Benchrest shooting in my opinion is all about knowledge and experience. Learning what equipment to buy and how to properly utilize that equipment. Shooting in and reading the wind is definitely a skill. Determining a proper firing solution is paramount in this style of shooting. As we definitely have a firing problem when we attempt to hit the 10 ring at 100 yards. I’ve learned more from competitions than anything else. Would love the chance to shoot with you. You are a class act!
Hi Gary great to hear you’re going to make it to the worlds. Here’s a tip from a stick shooter with a weak back and knee, get a sling, bum bag and water bottle to clip on your belt so you don’t have to take your bag on the course and are constantly bending down twice a peg to take your gun in and out. Hope to meet you at the worlds as we’re in the same group(red). Paul
Thank you for putting a spotlight on our discipline Gary. It's great to see people getting enthusiastic about benchrest and showing people that it's not as easy as the Trolls seem to think. 👍
Nice video. Good to se you looking a little more "lively" 😅 Not really considered bench rest before but you've definitely sparked an interest. Cards ordered already
man i do love a bit of beach rest 👍 not so sure they call it varmint any more think it changed this year . try changing the back bag to kiln dried sand i found it made it a bit more stable . plus you being you i am sure you could make a front rest out of an old scissor jack 🤣🤣 wow mate that old knee is going to take a bit to get back to full power but you will get there 🤪
Gary, you make these videos fun, warm and engaging - when so many others' are like watching grass grow. That knee's going to take a while. It's good to adapt - some would just give it a rest.
Good stuff we have a guy at are club that comes once another on are club nights no one is going to believe me when I say he shot threw a polo mint with a 177 he practices using ring binder stickers it was only 15 yards we now have a comp two quid to enter 15 yards every Tuesday the pot stands at 466 quid to-date Sounds like you done some damage great vid
💯 agree about what you said about benchrest the way you’re doing it helping with hft and ft and personally think it would help with any discipline. Only think I would say is I prefer plastic pellets in my bags as rice can attract moisture an go mouldy… A properly calibrated benchrest scope will (I believe) have a centre dot that matches the 2mm bull Ps hope you get knee sorted soon 👍another top video
Thanks for the video really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Just as an aside, I don't know where you got the impression that birds and rice don't mix, that's an old wife's tale. Birds in the wild eat rice around the world without any problems.
I shoot 30x at 25y, 40x at 50m, and 60x at 100y, 600y, & 1000y, ISSF/NSRA & WBSF/UKBRA, ISSF benchrest equipment is cheaper, and requires the rifle supported on a firm front rest that does not guide the rifle in any way, and the butt supported in the shoulder, it's actually harder than WBSF. All points based, and usually more than one target on a card (except 100y). NSRA Scores outwards at 25y, and inwards on 50m/100y. WBSF has very expensive front Seb NEO type front 1/4 inch pliable rests that guide the stock, rear 1/4 inch pliable sandbags that guide the recoil, and even a hand rest is allowed under the trigger hand. This discipline is more about reading the wind and picking your moment to pull the trigger, with group size and points being separate scoring on the same card scoring inwards. After many years shooting ISSF, this still feels like cheating, but its a different set of rules, equipment, rifle stocks, shooting skillset, and discipline. I'd be very interested in undertaking this type of Air Rifle Benchrest shooting, but I don't think there's a club doing this in Shropshire.
I hope you will be mentioning NSRA indoor benchrest at some point in this series. I suspect far more people are involved in NSRA postal competitions that WBR - there are 57 divisions each with 6 shooters in the Yorkshire league alone. The rules are different and designed to limit the cost of complex rests (simple front rest and no back rest) so its far more approachable for shooters unable or unwilling to invest vast amounts in gear.
been trying to figure out what the ghost sounds like when it shoots as its very springy, but then it hit me! you know when you grab a pool cue and bounce it of the ground and you get that broken lead sound.
