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Ask Uncle Timmy 5 2011 NBRSA Group Nationals 6 Top : A Review of NBRSA’s Finest 11 2012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule 12 Benchrest Mourns The Passing of Two Legends 18 Ranges, Clubs & Contacts 20 NBRSA News 23 4 Precision Rifleman January 2012 Regional Diretors Staff

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move the curse. Better also use a ten with PRIMORDIAL SLIME! and throws a Ask Uncle Timmy... spot and send that too in case a “super live skunk back. At the end of 10 min- A Monthly Column of Shootin’ Shenanigans size” curse removal is needed. utes the person with the least garbage on him is the winner and is right. Question: Dear Uncle Timmy, I am so If you need any additional instruction confused. I have two friends who are in this process simply watch the up- good shooters. They are very willing to coming presidential debates on televi- give me advice when I am struggling sion. in a match. The problem is that their advice is always conflicting. If one says Question: Dear Uncle Timmy. I have Question: Dear Uncle Timmy, I am a go up in powder then the other says go been shooting well for a couple of new shooter with a terrible problem. down. One says shoot the left to right years now and steadily improving. I set My simply will not agg. I have blow. The other says shoot the straight my goals by picking a specific shooter tried different bullets, powder, front on. One uses daisy wheel flags. The to beat and then doing just that. This and rear bags, barrels, prayer, swear- other hates them. Both always do well year I have set my sights on you. Can ing; everything known in benchrest. I and I do not. How do I choose which you give me any hints or secrets as to am at my wits end so as a very last re- one is right? how to do this? sort I have come to you. Can you help me? Answer: Ha. This one is easy but re- Answer: No. quires some preparation. Have both of Answer: Oh you have a terrible prob- your friends face each other about ten Advice to Conflicted in Louisiana: Sure lem. Your rifle has a curse on it and it is feet apart. In front of each one place she is a playboy bunny who is rich and a doozy. Do not despair. It can be lift- a pile of fresh cow paddies, dead rats, crazy about you but a Heavy 10 lathe ed. Take a brand new $20.00 bill. Rub live skunks, large animal abdominal or- in good condition for that price is a it over the , barrel, and gans and rotten vegetables. Give each better deal in the long run. scope. The curse will be transferred to 10 minutes to hurl as much of the pile the money. Place it in an envelope and in front of them as possible at each Uncle Timmy is a Gulf Coast region send it to Ask Uncle Timmy care of this other while screaming insults. For ex- benchrest shooter, certified grief magazine. I will take it and in a secret ample: person 1 yells OFFAL! and hurls counselor and voodoo priest. ceremony at the local McDonalds re- a cow colon at person 2 who responds 6 Precision Rifleman January 2012 MATCH REPORT On Monday, for the Unlimited 100, including the top four. At the end of JOHN HORN conditions were generally mild, slowly the days shooting, Gene Bukys got the picking up in intensity. When all eight win (and a point) with a .2866 aggre- takes 4- at matches had been contested, and all gate. Bob Scarbrough Jr. was second, the smoke cleared, Tony Boyer came .3119, Larry Costa was third, .3128, out on top, for the fourth year in a John Horn was fourth, .3199 and Bill 2011 Group row, shooting a .2369 agg. George Symons rounded out the top five with Kelbly Sr. closely followed in second, a .3211. Gary Ocock shot the small Nationals .2414, Gary Ocock was third, .2556, group, a really nice .280. Eric Stanton was fourth, .2605 and Midland, Texas By virtue of his win at 200 yd. and fifth at 100 yd., Gene Bukys won the unlim- It is only appropriate to begin this ited grand (and his tenth and eleventh report by recognizing the parties in- Hall Of Fame points!) with a .2773 ag- volved in putting on this match. I want gregate. Congratulations Gene! Bob to first thank the Midland Shooters As- Scarbrough Jr. was second, .2931, sociation for hosting this event, closely George Kelbly Sr. was third, .3018, followed by the people who worked all Larry Costa was fourth, .3025 and John week to make it a success. John Krenik, Horn was fifth, with a .3084. our range officer who so ably called the match, Joe Smith and his crew of Wednesday ushered in the best shoot- Louis, Cameron, Jackie and Jennifer ing conditions the shooters saw all who worked tirelessly to keep the tar- week. That morning, In the Sporter gets changed, Pam Black who scored 100, Don Powell led the way, winning the targets, Amanda Buchanan, who with a .1878. Ken Terrell came in sec- ran the computer and kept the targets ond with a .2054, John Horn was third, hung, Tim Oltersdorf, our surreptitious .2056, Tony Boyer was fourth, .2094 photographer, Brenda Smith, assisted Tony Boyer and Andy Shifflett was fifth, .2200. by Gaylene who worked so hard in the kitchen to keep us fed, complete with Gene Bukys rounded out the top five her famous pies and cobblers and all with a .268. Gene Bukys also shot the the club volunteers who kept the trash small group, a nice .158. emptied, bathrooms clean and all Tuesday morning arrived with very the other things that go into making little wind for the Unlimited 200, how- a match happen. I also want to thank ever that would change early in the Kelblys for supplying the scorecards, day ushering in moderate and switchy John Horn and the other shooters from conditions for the rest of the day. To Seymour, Texas, who printed competi- illustrate how the conditions were, tor numbers on the targets, Howard sixteen of the top twenty finishers Scott for getting the moving backers had at least one group over an inch, ready, Charles Huckeba for making the target frames look like new, and all the local shooters who sanded, paint- Don Powell ed and effected repairs to the range in preparation for the match. Thank you Don Powell also shot the small group all! Now lets get to the match itself. for the yardage, a .094.

The week preceding the match saw After lunch, in the Light Varmint 100, generally good conditions for practice Mike Ratigan came out on top, with a on Monday and Tuesday, followed by nice .2072 aggregate. John Horn was rain Wednesday and Thursday to settle second, .2100, Tony Boyer was third, the dust. Friday, Saturday and Sunday .2178, Bob Scarbrough Jr. was fourth, saw really nice weather for practice. .2290 and Eric Stanton was fifth, with About 3:00 p.m. Sunday the range was a .2366. Lou Murdica shot the small closed for practice and match frames group of the yardage, a small .097. went up in preparation for the Unlim- ited 100 to be contested the next day. Gene Bukys Thursday morning, before daylight, a January 2012 Precision Rifleman 7 cold front blew into the area, making the top five with a .2167. Rodney the small group for the yardage, a nice for the worst shooting conditions the Brown posted the small group for the .205. shooters faced all week! That morn- yardage, a tiny .154. ing, in the Heavy Varmint 100, John The Heavy Varmint grand came out Don Powell, by virtue of his 100 yard Horn didn’t notice that it was blow- like this; Gene Bukys won his second win and a top ten finish at 200 yards ing a gale, winning the yardage with grand aggregate of the week with a won the Sporter grand with a .2223. a .2490 aggregate. Larry Scharnhorst .2369 aggregate. Mike Ratigan was Tony Boyer was second, .2267, Jeff was second, .2560. Jeff Thompson second, .2478, Cecil Tucker was third, Thompson was third, .2413, John Horn came in third, .2610, Mike Ratigan .2482, John Horn was fourth, also with was fourth, .2417 and Steve Robbins was fourth, .2630 and Gene Bukys was a .2482 and Billy Stevens was fifth with was fifth, .2439. fifth, .2750. Lawrence Weisdorn shot a .2542. Now that all the weeks’ shooting is the small group, an impressive.128. That afternoon, after the awards for After the lunch break, the Light Var- the Unlimited and the NBRSA meeting, mint 200 was contested in somewhat testier conditions. When the shooting was over and all the targets measured, Bob Scarbrough Jr. was the winner with a .2292 aggregate. Steve Robbins was second, .2327, Tony Boyer was third, .2337, Charles Hucheba was fourth, .2442 and Harley Baker was fifth, .2475. David Hudson shot the small group, a .249.

