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 PRECISION
PS STAFF Message to
SHOOTING PRESIDENT
Dr. A. H. Garcelon
133 State St.
Our Advertisers
Augusta, Maine 04330
You have perhaps heard that “Preci-
EDITOR PRO TEM sion Shooting” magazine is getting a
PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY PRECISION SHOOTING, INC. Dr. Alonzo H. Garcelon
133 State Street
new editor.
Editorial and business offices (temporary) at Augusta, Maine 04330 There will be no change in the maga-
133 State Street
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Technical Editor increase reader interest. Hopefully this
M. H. Walker
Editor (pro tem) — Dr. A. H. Garcelon
R.D. 1, Warren Road
will benefit P.S. and our advertisers as
President — A. H. Garcelon Mohawk, N.Y. 13407 well.
Vice-President — Dermot C. Reilly The new address at least tem-
Single Shot Rifles
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Corp. Clerk — George J. Stannard, Jr. 509 Fifth Street Augusta, Maine 04330.
Monett, Missouri 65708 We sincerely hope that you will con-
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Notice Because P.S. can no longer afford to
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Due to the change in the editorial of- the International Championships we are
Custom Products ............. 17 fices of Precision Shooting Magazine requesting each club to appoint a ‘‘Tour-
the sale of back issues has been sus- nament reporter’. P.S. has prepared
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eee 4 pended, effective November 1, 1980. forms and these will be supplied to the
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been established you will be notified that be filled out by the reporter and sent to
Fajen, Reinhart ............... 5 back issues are again available. Packing the editor of P.S. It is preferred that they
and moving demand that the sale be in- be typed although we can accept clearly
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the results are submitted the sooner they
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will send in shoot hi-lites and if possible
Hodgdon Powder Co. ......... 13 Binder Sale pictures of the range, winners, and pre-
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Notice sentations, for inclusion in the tourna-
ment report. Many clubs are already
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Due to the change in the editorial of-
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fices of Precision Shooting Magazine
lem for those to whom it is a new pro-
the sale of binders has been suspended
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effective November 1, 1980.
there’ maps, even if you have submitted
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one already we would appreciate getting
been established you will be notified that
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binders are again available. Packing and
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PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981 3
 EDITORIAL they decided to go along with a book, monger, dislike some or all members of
“The Ultimate in Rifle Precision’, edited the Board. We’d really like to know.
by Col. Whelen, a noted shooter of his P.S. For those who don’t know those
| hear rumors and rumors — vicious, time. The ‘Ultimate’? was basically a dedicated people who serve on this
irresponsible, irrational rumors that are book of articles written by the leading “high paid board’’ of Directors of Preci-
difficult to accept quietly. Although experts in the field at that time. There sion Shooting I'll list them — Dermot
common sense tells me to ignore them, | were several editions published and they Reilly, Edgar Joiner, Myles Hollister,
find that considering their source it is are now collectors items. On four or five George Stannard, Allie Euber, Dan
perhaps a good time to put them in cor- occasions since, that | know of, discus- Hufnail, Wally Hart, John Moulthrop,
rect perspective. Especially so, since sion of rewriting the book has occurred Mike Walker. Enough said!
they can affect the future of Precision without any resulting action. P.P.S. And then there are those who
Shooting and that to me means possible “Shooters News” ran into financial said we couldn’t put out one issue rnuch
harm to the benchrest shooting game! | and ownership problems. At that time a less two—!
don't like that worth a damn! number of benchrest shooters put up the A.H. ‘‘Doc’’ Garcelon
First of all, in spite of what you may money to establish the new ‘Precision President of the Board
have heard, not one of the Directors of Shooting” with Phil Teachout as editor.
Precision Shooting has ever, to my The new corporation was established in
knowledge, received one cent much less
one dollar for serving on the Board.
Vermont. Checking History
Over the years a few people have
As a matter of fact, since the Annual purchased a $25.00 share or two of stock I’m glancing through an early edition
Meeting is held in Vermont, it requires in order to help out. of ‘‘The Ultimate in Rifle Precision” and
that a Director travel in some cases six Point here is that the stockholders the minutes of the two benchrest
hours or more of hard driving to and six have not until this year ever received a schools. | noticed a recurring error, one
hours to return home. A few don’t have dividend from their stock. This year the | should have noticed before, being ana-
as far to go, but must drive at least a Directors decided to pay a $1.00 (one tive Mainer.
couple of hours going and coming. It dollar) dividend to the stockholders of As most benchresters know the first
also means that Directors pay for their record. The Editor-Treasurer was or- organized bench shoots took place in
gas, their food, their lodging, for they dered to pay this by the Directors. Ed and around Seattle, Washington by the
must stay over night, and any additional Joiner in his effort to straighten out the Puget Sound Snipers Congress. The
expenses incurred. books has informed me that the only first organized interest in the East was
This past year we have held two other people paid were the officers. I’m sure gunned by Harvey Donaldson of
meetings at shoots — some of those at- the Directors regret the action even Fultonsville, New York. Harvey
tending went to the shoot because of the though it only amounted to two or three organized the first shoot early in the
meeting and the shoot was incidental hundred dollars. It is truly just another summer of 1947 at Machias, Maine —
although pleasurable. Point here is it headache to face and take care of. The not Machias, New York as it appears in
costs one to be a Director of Precision stockholders are all with few exceptions “The Ultimate” books and the minutes of
Shooting, and takes time as well. bench shooters interested enough to the school.