Yes you could use an average pcp to save cost along with the sand bags...but you've got near on £2000 worth of gun/scope there,and please don't tell me it doesn't make any difference..it does...My mate and myself do have friendly comps with the same targets,he has a Daystate Huntsman and me a Compatto,both .177...but more interesting is doing it with Springers..he has a HW97K and me a Diana 48 both in .22..it's always better to have a laugh with the springers
Unfortunately, like many shooting disciplines, you can't correct all of the equipment/technique at the same time, usually changing one element/technique at a time is the only way to do it, with coaching over weeks/months, trying to adjust everything from scratch in one session or a post response on RUclips just isn't going to cut it. I've only recently started doing Benchrest (Air) 25y, and my scores are abysmal compared to rimfire, so I can at least point to the fact that it isn't me, I have the wrong rifle for job, and unfortunately I need to gather many more brownie points from 'er indoors before I can rectify this in a gun shop.
Benchrest shooting in my opinion is all about knowledge and experience. Learning what equipment to buy and how to properly utilize that equipment. Shooting in and reading the wind is definitely a skill. Determining a proper firing solution is paramount in this style of shooting. As we definitely have a firing problem when we attempt to hit the 10 ring at 100 yards. I’ve learned more from competitions than anything else. Would love the chance to shoot with you. You are a class act!
Gary always a pleasure to see your new posts thank you
Hi Gary great to hear you’re going to make it to the worlds. Here’s a tip from a stick shooter with a weak back and knee, get a sling, bum bag and water bottle to clip on your belt so you don’t have to take your bag on the course and are constantly bending down twice a peg to take your gun in and out.
Hope to meet you at the worlds as we’re in the same group(red). Paul
Hi Paul. Sling has been ordered - thanks for the help. Chilly
Really enjoyed that one chilli , very interesting, i didn't know much about bench shooting so that has made me think , nice one 👍 .
Thank you for putting a spotlight on our discipline Gary. It's great to see people getting enthusiastic about benchrest and showing people that it's not as easy as the Trolls seem to think. 👍
Nice video. Good to se you looking a little more "lively" 😅 Not really considered bench rest before but you've definitely sparked an interest. Cards ordered already
Really enjoyed that, can't wait for the other 2..
Nice video, i will have to get some of those targets so i can challenge my kids when we go to the range 👍
I followed Mr Gleaves and Mr Lockett down the rabbit hole Chilly.........your money and sanity are in peril! 😜👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎😎
Nice to see you back. I hope you get well soon. Please topic scenes pretty interested
man i do love a bit of beach rest 👍 not so sure they call it varmint any more think it changed this year . try changing the back bag to kiln dried sand i found it made it a bit more stable . plus you being you i am sure you could make a front rest out of an old scissor jack 🤣🤣 wow mate that old knee is going to take a bit to get back to full power but you will get there 🤪
Hoping for a speedy recovery from that knee, and thanks for your excellent comments.
Gary, you make these videos fun, warm and engaging - when so many others' are like watching grass grow.
That knee's going to take a while. It's good to adapt - some would just give it a rest.
Cheers buddy, we have a sping gun edition coming on Wednesday
@@ShootingCountryTVBut, but, but...
It's summer.
How long does it take to edit them?
Good stuff we have a guy at are club that comes once another on are club nights no one is going to believe me when I say he shot threw a polo mint with a 177 he practices using ring binder stickers it was only 15 yards we now have a comp two quid to enter 15 yards every Tuesday the pot stands at 466 quid to-date
Sounds like you done some damage great vid
💯 agree about what you said about benchrest the way you’re doing it helping with hft and ft and personally think it would help with any discipline. Only think I would say is I prefer plastic pellets in my bags as rice can attract moisture an go mouldy… A properly calibrated benchrest scope will (I believe) have a centre dot that matches the 2mm bull
Ps hope you get knee sorted soon 👍another top video
Cheers buddy
Very entertaining video 👍
Cheers Lee
Absolutely brilliant content Gary. Keep up the good work, and take care of that knee. I might make it to M.A.D. on day.