Tony Boyer came out on top in the Light Varmint grand with a .2257 aggregate. Bob Scarbrough Jr. was second, .2291, Jeff Thompson Charles Huckeba was third, .2512, Mike Ratigan was fourth, .2570 and over, we can finally report the multi- John Horn Mike Stinnett was fifth, .2586. gun aggregates. The Two-Gun was won most of the shooters chose to relax in by Tony Boyer with a .2262 Aggregate. anticipation of the 200 yard competi- Saturday morning finally arrived, along Bob Scarbrough Jr. was second, .2483, tion coming up the next day. with the usual right to left conditions John Horn was third, .2529, Charles Friday morning the Heavy Varmint 200 we often see in Midland for the Sport- Huckeba was fourth, .2548 and Don was contested in conditions that were er 200. After all five matches had been Powell was fifth, .2558. vastly improved over the day before. contested, Jeff Thompson outpaced B.G. Lott led the way to get the win the rest of the field, easily getting the The Three-Gun was a little more and his first HOF point, shooting an im- win with a .2125 aggregate. James closely contested, however Tony Boyer pressive .1800 aggregate. Gene Bukys Mock was second, .2407, Steve Rob- also won with a .2494. John Horn was was second, ..1988, Billy Stevens was bins was third, .2409, Jerry Kloeppel second, .2514, Bob Scarbrough Jr. was third, .2009, Harley Baker was fourth, was fourth, .2412 and Gary Ocock was third, .2591, Gene Bukys was fourth, .2162 and Steve Robbins rounded out fifth posting a .2422. John Horn shot .2629 and Mike Ratigan was fifth, .2649.

After all was said and done, John Horn won the Four-Gun with a .2656. Gene Bukys came in second with a .2665, Tony Boyer was third, also posting a .2665, Bob Scarbrough was fourth, .2676 and Harley Baker rounded out the top five with a .2824.

Next years’ nationals will be contested at Phoenix, Arizona. Make your plans now to come revisit old friendships and test your abilities at the firing line.

Mike Conry HV 4 Man Team Winners: Ken, Gene, Bob and Charles 8 Precision Rifleman January 2012 2011 NBRSA Nationals Results

UNL 10-Shot 100-Yards Sporter 5-Shot 100-Yards LV 5-Shot 100-Yards Tony Boyer...... 0.2369 Don Powell...... 0.1878 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2072 George Kelbly, Sr...... 0.2414 Ken Terrell...... 0.2054 John Horn...... 0.2100 Gary Ocock...... 0.2556 John Horn...... 0.2056 Tony Boyer...... 0.2178 Eric Stanton...... 0.2605 Tony Boyer...... 0.2094 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2290 Gene Bukys...... 0.2680 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.2200 Eric Stanton...... 0.2366 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2689 Eric Stanton...... 0.2214 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.2396 Billy Stevens...... 0.2699 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2226 Michael Stinnett...... 0.2408 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2743 Todd Tyler...... 0.2310 Jack Childers...... 0.2424 Larry Costa...... 0.2923 Larry Baggett...... 0.2320 Bill Symons...... 0.2432 John Horn...... 0.2969 Bart Sauter...... 0.2356 Bart Sauter...... 0.2490 Small Group Small Group Small Group Gene Bukys...... 0.158 Don Powell...... 0.094 Lou Murdica...... 0.097

UNL 10-Shot 200-Yards Sporter 5-Shot 200-Yards LV 5-Shot 200-Yards Gene Bukys...... 0.2866 Jeff Thompson III...... 0.2125 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2292 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.3119 James Mock...... 0.2407 Steve Robbins...... 0.2327 Larry Costa...... 0.3128 Steve Robbins...... 0.2409 Tony Boyer...... 0.2337 John Horn...... 0.3199 Jerry Kloeppel...... 0.2412 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2442 Bill Symons...... 0.3211 Gary Ocock...... 0.2422 Harley Baker...... 0.2475 Charles Huckeba...... 0.3591 Tony Boyer...... 0.2440 Larry Baggett...... 0.2611 Wayne Campbell...... 0.3591 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2507 Michael Stinnett...... 0.2764 George Kelbly, Sr...... 0.3622 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2516 Rodney Brown...... 0.2765 Rodney Brown...... 0.3641 Don Powell...... 0.2568 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.2768 Billy Stevens...... 0.3643 Mark Hatfield...... 0.2659 Gene Bukys...... 0.2973 Small Group Small Group Small Group Gary Ocock...... 0.280 John Horn...... 0.205 David Hudson...... 0.249

UNL Grand Top-Twenty Sporter Grand Top-Twenty LV Grand Top-Twenty Gene Bukys...... 0.2773 Don Powell...... 0.2223 Tony Boyer...... 0.2257 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2931 Tony Boyer...... 0.2267 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2291 George Kelbly, Sr...... 0.3018 Jeff Thompson III...... 0.2413 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2512 Larry Costa...... 0.3025 John Horn...... 0.2417 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2570 John Horn...... 0.3084 Steve Robbins...... 0.2439 Michael Stinnett...... 0.2586 Eric Stanton...... 0.3133 Gary Ocock...... 0.2509 Harley Baker...... 0.2598 Bill Symons...... 0.3153 Jerry Kloeppel...... 0.2520 John Horn...... 0.2642 Billy Stevens...... 0.3171 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2584 Larry Baggett...... 0.2670 Tony Boyer...... 0.3180 James Mock...... 0.2592 Bill Symons...... 0.2724 Gary Ocock...... 0.3253 Eric Stanton...... 0.2600 Bart Sauter...... 0.2765 Wayne Campbell...... 0.3294 Harley Baker...... 0.2659 Pat Canning...... 0.2784 Harley Baker...... 0.3327 Bob Scarbrough Jr...... 0.2675 Ken Terrell...... 0.2801 Rodney Brown...... 0.3337 Gene Bukys...... 0.2695 Gene Bukys...... 0.2824 Mike Conry...... 0.3347 Bart Sauter...... 0.2736 Eric Stanton...... 0.2826 Mike Ratigan...... 0.3349 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.2739 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.2864 Charles Huckeba...... 0.3406 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.2778 Don Powell...... 0.2892 Todd Tyler...... 0.3492 Tim Oltersdorf...... 0.2827 Larry Scharnhorst...... 0.2907 Lou Murdica...... 0.3502 Bill Symons...... 0.2844 Dwight Scott...... 0.2935 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.3606 Ken Terrell...... 0.2894 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.2957 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.3660 Todd Tyler...... 0.2899 Gerry Hensler...... 0.2977

Bob Scarbrough, Jr LV 200 Winner

Shooters assembling their Bench Rest Bouquets January 2012 Precision Rifleman 9 2011 NBRSA Nationals Results

