.22 Precision Bench Rest Match

Attention .22 rimfire rifle shooters. Beginning in 2025, the monthly Otto Road .22 rimfire precision benchrest matches will be managed by Range Officer Dave Mosier and held in the 100-yard berm range. 

The format is six stages shot from the bench-rest, 10 rounds per stage, no time restrictions, bipod or front bag allowed, but no rear bag or support. Most targets will be reactive steel from 30 to 120 yards and a mix of large confidence building targets to very small challenging targets.  

Match starts at 11:00 am and sight-in, if necessary, starts at 10:30 am. Matches are scheduled the first Sunday of each month from March through November, weather permitting. Watch the Club Calendar for cancellations. The matches usually last two and a half hours.  

Everyone is welcome including supervised children, teens, adults and seniors. Match fee is $10.00 per shooter. No special equipment is necessary to shoot and have fun, so dust off the old 10-22, bring binoculars for spotting and join the fun.

Point of contact is Dave Mosier Ph: 307-331-2395 or dieseldm2@gmail.com

FAQ’s:

1.    Is all shooting required off the bench?  Answer: No -- competitors who desire to shoot from positions other than the bench may do so.  

2.    For “Basic” rifles is there any limitation on what type of scope can be used?  Answer: No limit.

3.    Is a sandbag or other means of artificial support permitted for use on the butt portion of the rifle?  Answer:  No.  All rifles are permitted to use a bipod or a sandbag on the front portion of the rifle.  

4.    How far will the targets be positioned?  Answer: Targets may be placed as close as 50 feet and as far as 125 yards.  

5.    Is a rifle chambered for .22 Magnum or .17 caliber permitted?  Answer:  No –all rifles must be chambered for the .22 LR cartridge.    

6.    Will there be time limits?  Answer: Yes -- but the time limits will be reasonable and achievable. 

7.    Will alibis be permitted if a rifle malfunctions? Answer:  No- the shooter is required to clear any and all malfunctions within the time limits allocated for the shooting stage. 

8.    Is a “Basic” .22 Rifle with a tube magazine permitted?  Answer:  Yes -- but since loading the rifle is a slow process, we encourage the use of a rifle equipped with a detachable box type magazine.