200-m Benchrest for Score: New Canadian Record?

Lake of the Woods Gun Club in Kenora, Ontario, held a registered score shoot from Aug. 31 (100 m) to Sept. 1 (200 m). It was attended by 7 shooters each day.
Saturday at 100 was very calm, but Sunday was completely different, with wind gusting to 30 km.
Only Phil Nick shot clean at 200 on Sunday, and his 200-meter targets will be submitted to the Records Committee for consideration for a possible record. (Phil holds the current record.)
This three-camera video shows Phil's first target, shot with this gear:
Cartridge: 30 BR
Action: Borden
Scope: NF 12-42
Barrel: Lilja 17
Stock: Bruno MC
Gunsmith: Linkaitis
Powder/Load: 34.5 H4198
Bullet: 118 Mitchell
Primer: Fed 205
Final Score: 250-5X
Phil also won the Grand Aggregate with 499-20X
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[@andysgoodtime630]

Nice work Phil!

[@lotwgc]

The man sure knows how to find a bull’s eye!

[@dubbinglooper1625]

It's pretty fine shooting given the wind conditions. Switchy and in you face, always tough.

[@lotwgc]

@@dubbinglooper1625 Limp flags on Saturday at 100-and then the wind picks up for 200 on Sunday! Thanks for watching!

[@1qikz210]

Canadian record? We shoot this target at 250 at my local club. 5 shots per target in a total of 30 minutes. One member has put all 25 in the bull on more than one occassion.

[@lotwgc]

@@1qikz210 nice work! Your club should register the matches and take runs at records! This is one of 5 targets in this match, and in this format each one was shot in 7 minutes, with a fair bit of reset time in between for the target crew. When the wind changes over 2 hours, it gets tough! Keep hitting 10s!

[@jmc041071]

Where can I find rules on Benchrest?

[@lotwgc]

@@jmc041071 you can start at nbrsa.org in the U.S. or chat with the experts at benchrestforum.ca in Canada. Hope that helps!

[@jmc041071]

@@lotwgc Thank you it does help. Right now any info helps because I'm a complete noob at this. I'm just trying to learn what I can since I cant shoot yet. Can't afford a rifle right now but I really want to get into some kind of shooting sport

[@lotwgc]

@@jmc041071 See if you can find some kind, experienced people at a local club or online! The person who made this video for us started on that same path and competed in his first match this year with a $350 .22 and $6 ammo. He had a great time, with support from our veteran shooters. Keep us posted on your progress!

[@marku123]

What caliber are you shooting ?

[@lotwgc]

@@marku123 This is 30 BR. Thanks for watching!

[@Pitsy]

Nice shooting with a desk mounted vice!!!!! Where is the actual human skill in this?…

[@lotwgc]

@@Pitsy You might be surprised how hard it is to hit the X. Would you ever try a benchrest match?

[@Pitsy]

@@lotwgc I do them in Cyprus but I only own a bipod and assorted bags for my DRS Pro

[@lotwgc]

Nice! Bipods and bags are super fun, too. We have a few long-range shooters who will use them in bench matches. That DRS sounds like a sweet rifle. Hope you put them all in the 10 ring!

[@jayrider837]

I don't understand what this is but I will say, I find if you have your rifle on a "vice" without any shoulder and or cheek weld ...then that ain't shooting ! Sorry ... Shoot a world record without holding the rifle is not impressive sorry but I shoot like this with my cheap setup on a Caldwell tack driver bag with shoulder/cheek weld. Nice job though, I guess

[@lotwgc]

@@jayrider837 don’t worry! This guy has done very impressive stuff with every kind of firearm and bow in every position. This is just one discipline. If you’re very accurate off a bag, enter a local match and take home some hardware! Let us know how you do!

[@hellyeah3871]

​@@lotwgcI kind of see where this guy is coming from. Im competitive in F open at my club matches and love the sport but I also dont feel like its as true from of marksmanship as Palma ir the other sling shooters with peeep sights or lower magnification optics. Still though all gun disciplines are fun and short range br is no exception. These guys really push the envelope on rifle accuracy. Outstanding job by this man and I hope the sport grows even more

[@lotwgc]

@@hellyeah3871 Agreed on growing the sport! The great part of it is that there are so many variations-something for everyone. We bust clays, shoot silhouettes, host biathlon races and plink plates with pistols. It's all a ton of fun. These guys do all that stuff, too, and when they decide to lock in on the bench and put 'em all through the same hole, it's a lot of fun to watch. Keep hitting targets!

[@siriocosta2706]

Complimenti bravissimo

[@lotwgc]

@@siriocosta2706 Thanks for watching!