President's Message
IBS President’s Message Spring 2012
Giving Thanks…
When we go to a match and see a prize table sometimes the first thought might be “oh no, I hope I don’t get another hat”. What is lost on most shooters is that the vendors and various cottage industries that support our matches need two things: recognition and a sincere thank you. All too often both are forgotten.
Some match directors devote more time to assembling prizes than others. The folks running last year’s 1000 yard Nationals at White Horse, WV outdid themselves. Below is a list of companies and individuals that contributed to those Nationals.
Douglas Barrels |
Bat Machine Co., Inc. |
Kelby's Inc. |
Brownells, Inc. |
Bartlein Barrels, Inc. |
Sinclair International |
Hornady |
Holland's Shooters Supply, Inc. |
J. Dewey, Mfg., Co. |
Western Powders, Inc. |
Bore Tech, Inc. |
Pro – Shot |
Montana - X - Treme |
Tim Sellars |
Forster Products, Inc. |
Mark King Rifles |
L. E. Wilson |
Jeff Walker Rifles |
Leonard Baity - Action |
Mike Lucas bore guides |
D&B Supply Co. |
Whidden Gunworks |
Redding |
Krieger Barrels, Inc. |
Matrix Ballistics |
Tooley Custom Rifles |
Burris |
Pacific Tool & Gauge |
Nightforce |
Nesika |
Sightron |
Sierra Bullets |
Harrell's Precision |
Jewell Triggers, Inc. |
Dave Mason Precision Reamers |
Lapua |
K&M Precision Shooting Products |
Bob Pastor |
Benchmark Annealing Machine |
Besides these contributors, the IBS has been blessed with companies that year-in and year-out are always the “go to” vendors. Because they are always tapped-and usually respond positively-we sometimes take them for granted.
Our long time contributors include:
Hart Rifle Barrels |
Borden Acuracy |
Bald Eagle Machine |
Clarence Hammonds |
Brawand Bullets |
R.W. Hart & Son |
When you see the owner or representative from any of these companies at a match, I encourage you to THANK them for their generosity. They are in business and rely on benchrest, to one degree or another. Without a friendly handshake, donations in the future will be more difficult.
See you at the range,
Jeff Stover
IBS President