HV 5-Shot 100-Yards 2-GUN Top-Twenty John Horn...... 0.2490 Tony Boyer...... 0.2262 Larry Scharnhorst...... 0.2560 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2483 Jeff Thompson, III...... 0.2610 John Horn...... 0.2529 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2630 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2548 Gene Bukys...... 0.2750 Don Powell...... 0.2558 Larry Baggett...... 0.2754 Harley Baker...... 0.2629 Cecil Tucker...... 0.2770 Eric Stanton...... 0.2713 Jack Neary...... 0.2788 Jeff Thompson, III...... 0.2721 Bart Sauter...... 0.2854 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2735 Lawrence Weisdorn...... 0.2874 Bart Sauter...... 0.2751 Small Group Gene Bukys...... 0.2759 Lawrence Weisdorn...... 0.128 Steve Robbins...... 0.2772 Bill Symons...... 0.2784 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.2802 John Horn, 2011 4 Gun Champion Larry Baggett...... 0.2807 Michael Stinnett...... 0.2825 4-GUN Top-Twenty James Mock...... 0.2830 John Horn...... 0.2656 Ken Terrell...... 0.2848 Gene Bukys...... 0.2665 Pat Canning...... 0.2866 Tony Boyer...... 0.2665 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.2868 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2676 Harley Baker...... 0.2824 B G Lott, Winner HV 200 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2824 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2975 HV 5-Shot 200-Yards Larry Baggett...... 0.2984 BG Lott...... 0.1800 Gary Ocock...... 0.2998 Gene Bukys...... 0.1988 Bill Symons...... 0.3006 Billy Stevens...... 0.2009 Billy Stevens...... 0.3032 Harley Baker...... 0.2162 Jeff Thompson...... 0.3046 Steve Robbins...... 0.2167 Don Powell...... 0.3056 Cecil Tucker...... 0.2193 Eric Stanton...... 0.3082 Leon Gass...... 0.2198 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.3089 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2210 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.3114 Ken Terrell...... 0.2224 Lou Murdica...... 0.3121 Mike Ratigan, Winner LV 100 Lou Murdica...... 0.2295 Larry Costa...... 0.3168 Small Group 3-GUN Top-Twenty Todd Tyler...... 0.3170 Rodney Brown...... 0.154 Tony Boyer...... 0.2494 Bart Sauter...... 0.3177 John Horn...... 0.2514 HV Grand Top-Twenty Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2591 Gene Bukys...... 0.2369 Gene Bukys...... 0.2629 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2478 Mike Ratigan...... 0.2649 Cecil Tucker...... 0.2482 Harley Baker...... 0.2657 John Horn...... 0.2482 Jeff Thompson, III...... 0.2705 Bill Stevens...... 0.2542 Lawrence Weisdorn...... 0.2618 Larry Baggett...... 0.2749 Lou Murdica...... 0.2621 Bart Sauter...... 0.2791 Larry Baggett...... 0.2635 Don Powell...... 0.2796 Jeff Thompson III...... 0.2674 Charles Huckeba...... 0.2832 Harley Baker...... 0.2712 Steve Robbins...... 0.2853 Leon Gass...... 0.2742 Ken Terrell...... 0.2879 Dan Opel, Canadian Public Relations Tim Oltersdorf...... 0.2774 Cecil Tucker...... 0.2898 Bob Scarbrough, Jr...... 0.2805 Andy Shifflett, Jr...... 0.2899 Mike Conry...... 0.2854 Larry Scharnhorst...... 0.2906 Bart Sauter...... 0.2872 Gary Ocock...... 0.2913 Gary Bristow...... 0.2890 Lowell Hottenstein...... 0.2950 Larry Scharnhorst...... 0.2892 Dickey Pustejovsky...... 0.2932 Bill Symons...... 0.2956 Gary Ocock...... 0.2932 Billy Stevens...... 0.2985 Ken Terrell...... 0.2941 Our Hosts: Scott Hunter & Mike Conry 10 Precision Rifleman January 2012 2011 NBRSA Nationals Equipment List UNLIMITED Competitor Action Scope Barrell Gunsmith Stocker Case Powder Bullet Primer Gene Bukys 6PPC Farley Leupold Bartlein Bukys Young Lapua V133 Hottenstein 205M Bob Scarbrough, Jr 6PPC BAT Leupold Krieger Scott Young Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED George Kelbly, Sr 6PPC Stolle March Krieger Kelbly Young Lapua T-32 Hottenstein FED Larry Costa 6PPC BAT March Bartlein Self Young Lapua V133 Self FED John Horn 6PPC Viper Leupold Krieger Self Mag Metal Lapua V133 Cheek 67 205M Eric Stanton 6PPC BAT Leupold Shilen Kostanich Kensler Lapua 8208 Berger WOLF Bill Symons 6PPC BAT March Krieger Scott N/A Lapua V133 Hottenstein 205M Billy Stevens 6PPC BAT Leupold Shilen Stevens Stevens Lapua N/A Barts 65 FED Tony Boyer 6PPC Diamondback Leupold Bartlein Campbell Powell Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED Gary Ocock 6PPC BAT Leupold Krieger Ocock Young Lapua 8208 Ocock FED

SPORTER Competitor Cartridge Action Scope Barrell Gunsmith Stocker Case Powder Bullet Primer Don Powell 6PPC Stolle March Hart Powell Adamiwcz Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED Tony Boyer 6PPC Scott Leupold Bartlein Campbell Scarbrough Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED Jeff Thompson, III 6PPC BAT Leupold Bartlein Campbell Scoville Lapua V133 JD’s FED John Horn 6PPC Viper Leupold Krieger Self McMillan Lapua V133 Cheek 205M Steve Robbins 6PPC BAT Leupold Krieger Scott Scarbrough Lapua V133 Bart’s FED Gary Ocock 6PPC BAT Leupold Krieger Ocock Bruno/McMillan Lapua 8208 Ocock FED Jerry Kloeppel 6PPC BAT March Bartlein Self TM Lapua V133 Ultra FED Charles Huckeba 6PPC BAT March Bartlein Self Scoville Lapua V133 Self FED James Mock 6PPC BAT Valdada Bartlein Stevens Leonard Lapua V133 Barts BT 205M Eric Stanton 6PPC BAT Leupold Shilen Kostanich Leonard Lapua 8208 Berger Wolf

LIGHT VARMINT Competitor Cartridge Action Scope Barrell Gunsmith Stocker Case Powder Bullet Primer Tony Boyer 6PPC Scott Leupold Bartlein Campbell Scarbrough Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED Bob Scarbrough, Jr 6PPC BAT Leupold Krieger Scott Scarbrough Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED Charles Huckeba 6PPC BAT March Bartlein Self Scoville Lapua V133 Self FED Mike Ratigan 6PPC Viper March Krieger Kelbly Klub Lapua H4198 Hott/Gass FED Mike Stinnett 6PPC Panda Leupold Krieger Speedy Leonard Lapua H4198 BIB 205M Harley Baker 6PPC BAT Leupold Bartlein Campbell Leonard Lapua V133 JD’S FED John Horn 6PPC Viper Leupold Krieger Self McMillan Lapua V133 Cheek 205M Larry Baggett 6PPC VAT Leupold Bartlein Baggett Scoville Lapua T32 Baggett BT FED Bill Symons 6PPC BAT March Krieger Scott Scoville Lapua V133 Hottenstein FED Bart Sauter 6PPC BAT Leupold Shilen Stevens Stevens Lapua V133 Headhunter FED

HEAVY VARMINT Competitor Cartridge Action Scope Barrell Gunsmith Stocker Case Powder Bullet Primer Gene Bukys 6PPC BAT Leu/Bukys Bartlein Bukys Scoville Lapua V133 Hottenstein 205M Mike Ratigan 6PPC Panda March Krieger Kelbly Klub N/A 4198 Hott/Gass FED Cecil Tucker 6PPC Stolle Leupold Shilen Tucker Tucker Lapua V133 Tucker FED John Horn 6PPC Viper Leupold Krieger Self McMillan Lapua V133 Cheek 205M Billy Stevens 6PPC BAT Leupold Shilen Stevens Leonard Lapua V133 Barts FED Lawrence Weisdorn 6PPC BAT March Krieger Sosenko Lee Six Lapua V133 Barts FED Lou Murdica 6PPC Grizzley March Shilen Self Kelbly Norma T32 Berger FED Larry Baggett 6PPC Farley Leupold Shilen Baggett Leonard Norma T8208 Baggett BT FED Jeff Thompson, III 6PPC BAT Leupold Krieger Campbell Scoville Lapua V133 JD’s FED Harley Baker 6PPC BAT Leupold Bartlein Campbell Leonard Lapua V133 JD’s 205M January 2012 Precision Rifleman 11 TOP GUNS: A REVIEW OF NBRSA’S FINEST With all the fanfare of the Group Na- tionals, it seems like a good time to review the Top Guns in other NBRSA shooting disciplines. Normally there would be three other national events; but with the cancellation of the Long- Range Varmint Nationals, there were only two others held in 2011...

