Rimfire Benchrest
(Conducted and governed under the published Official Rimfire Benchrest Association Rules and Regulations )
| Match Director | Frank Jarvis |
jarconst@yahoo.com |
| Asst Match Director |
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2011 Palmetto Gun Club RBA Schedule
4/3 - Club Match - 10:AM
5/8 - No Match - Mother's Day
6/5 - SOTY - 10:AM
7/3 - SOTY - 10:AM
8/7 - No Match - World Match/Range Closed
9/4 - SOTY - 10:AM
10/2 - SOTY - 10:AM
11/6 - SOTY - 10:AM
Rimfire Benchrest is exactly what we do in a match. .22 caliber rimfire rifles are shot from a bench using an adjustable front rest/sandbag on the stock forend and a sand bag rest on the rear of the stock. Targets are placed 50 yards or 50 meters downrange. There are three classes of rifles, Sporter (7.5 pounds), 10.5 pounds and the unlimited class. These rifles can be chambered in .22 rimfire, short , long or long rifle.
The ammunition must be commercially available, utilizing a lead projectile. Jacketed ammo is not allowed.
Each match for each class consists of unlimited sighter shots, 25 record shots at 50 yards/50 meters in 30 minutes, from a bench, at one target. Competitors draw for bench location and bench rotation is required for each class. A RBA match contests three classes: Sporter Class 10.5 and unlimited. Competitors can compete only one time in each class.
The sporter class rifle must meet the following qualifications:
7.5 pounds or less, including the scope.
Scopes are limited to 6.5 power maximum. Variable power scopes will be adjusted and taped by a referee.
The rifle must be a repeater and capable of holding two or more rounds in a clip. The rifle must feed from the magazine or clip by operation of the bolt.
The rifle must have a working safety.
Stocks must be made of wood.
The rifle must be designed to be shoulder fired and the barrel cannot be fluted.
No barrel vibration tuners are allowed and the trigger may not be electronic or mechanically assisted.
The 10.5 class rifle:
10.5 pounds or less, including the scope.
The stock cannot exceed 3.0 inches at the widest point.
Unlimited scope power.
The action can be bedded.
The rifle must be designed to be shoulder fired.
The trigger may not be electronic or mechanically assisted.
The unlimited class:
Unlimited scope power and rifle weight.
The rifle must rest entirely on the bench and cannot be attached to the bench. Any type of front and rear rest can be used.
The trigger may not be electronic or mechanically assisted.
A Sporter rifle can be used in the 10.5 and unlimited class.
A 10.5 class rifle can be used in the unlimited class.
RBA matches are held at the Palmetto Gun Club on the first Sunday of each month, however the match schedule is not year round.
Match schedules for RBA at the Palmetto Gun Club and other ranges can be obtained by accessing the RBA web site. Everything you need to know about RBA can be found at:
You are hereby issued an open invitation to come out and watch a PGC RBA Match, view the equipment/rifles and to get answers to any questions that you may have.