Precision Shooting | must admit has own the stock because they believed in Later in 1947, Labor Day weekend the
been a pretty poor excuse for a maga- the effort. Certainly not because they ex- same group got together at Johnstown,
zine recently. But the important thing is pect to profit from the ownership of that New York. But the first match was held in
P.S. acts as the binder, the tie, the bond, stock. the great state of Maine.
call it what you will, that holds the One of the rumors is that |, Doc Gar- At the 1948 matches held at Johns-
benchrest shooters together. celon, wants to use this as a tax write- town, N.Y. it was decided that the Asso-
Back when bench shooting, as we off. First off, one can’t write off any ciation should publish a year book
know it, started, the original group paper stock loss. One must either sell which would record the results of the
realized the need for an organization the stock he owns at less than he paid matches for the year, new technical in-
organ. They approached ‘Shooters for it and then he can use the difference formation, helpful instructional matters
News’’, a small publication in Vermont only, or the company must go bankrupt. and be promotional as well. The books
devoted mostly to smallbore shooting Second, my income is such that if | used were quite successful, but ended when
and reserved two pages for the P.S. (bankrupt) stock as a write off it Col. Towsend Whelen stopped putting it
benchrest shooters. At the same time might amount to a ten or fifteen dollar together for some reason unknown to
benefit to me since | own eight or nine me.
shares. Big deal! We consider this as not In 1949 it was decided that benchrest

ACTION,
only a stupid rumor based on amazing needed a monthly publication to ac-
ignorance, but it should demonstrate to quaint members and others with the
SLEEVES7075-T6 ALLOY
the listener the quality of the knowledge,
intelligence, and integrity of the rumor
progress of the association, and with
other pertinent matters, including match
READY TO INSTALL ON monger! scores, and accordingly arrangements
REM. 600, 660, XP-100, A quidnunc who spreads gossip like were made with “Shooters News’, a
722, 700, AND 40-X
“Barrel Changers. this must either desire to hurt P.S. and monthly paper published at Lyndon, Ver-
Loading Ramps & benchshooting in general or have some mont to give two pages or more devoted
Other Items.”
reason that | fail to understand. Perhaps to benchrest activities. This eventually
WRITE FOR
DEALER DISCOUNT some of the shooters who have heard became ‘Precision Shooting’ and was
A.L. DAVIDSON these rumors first hand can explain them the basic publication that has supported
2020 Huntington Drive to me. What is the purpose, from whom bench shooting over the years and has
Las Cruces, N M 88001
do they spring? Does he, the rumor held the organization together.
PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981
 President’s ABOUT THE COVER
Message This month’s magazine cover features was hooked on the sport and had a
Jim Borden. Jim is shown with his 300 custom 308 Win. built on a MacMillan
yard Light Varmint Group Record stock, Rem. 700 action and Hart Barrel.
Here we are in mid-winter with most of Target. The Group measured 0.535 inch He then purchased the 6x47 on the used
our members itching to shoot in at the range and was officially measured Benchrest Rifle market. The enjoyment
registered competition. There are ex- at .0525 inch. Jim fired the record group of competition and the striving for per-
ceptions of course such as the fellows at at the Mainville Sportsmen Club on June fection through smaller and smaller
the Dunham’s Bay club whose winter 28, 1980. The record was the first target groups continues to fire Jim’s
matches are registered. However, | think Jim had ever fired in benchrest at 300 enthusiasm for the sport. He has subse-
most will agree that this just isn’t the yards. A Hart barreled, sleeved 722 ac- quently had another 308 Win. Hunter Ri-
same as summertime matches. | hope as tion was used to set the record. The rifle fle built for his father and father in-law to
many of you as possibly can are taking is chambered for 6x47 Rem. and the use.
part in winter league matches since the gunsmithing was done by R. W. Hart and Jim and his friends were responsible
camaraderie is there to nearly the same Son. Jim’s load was 27.0 grains of H4895 for the building of a new ten bench
degree as in summertime competition. behind Hart 69 grain bullets and the range at Factoryville. They held four
Regarding association matters, a ten- loads were fired with Fed 205M primers. Hunter shoots at the club in 1980 and
tative match schedule has been drawn Jim’s shooting interests began at the three of the shoots were the highest at-
up with a few new clubs participating. age of 5 and grew from there. In 1978 he tended Hunter shoots in 1980 outside of
Our membership should have plenty of became interested in metallic silhouette the Nationals.
matches to attend within reasonable tra- shooting and purchased a 308 Win Jim is employed by Procter & Gamble
veling distance if time and finances per- model 700 Varminter to use in that sport. and is an Engineering Group Leader at
mit. The accuracy of the rifle impressed Jim the Procter & Gamble Paper Plant in
At our ‘‘Annual Meeting” in Novem- and through friends, Dennis Edwards Mehoopany, Pa. His experience with
ber, very little change occured by action and Bill Taylor, he became involved with Procter & Gamble includes numerous
taken on agenda items. In fact, most of Hunter Shooting. From that point on, he management positions.
the voting tended toward keeping the
“status quo” and rejecting suggested
changes. One significant action taken
was to retain the current officers whose
IBS Nominating Committee Report
terms would have expired in December The IBS nominating committee presents the following nominees for the available of-
for two months to allow the publishing of fices in IBS.
