Field Rimfire Benchrest

Saturday Morning, April 15^th

at the New River 2 desert shooting spot

Bring your own bench, target stand, and target frame. If you don't have one, let us know, some of us may have an extra. Be there early enough that bench and target are set up for shooting to begin by 8:15 AM.

Rifles must be chambered in 22LR and can NOT be single-shot heavy-barrel bolt actions, that is cannot be a Match rifle. No restrictions on type of ammo.

Course of fire: 4 relays - 20 shots in 20 min; 30 shots in 20 minutes; 20 shots in 15 minutes; 30 shots in 20 minutes. We will retrieve and score the targets after each relay. OK to additionally post your own sighter targets; unlimited sighter shots allowed WITHIN the given time limits.

Download the Field Rimfire Benchrest target from our Computer Printable Targets page on our website. If at all possible, please bring your own targets and target stands. There will only be a few extras of each.

No entry fee. No prizes awarded.
Bring your own chair, shooting glasses; refreshments; etc.
Guests are welcome to participate.

Directions to New River 2: Exit I-17 at the New River Road Exit. Go southwest on New River Road for .3 miles. Turn right (north). After .1 miles, road will turn to the northwest and soon turn to dirt. Follow dirt road until it hits the pipeline road .5 miles after the northwest turn. Turn right on the pipeline road and follow it to the northeast for 1.6 miles to GPS coordinates N33°56.201’ W112° 08.680’. Turn left on faint jeep track. Follow jeep track for .55 miles to GPS coordinates N33° 56.368' W112° 09.154'. A high clearance vehicle will be required.

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