NBRSA member ?

[boltman13]

I belong to IBS. There is a short range NBRSA Club locally but I don't shoot short range only 600 yd. They have a very nice range and are very active.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Both the IBS and NSBRA have declining membership compared to 15 years ago. Many factors involved. Neither addressed the caliber/ target issue that came with the 30BR. To me that is the big one. Younger folks with shooting interest due to a lot of recent military vets and shoot em up video games are going to tactical style shooting. Lots of club benchtest shoots be they called groundhogs shoots, egg shoots, whatever with good competition and within easy driving distance. Benchrest requires rifles capable of less then .25 for the bad groups. The other disciplines are fine at .5 or even larger and you can be competitive. Some just are unwilling to do the work involved.Lots of in fighting within the established national organizations. Lots of clubs have a driving force, when he can no longer do the work no one else is willing or maybe able due to age. Now one of the sad things I see is areas without clubs involved any longer with the above mentioned organizations that have local club shoots is I see long time benchtest shooters who sit at home rather than support the local shoots that are available. Why I wonder? Is it ego or fear of not winning at the local level or unwilling to change?. These experienced guys could really help by supporting local clubs and mentoring the few new shooters trying the sport rather then sitting at home dreaming about the old days. Just my opinions and observations as a long time competitor in several disciples including the above, both of which I am a past member of.

 

[Walt Krafft]

Recently joined.

 

[Dub]

I don’t know much about NBRSA. Would like to know more. I am an IBS member

 

[Peterson1]

I don’t know much about NBRSA. Would like to know more. I am an IBS member

Go to their web site NBRSA.org
Feel free to ask any specific questions.
They both have about the same type of matches.
East/Northeast primary IBS
Middle of the country and southeast both organizations
West of Mississippi strong NBRSA
IBS strong on score shooting short range and long range
NBRSA strong on short range group/score shooting.
These are some generalities.
CLP

 

[wvlongshot]

Just joined NBRSA this year. The magazine is worth the membership cost alone.

 

[Dub]

Go to their web site NBRSA.com
Feel free to ask any specific questions.
They both have about the same type of matches.
East/Northeast primary IBS
Middle of the country and southeast both organizations
West of Mississippi strong NBRSA
IBS strong on score shooting short range and long range
NBRSA strong on short range group/score shooting.
These are some generalities.
CLP

Found out it is NBRSA.org

 

[Schippergreg]

Joined NBRSA this year.

 

[rangertim]

NBRSA since 1998 IBS from 2007 to 2014 no IBS around my parts !

 

[jackieschmidt]

I have been a member of the NBRSA since 1995. I shoot both Short Range Group and Varmint for Score.

 

[gasph]

I am a member of both and plan to keep active for the foreseeable future.

 

[riverwolf1]

I to have been a member for 25 years, and probably will be until it’s dirt nap time. I shoot VFS, Hunter and group. Do my best to run matches in my region.

 

[WyleWD]

National Bench Rest Shooters Association

Not a member at this time.

Same here. WD

 

[Big Mc]

There are over 56,000 members of this site now.
How many of you are members of the NBRSA?

How many of you know what the NBRSA is ?

Both for 11 years. And still shooting. Tommy Mc

 

[Tim Singleton]

Someone posted earlier the magazine was worth the cost of membership
that is true
this is one issue I read over and over. A lot of top shooters in the world answering questions on how they find seating depth and use tuners

https://www.nbrsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2019_01Precision-Rifleman.pdf

 

[odie]

30 years

 

[jimmymac]

I’m a member as well even though I don’t shoot much. To me, being able to just show up as a hack and compete against the best out there is worth the price of admission. The Hogroast in Fairchance, PA is the first weekend in May for those wanting to shoot.

 

[Tim Singleton]

Fairchance is a tough range
Good luck to everyone going to Hog Roast

 

[rayporter]

check


and i think members should put their number after their handle!!!

 

[Sundown]

I was a member of IBS a few years back but quit. I shot many tournaments since there are three ranges within driving distance of my home. When I was part of these shoots the cost was $30 a shoot. It steadily increased now to $75 a shoot. The attendance back when I was part of these shoots was 28 - 30 shooters, now it's lucky if they get10 shooters. When I did shoot my competition was myself. I tried to do better than I did the previous shoot. My best group was 1.215" at 600 yards. I still go to the range at least once a week to shoot and my competition is still myself. I know of at least 10 shooters that have quit shooting these tournaments due to the cost.