main event and a great draw for the 25m.

 

[NMshooter]

Best of luck to all competitors

 

[Percula]

"NMshooter"Best of luck to all competitors

Thanks much!

 

[Percula]

I just finished the first relay of the 25m. I dropped my pellets and it showed! I'm betting I didn't break 730. 

The wind is mellow. Pretty lite with the typical patterns. All in all I except to see some impressive scores for the 25m. Guessing it's going to take 746 or better to win it today 

 

[Percula]

Scores for first relay in. As expected I scored low with a 715. I could dispute a couple bulls but I'm over 20 points down. 

The second relay is running and the wind has all but died to a calm. Look at those flags. Unheard of here!!

 

[hawkeye69]

Just a few shots from this morning beginning with Ted and his patented sunglass look.

 

[Coldking]

Anybody have a score sheet for the 25 meter match ? 
I understand Ken Hicks won it. And not by a little - 746 with a 34X count- sounds like a record ? a Big Congratulations to Ken! 
Also would love to know how the Big bore went -
have fun Guys!
Coldking 

 

[Percula]

Unofficial -- results aren't final I don't think till Sunday

Ken Hicks (RAW) -- 248/11 250/13 248/10 ... 746/34 
Kevin Hilgers (Thomas? old mans memory at work) -- 247/6 249/14 246/13 ... 742/33
Alan Suratt (RAW) -- 247/8 246/9 249/8 ... 742/25

Nothing yet on the ERB main, should have something tomorrow, I was happy with my score. I haven't heard anything on the bore big events. AFT seems like maybe depending on who you ask another regular here won that.

 

[AirSupply]

Thanks for posting the results. It's nice to follow the people from AGN. Do they have the caliber of the gun posted with the results or just the brand. 
Its a shame they can't post all results on there web site as they come to hand. 
Ive never shot in a competition or even at a range for that matter but very interested how it all works. 
Thanks

 

[Coldking]

Thanks Percula! Think today is the 75 yard small bore? -
don’t know why, but I thought they’d have 3 styles of Big-bore across 3 day’s? 
Ken tells me Bigbore is over —probably Kip and his BushBuck .45 caliber won it.

 

[Brian.in.MI]

Couple of pics from Ken on Instagram. Ted shooting a RAW. Wouldn't upload from my device, so ya may have to click the link. 

https://imgur.com/a/2RiMA
https://imgur.com/a/5i5mX

 

[Percula]

"AirSupply"Thanks for posting the results. It's nice to follow the people from AGN. Do they have the caliber of the gun posted with the results or just the brand. 
Its a shame they can't post all results on there web site as they come to hand. 
Ive never shot in a competition or even at a range for that matter but very interested how it all works. 
Thanks

Ken and Allan are running 17cal, I think Kevin is too.

 

[Percula]

"Coldking"Thanks Percula! Think today is the 75 yard small bore? -
don’t know why, but I thought they’d have 3 styles of Big-bore across 3 day’s? 
Ken tells me Bigbore is over —probably Kip and his BushBuck .45 caliber won it.

Big bore was Thursday, broken into two runs.

The main event is (2) 75y qualifiers, first was yesterday afternoon, second today starting at 9am. Finals at 100y tomorrow, top (10) from each relay advance. Two relays of "sportsman" class and two of "pro" class. Finals combine sportsman and pro class in the same relay.

 

[Rey]

How many people attend this event? Is it getting more popular every year? I think I may have to attend next year.

 

[aa_limited]

WHO WON THE EXTEME BENCH REST COMPATITION TODAY???? !!!
ID LIKE TO KNOW WHO THE BEST SHOOTER WAS OR IS?