Peter White 600-Yard Long-Range Champion Long Range Hall of Famers nition plaque. Bob White has shot so Jerry Tierney, Billy Copelin, Don Nielson well over the years that he was already Karl Hunstiger and Robert Hoppe also holding 5 HOF points and this last win contend for HOF entrance. Congratu- gives him 7 to tie. Presently there are lations to Peter, Bruce and Jay on a only 4 inducted members of NBRSA’s job well done in 2011. Let’s see what 2012 has in store!

Bruce Bangeman 1,000-Yard Long-Range Champion HUNTER NATIONALS Greg Swezey retained his title of Top LONG RANGE BENCHREST NATIONALS Gun for 2011. Greg seems to enjoy Held in beautiful Sacramento, Cali- challenges, since he also won the fornia, Bruce Bangeman traveled over Casper Hunter Nationals in 2004 and 400 miles from his home in Oregon to again in 2010 at Wenatchee, Washing- attend this event. If fatigue set in, you ton. couldn’t tell since he took the title of This article was written by Audrey 1,000-Yard Long Range National Cham- Jay Cutright pion with a low score of 23 points. Brown with the kind assistance of Peter White took top honors in the Long Range Hall of fame; Don Niel- Craig St Claire and Don Nielson. 600-Yard Nationals with 17. son, Jerry Tierney, Billy Copelin and Skip Talbot Jay Cutright held his own with style in (deceased). both events. What is interesting about The 2012 Na- these gentlemen is that both Bruce and tionals should Jay took down 7 Hall of Fame points prove excit- each, placing them within arms reach ing as Rich- of the coveted blue jacket and recog- ard Schatz,

Greg Swezey, 2011 Top Gun, Hunter Nationals 12 Precision Rifleman January 2012 2012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule JANUARY 21-22 SW SP/LV 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn, CA 14 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 21-22 GC HV/LV 100/200 Tomball Gun Club, Spring, TX Crawfish 22 SW LG/HG 1000 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 21 MC LV 100/200 Okie Shooters, Bethany, OK 29 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 Austin Rifle Club, TX OK State 3-Gun FEBRUARY 21 NW HTR/VFS 300 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA 4 SW LV/HV 100/200 Cactus Warm-Up 28-29 ER LV/HV 100/200 Holton Gun Club, Holton, MI Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ President’s Cup 11 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 28 NW VFS 100/200 Tri Cities MSA, Pasco, WA 18-19 SW LV/HV 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn, CA 29 GC 100/200 Hub City Rifle & Pistol Club, LA 26 SW LG/HG 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA MAY 5-6 GC SP/LV 100/200 Central TX Benchrest Shooters 26 GC VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA Bluebonnet & Texas State 26 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 Austin Rifle Club, Austin, TX 5-6 MC HTR/VFS 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest MARCH 5-6 MC HTR/VFS 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS 3 SW VFS 100/200 Desert Sportsman Assn, NV 5-6 NW SP/HV 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & , WA Nevada State Championship Manley Oakley Trophy 10 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA 6 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Whittecar Rifle Club, MT 10 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 5-6 SW LV/HV 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 10-11 SW LV/HV 100/200 Ben Avery Range, AZ 5-6 SW SP/UNL 100/200 Central UT Benchrest, UT Cactus Classic 5 SW VFS 100/200 Desert Sportsman Assn, NV 16-17 GC LR 1000 Emert Ranch, San Angelo, TX Regional Championship Texas State Championship 5-6 ER LV/HV 100/200 Fairchance Gun Club, PA 18 GC VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA Hog Roast 24-25 SE LV/HV 100/200 MGGOA, Dublin, GA 12-13 MC LV 100/200 Land’s End Benchrest, CO Shamrock Gary Lord Memorial & 24-25 GC HV/UNL-5 100/200 Tomball Gun Club Spring, TX HV Leg of 4-Gun 31 NW HTR 100/200 Tri Cities MSA Pasco, WA 12 MC HV 100/200 Okie Shooters, Bethany, OK 7th Allen Bench Memorial OK State 3-Gun 31 GC VFS 100/200 North TX Shooters, Denton, TX 12-13 MC SP/UNL 100/100 Ouachita Sportsmans Assn, AR 1st Leg AR State Championship 31 MC SP 100/200 Okie Shooters, Bethank, OK & Sam Eifling Memorial OK State 3-Gun 12 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest APRIL 12-13 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club WA 1 GC HV/UNL-5 200/100 North TX Shooters, Denton, TX 19 NW HTR 100/200 Tri Cities MSA, Pasco, WA 7-8 NW LV/HV 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Allen Bench Trophy 19 NW HTR/VFS 300 Wenatchee Benchrest Club WA 7-8 SW LV/HV 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 19-20 SW SP/LV 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn CA Southwest Regionals 7-8 SW LV/SP 100/200 Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Championship 19-20 GC HV/UNL-5 100/200 Seymour Stool Shooters, TX Texas State Championship 14-15 MC HTR/VFS 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS 19-20 ER LV/HV 100/200 Chippewa Rifle Club, OH 14-15 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA Super Shoot Warm-Up 14 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 20 NC HV 100/200 Oak Hills Gun Club, IA 15 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA 23-26 ER LV/HV 100/200 Kelbly’s Rifle Range, OH 15 NC LV 100/200 Oak Hills Gun Club, IA Super Shoot (unregistered) 14-15 ER LV/HV 100/200 WWCCA, Plymouth, MI 26-27 MC LV/HV 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NM Spring Tune-Up Best In The West Money $hoot LV Mid-Continent Regional 18-19 SW LG/HG 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 600-YARD NATIONALS 28 MC LV/HV 300/300 NRA Whittington Center, NM 20 SW F-Class 1000 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 27 SW LG/HG 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 21-22 SW LG/HG 1000 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 27 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA 1000-YARD NATIONALS (APRIL 23rd Rain date) Boldface Matches are World Team Qualifying Events or 2012 National Matches January 2012 Precision Rifleman 13 2012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule JUNE 14-15 NW HTR 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA 300 Bob Miller Memorial 2-3 MC SP/HV 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest, SP Leg of NCBS 4-Gun 14-15 MC UNL-10 100/200 Land’s End BR Shooters, CO UNL & SP Legs of 4-Gun 2-3 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Whittecar Rifle Club, MT 300 Montana State Championship 14-15 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 Tomball Gun Club, Spring, TX Texas State & GC Regionals 2-3 NW HV/UNL-5 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA Northwest HV Regional 15 NC HV 100/200 Oak Hills Gun Club, IA 2-3 SW LV/HV 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 21-22 MV HTR/VFS 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis MO Missouri State Championships 8-10 SW SP/UNL- 100/200 Logan Rifle & Pistol Club, UT 10 2nd Annual Dr & Professor 21-22 MC LV/HV 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NM Shoot Muchas Grasias 8-10 SW LV/HV 200/300 Palomino Valley Gun Club, NV 21-22 ER LV/HV 100/200 Kane Fish & Game, Kane, PA LR VARMINT NATIONALS Pennsylvania St Championship 9 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 22 SW LG/HG 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 9-10 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 Hub City Rifle & Pistol Club, LA 28 NW HTR 100/200 Tri Cities MSA, Pasco, WA 9-10 MC LV/HV 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS 29 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA 9-10 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA AUGUST Washington St Championship 4-5 MC HTR/VFS 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest 16-17 MC UNL-10/ 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NM 4-5 NW SP/LV 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA HV/SP 1st Leg NM State Championship Sniper King 16 NC LV 100/200 Oak Hills Gun Club, IA 4-5 SW LV/HV 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 16-17 SW HV/UNL-5 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn, CA 4-5 SW LV/HV 100/200 Central Utah Benchrest, UT Southwest Regionals 11 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 17 NW HTR/VFS 300 Wenatchee Benchrest Club, WA 11-12 ER LV/HV 100/200 WWCCA, Plymouth, MI 16-17 GC LV/SP 100/200 North TX Shooters, Denton, TX Dog Days of Summer Gulf Coast Regionals 18-19 MC LV/HV 100/100 Ouachita Sportsmans Assn, AR 16-17 ER LV/HV 100/200 WWCCA, MI - Wolverine Chal- 2nd Leg AR State Championship lenge, Money $hoot & Sam Eifling Memorial 23 MC VFS 100/200 Ouachita Sportsmans Assn, AR 18-19 MC LV/HV 100/200 NRA Whittington Center, NM 24 GC VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA Rattlesnake & 2nd Leg NM State 24 SW LG/HG 1000 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 19 NC LV 100/200 Oak Hills Gun Club, Bluegrass, 23-24 GC LR 600 Pine Valley Club, Huntsville, TX IA Texas State Championship 20-24 MV HTR 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis MO 23-24 MV LV/HV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MO 300 2012 HUNTER NATIONALS East-West Show Me Shootout 26 GC VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA 30 NW VFS 100/200 Tri Cities MSA, Pasco, WA Louisiana State Championship 6/30- GC LV/HV 100/200 Midland Shooters Assn, TX 26 SW LG/HG 1000 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 7/1 Texas Shootout 25-26 ER LV/HV 100/200 Shelby Cty Deer Hunters, OH 6/30-1 MC HTR/VFS 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS Briar Hail Memorial JULY SEPTEMBER 6-8 NW UNL-10 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA 1-2 MC LV/HV 100/200 Rio Grande BR Shooters, NM UNL-5 Sam Wilson Memorial & Roadrunner - Cash & Prizes WA State UNL Championship 1-3 ER LV/HV 100/200 Holton Gun Club, Holton, MI 7-8 MC UNL-10 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest Eastern Regionals 2nd Leg of NCBS 4-Gun 1-2 MC LV/HV 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS 7-8 MC HV 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS Kansas State 2-Gun 7-8 SW SP/LV 200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 1-3 NW SP/LV/HV 100/200 Tacoma Rifle & Revolver, WA HV/UNL-5 4th Annual Sloughhouse Ed Frombach Memorial & 200-Yard 4-Gun Challenge WA State 3-Gun Championship 8 NW HTR/VFS 100/200 Whittecar Rifle Club, MT 1-3 SW HV/UNL-5 100/200 California Sportsmens Assn, CA 14 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ Shooters Choice UNL/HV

