Could someone briefly explain Hunter-Bench class shooting and where it fits in with the other categories of competition.
Hunter-Bench Class
- Thread starter aixenmemphis
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aix
Hunter Class is, simply, Benchrest for score rather than group. There are more than one sub-disciplines but all are shot for score on targets completely different than the group targets that you see with the big black square. The rifles used were originally hunting types but they have evolved over the years to where they are now true Benchrest rifles although some features may differ.
If you go to the NBRSA and IBS web sites you can see the complete rules. They do differ between the two organizations.
Ray
Hunter Class is, simply, Benchrest for score rather than group. There are more than one sub-disciplines but all are shot for score on targets completely different than the group targets that you see with the big black square. The rifles used were originally hunting types but they have evolved over the years to where they are now true Benchrest rifles although some features may differ.
If you go to the NBRSA and IBS web sites you can see the complete rules. They do differ between the two organizations.
Ray
What is the predominate caliber and gun set-up.
aix
Depends on the exact discipline. Most will be a 30 caliber with light,120 grain or less) bullets in a case of about 45 to 50 grains water. Many VFS,Varmint For Score) shooters use a 6PPC or something like it. Factory Class could be almost any cartridge.
Except for Factory Class, the rifle will look like a Benchrest Rifle because that's what it is.
Ray
Depends on the exact discipline. Most will be a 30 caliber with light,120 grain or less) bullets in a case of about 45 to 50 grains water. Many VFS,Varmint For Score) shooters use a 6PPC or something like it. Factory Class could be almost any cartridge.
Except for Factory Class, the rifle will look like a Benchrest Rifle because that's what it is.
Ray
Thanks for the info.
HBR with those 6x scopes is mostly just luck.
Only kidding guys!
I built my first HBR rifle back in the mid 1990s and wasn't sure what kind of accuracy and precision I should expect from it because I had never shot an HBR match or even been to one. I happened to be at a Group Benchrest match in Raton where several HBR guys were shooting so I asked one of them who I knew well. He told me that my rifle had better be capable of shooting "ones" if I expected to be competitive. He was NOT exaggerating.
aix,
Consider this. The ten ring is a mere 1/2 inch in diameter and the X ring is a black dot. To win a tournament today, all of your shots have to be tens and most of them had damn well better be Xs.
Ray
Only kidding guys!
I built my first HBR rifle back in the mid 1990s and wasn't sure what kind of accuracy and precision I should expect from it because I had never shot an HBR match or even been to one. I happened to be at a Group Benchrest match in Raton where several HBR guys were shooting so I asked one of them who I knew well. He told me that my rifle had better be capable of shooting "ones" if I expected to be competitive. He was NOT exaggerating.
aix,
Consider this. The ten ring is a mere 1/2 inch in diameter and the X ring is a black dot. To win a tournament today, all of your shots have to be tens and most of them had damn well better be Xs.
Ray
That is one cool looking gun. I have thought of getting into a little bit of competative shooting and for some reason this discipline appeals to me. After reading the articles on this site it seems that the group shooters spend as much time with brass and load prep as they do shooting. I know that is probably not the case but how extensive is brass prep and load development with the HBR cartridges?
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