Benchrest Rifle, .22 Caliber

Matches are open to BGC members and their registered guests. All guest fees must be paid by the BGC host member. BR is a shooting sport discipline in which high-precision rifles are shot at paper targets. The rifles ride on a front and rear rest (which may or may not be joined depending on the rules of a particular competition) sitting on a table or bench, hence the name “benchrest”. It’s participants are known for having a high degree of patience and understanding of how to maximize their rifle to adjust for prevailing range conditions. Benchrest shooters are notoriously detail-oriented and constantly trying to further the accuracy potential of the rifle through experimentation. Nearly all benchrest rifles are custom-made and many shooters do their own gunsmithing.