For revisions & updates please contact NBRSA at 307 655-7415 or email [email protected] 14 Precision Rifleman January 2012 2012 NBRSA Registered Match Schedule SEPTEMBER, continued OCTOBER 8-13 SW UNL/SP/ 100/200 Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ 8-9 MC LV/HV 100/200 Northern Colorado Benchrest, LV/HV 2012 GROUP NATIONALS Firewalker, 3rd & 4th Legs of 4 -Gun 13 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 8 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 27-28 ER LV/HV 100/200 Shelby Cty Deer Hunters Assn, Sidney, OH - Fall Finale 8-9 GC LV/HV 100/200 Midland Shooters Assn, TX The Buffalo 28 SW LG/HG 1000 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 14-16 SW LV/HV 100/200 Logan Rifle & Pistol Club, UT 28 GC VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA 3rd Annual Tomato King Shoot 27-28 MV LV/HV 100/200 BR Rifle Club of St Louis, MO 15 GC VFS 100/200 San Angelo Gun Club, TX Mississippi Valley Regionals 15-16 ER LV/HV 100/200 WWCCA, Plymouth, MI NOVEMBER Fall Classic 3 SW VFS 100/200 Desert Sportsman, 16 NC HV/UNL 100/200 Oak Hills Gun Club, IA Las Vegas, NV VFS NATIONALS 22-23 GC HV/UNL- 200 North TX Shooters, Denton, TX 5/SP/LV Texas Showdown 3-4 SW LV/HV 100/200 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 23 SW LG/HG 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 3-4 SW UNL/HV 100/200 Arizona State Championship Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ 22-23 MC HTR/VFS 100/200 Mill Creek Rifle Club, KS 10 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ Kansas State Varmint-For-Score 25 SW LG/HG 600 Sloughhouse Benchrest, CA 22-23 ER LV/HV 100/200 Holton Gun Club, Holton, MI Great Lakes Invitational DECEMBER 1-2 SW UNL-5 100/200 Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, AZ 29-30 MC LV 100/200 Lands End BR Shooters, CO SHOT CA-AZ 5-Shot Invitational Purple Haze & LV Leg 4-Gun 1 SW VFS 100/200 Desert Sportsman, NV 30 GC VFS 100/200 SW Louisiana Rifle Club, LA Club Championship 8 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ 14 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ Club Details 22 SW LG/HG 1000 Sahuaro 1000-Yd Benchrest, AZ Pages 20-22 29 GC HTR/VFS 100/200 Austin Rifle Club, Austin, TX

