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I've come to be looking at Benchrest as an alternative to the HFT discipline due to (a) getting older and it becoming a challenge to get into some of the shooting positions, (b) I don't want to be scrabbling about in mud out in the rain/snow, and (c) the metal FT targets are not giving the challenge, or test, of accuracy I've found myself pursuing. As a result I started shooting some homemade and UKBR paper targets. I'm coming to Benchrest with such rifles as Air Arms, Weihrauch, Daystate... all sub 12 fpe (because of being in the UK and not having a firearms certificate).

I don't want all the Benchrest secrets served up on a plate (nobody deserves that, and where would the challenge be?). No, I want to learn and perhaps stumble on something that someone might recognise as moving the discipline on a little - I doubt it, but some things are discovered by accident! But equally there is no point in heading down blind alleys where others have already been. So if you were sufficiently magnanimous, what would be your best three tips?
 
Brian, already done.

Not getting much help, hence asking here, which seems to be active with top line competitors.
 
What? said:
Brian, already done.

Not getting much help, hence asking here, which seems to be active with top line competitors.
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Hi .The ukbr22 Nationals is at the end of August at the Yorkshire Shooting Centre,you are welcome to come along and see and talk to some of the UK's best.John F.
 
What?,

I'd listen to wicklowman and make the trip if it fits into your schedule as there's nothing like a good sit down face-to-face, then just listening and learning, to find out lots of what you're looking for. But, coming from HFT I'm sure you already know that!

I may not be from the U.K., but I know from experience that the benchresters over there are every bit as open to sharing as they are over here in the U.S. as I've met and sat with several U.K. shooters, plus have had multiple contacts with them over the Internet, and have always found there are no secrets in benchrest.

Good luck,

Dave Shattuck
 
John and Dave have given good advice. Unfortunately Scotland is a bit of a dry area as far as benchrest (of any flavour) goes, so travel, assuming you wish to compete, is going to be inevitable.

The Nationals at the end of this month would certainly be worth a visit, even take part if you wish. There will be many of the UK’s top air benchresters around with rifles including the Russian Ataman, Anschutz, AA etc.

Watch what others do, ask questions and don’t try to run before you can walk would be my advice.

Brian
 
You're right about bench rest in Scotland being a little sparse, by the time you get to Aberdeen there isn't any for air rifles. I have contacted all the shooting clubs in the area and either got a "no" or I didn't get a response.

Yorkshire is a long journey, I'll have to see if it's possible.
 
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