the names of the new candidates for
three months as per our rule book re-
President
quirement. This action means that the Jim Borden
Robert A. White
new officers will take office on March R. D. 1
R.D.1, Box 58 N. Rd.
first, 1981. It further means that you Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Chester, NJ 07930
members have until the end of February
to return your ballots which were in- 1st Vice President
cluded in the December issue. Joseph E. Higgins Michael Carrera
I another action taken at the annual 84 W. Center St. 720 E. Lackawanna St.
meeting, the members decided to Nesquehoning, PA 18240 Olyphant, PA 18477
remove their right to vote which had 2nd Vice President
been granted only one year ago. Brian Rubright Woody Cahall
It has been called to my attention that R. D. 2 Box 186-C 105 Odessa Ave.
associate members who don’t receive a Walnutport, PA 18088 Wilmington, DE 19809
magazine will not be receiving a ballot
according to our current system of in- A ballot for your use was inserted in the December issue. Please return it to Mrs.
cluding the ballot in the magazine. | Evelyn Richards, IBS Recording Secretary before February 28, 1981.
therefore have directed our secretary
Remember to place postage on the ballot PLEASE.
Evelyn Richards to accept either two
ballots cast on one form or a photo copy Thank you,
of the original ballot to be used by the The IBS Nominating Committee
associate member. These procedures
will provide for the associate vote.
However, the membership card number INTERNATIONAL MATCH STOCK
and/or the expiration date of the mem-
bership must be affixed to the associ-
ate’s ballot if it is to be counted.
Until next time, small groups to you. AVAILABLE FOR:
e M54 ANSCHULTZ + M40X
Bob White REMINGTON ¢ M70 WINCHESTER « M52D WINCHESTER
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PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981

 FROM THE EDITOR (PROTEM) DESK

Happy New Year to all our subscri- Bennan’s letter the possibility of NBRSA Ed always does a job. If you have any
bers! using P.S. is really encouraging. We all problem with getting your magazine let
Well, this is the second issue of P.S. have so much in common that joining Ed know.
since our friend Ritchie resigned. | hum- hands could result in a top notch You'll notice Rick Hornbeck has his
bly hope that you find this issue better publication that would benefit everyone. usual fine column. We readers all owe
and more interesting than that of Janu- We are thinking of ways to cut costs Rick and Al Angerman a vote of thanks.
ary. We must admit the January publica- and at the same time improve P.S. The These fellows have contributed so
tion was put together in a hurry, but you possibilities being discussed are very in- much. Let them know we appreciate this.
got it and that is important in itself. teresting. We'll try to keep you posted on They have never been paid — all con-
I’ve been making a lot of phone calls any and all developments. tributed — so don’t forget — really thank
to old friends of P.S. asking for help, and In the meantime, we would like to hear them.
the result has been most encouraging. from you. Do you like the new maga- A number of IBS members have called
We lost two advertisers, but have picked zine? Do you think we are on the right wanting to know where their ballots are.
up replacements and have high hopes of track? Or perhaps you don’t like what These were inserted in your December
improving that situation. I'd like to sug- you see. Let us know either way for this issue, the last one put out by Ritchie
gest that all P.S. subscribers patronize, is really your publication, and we want it Moorhead, so dig it out and look for it.
whenever possible, your advertisers and to be so forever. Then vote, sign, and send it to Evelyn
let them know that we appreciate the Mike’s article on chambering is top Richards.
support. notch — but there are a number of Happy New Year
Most important is the reaction of writ- methods of chambering. | hope some of A. M. Garcelon
ers. You noticed | hope that Bob Pease the top gunsmiths will add their thoughts Editor protem
sent in his thought provoking disserta- on chambering — should be interesting.
tion that appeared in the January issue. Then too there is some controversy
And, of course, Mike Walker, Lloyd about fitted necks — a good article on New Cartridge
Richards, Rick Hornbeck, Dave Brennan this subject would be most welcome.
delivered the outstanding material in You may or may not see excerpts from
this issue. | don’t mean to neglect thank- the Benchrest Schools in this issue. We
ing Hank Gonella, Bob Demonstoy, Don want to put out a 16 page issue this time,
Deckert, and particularly Ed Joiner for and | have sent to printer two sections to
submitting the match reports and use or not to get the 16 pages. You'll get
schedules so promptly. this in the future if not now.
We are working on a tight schedule | have had several letters from
and unless material arrives prior to the shooters asking for help with their BR
first of the month it can’t be published cases. Has anyone solved this problem?
for two months. In other words this issue If so, lets hear about it — sit down and
(February) was prepared and sent to the tell us how you do it. Clyde Hart and |
printer on or before January 1. were toying with some simple redesign-
We are having conversations with ing of the case; when he passed on, so
several potential editors, however, there that effort stopped. We were using cases
is no hurry about hiring one hastily. In with large and small primer holes to see
fact, each issue that we put out is saving if we could find a difference. We had not
P.S. more than $500.00/month and we shot our guns enough to make an edu-
sure need the money. cated guess. Has anyone else played
We are also talking with the Cast with this idea?
Bullet Association, and the Single Shot Lloyd Richards presented a most in- New 222 Rem. cartridge by Federal features
a 55 grain boat-tail bullet with full metal
group, and as you can see from Dave teresting report on new records at the jacket.