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200616 3-12X44 Matte Bal Plex...... $446.31 ALL LEUPOLD SCOPES AVAILABLE 200768 4-16X44 Matte Bal Plex...... $484.27 40/44 SERIES 849501 1X20 Matte Dual-X ...... $103.92 VX-7 NIGHTFORCE OPTICS 849504 2-7X32 Matte Dual-X ...... $114.18 63170 3.5-14X56 LR Satin XT Duplex ...... $1,373.96 NXS 1-4X24mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849507 3-9X40 Matte Dual-X, 50yd Parallax ...... $123.41 63175 3.5-14X56 LR Satin Boone & Crockett ...... $1,465.56 NXS 2.5-10X32mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849512 3-9X40 Matte Ballistic-X ...... $129.32 63180 6.5-14X56 LR Satin Varmint Hunters ...... $1,465.56 NXS 3.5-15X50mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849520 2.8-10X44 Matte Dual-X Aspherical ...... $192.17 63185 4.5-18X56 LR Satin Fine duplex ...... $1,399.41 NXS 3.5-15X56mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849530 3-10X44 Matte Dual-X ...... $137.77 63190 4.5-18X56 LR Satin Boone & Crockett ...... $1,491.00 NXS 5.5-22X50mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849527 3.8-12X44 AO Matte, Varmint Aspherical ...... $208.00 63195 4.5-18X56 LR Satin Varmint Hunters ...... $1,491.00 NXS 5.5-22X56mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849540 4-12X44 AO Matte Dual-X ...... $155.83 NXS 8-32X56mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849542 4-12X44 AO Matte Ballistic-X ...... $162.16 VX-L NXS 12-42X56mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 549550 6.5-20X44 AO Matte Dual-X ...... $180.04 66295 4.5-14X50 Matte Duplex ...... $590.30 BR 8-32X56mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 849552 6.5-20X44 AO Matte Varminter ...... $186.37 66680 3.5-10X56 Matte Duplex ...... $783.67 BR 12-42X56mm ...... CALL FOR PRICING 66710 4.5-14X56 LR/T Matte Duplex ...... $875.27 BLACK COMMANDER SERIES 66725 6.5-20X56 LR Matte Fine Duplex ...... $936.33 WEAVER SCOPES 94578 2-8X36 Dual-X Matte...... $160.33 66735 6.5-20X56 LR/T Matte Target Dot ...... $977.04 ALL WEAVER SCOPES AVAILABLE 94579 2-8X36 command-X Matte ...... $160.33 94571 2.5-10 Command-X Matte...... $181.09 VX-3 PLEASE CALL! 94572 2.5-10 Dual-X Matte ...... $181.09 66565 6.5-20X40 AO Matte Fine Duplex ...... $666.63 T-SERIES RIFLESCOPES 94573 3-12X50 Command-X Matte ...... $225.12 66570 6.5-20X40 AO Matte TGT Dot ...... $697.16 849976 Target T-24 1/8 MOA Dot ...... $401.24 94574 3-12X50 Dual-X Matte ...... $225.12 66520 6.5-20X40 LR Gloss Fine Duplex ...... $671.72 849970 Target T-36X40 FCH Dot Matte ...... $409.95 94575 4-16X42 Command-X Matte ...... $259.85 66530 6.5-20X40 LR Matte Fine Duplex ...... $671.72 849981 Target T-36X40 FCH Dot Silver ...... $409.95 94576 4-16X42 Dual-X Matte ...... $259.85 66540 6.5-20X40 LR Silver Fine Duplex ...... $671.72 849974 Target T-36X40 1/8 Dot Matte ...... $409.95 66575 6.5-20X50 LR/T Matte Fine Duplex ...... $773.49 RIFLE ACTIONS - BAT, KELBLY, SAVAGE, HALL ...... 849969 Target T-36X40 1/8 Dot Silver ...... $409.95 66580 6.5-20X50 LR/T Matte TGT Dot ...... $804.02 66585 6.5-20X50 LR/T Matte Varmint Hunters ...... $834.56 SUPER SLAM BARREL BLANKS - KRIEGER, SHILEN, HART 66590 5.5-20X50 LR/T Silver Fine Duplex ...... $773.49 800310 2-10X42 Dual-X Matte ...... $401.45 MANY IN STOCK, CALL FOR PRICING 66600 8.5-25X50 LR/T Matte Fine Duplex ...... $834.56 800320 2-10X50 Dual-X Matte ...... $450.73 66605 8.5-25X50 LR/T Matte TGT Dot ...... $865.09 800330 3-15X42 SF Dual-X Matte ...... $503.68 McMillan Fiberglass/Graphite stocks CALL FOR PRICES AND COLOR COMBINATIONS IN STOCK 66610 8.5-25X50 LR/T Matte Varmint Hunters ...... $695.62 800340 3-15X50 SF Dual-X Matte ...... $524.14 800348 3-15X50 SF Matte Ill Dual-X ...... $605.93 VX-2 We also carry Hodgdon, IMR, Winchester, Vihta-Vouri 800350 4-20X50 SF Matte Dual-X ...... $585.48 gun powders, Federal, CCI, Remington, Winchester 57010 6-18X40 AO Matte Fine Duplex...... $465.11 800352 4-20X50 SF Matte Fine-X Dot ...... $628.42 57020 6-18X40 AO Matte TGT Dot ...... $495.64 800378 3-9X56 SF Matte German #4 30mm ...... $544.37 primers, Bruno, Berger, Bart's, Sierra, Nosler bullets, 57040 6-18X40 AO TGT Matte Fine Duplex ...... $505.82 800370 4-20X50 SF Matte Dual-X 30mm ...... $610.02 Wilson, Redding, Sinclair, Dewey, Bore-Tech, Protektor 57100 6-18X40 AO TGT Matte TGT Dot ...... $536.35 sandbags, K&M, Davidson, Hoppe's, Shooter's Choice, GRAND SLAM Butch's Bore Shine, cotton flannel patches, cleaning COMPETITION 800471 1.5-5x32 Matte Dual-X ...... $315.22 53430 35x45 Matte TGT Crosshair ...... $949.95 800473 3-10X40 Matte Dual-X ...... $286.32 brushes, bore guides, Federal Eley, Lapua, CCI, 53432 35X45 Matte 1/8 MIN TGT Dot ...... $949.95 800472 3-10X40 Matte Ballistic-X ...... $306.04 Winchester, Wolf and SK and many 53434 40X45 Matte TGT Crosshair ...... $949.95 800474 3.5-10X50 Matte Dual-X ...... $346.78 other items. 53436 40X45 Matte 1/8 MIN TGT Dot ...... $949.95 800475 4.5-14X40 AO Matte Dual-X ...... $375.54 53438 45X45 Matte TGT Crosshair ...... $949.95 800477 4.5-14X40 AO Matte Ballistic-X...... $395.26 Custom Benchrest & Varmint rifles built to your 53440 45X45 1/8 MIN TGT Dot ...... $949.95 800469 6-20X40 AO Matte Varm ...... $384.46 specifications. Please call for a custom quote. 61515 25X40 AO Silhouette Matte 3/8 Leup Dot ...... $668.45 800476 6-20X40 AO Matte Fine-X Dot ...... $384.46 61520 25X40 AO Silhouette Matte 1/2 Leup Dot ...... $668.50 WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD, 61555 30X40 AO Silhouette Matte 3/8 Leup Dot ...... $668.55 DANGEROUS GAME SERIES VISA & DISCOVER 61560 30X40 AO Silhouette Matte 1/2 Leup Dot ...... $668.60 849352 1.5x24 Dual-X Dangerous Game Reticle...... $494.77 NON-USA CREDIT CARDS WILL BE MARK 4 LR/T TACTICAL CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL 4% HANDLING FEE. 54680 6.5-20X50 LR/T M1 MD ...... $1,134.79 800362 3-15x50 30mm SF Matte MD ...... $675.96 67970 6.5-20X50 LR/T M1 Illum MD ...... $1,292.54 800360 4-20X50 30mm SF Matte MD ...... $754.62 S RETURNED WITH FACTORY CELLOPHANE REMOVED 54690 8.5-25X50 LR/T M1 MD ...... $1,221.30 WILL BE CHARGED A 15% RESTOCKING FEE. NO 67980 8.5-25X50 LR/T M1 Illum MD ...... $1,404.50 CLASSIC V-SERIES RETURNS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR OPTICS 849408 4-16X42 AO Matte Dual-X STT...... $302.14 THAT HAVE BEEN MOUNTED. 849409 4-16X42 AO Matte Fine-X ...... $302.14 BURRIS SCOPES - FULL LINE AVAILABLE NO RETURNS AFTER 30 DAYS. 15% RESTOCKING FEE ON ALL ELIMINATOR 849410 4-16X42 AO Matte Fine-X Dot STT ...... $302.14 849407 4-16X42 AO Matte Ballistic-X STT ...... $315.29 RETURNS. FOR MAIL ORDERS, PLEASE INCLUDE PAYMENT WITH 200112 Laser Scope 4-12X42 ...... $788.99 ORDER. INCLUDE AMPLE SHIPPING, OVERPAYMENTS WILL BE SIX-X 849414 4-16X42 AO Matte .223 Ballistic-X STT ...... $315.29 REFUNDED. ADD $10.00 FOR C.O.D. ORDERS ALL HAZARDOUS 201951 2-12X40 (30mm) Matte Ballistic Plex ...... $733.63 849411 6-24X42 AO Matte Varm STT ...... $352.25 ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED FEDEX. THERE IS A HAZARDOUS 201956 2-12X50 (30mm) Matte Ballistic Plex ...... $733.63 849412 6-24X42 AO Matte Mil Dot STT ...... $365.46 MATERIALS CHARGE OF $25.00 PER POWDER/PRIMER ORDER. ALL 849413 6-24X42 AO Matte Ball-X STT ...... $378.61 HAZ-MAT SHIPMENTS WILL SHIP WITH A SIGNATURE REQUIRED. XTREME TACTICAL XTR 849416 6-24X42 AO Matte .223 Ball-X Stt ...... $378.61 ALL OTHERS WILL BE SHIPPED UPS GROUND UNLESS REQUESTED 201916 3-12X50 (30mm) Illum Ballistic MD ...... $868.00 OTHERWISE. NEXT DAY AIR, 2nd DAY AIR, AND 3-DAY SELECT ALSO AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. PLEASE SPECIFY WHEN 201941 4-16X50 (30 mm) Ballistic MD ...... $840.29 CLASSIC 849424 2X28 Silver Dual-X ...... $150.48 ORDERING. SOLVENTS, AEROSOLS AND RIMFIRE AMMO CANNOT 201934 6-24X50 (30mm) Ballistic MD ...... $934.69 SHIP BY AIR - GROUND ONLY AZ RESIDENTS PLEASE ADD 9.3% 849425 4X28 Gloss Dual-X ...... $163.14 SALES TAX. DEALER PRICES AVAILABLE UPON RECEIPT OF SINGED FULLFIELD TAC 30 849427 1.5-4X20 Gloss Dual-X ...... $201.08 F.F.L PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. NOT 200445 3-9X40 (30mm) Ballistic Plex ...... $297.54 849429 2.5-8X28 Matte Dual-X ...... $213.07 RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. 200453 3.5-10X50 (30mm) Illum Ballistic Plex ...... $491.45 849446 2.5-8X28 Silver Dual-X ...... $213.07 200461 4.5-14X42 (30mm) Ballistic Mil Dot ...... $452.47 CLASSIC RIMFIRE BRUNO SHOOTERS SUPPLY 200470 6.5-20X50 (30mm) Ballistic Mil Dot ...... $595.08 21628 N. CENTRAL AVE, STE 4 849398 3-9x32 ao Matte Dual-X ...... $225.05 BLACK DIAMOND 849430 4X28 Matte Dual-X ...... $118.51 PHOENIX, AZ 85024 200927 3-12X50 Illum Ballistic Plex ...... $620.73 849431 2.5-7X28 Matte Dual-X ...... $138.49 PHONE: 623 587-7641 FAX: 623 587-7645 200926 4-16X50 Ballistic Plex ...... $639.20 ORDERS ONLY: 1-800-455-0350

