Fellow Shooters,

Here is the process for qualifying for the 2019 World Benchrest Team. There are a few things that each shooter needs to take care of to be eligible for the team:

1. Each shooter needs to declare their intention to enter the qualifying process by the end of February 2018. An email to rickpollock@shaw.ca registering their intention to qualify will be sufficient.
2. Each shooter needs to be a member of both BRSC and OFAH during the qualifying year and the competition year. This is per the World Team meeting in Nelson, NZ. Contact Carolyn Pollock at cpollock256@shaw.ca to become a BRSC member. To become a member of OFAH visit: https://www.ofah.org to register. Proof of membership in both organizations will be required.
3. During the competition season in 2018, shooters will need to email rickpollock@shaw.ca with evidence of their placings at various events to be added to the qualifying tally and roster of shooters.
4. At the end of 2018 each shooter will be asked to confirm by email if they plan to attend the World Championships in Calgary and submit a $500 CDN deposit to the World Team to be used against the entry fee for the World Championship which is expected t be $400 USD.


Note: the qualifying ranking will be in accordance to the previous years format with your rank based upon how many points you have accumulated in the qualifying year. Points are awarded based upon how many shooters you placed above in your (6) best Grand Aggregates (LV, HV, SP) during 2018. There will be a cap of available points in each Grand Aggregate based upon the total # of shooters entered in the 2018 Cactus Classic.

Team selection will be based on this final ranking of accumulated points, receipt of entry fee deposit, with final selection taking place no later than December 31st, 2018.

Start planning now as it is expected to be a very competitive qualifying year with greater than normal interest due to the match being in Canada.

The NBRSA Nationals are off to a good start for the Canucks. Terrific performances turned in today in arguably the most difficult class, which is the Unlimited class consisting of 8x 10 shot groups at each distance.

Rosebud Club now has a webpage. Those interested in joining the club should check this webpage about October or November for information on applying to become a member in 2018.

https://rosebudsilhouetteandbenchrestclub.wildapricot.org/

Take note Canada was well represented by: Hugh W, Rob S, George and Vera C, Peter S, Bill M, Dave H, Rob M, and Dave A were in attendance. Lots of hardware was taken back to Canada.

Of particular note was that Peter S won a USA Hall of Fame Point. Probably the first one earned by a Canadian in about 30 years!

Full details can be found here in PDF form.

http://benchrest.com/showthread.php?97776-2017-IBS-Grp-Nats-Day-6-Jeff-Summers-wins-HV200-amp-2-Gun-Bob-Scarbrough-wins-HV-Grand

OK gang the next shoot is closing in on us. This will be a 4-Gun shoot, probably the first 4-Gun ever held out West or the East for that matter. All at 100 yds. Should be easy, right?

We will have a BBQ on the Saturday after the shoot is over. Bring your own meat for the grill, the Rosebud club will supply the side dishes and soft drinks and chips.

As per the normal procedure please contact me if you are planning on attending that way we can line up the suitable number of helpers.

Lastly, any out of towners will need to contact me for gate code access, and permission for camping if they are planning to camp.

Hope to see everyone there!

rickpollock@shaw.ca

Just wanted to start this thread to give the attention this topic deserves. Once again our thanks are extended to our World Team sponsors for 2017. We have had corporate donors and and private donors. As this event approaches we are starting to add up the costs and it is significant. I encourage everyone to use the services of our sponsors whenever possible, and support those that support us!


Plenty O' Patches www.plentyopatches.com
Jiffy Lube - Airdrie East and West www.jiffylube.ca
Alberta Provincial Rifle Association www.albertarifle.com
Rosebud Silhouette and Benchrest Club www.albertarifle.com/rosebud.htm
Vicky Duncan
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters www.ofah.org
Korth Group - Leupold www.korthgroup.com

Regards,

Rick

Rosebud Silhouette and Benchrest Club is pleased to announce we will have an OPEN HOUSE on May 13th, from 9am-4pm.

This will appeal to anyone interested in learning about the Club and trying their hand at BR or Silhouette. The Club will have rifles and instructors on hand, all you need to do is bring hearing and eye protection.

The OPEN HOUSE is free of charge, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Pre-registration is advised so that we have an idea of numbers planning to attend. Please send an e-mail to ROSEBUDOPENHOUSE@GMAIL.COM to pre-register.

Hope to see you there!

https://goo.gl/maps/j3MZ9Z2zfEA2

Thanks to Vera: vera@precisionshooting.com





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Hi folks, I hope this finds everyone doing well as we soldier through the latest cold snap. Who’d have thought winter would finally arrive by springtime—as Bob would say, just in the nick of too late!

The 2017 match dates are in, despite some churn down south over the host club for the NBRSA Nationals.

Ontario shoots are listed below—if you’re interested in attending the Twin City or Listowel matches you can email Paul Weiler for more details.

These dates are also listed on the Precision Shooting website for reference (linked here), as are the U.S. NBRSA/IBS and Super Shoot.

Reminder that membership renewals are due by June 30 to Brian Shoemaker.

Looking forward to seeing you in the spring!

– Elmira Rod and Gun
Benchrest group/score matches are at 100/200 yards. Registration is at 8 a.m. and shooting starts at 9. Fees are $40.00 per day – the fees include lunch and tips for the target crew.

▪ June 3-4 – Group – Clayton Martin Memorial
▪ June 17-18 – Group – Alex Calder Memorial
▪ July 2 – Score
▪ August 26-27 – Group – Horace Brotherton Memorial (*updated)
▪ September 30-October 1 – Group – Vic Swindlehurst Cup
▪ October 29 – Score

– Twin City Rifle Club (TCRC)
▪ March 25 – Benchrest Score
▪ June 24 – Prone Precision
▪ July 15 – Benchrest Score
▪ September 16 – Egg Shoot

– Listowel Rifle and Revolver Club
▪ April 28-29 – Sniper
▪ May 13 – Benchrest Score
▪ September 9 – Benchrest Score
▪ September 29-30 – Sniper

cheers,
Vera

MFG         Caliber   Twist          OAL   Shank   Dia @ 26"   
Bartlein   6mm           15-14.25   27"   1.230   Modified LV   $550
Shilen   224            7           28"   1.250   0.750   
Shilen   6mm          14           28"   1.250   0.750
Gailard   224          14           28"   1.200   0.750   
Shilen   338           8           30"   1.11"           1" cyl (for Savage 110 BAS Tact)   $450
(2) Bartlein 8 Twist 5R rifling 29" OAL, these are chambered by Campbell in a 6BR .268" neck and are unfired. Will fit a BAT B, SV, 3L, DS etc. $550 each.



Contact rickpollock@shaw.ca

OK gang we will be shooting the Rosebud Super Shoot Aug 20-21. Practice day on the Friday. E-mail me if you need to arrange practice day access.

Also contact me to let me know if you are coming as we like to have a count beforehand when arranging helpers etc.

This is a BRSC registered match. You will need a membership in the BRSC, we will have these available at the match, $25.

Match fees are $20 for each aggregate, which works out to $80 for the weekend.

We will start Saturday with LV 100 yards in the morning and HV 100 yards in the afternoon. We will rotate benches at the end of Saturday, then shoot HV200 and LV200 on Sunday. First shots at 9:00, break for lunch around 12:00 - 1:00, and hope to be done at about 4:30

Call or email me if you have questions rickpollock@shaw.ca or call 403-650-6650

Map to the club is here: