Postal Competitions Contact

Graeme Spencer - benchrestgb@yahoo.com

INTERNATIONAL SHOOTERS

Are more than welcome to compete

Please contact us on benchrestgb@yahoo.com

There will be 10 targets shot over the period of 10 months starting from February 2025. These can be shot indoor or outdoor depending on the class or classes you have chosen to compete in. 

Targets must be shot over 25 metres. Air rifle can be shot .177 or .22 calibre.

Targets will be sent out to individuals in advance of the start of the competition and will be pre- named, dated and stamped. 

Targets will be scored by a designated scorer within your club and scores will be emailed to the benchrest GB postal competitions. Targets should be retained by the club until the end of the competitions as the competition secretary may request a sample to verify accuracy of marking. All targets will be scored using a .224 benchrest GB gauge and plugged if needed.

Results will be placed on the benchrest GB page and medals will be issued down to third place in each class.

Each class depending on competitor numbers will be split into 2 or 3 classes A, B & C. Medals will be issued down to third place in each class.

To shoot the postal competition you are required to be a member of benchrest GB (Please ask for a membership form cost £25.00).

Each card will cost 32p total of £3.20 for ten cards for the year.

CLASSES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

Air Rifle 25m Indoor LR & HR Sub12 ft lb

Air Rifle 25m Outdoor LR & HR Sub12 ft lb

Air Rifle 50m Unlimited HR Outdoor

Rifle classifications all as the world & rimfire & air rifle benchrest rules 

http://www.wrabf.com

One target is to be shot each month for each class you are shooting. These targets are to be shot with a range officer or club member present and signed and dated by that member in the provided space. You will have a maximum of 20 minutes to complete your target. The targets should be scored by your designated club scorer using a .22 benchrest GB gauge. 

Scores must be emailed through and received by the benchrest GB postal competitions secretary within 14 days after the end of the month the target was due to be shot in. for example March’s target score should be in by the 14th April. If you fail to do this the score for that target will not count towards your total score at the end of the competition. 

In the event of a dispute over scoring or any other matter related to the benchrest GB postal competitions the competition secretary will in the first instance, seek to resolve the issue with the club and / or the individual club member. If the issue cannot be resolved in this way, the competition secretary will consult with the benchrest GB committee before notifying of his / her decision. Any discrepancies should be notified within 48 hrs of the targets being received targets will not be replaced thereafter.

FRONT REST

You can shoot either using a front rest or bipod or any other pedestal support as-long as, it incorporates a pliable sandbag in which the gun is rested on. The gun cannot be clamped or fixed in any way in this rest and if lifted must come out cleanly and be able to move back and forth easily. There is no weight limit on the rest. If using a bipod, it must be weighed on the gun and will be included in the overall weight of the gun for the appropriate class you are shooting.

At the stock end of the gun, you can either use a conventional sand filled back bag or you can shoot using a glove or the gun can be shouldered as long as it remains on and in contact with the front pedestal support. You cannot use a conjoined front and back rest or one that contains horizontal or vertical adjustment. The rear bag cannot be contained in any way. You are not allowed to fix /clamp any of your equipment to the bench.

TARGETS

Targets to be used in this competition will be official Benchrest GB 25m. Targets which have been issued with the shooters name and stamped, no other targets will be accepted and should not be scored by a designated scorer within your club 

SCORING

Best edge scoring will be used in scoring Benchrest GB targets.

All shots which cannot be scored by visual scoring will be checked using a certified .224 plug and the target will be marked with “p” to indicate that it has been plugged.

WIND FLAGS

When shooting outside wind flags may be used.

Wind flags must not be higher than the benchrest bench top to the bottom of the Benchrest GB target. The use of electronics in all forms is strictly prohibited in all rifle classes and this includes electronic wind flags