200934 6-24X50 Ballistic Plex ...... $730.51 CLASSIC K SERIES 200943 8-32X50 Ballistic Plex ...... $776.68 849415 4X38 Matte Dual-X ...... $132.24 HOURS OF OPERATION 849418 6X38 Matte Dual-X ...... $141.06 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm FULLFIELD 30 EURO 849440 8X56 Matte Dual-X ...... $248.50 Saturday 9am to 12noon 200441 3-9X40 Balistic Plex ...... $332.42 CLOSED SUNDAY 200450 3.5-10X50 Illum 3P#4 LRS ...... $479.14 www.brunoshooters.com [email protected]

18 Precision Rifleman January 2012 Benchrest Mourns The Passing of Two Great Legends It is with sadness that we announce the NYC for several years and was held in Robert. Lou then dedicated it to his loss of another benchrest great…Louis high regard by his patients. By nature father naming it the John Palmisano Palmisano has followed Ferris Pindell he held strong opinions and was a po- Memorial Range. He was known to be and left a hole in the benchrest com- larizing force. As a physician, his skill a quite benevolent host. munity. Louis was the last living “P” in matched his compassion and he had the famous PPC, arguably the most ac- a great contingent of supporters who He actively supported the US Olympic curate cartridge ever made. According were devoted to him. Even after re- rifle teams and had an inventive spirit to Dave Brennan, Lou conceptualized tirement, he returned to practice for which he used in coordination with the cartridge and Ferris executed the one day in order to care for a former Norma and Sako in cartridge develop- idea. Lou won his first benchrest tour- patient who needed life-saving surgery ment. nament in 1975 using his newly devel- and refused to let anyone else but Lou oped PPC and from there the cartridge operate. According to Bob White, Lou was a took on a life of its own and dominates woodchuck hunter before shooting the benchrest scene to this day. Following his retirement, he visited a benchrest. He originally located a box friend, Robert Hart, who had a ben- of .220 russian cases in a gun shop in Dr. Palmisano was a brilliant cardiac chrest specialty shop in Pennsylvania New England and contacted Ferris Pin- surgeon, who had studied medicine and had built a range in Wapwallo- dell, whose smithing skills Lou held in in Italy and received his credentials pen. According to friends, Lou loved very high regard. The rest is history. and licensing there before relocating the wind-swept hillside despite its In 1975, he won the HV 100 in the Su- to the US to practice. He settled in remoteness and purchased it from per Shoot III held in Midland, TX shoot- ing with the new PPC design in a .22 cartridge.

Two months after Palmisano’s win at Midland, Ferris Pindell won three na- tional titles and Hall of Fame entrance at the 1975 Varmint and Sporter Na- tionals. Pindell won the 200-yard Sporter Championship, National Sport- er Championship and Heavy Varmint 100 Championship using the 6mm and .22 PPC. Originally the duo thought the .22 would be the best cartridge but the capacity of the case was too large and they changed to the 6mm believ- ing the smaller flash hole contributed to the increase in accuracy.

After serving in World War II and re- ceiving his honorable discharge from the Navy, Pindell went on to become a master gunsmith and machinist. He worked at both Knowles Tools and later Sierra Bullets until the 70’s when he broke off on his own and contin- ued his work independently. During his lifetime, he won 10 National Champi- onships and set 11 World Records as a marksman in various disciplines.

Both Pindell and Palmisano were in- ducted into the Benchrest Hall of Fame back in the 1980’s and are considered innovative pioneers in the field of ex- treme rifle accuracy. As the years since have proved, their novel cartridge has January 2012 Precision Rifleman 19 become the bench rest shooting stan- “not so much a legend but a corner- dard among competitors. stone of modern .” Regarding the duo, Brendan Atkinson Having not had the opportunity to meet writes, “Lou and Ferrris may have left either individual before their passing, the building, but the legacy and leg- it is perhaps best to close with the end of the PPC will outlast most of us. words of Tim Oltersdorf, who express- That great benchrest range in the sky es his sadness in this way, “His time on is really getting some strong competi- earth was to short for someone with so tors now. much to give. He is either wildcatting True legends of benchrest ....RIP with God or giving Satan lectures on machining; come to think of it – given This tribute was written by Audrey Ferris’ gifts – probably both.” Brown with the help of Dr. Rick Ma- retzo, Dave Brennan and Bob White. Mike from Benchrest Central writes, A heartfelt thank you to these gen- tlemen and the many others as well.

Photo credit is to Turk Takano. This picture was taken during Palmisano and Pindell’s in- duction into the Benchrest Hall of Fame.