Thanks for the video really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Just as an aside, I don't know where you got the impression that birds and rice don't mix, that's an old wife's tale. Birds in the wild eat rice around the world without any problems.
Mate great score! I thought u were a springer guy, try this with your TX200 my friend. 😊
I am and will do. Chilly
I shoot 30x at 25y, 40x at 50m, and 60x at 100y, 600y, & 1000y, ISSF/NSRA & WBSF/UKBRA, ISSF benchrest equipment is cheaper, and requires the rifle supported on a firm front rest that does not guide the rifle in any way, and the butt supported in the shoulder, it's actually harder than WBSF. All points based, and usually more than one target on a card (except 100y). NSRA Scores outwards at 25y, and inwards on 50m/100y.
WBSF has very expensive front Seb NEO type front 1/4 inch pliable rests that guide the stock, rear 1/4 inch pliable sandbags that guide the recoil, and even a hand rest is allowed under the trigger hand. This discipline is more about reading the wind and picking your moment to pull the trigger, with group size and points being separate scoring on the same card scoring inwards. After many years shooting ISSF, this still feels like cheating, but its a different set of rules, equipment, rifle stocks, shooting skillset, and discipline.
I'd be very interested in undertaking this type of Air Rifle Benchrest shooting, but I don't think there's a club doing this in Shropshire.
See you on the tour ;-)🎉
I hope you will be mentioning NSRA indoor benchrest at some point in this series. I suspect far more people are involved in NSRA postal competitions that WBR - there are 57 divisions each with 6 shooters in the Yorkshire league alone. The rules are different and designed to limit the cost of complex rests (simple front rest and no back rest) so its far more approachable for shooters unable or unwilling to invest vast amounts in gear.
I'll look into it
Where can I find the rules?
been trying to figure out what the ghost sounds like when it shoots as its very springy, but then it hit me! you know when you grab a pool cue and bounce it of the ground and you get that broken lead sound.
Yes you could use an average pcp to save cost along with the sand bags...but you've got near on £2000 worth of gun/scope there,and please don't tell me it doesn't make any difference..it does...My mate and myself do have friendly comps with the same targets,he has a Daystate Huntsman and me a Compatto,both .177...but more interesting is doing it with Springers..he has a HW97K and me a Diana 48 both in .22..it's always better to have a laugh with the springers
Very good point,
Shall I have a go with my TX?
Hi Gary
what is the minimum yardage for bench ?
Probably missed it but how far are you shooting at pls?
25 meters
25 yards
Unfortunately, like many shooting disciplines, you can't correct all of the equipment/technique at the same time, usually changing one element/technique at a time is the only way to do it, with coaching over weeks/months, trying to adjust everything from scratch in one session or a post response on RUclips just isn't going to cut it. I've only recently started doing Benchrest (Air) 25y, and my scores are abysmal compared to rimfire, so I can at least point to the fact that it isn't me, I have the wrong rifle for job, and unfortunately I need to gather many more brownie points from 'er indoors before I can rectify this in a gun shop.
What pellets did you use? I know your HFT go to is JSB but I’ve been told the Bench rest guys are keen on H&N products such as Barracuda Match.
JSB 4.52's
@@garychillingworthgreat shooting! Qq, what grain JSB do you use?
@@milesrudge465 8.44 die 54
What caliber and weight are the pellets?
JSB Diablo .177 - 8.44 -452 head size
@@ShootingCountryTV If the weather is windy and you use a slightly heavier pellet, it might be less blown to the side by the wind.
Great video and enjoyed it but do the experts only pull the trigger and don't actually touch the rest of the rifle?
Apparently yes, the gun is rested and aimed.
Guess who used the wrong picture of Graham 😮, I'm an idiot
You need a go-for assistant
"... more correct than it should be." Really, Gary? LMAO
Learn to speak proper, like what I does.