Annual Meeting. | asked him to put it in
form for P.S. He did, and | hope you en- Having just returned to Maine and the
joy it. nice cold weather from the annual turkey
In trying to sort out P.S. materials | hunting trip in Texas | found an announ-
R.G. Sherer - T. Bolinger came on an extremely interesting article cement from Federal Cartridge. They are
by one William J. Bieber in December of now putting out some new shells one of
Precision Cut Rifle Barrels 1978. | don’t know Mr. Bieber, but | hope which is a .222 that features a 55grain
for Benchrest, Silhouette, Lead Bullet to, for here is a real experimenter. Hope boat-tail bullet with a full metal jacket
and Sporting Rifles and Handguns. you like it, as much as | did. which prevents bullet expansion. This is
Ed Joiner is responsible for the an answer to the prayers of a bunch of
Manchester Arms & Tool Co. schedules published on the backcover. turkey hunters. Just what they have
Box 349; 312 College Ave.; This means it is time to start planning on wanted and needed for this sport. | have
No. Manchester, In 46962 next summer already. been making my own by reversing the
Phone 219-982-8282
Ed is also trying to reorganize the core filled jacket in my Ross Sherman
R.G. Sherer. T. Bolinger G. Johnson
subscription list as well as the finances die, now | can buy the cartridge from
of the corporation. He’ll do it, because Federal — Thanks Federal!
PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981
 reproduced herewith (NOTE: Be sure to
The Plot Thickens... write if you feel that the Christmas bills
would have been more interesting, | may
(Wipe Your Feet on the Doormat) even be willing to send you the origi-
nals). But for now, back to Al Anger-
man.
David D. Brennan
Dear Dave:
37 Burnham Street
Welcome back to the glorious
East Hartford, Connecticut 06108
world of bench rest! And welcome
back as a writer for dear old P.S.
In preceeding issues, the author has and they have been shooting ex- I've been reading your epistles and
bemoaned the lack of a proper .30 cali- ceptionally well for me in the have enjoyed every one.
ber bullet and cartridge case suitable for standard .308 Winchester with less As a heavy gun 30 caliber man, |
benchrest shooting. Then, in a manner recoil than my 168 grain H.P.B.T. was particularly interested in your
that has endeared him to millions of his By the end of the first quarter of regurgitation of the 30x47. |
mystery fans, in the December issue he 1981, | will be in a position to offer remember when Jim Stekl was
proceeded to solve his own dilemma 130 to 147 grain flat base bench- fooling around with it, but some-
unaided (the primary reason for the rest bullets. I’m now having the where along the line it got lost in
“unaided” being that most of the mem- necessary punches made to do my memory department.
bership was blundering happily through this. | agree that the standard 308 is a
life, without realizing that the problem Another thing I’ve noticed with bit much except with a 35 pound
existed, somewhat akin to General the .30 caliber is that it fouls less gun. | managed to ease the load-
Custer riding up to the Little Big Horn, than the smaller calibers, and still ing efficiency by making my own
while idly wondering what the Company shoots well when it has fouled. bullets in 150 grain weight which
cook intended to serve for supper). The As you know, with a 14 twist, you allowed for a bit more powder and
solution proposed was a 130-135 grain are on the ragged edge with a 168. less air space. Making 135 to 140
flat base, hollow point bullet, shot out of However, a 147 grain bullet in a grain bullets (match quality FB)
the 30 x 47 case. (.300 Savage shortened .308 at 2800 f.p.s. has about the would be no sweat except that I’m
by one eighth of an inch). The solution same wind deflection as the 168 not sure that Sierra or J-4 puts out
was properly advanced, and since the going 2500 f.p.s., and you get less a good jacket with about a 1.000”
author was always a theoretician and recoil. length. Current match jackets at
never a mechanic (the kitchen faucet A friend of mine in Los Angeles 1.150” are a bit too long for mak-
leaks - call a plumber; the lamp doesn’t is now going to build a .30 caliber ing 140 grain bullets. | could cut
work — try changing the bulb — if that after attending a match in Las the 1.150” jackets down in some
doesn’t work, either buy a new one, or Vegas, Nevada. Those desert kind of a trim fixture, but this
call an electrician). So, at this point, winds were blowing the 6MM and would be a chore.
there was nothing much left for me to do, 22’s all over hell. He said that day Making cases sounds like an
but sit back and await wisdom from cor- he would have given anything for a easy deal and for me bullets would
respondents who have that marvelous good shooting .30 caliber. be no problem. But where does
faculty of being able to do things with He has a 6BR now and is going one get reloading dies? Could the
their hands. Nor was the wait all that ter- to have a .30 caliber switch barrel. 300 Savage bullet seater be
ribly long. I’ve already sent him a sample of ground off .125’°? And who owns
The first relevant epistle arrived from my bullet ogive so that he can have all the dusty 30x47 reamers, i.e.
Bob Cauterucio, of GTB (Group Tightner the whole set up based around my who can fit and chamber the
Bullets) who hangs his hat at 482 Com- bullet.