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P: 972.875.5318 | F: 972.875.5402 [email protected] | www.shilen.com 205 Metro Park Boulevard | P.O. Box 1300 | Ennis, Texas 75120 20 Precision Rifleman January 2012 Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts ER—Eastern Region GC—Gulf Coast Region Seymour Stool Shooters Chippewa Rifle Club, Easton OH Austin Rifle Club, Austin TX Seymour TX Randy Perkowski - HTR/VFS Virgil Howarth John Horn 1259 Curtis Ave 2704 Inridge Dr 924 Peterson Rd S Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221 Austin TX 78745 Iowa Park, TX 76367 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 330 928-9430 512 447-8968 940 636-9984 Gary Jajowka - Varmint Class SW LA Rifle & Pistol Club, 1290 Meadowbrook Blvd Central Texas Benchrest Shooters Stow OH 44224 Lake Charles LA New Braunfels TX Mike Guillot [email protected] Kris Whitman 330 603-5236, 330 686-2623 1600 Cappy Dr 611 Viewcrest Lake Charles LA 70605 New Braunfels TX 78130 [email protected] Fairchance Gun Club, Smithfield PA [email protected] 337 478-2997 or 337 249-3712 Jerry Van Sickle - HTR/VFS 830 660-0313 or 830 620-5404 181 Guthrie Rd Tomball Gun Club, Spring TX Smithfield PA 15478 Emert Ranch, San Angelo TX Russell Matthews 724 569-2216 Tad Emert 2527 N Spring St Bill Reahard - Varmint Class 6120 FM 2036 Spring TX 77373 PO Box 156 Robert Lee TX 76945 [email protected] McClellandtown PA 15458 [email protected] 713 562-7658 or 281 355-1570 [email protected] 325 453-2471 724 323-5044 MC—Mid-Continent Region Hub City Rifle & Pistol Club, Land’s End Benchrest Shooters Holton Gun & Bow Club, Fremont MI Lafayette LA Matt Guthrie Whitewater CO Francis Broussard Tom Stiner 8986 S Brucker Ave 320 Wilson St Fremont MI 49412 1521 Divide Rd Lafayette LA 70501 Whitewater CO 81527 [email protected] 337 962-5723 231 928-1125 [email protected] 970 257-9160 Midland Shooters Assn, Midland TX Kane Fish & Game Club, Kane PA Mike Conry Mill Creek Rifle Club Ed Hanes - HTR/VFS 3212 E County Rd 136 Overland Park KS [email protected] Midland TX 79706 Larry Kuse 814 837-9868 [email protected] 8112 W 89th St Steve Timpano - Varmint Class 432 683-1332 Overland Park KS 66212 507 Hacker St [email protected] Kane PA 16735 North TX Shooters Assn, Wylie TX 913 649-7344 [email protected] Michael Stinnett 814 837-9644 6651 Blackjack Oaks Rd Northern CO Benchrest Shooters Aubrey, TX 76227 Ault CO Shelby Co Deer Hunters Assn, [email protected] Bud Schalles Sidney OH 214 794-8006 PO Box 83 John Petteruti La Porte CO 80535 7988 Johnston-Slagle Rd Pine Valley Club, Huntsville TX [email protected] Sidney OH 45365 Mike Cockcroft 970 224-3740 [email protected] 74-A FM 2550 Okie Shooters Range, Bethany OK 937 654-7950 or 937-492-2972 Huntsville TX 77320 Rex Reneau [email protected] 7409 NW 28th Terrace Western Wayne Cty Conservation 926 661-1636 Assn (WWCCA), Frederic MI Bethany OK 73008 [email protected] Bill Gammon San Angelo Gun Club, San Angelo TX 387 Speight Blvd 405 787-8529 Dan Batko London, Ont CANADA N5V 3J8 PO Box 3992 [email protected] Ouachita Sportsman’s Assn San Angelo TX 76902 519 453-6734 Pencil Bluff AR [email protected] Dana Raven John Henry 325 944-3638 or 325 374-3015 9101 Middlebelt Rd 278 Maquire Ln Livonia MI 48150 Pencil Bluff AR 71965 [email protected] [email protected] 734 421-4393 870 326-5509 January 2012 Precision Rifleman 21 Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts

Rio Grande Benchrest Shooters Oak Hills Gun Club, Bluegrass, IA Yellowstone Rifle Club Rio Rancho NM Cecil Peterson Billings MT Todd Tyler 2260 Cromwell Cir Russell Cree 4559 Platinum Dr Davenport IA 52807 405 South 35th St Rio Rancho NM 84124 [email protected] Billings MT 59101 [email protected] 563 359-1988 [email protected] 505 450-6029 406 252-2230 Prairie Dog Target Club Whittington Center, Raton NM Porcupine SD Jack Snyder Don Deckert SE—Southeast Region PO Box 276 HC 54, Box 3 Manatee Gun & Archery Club Edgewood NM 87015 Porcupine SD 57772 Ft Myers FL [email protected] [email protected] James Byrum 505 440-7488 or 505 281-8994 605 288-1919 6128 Bates St Bradenton FL 34207 MV—Mississippi Valley NW—Northwest Region 941 705-0420 BR Rifle Club Of St Louis La Grande Rifle & Pistol Club Art Kelley 6410 Approach Rd Wright City MO LaGrande OR Sarasota FL 34238 Wayne Corley - HTR/VFS Dick Hohstadt [email protected] 2 Sheffield Ct 65691 Booth Ln 941 921-7438 St Louis MO 63304 Cove OR 97824 [email protected] [email protected] 636 928-0882 541 963-8624 Middle GA Gun Owners Assn Scott Pieper - Varmint Class Dublin GA 2280 Kohn Rd Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club Mark Trexler Wright City MO 63390 PO Box 4096 Lapwai ID Dublin GA 31040 [email protected] Paul Gylling - HTR/VFS [email protected] 636 745-2454 40102 State Route 195 478 272-2530 Colfax WA 99111 Van Dyne Sportsmen’s Club [email protected] Van Dyne WI 509 553-1118 Rachel’s Glen, Greenville AL Mickey Coleman Dick Baier Denny Andrews - Varmint Cls 778 Jasmine Hill Rd PO Box 8 13263 Snake River Rd Greenville AL 36037 Van Dyne WI 54979 Asotin WA 99402 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 334 382-6898 920 688-2433 509 243-7039 River Bend Gun Club NC—North-Central Region Tacoma Rifle & Revolver Club University Place, WA Dawsonville GA Casper BR Shooter’s Assn Jim Andres Jeff Lewis Casper WY P O BOX 178 32310 6th Ave SW Tim Naugle - HTR/VFS Marble Hill GA 30148 Federal Way, WA 98023 PO Box 51087 [email protected] [email protected] Casper WY 82605 770 876-2351 or 770 971-5269 506 407-8299 [email protected] 307 237-7185 307 247-2255 Tri-Cities Metallic Silhouette Rockingham County Gun Club Council Bluff R&P Club Pasco WA Reidsville NC Roy Darnell Council Bluff NE Wallace Ruff P O BOX 811 Ron Lee Miller PO Box 4587 Reidsville NC 27320 8081 Dupont St Pasco WA 99302 [email protected] Omaha NE 68124 [email protected] 336 595-9110 [email protected] 509 967-5087 402 393-4536 402 255-3963 Wenatchee BR Club Unaka Rod & Gun Club Minnetonka Benchrest Assn Wenatchee WA Johnson City TN Chris Lee Elk River, MN Jim McConnell Scott Moser 160 Meadowlark 2526 NE 8th St 10412 Abbott Dr Jonesboro TN 37659 E Wenatchee WA 98802 Brooklyn Park MN 55443 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 423 791-3346 509 884-8486 612 961-6761 22 Precision Rifleman January 2012 Ranges, Clubs, and Contacts SW—Southwest Region Ojai Valley Gun Club Visalia Sportsman Assn, Visalia CA Arizona Benchrest Shooters Ventura CA Dennis Thornbury PO Box 105 Phoenix AZ Barry Bluhm Visalia CA 93279 Gary Ocock 608 E Oak St [email protected] 15231 W Gelding Dr Ojai CA 93023 559 732-4401 or 559 280-6243 Surprise AZ 85379 [email protected] [email protected] 805 646-1220 623 398-8337 Palomino Valley Gun Club Central Utah Benchrest Reno NV Springville UT Robert Hoppe - Long Range Dave Tunbridge P O BOX 4251 966 Stacie Ave Sparks NV 89432 Sandy UT 84094 [email protected] [email protected] 702 827-7900 or 775 397-3358 801 571-6755 or 801 703-8375 Sloughhouse Benchrest Shooters Desert Sportsmen’s Rifle Club Sacramento CA Las Vegas, NV Craig StClaire - Long Range Dave Reymore 10607 Sacramento Rd 12201 W Charleston Blvd. Galt CA 95632 Las Vegas, NV 89143 [email protected] [email protected] 209 744-2274 or 916 812-3711 702 378-3635 Sahuaro 1000-Yard Benchrest Logan Rifle & Pistol Club Tucson AZ Karl Hunstiger Logan UT 2901 E Cortez St Keith Kirkman Phoenix AZ 85028 1189 W 1290 S [email protected] Syracuse UT 84075 602 971-4400 [email protected] 801 927-7800 or 801 776-1778

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