For those of you that know Vince Bottomley from the UK here's a brief update for you.

Vince was diagnosed with Pancreatic & Liver cancer recently. He has some other serious health complications as well. As a consequence of these health issues he has stepped down from his various responsibilities in the UKBRA.

Due to his poor health he is not up for in person visitors but is responding to email targetshooteronline@icloud.com should you wish to reach out to him.
regards,
Bob Richards

To all interested parties,
Please consider this an invitation to qualify for the 2027 World Benchrest Team. Canada can send up to 3 teams of 4 shooters on each team for a total of 12 shooters. As of now I will start collecting the names of anyone who wants to get on the qualifying roster for 2027. Cutoff will be Feb 28, 2026 to indicate your interest. If interested send me an email indicating your desire to join the qualifying process. It doesn't cost anything and there is no harm if you change your mind later about qualifying - bob99rich@gmail.com

A tremendous thanks to Rick Pollock for the work he has put into making Canada's WBC process a solid and sustainable one. All aspects of this process have been managed with such a high degree of precision it has been such a benefit to our teams over the years. It will be a truly tough act to follow. Rick has stepped down as Canada's delegate and I will be taking his place for the upcoming WBC 18!

For WBC 18, technically Luxembourg is the host country but the range facility will be in France and quite likely we will fly in and out of France.

regards,
Bob Richards
 

Here's some hood cores I have for sale:
15k - 42.5gr
30k - 40.5gr

$650 CDN  per 10k cores. Avail in the Calgary/Lethbridge area...
Cheers, Bob

See the lots and quantities below:
15.6.2010
    - 1 jug 6lbs 15oz = $425
29.1.2015
    - 1 jug 5lbs, 12oz = $350
    - 1 Jug 8lbs, unopened = $500
    - 1 jug 8lbs, unopened = $500
30.05.2017
    - 1 jug 7lbs, 13oz = $500

Just north of Calgary, will not ship but open to meet at shoots or as my travels occur.
Bob R
403-818-3900

have approx 12 LV benchrest barrel chambered for BAT DS/SV actions with over 1500 rds each for sale. Also included is a 1.5" rail barrel with ~2000 rds.

all together for $100. near Airdrie, AB. If they add is up they are still for sale. Make me an offer if you are interested.
cheers, Bob

Have a spare that I purchased this past fall but am going a different direction. $400 and you can be the new owner.
If the add doesn't say sold then its still for sale, near Airdrie, cheers, Bob

For sale:
BAT DS, left feed, right eject, right bolt, stainless action. Mounted in a Scarborough stock. Rifle came 4th at the NBRSA nationals in 1 agg. Includes bases. HWP barrel 600rds, 6ppc bore rider w.269 neck for the chamber. $4200
Leupold 45x, dot reticle, Includes offset rings. $1100 picture at https://1drv.ms/u/s!AoyfiWM3f8R8g_EW9KngyPxFJp4Mow?e=nrAXn9
For serious inquiries send me a PM.
cheers, Bob

Lilja 1-17 twist, good shooter, less than 200rds, just don't have the time. Chambered for a BAT SV, so will fit a number of different BAT actions. ~28 inches.  $350 CDN

Have a barrel blank from a few years ago, LV contour, stainless steel, 1-13.5 twist, looks like a 6 groove button barrel. $400 CDN
cheers, Bob

Good luck to all the Canadian shooters headed down to Phoenix!