Bienvenue au forum Phil.

Mike

Thanks Jack for coming to talk to us. Tanks Rick and the sponsors for organizing and making this possible. Sooooo glad I attended.

So, how do we resolve the issue and get all benchrest shooters in Canada to be parts of the same organization and follow the same procedures and rules? How do we vote on it? How do we let everybody know?

The first time I ever shot or even seen a Benchrest rifle was at the Kelbly Supershoot. I got talked into going by Hobbie Bond, One of the organizers.  I got to know him through another rifle build and mentioned to him my interest in benchrest. I wanted to go and be a spectator but he would not have it.  He insisted I shoot and would gladly lend me a rifle and all the stuff necessary. So instead, I called up my gunsmith in Virginia and he offered to build me a rifle and made shure it was ready by the Supershoot. I went for it not knowing what to expect. I showed up the evening before the match start day. My flight was delayed. I was really nervous. I went to see my gunsmith and he showed me the rifle. We immediatly went to the bench and I shoot 2 groups. Fortunately for me he got a good load ready for me. I borrowed a press, a rear and front rest. Purchased powder, primers and bullets that evening. I sat down in the loading shed between team Australia and team Finland and introduced myself. I told them my situation and they helped me out the whole week. Not knowing where to eat, Hobbie Invited me for supper during the whole week at his house and I was treated like a king. What was great about these suppers is that MIke Ratigan and Walt Berger and other great shooters also regularly ate super at his house. I got a ton of good information during those evenings at the supper table.

So, my point to this story is that you shouldn't wait to get good at Benchrest to start going to benchrest matches. Just go for it and not worry about it. For me now, every match I go to I way less stressfull than the first match I ever attended. Some people wait a lifetime to go to the Supershoot, I did the process backwards and am glad I did it . I think I am a better shooter because of it. So what if I finish in last place at a match. There's always next time. The biggest worry to new shooters is what if?, what if? what if?. Just go out there and have fun. If you surround yourself with shooters that are way better than you, then the learning curve is way quicker.

Working on it, give me more time. Should know soon.

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Well that is why I mentionned the Supershoot. I would like to go to next year. We should organize a group trip.

So, I was looking at the USA world team qualification points standings . I was wondering what process we use to qualify for the Canadian World Championship team?

MIke

Great Seiber, that would be great. You might be surprised how well you'll do.

Rob, are you doing the Supershoot and other USA matches in the the month of may or june?

MIke

We have tons of black canvass from swathers and straight cut combine headers at work. I think that might work.

I received a email from the range booking guy and he says all of may and june are presently open so would you rather have a match in june? It would not get in the way of the Supershoot in May if anyone wants to go (maybe myself)....