News

Once again this coming April 14, 2024 Bob White and I will be putting on a Benchrest clinic at the Cherry Ridge Gun Club in Highland Lakes, NJ. This will be our eighteenth year of this type of clinic. The first session will be classroom where Bob and I and maybe a guest speaker will discuss things from the history of organized Benchrest, the types of competition, types of rifles used, reloading, rests, tuning and wind reading plus much more. There will be plenty of time to get all your questions answered. The second session will be a shooting clinic where you can have your choice of shooting a Score or Group target.
Over the years this clinic has been a very big success because we have started students that have went on to be IBS Rookie of the year, became a match director holding IBS registered matches at their range and over twenty shooters that regularly attend registered matches. We are working on prizes for the raffle for the participants the drawing. Anyone interested in attending please contact Bob White at The Shooters Corner 973-663-5159 or Harley Baker at 610-496-6768.
All are welcome from those that just want to check it out, to the beginning shooter that wants to get better or to the seasoned pro who is looking for that nugget to take them to the next level.
Thank you. Harley Baker

Please see the attached for the Rimfire discipline coming to the IBS in 2024.

Attached is the provisional IBS Rimfire Rulebook. If you have questions, please contact Mark Burns at:

Mark Burns
206 Cartwright Rd
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
703-624-6805
MCGC.22Benchrest@Gmail.com

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The new rimfire targets are now available through National Target. Anyone interested should CALL them to order. Make sure you specify the new 'RED' targets. Prices are $34.50 / 100 for the 50 yard and $54.00 / 100 for the 100 yards. Here is National's website link:

https://www.nationaltarget.com/

Ronnie Milford has stepped down as the 2nd Vice President & Awards Chairman. We are actively searching for a new candidate.

Long-time, and very accomplished benchrest shooter Hal Drake has passed. He will be missed by many. Below is a link to his obituary:

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/springfield-va/harold-drake-11218449

From her husband, Allan Stickley - "I wanted to inform IBS that my wife, Margaret M "Peggy" Stickley (O'Keefe) passed away March 28, 2023 peacefully at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Peggy O'Keefe was the 2002 Hunter Champion. I thought you could let her friends know. Respectfully, her husband, Allan"

Please beware of scam IBS emails coming from what appear to be Executive Board members. The emails ask for gift cards to be sent. Obviously this is a scam. If you get one, please ignore and delete.

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Attached are the benchmark records shot to date for the new 600 & 1000 yard Factory and Tactical classes.

To vote on the four 2023 agenda items, please log on to the website using your membership email address and password. Voting will be open through March 2nd.

See the attached for details

Please see the attached for the 2023 committee members for Group, Score, and 600 - 1000 Yard

2023 agenda items have been tabled until the online voting portal can be configured

Open the attached to view the election and agenda item results.

Please see below for the web meeting link. You can dial in by phone if you prefer. The agenda items are also attached at the bottom of the page.