(Next Page Please)
erwood Court, South San Francisco, My flat base bullet will probably
California 94080. His letter of 12-18-80 sell for $15 per one hundred,
date to the author reads as follows: postpaid. | really have not figured Firearm Refinishing Unit
Dear Dave, my costs, but | don’t think they will for Pleasure or Profit
Enjoyed your article in Decem- sell for more than that, and | will
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Look no further for the hard part
about finding benchrest quality .30 Sincerely yours,
caliber bullets. | can provide these, Bob Cauterucio
and they are all handmade.
| have an enormous supply of .30 While contemplating all this, the post-
caliber jackets needed to make man staggered up our sidewalk, and
147 grain flat base hollow point delivered several Christmas bills,
bullets. These jackets vary no together with a letter from Al Angerman.
more than .0004 in wall thickness. Feeling that the readership would be
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PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981

THE PLOT THICKENS...
(Continued)
1980 Varmint Sporter
wondrously new wildcat? | have a International Championships
spare M-700 action which if
sleeved would make a good start- One of the most pleasant benchrest But the important thing was the one
ing point. shoots many of us have ever attended day break in the program. Although the
Right now I’m dreaming about a took place last August at Camillus, New membership voted not to repeat it at the
shorter, more efficient 30 caliber York. It was the International Varmint Annual Meeting a large majority at the
cartridge. Perhaps you can fill me and Sporter Championship matches. match expressed a liking for the break.
in on some of my questions. The weather was ideal, the friendly, Perhaps it will be reconsidered in the
Best regards, helpful attitude that characterizes future.
Al Angerman benchrest shooting pervaded, and then The program was set up this way just
there was Hank Gonnella and his crew in case an unusual number of competi-
Anxious to solve this problem before — it all added up to a wondeful time. tors appeared requiring extra relays, or if
the new year, since my advancing years There was one unusual or different the weather turned sour the schedule
leave me able to handle only about one aspect to the event — there was one free could be maintained. As it turned out
problem per year and | didn’t want this to day in the middle of the tournament. Hank didn’t need the extra time, but eve-
become a two-year problem, | called Ed Joiner arranged for those in- ryone that was there appeared to enjoy
Fred Sinclair in New Haven, Indiana, terested to tour the Camilus knife fac- the day for relaxing, entering special
gunsmith extraordinary, occasional vi- tory. Expecting several they were almost matches, taking the tour or just visiting
sionary, and occasional pragmatist. Fred overwhelmed when a crowd appeared. and bulling with their old or new found
has already read my articles (a distinct But Ed, and the owner of the company friends.
mark in his favor), and | related to him were up to it and everyone enjoyed the No matter how you slice it — it was a
what | had learned about the bullet situa- tour. Everyone ended up with at least great tournament.
tion. Fred tells me that he already has a one knife — some with several, and |
.300 Savage reamer, and if he had to, he might say they make good ones.
could chamber for the cartridge right
now, but he thought the interests of ac-
curacy seekers would best be served Painted Post Field and Stream Club
with a Tight-neck version, to clean up
the case neck irregularities. If Fred has
interest shown, he will secure that
reamer, which presumably would also
enable him to produce neck dies and
seating dies (since all that is needed to
form the case is a .300 Savage full length
die with one eighth inch ground off the
bottom, Fred could probably have his
arm twisted on the aspect also). For cor-
respondence purposes, write to Sinclair,
Incorporated, 1200 Asbury Drive, New
Haven, Indiana 46774.
Some ten or fifteen years ago, in the
popular comic strip “Little Orphan An-
nie’, a peaceful Mexican village in
which Annie had somehow ended up at The Painted Post Field and Stream
the time, the bad guys are sort of tearing Club is just completing a new 21 bench
up the place in general, and the poor range designed for 100 and 200 meter
people are really getting it in the prover- shooting. Bob DeMonstoy announced
bial neck. Into this scene rides one of with his report of a Dec. 7, 1980 match
the better creations of this comic strip, result.
the redoubtable Sam Sundown, who
1. Bob DeMonstoy ............ 2790
promptly sends about five of the local
2. Hal Strickland |2: csccre. wees 2964
bad guys to Boot Hill with a minimum of
8. Tim: KeBarron scassccar cana e .2966
inconvenience to the local taxpayers.
A Paul (PAWS) sxc2seeteig oe heey 3392
Now the big final battle is drawing near,
5. Bill TESTA: s.aceisns
aWel uare ace 3452
between Sam Sundown and the surviv- Winchester type bolt safety for the Small Group Strickland ........ 153
ing desperados. Two Mexican peasants Remington 600, 700 and 40X.
are crouched hiding in a doorway, and Ideal for Hunter class competition. Fully bed Bob stated that there is a lot of camp-
your action yet meet the safety requirement of ing area and electricity is available. The
one says to the other something to the
the rule book. $50.00 on your bolt.
effect that ‘‘we have returned to the old range is about 3 miles from the Corning
ways . . . confrontation, sudden death, Pocono Gunshop Glass Center in NY.
blood in the dusty street. . . surely this is John B. Cays, Jr., Gunsmith Bob DeMonstoy
not good’’. The other replies to the effect R. D. 3, Box 3442 Benchrest Director
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
that ‘the gives us a chance to be MEN 717-629-1741 Painted Post, NY
again!!”’ Tel. (607) 962-2240
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PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981
 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Use Precision Shooting magazine as a
joint publication or 3. Affiliate with
another gun magazine. He goes on to
say that of the three choices, the first
Dear Doc, ral’ began to cool a bit, and a year or two appear to make the most sense, and
In a recent phone discussion between two after the split, a few braver souls or he asks all members fo let their directors
the two of us, | must have been in more each organization began to show up at know their feelings on the matter.
