Benchrest Shooting

Benchrest shooting is a sport in which very accurate rifles are shot at paper targets

from a rest or bench from a sitting position. Benchrest shooters are notoriously

detail-oriented and constantly trying to further the accuracy potential of the rifle through experimentation.

 Nearly all benchrest rifles are custom made, and many shooters modify their own rifles to

 their personal desire.

 Many Benchrest Shooters in European  Countries handload their own

ammunition tuned to their rifle.

 This means that they purchase Cartridge components and make their own ammunition.

This is a job for the experienced shooter and requires a vast knowledge of Ballistics.

Since benchrest is a sport requiring the highest possible precision,

 the highest precision equipment is required if a shooter is to be competitive.

 The rifle is the most obvious cost; top guns are custom built, and can cost hundreds of Euro.

 Some shooters “batch” their ammunition to allow tuning the ammunition to the rifle.

For most rifles, rests are required to provide a stable shooting surface, and most

 shooters use some method of judging the direction and/or velocity of the wind on the range. 

 All shooting is performed in the seated position,

 hence it is ideally suited for the disabled person.

Fermoy Rifle Club has 10 firing points which are wheelchair accessible.