Benchrest Videos on Youtube?

[Pareto]

I often learn about shooting or guns from watching videos in addition to forums. But I can't really find vids anywhere which are about benchrest shooting. Almost all are tactical, PRS, or F class/ long range. I am only interested in aspects of short range benchrest, both rimfire and small bore cf. Are there any blogs or vlogs on these topics?

Thanks.

 

[R.Morehouse]

www.youtube.com › watchBench Setup and Gun-handling with your 6BRA - YouTube

Regards
Rick

 

[std7mag]

Or, go to a match.
People are friendly and fairly helpful.
You can see the benches, targets, and equipment the shooters are using.

As for learning to shoot free recoil, your stuck learning by doing, much like myself.

 

[Eagle Six]

Type in the search bar benchrest shooting, hit enter. When the results screen comes up click on 'videos' at the top of the screen under the search bar. It just displays a screen full of benchrest youtube videos. I'm using duckduckgo, but it should display a bunch regardless of you browsers and search engine.

DuckDuckGo Benchrest Videos

 

[JMayo]

Not much of a spectator sport unless target is shown at the same time. Imo

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Go west, young man. Maybe a bit southwest. Lots of matches that way and that's the way to learn this game and meet the people involved.

 

[std7mag]

Go west, young man. Maybe a bit southwest. Lots of matches that way and that's the way to learn this game and meet the people involved.

Go North young man!

Lots of matches in the south central and central PA. also.

 

[Pareto]

Thank you all. I already have the books and would like to attend a match. Current back issues make it hard for me to drive more than two hours at most, so I m putting off the pleasure of visiting the big matches. That's why I just shoot locally to see how well I can improve my self performance without a formal match in the meantime

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Start out at the small matches, where people have more time to talk and help. Imo. The big matches can seem busy at times

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Go North young man!

Lots of matches in the south central and central PA. also.

I think there's a song about that!
Besides...he'll learn how to shoot down here. Lol!

 

[wvlongshot]

Leetown gun club in wv panhandle has monthly ubr matches. Great group of shooters that can get you heading in the right direction.

 

[Owens85]

Thank you all. I already have the books and would like to attend a match. Current back issues make it hard for me to drive more than two hours at most, so I m putting off the pleasure of visiting the big matches. That's why I just shoot locally to see how well I can improve my self performance without a formal match in the meantime

Theres Fairfax rod and gun that holds vfs 100/200 matches in Manassas they also do ubr in the winter months. And the 100/200 yard vfs Ibs nationals are gonna be held there this year a really nice range. Black creek is in Richmond they hold 100 yard vfs . There's also many local matches that have some really great shooters that would be more then willing to help you in the right path. Gordonsville has a nice varmit/ ground hog type match that goes from 100 to 400 meters. Then Churchville area has a 200/300 yard score match that's always a great time.

 

[Alexander-M]

Bart Sauter tells how:

Alex

 

[Pareto]

Thank you. I hadn't seen this video.

 

[FNSafari]

Not much of a spectator sport unless target is shown at the same time. Imo

One can always bring a spotting scope if available.

 

[LCazador]

Thank you. I hadn't seen this video.

You can go to You Tube and see some of Speedy's videos as well. Just type in Speedy Gonzalez. If you attend a match, be courteous and respectful of shooters. Many shooters do not like anyone walking around while they shoot and during loading time between relays they may not want to talk, as their focus may be on loads for the next relay.

 

[std7mag]

Alas, a video will give you a very basic understanding.

Myself, i was invited to a winter match by @JEFFPPC .
Took my wifes Savage 110FP in 223Rem and entered in factory class.
Rifle shot fine & i managed to get 2nd in Factory class.
Realized quickly that my optics was very much a limiting factor.
I was using a 4-12X42 Vortex Crossfire II.

Next match i upped my optics to a Sightron STAC 4-20X50. But the yardage was further too. Still couldn't see bullet holes beyond 200 yards.

Finally got a used Sightron SIII 10-15X60. Now i can see the holes. They just aren't where I want them to be.

I essentially did this approach for my first F-Class match.
Got what info i could & signed up for a match.
First time shooting prone.
First time shooting 600 yards.
I was in F-Open with a mostly stock Stevens 200 that i reamed to 7mm-08AI.

Both experiences were a blast!
And i met some great people!

 

[JMayo]

There are several bench rest matches at clubs in VA.
Fair fax, kettle foot are the two i know.

 

[Pareto]

Alas, a video will give you a very basic understanding.

Myself, i was invited to a winter match by @JEFFPPC .
Took my wifes Savage 110FP in 223Rem and entered in factory class.
Rifle shot fine & i managed to get 2nd in Factory class.
Realized quickly that my optics was very much a limiting factor.
I was using a 4-12X42 Vortex Crossfire II.

Next match i upped my optics to a Sightron STAC 4-20X50. But the yardage was further too. Still couldn't see bullet holes beyond 200 yards.

Finally got a used Sightron SIII 10-15X60. Now i can see the holes. They just aren't where I want them to be.

I essentially did this approach for my first F-Class match.
Got what info i could & signed up for a match.
First time shooting prone.
First time shooting 600 yards.
I was in F-Open with a mostly stock Stevens 200 that i reamed to 7mm-08AI.

Both experiences were a blast!
And i met some great people!

Thank you, but as I noted, I have no interest in shooting anything farther than 100 to 200 yards, especially F class though I follow Erik Cortina's channel for tips. I don't really want to compete as my obsession is learning to shoot a perfect score in the most ideal conditions. I just assume doing well in wind is hard so I avoid windy days. It's eccentric I realize, but it's what I enjoy shooting. Until I can get mostly perfect scores in unlimited ARA at 50 or IBS centerfire at 100, I will have much to shoot.

 

[std7mag]

Thank you, but as I noted, I have no interest in shooting anything farther than 100 to 200 yards, especially F class though I follow Erik Cortina's channel for tips. I don't really want to compete as my obsession is learning to shoot a perfect score in the most ideal conditions. I just assume doing well in wind is hard so I avoid windy days. It's eccentric I realize, but it's what I enjoy shooting. Until I can get mostly perfect scores in unlimited ARA at 50 or IBS centerfire at 100, I will have much to shoot.

I was just expressing how i went about things.

Waiting on the perfect weather conditions is going to severely limit how much you shoot!

It's the whole reason that there are companies who make wind flags.