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    Annealing made perfect aztec sort

    If you do a bit of math, and depending on how many cases you prep for a barrel, you would be able to determine the number of firings on each case (approx) you would accumulate during a match. So to make it easy 20 cases and fire approx 200 - 250 rounds at a match (tune, practice, LV & HV) then...
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    Does left hand shooter need left hand rifle?

    Instead of answering the question about what rifle a left hand shooter should use I'm going to ask a different question. How many right handed shooters use a left bolt left port, or left bolt right port rifle?? Another question would be why do so many right handed shooters use a right bolt...
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    First day of practice threading with lessons learned

    It maybe just an anomaly that shows up in the pics but is the crest of some threads narrower than other threads? Ian
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    Barrel block location

    I've seen a few photos of rail guns where the action was mounted in the block and not the barrel The first one pictured belonged to Frank Murphy, and the second and third look like they were made by Jay Young, the fourth one was built by Mike Bryant and the third & sixth one look like long...
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    What's For Dessert??

    Greg looks good, did you make that............you must have some hidden talents.........can we put in an order for North Island Champs, might need more than one for all the shooters
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    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

    Ryan, thank you and a Merry Christmas to you and all your family and all the best for 2018. Ian
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    Barrels

    I agree with those that say it is a "system" and that some rifles shoot better than others. Several years ago I had a rifle built and that rifle shot pretty good it even managed top 20 at the SS, but when I squeezed the forend and barrel together it seemed to be quite flexible. Two years after...
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    WBC 14 Photos

    Thanks Fegus, I've added that photo and also a few from Graeme Smith......Thanks Graeme. Some of Graeme's photo's include a few that the shooters didn't see
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    WBC 14 Photos

    I have put some photos of WBC14 online for everyones viewing pleasure. Here is the link. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mZTXeds9HjAsKf0EFaBhMlFeGCWyRiah?usp=sharing I wish to thank Rick Pollock for sending me his photos to post online. If anyone has photos of WBC they would like to...
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    World Benchrest match 2019 web page

    "Worlds Best" does that mean I can't come :rolleyes:;) I'm looking forward to being there in 2019, along with a few other Kiwis. Ian
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    Yes at the delegates meeting there was a vote and the 2019 WBC will be held in Canada. No one was present from Italy at WBC. http://www.world-benchrest.com/documents/manual.pdf The landslide on the Dobbiaco range was posted on facebook a couple of weeks prior to WBC.
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    Problem with forum...

    I get the pop up and a redirect on my ipad & iphone, but not on my desktop computer Ian
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    Forgot to mention it was Greg’s birthday today
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    Benchrest shooters can pack up almost as quick as some can shoot a 10 shot group And the winners from today are Well WBC is all over, a big thank you to Graeme Smith for organizing it, all the volunteers and helpers, and last but not least to all the participants and partners because...
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    Some 10 shot targets, wind can be very unforgiving And some were just holding their tongue just right
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    The range before we started shooting this morning
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    HV200 grand 2gun individual Team placing
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    Top 3 for HV200 Team discussion and debrief HV200 results
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    Everyone relaxing before the last two groups in HV200
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    WBC 14 Nelson New Zealand

    LV Grand results Team results
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