so what makes it a BENCH RIFLE?

[VaGun]

You've got rifles and bench rifles.
What really makes a bench rifle a bench rifle?

 

[retired]

if you do not hunt with it and you shoot it off a bench,, it is a bench rifle
however
if you shoot in competition off a bench to a set of published rules by an organization that
you belong to..that is BENCHREST shooting.
i do a lot of bench shooting but shoot BENCHREST at 100, 600 and 1000 yds.

 

[a1712]

if you do not hunt with it and you shoot it off a bench,, it is a bench rifle
however
if you shoot in competition off a bench to a set of published rules by an organization that
you belong to..that is BENCHREST shooting.
i do a lot of bench shooting but shoot BENCHREST at 100, 600 and 1000 yds.

My thoughts exactly. I've always said there is a difference between Bench Rest and Benchrest. Brian.

 

[ballisticdaddy]

I shoot in F-class matches from the prone position so definitely not a bench rifle but it is a match rifle.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Flat bottom stock.

 

[ballisticdaddy]

Flat bottom stock.

My F-TR and F-open rifles all have flat bottom stocks but never shot off a bench

 

[NorCalMikie]

Flat bottom, wide forearm, coming in at around 15/16 + pounds and you wouldn't want to pack it around hunting. (unless you have a gun bearer)
You don't have to shot "benchrest" with it BUT you usually shoot it off a front bench rest and usually a rear bag also.

 

[jpx2rk]

Never shooting that rifle any other way than on a bench. Simple.

 

[germanlongbow]

I'm post cervical disc surgery and have difficulty lying on the ground shooting off a bipod due to limited extension of my neck. I'm stuck with bench shooting if I want to shoot for more than 30 seconds. My shooting buddies adapt to my issues but shoot prone with bipods. To be young and healthy would be great.

 

[dkhunt14]

A true Benchrest rifle is usually a rifle built under a certain set of rules, to shoot accurately off a bench. Matt

 

[USMCDOC]

Flat bottom stock.

Ever shoot a "sporter"?

 

[LHSmith]

Ever shoot a "sporter"?

Depends what you call a "sporter". A sporter in short range BR has evolved to just another class to shoot in Light Varmint rifles in group shooting with a caliber not less than .230". AFAIK, BR competition rifles have always had flat fore-ends for obvious reasons.

 

[littlebuddybr]

No safety and a 2 oz
trigger definatly makes it a benchrest rifle.

 

[retired]

actually the classes start at 10.5 for BENCHREST.

Flat bottom, wide forearm, coming in at around 15/16 + pounds and you wouldn't want to pack it around hunting. (unless you have a gun bearer)
You don't have to shot "benchrest" with it BUT you usually shoot it off a front bench rest and usually a rear bag also.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

I think you could re phrase the question to if you have a benchrest rifle and you dont shoot it from the bench is it no longer a benchrest rifle.?

 

[mr45man]

3" or wider stock, no safety 1 oz trigger
Heavy unit.

 

[Taildrag15X]

If it cost more than your truck, to heavy to carry hunting and to pretty to ride in the gun rack it might be a "Benchrest" rifle.....

 

[USMCDOC]

Depends what you call a "sporter". A sporter in short range BR has evolved to just another class to shoot in Light Varmint rifles in group shooting with a caliber not less than .230". AFAIK, BR competition rifles have always had flat fore-ends for obvious reasons.

"Sporter" .. i was actually not referring to centerfire, but rather rimfire.. a "sporter" in say IR50/50 must have a rounded bottom to the forearm and if my memory is correct.. it can only be 2.25 inches wide to boot.. max weight is 7.5 lbs.. that includes the scope which can't be more than 6.5 power. And you are trying to hit a "pencil" dot at 50 yards or 50 meters..

 

[Eddie Harren]

Flat bottom stock.

IBS and NBRSA Hunter Class rifles are prohibited from having "flat bottom" stocks. Does this mean they are not benchrest rifles?

 

[Eddie Harren]

actually the classes start at 10.5 for BENCHREST.

Actually NBRSA and IBS Hunter Class centerfire rifles are limited to 10 Lbs. as well as 2.25" wide forearms.