My First Benchrest Match

[Jud96]

This weekend I shot my first NBRSA Benchrest match at the Holton Gun and Bow Club in Holton, Michigan. I shot Light Varmint and Heavy Varmint 100 yards. I have to say a huge thanks to Ken Hottenstein for inviting me to the match and letting me use his rifle, equipment, and components. I appreciate it very much! I had a blast and this is definitely something I want to do again. I finished 8 out of 21 competitors in Light Varmint and 12 out of 22 in Heavy Varmint. My average group size for 5x 5 shot groups was 0.289 in LV and 0.327 in HV. My largest group all day was 0.488”, still under 1/2 MOA for 5 shots! My smallest group was 0.171 and won me Match #3 with that group! I’m very happy with how I did overall and I’m very thankful for Ken’s help and generosity!

I had a great experience overall and I met some good guys. I got to clean, load, and get the full short range benchrest experience. At the end of the day I got to watch Ken and others setup their flags for the following day. Today I joined the NBRSA and I look forward to shooting other matches in the near future. Thanks again to Ken for showing me this sport and getting me hooked!

 

[Old Navy]

Outstanding!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Great job! That short range br is too easy i hear. Glad you got to experience it the right way with good folks leading you with good equipment.

 

[AlNyhus]

Way to go, Jerry.....rock on!! -Al

 

[Brad Johnson]

and another one was sucked into the game. There goes the kid’s inheritance.

 

[BartsBullets]

Congratulations l! That’s some great Shooting especially for the first time out! Ken Hottenstien is an outstanding individual.

Bart

 

[Jud96]

and another one was sucked into the game. There goes the kid’s inheritance.

I guess I’m glad I haven’t had any kids yet lol

 

[Jud96]

Congratulations l! That’s some great Shooting especially for the first time out! Ken Hottenstien is an outstanding individual.

Bart

Thank you! Ken is a great guy.

 

[Brad Johnson]

You will definitely meet some very nice people in this game for sure.

 

[WyleWD]

You will definitely meet some very nice people in this game for sure.

+1^^^^ Very true.

And congratulations on some good shooting. WD

 

[JMayo]

That is how i got my start. A "friend" ahem, cough cough.. let me borrow equipment and components and i shot pretty good.

Then i started the process of getting my own rifle built and ordering components.
Wow ! I didn't know the cost.
I did my best to repay the guy as time went on.
Now i have 3 rifles in soon to be 4. I've made so many friends in the shooting sports since that day.

Have fun, eat lots of ham sandwiches, save that money for ammo !

 

[majohnson]

Nice start! What a way to get introduced to BR shooting. Ken Hottenstien, great way to introduce someone too benchrest shooting. Hopefully more shooters find great mentors like you to get started.

 

[6MMsteve]

Fun times

 

[liljoe]

It was nice to meet you Jerry. I was the guy helping with the flags.
Let me know if you need anything, I don't live to far away.
Joe

 

[Jud96]

It was nice to meet you Jerry. I was the guy helping with the flags.
Let me know if you need anything, I don't live to far away.
Joe

Thanks Joe! Nice meeting you too!

 

[Lkwebb]

Congrats! You definitely did a aweome job first time out.
Now your hooked lol.
I shot my first nbrsa last year. I didn't do as good as you but it was a great experience.
Thanks Ken for getting another shooter involved in a great sport.

 

[D Coots]

Fine folks up there.

 

[bichettereds]

Nice shooting!

 

[grovey]

Good job.

 

[dirtworks5]

Ken is a great man! You experienced a weekend full of some great memories. Hope you can put together a rifle and loading setup so you can repeat the process. Good luck to you and see you soon at a match!

If you are at a benchrest match you are surrounded by some of the most anal, intelligent, and caring folks you will ever meet!


Vern Thornburg