of an expounding mood than usual, the matches of the other organization. | While | don’t know Tom Metzger per-
because you asked me to put my can recall, with a half dozen or so other sonally, my hat is off to him on two
thoughts, as just expressed into writing. shooters, showing up at George Kelbly’s counts: 1. It took guts to advance the
This indicates one to two possibilities: 1. Ohio range in 1972, and wondering if we P.S. possibility, and somewhere in the
My phone call interrupted the Dallas-Los were going to be even half-welcome. We NBRSA boondocks, a few people with
Angeles playoff game, to which you needn’t have worried, we became some the ability to carry a long grudge are
wished to return or, 2. You saw the faint- sort of guests of honor. In the ensuing going to fall off their chairs and proclaim
est glimmer of some intelligence in period of years, the Super-Shoots of “treason’’. 2. He probably would make a
what | said. Since it is unlikely that either Skip Gordon did much to bring in- pretty good handicapper of horse races
of those two football teams will win the dividuals of both organizations together, — he can look over a field, and narrow it
Super Bowl, | feel that the second if only on a common hunk of ground, down to the obvious contenders.
possibility outranks the first, and since and if only for a few days. Now, what’s the problem (in the past)
you made the request, for better or We are now ten years into this situa- with the Rifle magazine (to which | am a
worse, here it is in writing. tion, and as | remarked earlier in this let- subscriber, as an NBRSA member)?
Back in 1970 or so, virtually the entire ter, hell’s bells, some folks can’t even Answer: the NBRSA insert” is a series of
region of New England — New York — recall what the argument was all over match reports, period. The magazine per
Pennsylvania split off from the NBRSA anyway. The membership of either se is of excellent quality, definitely one
and went off and formed a new organiza- organization, as individuals, have found of the two or three best United States
tion, which we know as IBS. It is not to their edification, that they can go toa firearms publications, but other than the
unusual for me today to overhear match of the ‘‘other organization’, and fine writings of Stuart Otteson, there’s
younger shooters remark that the no bully will kick sand in their face or in- nothing to appeal to the specialized
grounds for the split were ‘personality sult them, the opposite holds true, the world of the benchrest shooter.
conflicts — commercial conflicts — or “other organization’ will bend over Now, what’s the matter with Precision
heaven only knows what”. Fellas, if you backwards to be a good host. It has been Shooting? Well, when the postman ar-
were not around at the time, let me set years since either organization publica- rives with the monthly issue, | can’t ex-
the record straight. There were two very tion — Rifle or P.S. — had anything even actly say that | barricade myself in my
contentious issues right about then, and vaguely negative to say about ‘‘the other den, and spend hours devouring the
they were the basis for the eastern organization”. contents!! Where in blazes did the wri-
shooters schism from the NBRSA ranks; Now, ten years later, we each have ters go, anyway! Other than Rick
the NBRSA was about to adopt the Rifle common problems, and | think its time Hornbeck, who has been writing either
magazine as their official publication, that we bit the proverbial bullet, and instructional, or controversial articles, or
and the John Zink range in the far, far said, ‘‘Come, let us sit down and reason historical articles? It wasn’t until |
west was to become the official ‘“home together, to see what we can do better purchased a 6MM BR that | found that
range”’ of the NBRSA, presumably with together than we can do separately’. | there was a bit of a case lengthening
all National level contests to be held am not sounding any clarion call for problem with this case. Afterwards,
there, since an offer to donate the range merger of the two organizations. If that speaking to other shooters, they all
under certain conditions to NBRSA was happens, down the road a piece, fine, professed to the fact ‘‘that’s well
in hand, and had to be acted on. I’m delighted. | do think it’s in the cards known”. If so, how did it become well
There was a heck of a squabble at the that we will get back together again, it’s known, certainly not by the written word.
time, and this era became our historical just that | wouldn’t want to predict a time What happened to the excellent articles
equivalent of the Civil War. The eastern frame for the event. And if the two on the lead-bullet shooters, and the
shooters went off on their own, and in groups don’t get together for awhile, single shot shooters? I’m not one of
the ensuing ten years the NBRSA can- well, the Country is run by two groups them, but | enjoyed their articles, which
didly never did make much inroads in (Democrats and Republicans), and over were written in excellent depth, and
the northeast, and with equal candor, 200 years of this set-up have not seen us respected their similar search for ac-
IBS never did much on the national level come to rack and ruin. curacy, a common goal, and a common
outside its own area. The first common problem we have is bond. I’m not too interested in small
Over the ten years, since 1970, tem- immediate, that of publications. If | see bore shooting, but I’ve got to believe
pers which at the start were roughly a need to hand out a few brick-bats in that the top-grade high-power shoooters
equivalent to ‘Gunfight at the OK Cor- the next few paragraphs, all | can say to could write an article to interest me.
console those batted is you probably Darn it, the writing in P.S. recently has
each caught it equally. been almost non-existent!
The January-February issue of The Ri- Now, let’s get to the point. It is to the
SINGLE-SHOT
FALLING BLOCK fle magazine has a President’s message mutual good of both organizations that
Rifles and actions. Based on W. Hauck’s from Tom Metzger, in which he advises NBRSA come back to Precision Shoot-
Patent, for the strongest single-shot ever that the NBRSA contract with the Rifle ing, and that we hold out both an olive
made. magazine has run out. He goes on to say branch of peace, and a welcoming hand.
