Everyone should, at some point, attend a match where they can meet people with whom they've corresponded and test themselves under pressure. It's cool that you took that opportunity and got some great memories out of it. It's also great that you share it with ius here.
To people who shoot BR, any experiences which involve benchrest shooting are interesting and many have experiences to share. They should feel free to do so.
Most of my experiences are truly ancient history and can be summed up with, "I went, I shot like crap. I came home". Others have better stories and I like to read them.  Bill

Thought I would share.  This was my first ever NBRSA Nationals held at MillCreek Range in Kansas.  A time I will never forget along with the look from Tony when he and Faye were in the golf cart.  Rick P introduced us to Tony.  I had my rifle over my shoulder, Tony proceeded to tap the butt end of my stock.  The look I will never forget from Tony.  I will never forget it.

Anyhow I had this shirt signed by the greatest male and female shooters in SR Benchrest.  The targets were not great but I had to save them for myself and to look back when I struggle.

I still have that rifle and I believe every but one 2 gun i have won was with that rifle which I still have.

We are a little over two weeks away from this event. I encourage everyone to come and spend a few hours with us at Rosebud. If you haven't been to Rosebud in the last few years you are i for a treat. It is open to all, you don't need to be a member. BBQ provided. Follow the QR code above to register or email me at rickpollock@shaw.ca See you there.

I was fortunate enough to get a couple disc's from Bill Gammon before he passed away.  On those disc's are the BRSC printings that he had scanned that he had at the time.  I sure hope someone in Ontario ended up with some of this history from the family.  He was searching for more copies that he did not have.  I am sure that is someplace here on the site the copies he was searching.  Regardless, what a time it was for BR in Canada in those years.

I was informed that prior to 911 it was not uncommon to see 20+ shooters at Selkirk.  Many Americans came from ND and Minnesota to shoot.  911 halted that.  But looking at BR in those states it is pretty quiet today.  Minnetonka numbers have dwindled.  The youngsters are feeling the pinch or just more interested in the action shooting sports.

Cal

I'm looking for a Remington 40XBR in .222 Remington right handed bolt with a 2 oz trigger. It can have either a 20 inches or 24 inches barrel. Also, it doesn't matter if it has a wooden stock or one of the latest models with a fiberglass stock.