Complete BR Equipment List

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Kent Harshman

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Hey gang...
Can someone point me to an old thread that might contain a complete list of what we BR shooters need to shoot competitively...??? For example, front rest, rear rest, baby powder...cases, powder, bullets, primers...etc... Trying to help a "newbie" get started and I know these lists are out there, I just can't find one right now. After nearly 30 years, If I gave him my list, he'll end up with a 100-pound toolbox and probably need a tractor trailer to haul everything...
You can post here (others might need it as well) or send me an email - harshman AT lvc DOT edu
Thanks!
kh
 
Packing List

Hi Kent,

I had copied this list quite a few years ago! Hope this helps!

Posted By: Bart <mailto:The6ppc@aol.com?subject=Benchrest Packing List> (64.12.107.168)
Date: Friday, 5 July 2002, at 6:10 p.m.
My check list!
Guys for what its worth I drag 4 boxes to the range and have bunch of "seperate items" that I also take. Below is the check list that I use. It has saved me from leaving equipment behind a time or two, when throwing stuff into the motorhome or back of the truck for a shoot! You can copy and paste and modify for your own use.
Bart
LOADING BOX
 Bullet Puller Hood
 Bullet Seater
 Bullets
 Small base Die
 Calipers with Bullet Attachment
 Case Trimmer Sinclair
 Cases for each Barrel
 Davis Bullet puller
 Neck Cleaner/Crazy Cloth
 Calipers
 Powder Container x 2
 Powder Throw
 Primer Pocket Cleaner
 Primers & Holder
 Priming Tool
 Sizing Buttons
 Steel Wool
 Case cleaning rags x 2
 Allen Wrenches
 Hand Held Radios
 BORE SWAB
 Bolt lube
 BRUSHES
 SIZING WAX
CLEANING BOX
 Arbor Press
 Harrell Press
 Butches- containers x 2
 Leather Stock Cover
 Iosso
 JB Bore Cleaner
 Patches 1000
 Slick 50 (Small Can)
 2 x C Clamp
 Extra Brass
 Gun Tarp
 Cartridge Box
Flag Box
 5 Flag Poles
 5 Flags
 6 x Squeeze Clamps
 Barrel Vise
 Action Wrenches
 Large Towel
REST BOX
 Bag Stabilizer leather
 Front Rest
 Hammer Rubber Mallet
 Rear Bag
 Suave Deodorant
 Surveyors Ribbon
 Timer
 Towel
 Non-skid mats
Separate Items
 RELOADING BOX
 FLAG BOX
 CLEANING BOX
 Rest box.
 Cleaning rods
 Shooting stool
 Loading chair
 Shooting glasses
 Digital Scales
 Tarp
 Cart
 Rifles and bolts
 Loading table
 Bore guides
 Barrels
 Scope Extra
 Tripod Spotting scope
 Spotting Scope


This list surely helped me out when I first started shooting!

Bill McIntyre
 
Kent Harshman said:
Hey gang... Can someone point me to an old thread that might contain a complete list of what we BR shooters need to shoot competitively...??? For example, front rest, rear rest, baby powder...cases, powder, bullets, primers...etc... Trying to help a "newbie" get started and I know these lists are out there, I just can't find one right now. After nearly 30 years, If I gave him my list, he'll end up with a 100-pound toolbox and probably need a tractor trailer to haul everything... You can post here (others might need it as well) or send me an email - harshman AT lvc DOT edu
Thanks! kh
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Kent,

I don't think there will ever be a complete list of everything you need for Benchrest. And there will be many things one competitor uses that you may never need. One example, Baby Powder. I've never used it.

With the advent of new materials like the new 3M material for front and and rear bags, you don't need powders, used dryer sheets, silicon sprays, Rain-X, deodorant sticks, or car wax, and you might not even need stock tape [time will tell on that one].

My suggestion is to take a step back, and ask yourself what you need right now. Start with a list of maybe 10 to 15 items, then add as you develop a requirement.

A lot of reloading is being done with the RCBS ChargeMaster Combo these days by some of the top shooters, and others are preloading at home for the 30BR, for example, because it's so easy to develop a load that works in all kinds of conditions.

With that cartridge, if you shoot Score, you can leave much of the redundant reloading equipment some guys bring to the range, for reloading at the range, off your list.

Go slow, and you'll save not only a lot of money but a lot of excess equipment that eventually spends the rest of its life in the bottom of a drawer somewhere. Good Luck! :)
 
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abintx said:
Kent,

I don't think there will ever be a complete list of everything you need for Benchrest. And there will be many things one competitor uses that you may never need. One example, Baby Powder. I've never used it.
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I think Bill's very comprehensive list will give Kent exactly what he wants or at least give him a list he can edit as he feels is appropriate.
Dick
 
Bill McIntyre...

...please send me your email address to harshman AT lvc DOT edu. I tried the one in your profile, but that came back as undeliverable...
 
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