For information, please write, M. Matteson,
Otsego Road, Canajoharie, N.Y. 13317 that there are three possible alterna- Let their organization news be separate,
tives: 1 Print their own publication; 2. just as IBS news be kept separate. |
PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981
don’t believe that they can, as a viable fi- is devoted to match reports, instruc- then we're at the point where changes
nancial alternative, produce a top-grade tional articles, interviews, and organiza- are in order, sir. The NBRSA and the
albeit small technical publication. Why? tional news. It’s a publication that | look IBS, organizations whose membership
Because there ain’t enough of them to forward to reading when | receive it, and rolls are filled with good and decent
support it. Know what else? There ain't the group that puts it out ain’t exactly people, with much in common, together
enough of us — alone — to do it either! General Motors, and their membership can do far better than they have been
Either of us can do it, but it is most roll is not exactly the population of New doing separately in the publication field.
unlikely that deep down, we will be York City. A year or so down the road, it’s possible
satisfied with the result. You can argue If the NBRSA and IBS will get together that we'll have an improved magazine
that statement if you wish, but the last again in the matter of their publication that we can be proud of, a publication
ten year history won't support your argu- (and keep in mind, that’s all |’m advocat- that we can look forward to reading,
ment. ing at the moment), maybe we can solve upon it’s receipt, because the contents
But if we take their membership, plus a common dilemma. Considering that will be of a high intellectual order. In the
our membership, plus an attempt to ap- we often think of ourselves as the ’’elite’’ end result, that’s the acid test... that
peal to more ‘‘precision shooters’ — the of precision shooting, | have to look in- our membership rolls should feel
lead bullet shooters, the single shot credulously at a 24-page publication justifiable pride and pleasure in their
shooters, the big bore shooters, the entitled The Arm Bender that puts our magazine. If the NBRSA does not come
silouette shooters — maybe we can get a joint publications to shame, put togehter back to P.S. now, another ten years may
half-way decent sized base to work from. by a group whose only claim to anything pass before another individual with the
And maybe, somewhere between the is a strong right arm. Furthermore, nerve and the wisdom steps forward to
NBRSA news, and the IBS news, we can there’s a publication entitled New Eng- say, ‘‘Let’s consider a joint publication”’.
sandwich a few articles that we will all land Weightlifter that goes to some They have taken the first step; it’s up to
find enjoyment in . 1500-2000 weightlifters and us to take the second step.
As | write this, there is on my desk a bodybuilders in New England each Sincerely,
publication entitled The Arm Bender, month. The darn thing averages 30 Dave Brennan
which goes to the 2500 national mem- pages, most of it very technical stuff, and
bers of the American Arm-Wrestling As- again, darn interesting reading! | say ‘‘Amen’’. Dave echoes the feeling
sociation. The report on their ‘‘Na- Doc, let’s get the NBRSA back, and of many (most) of the shooters | believe
tionals”’ takes up ten pages, with photos, improve the publication. If arm wrestlers — Don’t you? Lets hear from the
technical, narrative, and interviews. The and weightlifters of small organizations readers — pro and con.
remaining 14 pages (on a 24-page issue) can do a heck of a lot better than us, Doc Garcelon

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PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981 11
 Technical
Column

M.H. Walker
Technical Editor
R.D. 1, Warren Road
Mohawk, N.Y. 13407

Since almost everyone does, lets sketch up the chamber and order the
CHAMBERING chambering reamer or to select one out
assume that you plan to neck turn your
This disertation on chambering and cases. Lets also assume that you plan a of your supply. The chamber body
fitting a benchrest barrel is based on the tight neck chamber with no neck sizing should be within reason .0015” larger
method your scribe uses to obtain what required. This will require a little more than your largest case. Any more than
he thinks are precision results. There are effort since only .001’’ clearance over .003”’ will leave an expansion ring ahead
probably other methods which will pro- the neck is required and must be ab- of the base. This does no real harm ex-
duce the same results, but this one is solutely maintained. A failure to main- cept cause off center firing pin blows by
familiar and has been used with suc- tain the clearance, may cause a serious part of the difference. Unless there is
cess. blow which could at least damage the some other problem causing additions
If you can start from scratch, buy chamber and the bolt and at the worst to the off centerness, this is of no conse-
enough of a single lot of cases to wear cause a personal injury. quences but the expansion ring is un-
out your new barrel. This would be in the .0105 ’’ neck wall thickness seems to sightly and really undesirable.
neighborhood of 200 cases. Take a ran- be the one chosen by most technicians. The length of the chamber can be
dom sample of 30 cases and measure So for a .224 bullet the chamber neck made to match the standard minimum
base diameter .200 inch ahead of the should end up at .246” and for a 6mm using the minimum headspace gage or it
base, shoulder diameter, head to bullet at .243 the neck would be .265”. can be made to match your batch of
shoulder lengths and neck wall thick- The best way to measure head to cases. | like to use the longest case asa
ness. Do not, if you can avoid it, buy shoulder is with a Wilson length gage. gage and to just feel it as the bolt is
cases that have a neck wall variation of An old chamber will also sufice with a lit- closed.
