Posted by Gary P. for our Benchrest match director, Ron Z.
Benchrest 7-13-25
July 13 2025 Benchrest - a.k.a. Three - The Hard Way
If you have been following DeSoto Airgunners Summer Swelter Benchrest Series you'll note dramatic improvements and higher scores this season. Shooting a single perfect card (250 points) in a 3-card relay is always noteworthy. Last month Scott shot back to back perfect cards while Bob C. shot one. With three perfect cards in last month's event, the 2025 Summer Swelter Benchrest Series was off to a high scoring and competitive season.
Another three - The Hard Way.
Today's match saw another 3 perfect cards. Astoundingly, all three cards were shot by Chip W. 750 points and 41 X's ! Awesome. A phenomenal accomplishment. Chip was (obviously) our TOP GUN and X Prize celeb. He was on fire today. [Match Director will be submitting Chip's perfect card scores to USARB for posting on ScoreLine.]
Conditions
We were setup and on the benches very early. The cool(er) Summer morning was literally windless. Zero miles per hour officially recorded between 5:30 AM and 9:30 AM. More than a dozen idle windicators and flags spread across the range confirmed very still conditions. We had a couple 4 MPH puffs arrive near the conclusion of the third Target Card session in today's single relay. High clouds also kept temperatures tolerable during the event. All shooters were accommodated in a single relay.
It's always a thrill when we can host a new air rifle shooter. Lynn M., an accomplished firearm benchrest enthusiast drove some 4 hours from northern Florida to participate in today's air rifle match. He promised to return.
Our next match in the Summer Swelter Series will be a 25 Metre Benchrest event on Sunday August 10th.
Here is your link to Chip's 750 Point 41X TargetCards
Official Results - 07/13/2025
Great shooting!
Now, people will fight over Bench #8, LOL!
Keep well and shoot straight!
HM
