IBS Regulations for 3” from sand bags and rear

[DngBat7]

Is there some kind of link to the regulations for sand bags, what kind of sand, how high, etc....?

Thanks

 

[Chuckhunter]

https://internationalbenchrest.com/rules

You could check here.

 

[Stan Taylor]

What are you needing to know I will be more than glad to help if you give a good example.

 

[DngBat7]

What are you needing to know I will be more than glad to help if you give a good example.

I recently just shot my first benchrest matches, but it was a custom class that did not count. So, as I am getting more involved and will be purchasing a br gun soon, I want to make sure my bags are filled correctly and I know there are certain rules, at least that’s my assumption. Heavy vs light sand, the height of the front bag that the rifle rests on in the front rest, etc.... the

 

[Stan Taylor]

If you shoot IBS benchrest matches contact vertically can't be more than a 1/2 inch high as long as your bags are a half inch you are probably safe I don't think there's a problem with heavy sand without going back an reading the rules I don't think there's a problem as far as contact on the rear of the stock but I have heard rumors how good of rumors don't know but it could change by next year according to how hard it is pushed.PS you can go to there website an pretty much find the definition of what you need to be compliant.

 

[AndyTaber]

Check out the Edgewood or Protektor websites. Any sand bags they sell will be legal. Get a bag of Blackbeauty sand blasting sand and you will be good to go.

 

[DngBat7]

If you shoot IBS benchrest matches contact vertically can't be more than a 1/2 inch high as long as your bags are a half inch you are probably safe I don't think there's a problem with heavy sand without going back an reading the rules I don't think there's a problem as far as contact on the rear of the stock but I have heard rumors how good of rumors don't know but it could change by next year according to how hard it is pushed.PS you can go to there website an pretty much find the definition of what you need to be compliant.

Thank you.

 

[liljoe]

The front bag that overlaps the stock is not legal in IBS.
Joe Hynes

 

[Joe Salt]

The front bag that overlaps the stock is not legal in IBS.
Joe Hynes

It can if it's not in a container! That is why the rear bag can go up the side of the stock.

Joe Salt

 

[liljoe]

I believe you still must be able to lift the gun up from the front rest in IBS. This style bag would not let you do that.

 

[Bkluke]

Straight from the IBS rule book.

Wherever the rifle makes contact on its sides there may a maximum one half inch in height and a minimum of one half inch thick on each side. This does not apply to any devise holding the sand bags in place or any fore-end stop. Sand bags on front rests must be a minimum of one and one half inches wide from the direction of the muzzle to the butt stock and rear rest sand bags must be a minimum of one and one half inches wide by three inches long. Multi-piece front bag systems are acceptable as long as they meet all other criteria listed in this definition. Only “Heavy Guns” are allowed rear rests that utilize mechanical adjustments.

 

[Joe Salt]

Sounds like Williamsport and IBS rules to me! Someone on here must have tried trapping a great shooting rifle to see if they could squeak a little more out of it. So be honest did it really help?

Joe Salt

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Jmo, but sounds like just another useless rule.

 

[JMayo]

Go to an ibs match and see what ppl are using ....

 

[Joe Salt]

Ex plane if you could?

Joe Salt

 

[CaptainMal]

I believe you still must be able to lift the gun up from the front rest in IBS. This style bag would not let you do that.
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This picture would be illegal. There is more than 1/2 inch contact on the front. Way more.

Now if the rifle had a forend that had a flat side, 1/2" or less and nothing else touching on the side, it would be legal. It is not the height of the front rest bag that is the issue. The issue is the height of the CONTACT patch between the rifle and the front rest.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

This picture would be illegal. There is more than 1/2 inch contact on the front. Way more.

Now if the rifle had a forend that had a flat side, 1/2" or less and nothing else touching on the side, it would be legal. It is not the height of the front rest bag that is the issue. The issue is the height of the CONTACT patch between the rifle and the front rest.

Right! Would it not be simpler to do away with such a frivolous rule, that is seldom if ever enforced...and just let people experiment? I often wonder where some of these rules originated. If there is no rule, there is no cheating. Don't get me wrong..there needshould to be rules but this subject comes up a lot regarding front bags and I've seen it enforced 1 time since 2007. Actually, only the lifting straight up aspect was being enforced then...So zero times.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If it works in nbrsa and people like it i suspect itll travel over to the other organizations soon. I have one of those tall ear bags but havent used it yet. Like mike says- useless rule. Just fluff for the rule book

 

[Stan Taylor]

Personally if you cant lift the rifle out of the rest without upsetting the rest it ain't good don't really care about side contact if you can lift it without disrupting the rest so be it.