more than .0025. .0015 is better. tle lathe work. So now you are ready to So now the chambering reamers are
available and you are ready to go to
work.Basically there are two kinds of ac-
tions, sleeved and unsleeved. Solid bot-

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instances. While almost all others tend
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to set the bolt up in the steady rest and
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ness with an indicator. About .00025 pilot are a handy addition to your reamer
should be maximum here. Face with a
lathe tool if more.
repertoire, but not necessary if you have
plenty of time. An under size drill can be When you
only get
Now you can measure from the front used to remove stock but I’m not sure |
end of the receiver down to the bolt face recommend it. You have previously set

one chance
using a depth gage. Make sure the bolt the reamer collars using whatever
is seated back firmly against the lugs in means you have available to insure the
the receiver when you take this proper depth of chamber. My reamer
measurement. If its a Remington the collars are all made with a front portion
figure will be close to .700. While you are threaded over a rear portion so that fine
at it check from front end down to front adjustment can be made as the chamber
of bolt. This should be about .550” or a is finished. Your so called roughing
little more. If you are using the recoil lug reamer has been made the right size for
add its thickness to the figure. Even a sizing die if you intend to neck size. If
when using a fiber glass stock with the
action epoxied in, | like the idea of using
a .187 ring between barrel, shoulder, and
not it can be about .001” under your
finish reamer. The pilots should have
removable bushings so you can fit the
or
receiver. Recessing the barrel in front of pilot to the bore.
the shoulder is not required for thread Load the clean reamer with cutting oil. You wait a lifetime for a
run out and corner clearance if the ring Put some cutting oil in the hole and start trophy like this. You’re con-
is used. Also standard barrels with the to chamber. The barrel should be turn- fident because you know
thread tenon made for regular actions ing at about 100 RPM. If you have much your gun and your ammuni-
fitted with recoil lug can then be used in metal to remove on the diameter do not tion. You have loaded it for
your action — stock set-up. You can attempt to remove more than a short
just the velocity and stop-
then test almost any old barrel that depth at a time. When you feel the
ping power you need.
comes along, with a couple of bolts you reamer flutes are nearly loaded stop the
leave a universal set up. lathe and withdraw the reamer. Do not As a handloader you have
OK with all the measurements avail- withdraw the reamer with the lathe turn- been able to afford that extra
able, you are ready to put the barrel on ing as chips next to the pilot can easily practice you need for this
the lathe centers to do the threading etc. score the bore. Clean the hole and the shot. Easy now, he’s all yours.
Prepare both ends carefully so that the reamer completely free of chips, reoil
lathe centers actually center the barrel. and go at it again. Repeat until finished.
Turn the thread tenon with a few thou- The finish reamer will go deeper before
sands extra length over your front the flutes are filled because it is remov-
shoulder to bolt face measurement, .700 ing less on the diameter. The proper
approximately, with no mount ring or depth is reached when your maximum
recoil lug .887’’ approximately with ring case is about .001 to .002 below the end
or lug. of the barrel. This allows that much for
Some technicians use prepared bear- draw on the barrel shoulder.
ing rings over the threads on which the Nothing has been said about the
steady rest bears. these rings are made chamber throat. Personally | like a
in various lengths to match the front to relatively short throat shaped with a
bolt face measurements. | prefer to turn straight section of bullet diameter. This
a spot at the muzzle for mounting in a straight portion should be about .040 to
collet and a spot at the breech and in .050 long. The lead into the bore then is
front of the threads for steady rest bear- about 6 degrees included. Throats can
ing. When done from centers this gives vary quite a lot and still give competitive
the best concentric bearing. accuracy with the proper load and seat-
When one chance is all you get,
With the threading and turning com- ing depth. you'll be glad you are using
pleted you are ready to chamber. Place If you like ‘how to” articles such as Hodgdon Powder. Whether you're
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the head stock or arrange a method of ject you would like to see covered or a or just dusting some pop bottles,
holding the muzzle end on the head question to ask, fire away. Hodgdon Powder can help you do
stock center. Place the steady rest over it better.
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Please let us know, well in advance, what powders to choose
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the steady rest. more variety oft
Next trim the thread tenon to the dress too — even better, enclose the address
burning rates than
label from a recent issue. The Post Office will
proper bolt face length so that your any other brand.
not forward your copies unless you pay extra
reamer collars will butt at the proper Be it benchrest, trap, skeet or
postage, but we will see that your “Precision
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 The “Old Soldier”
walnut fore end and epoxied it around
the sleeve. This configuration got
results. The rifle really started to perform
William J. Bieber
as a modern heavy varmint bench rest ri-
fle should. Of 26 groups fired at my 100
December 1978
yard range, | selected the 13 best and
came up with a .321 aggregate. This will
sometimes place in registered competi-
tion. My smallest group was .167’”. lam
definitely headed in the right direction. |
must remind the reader that during this
time | was learning how to produce
quality bench rest handloads, and more
important, learning to dope wind and
mirage conditions at outdoor 100 yard
ranges. Reliable outdoor testing is
difficult since even the most subtle wind
and mirage can shift point of impact 1/4”
in any direction. Even tunnels may pro-
duce mirage which is a problem testing
In 1968 my interest in single shot rifles in the vertical plane, are non rigid in the any rifle which must be aimed between
began. | purchased my first single shot horizontal plane. With a steel barrel shots.
rifle, a 7mm No. 1 military rolling block, hanging out there at one end, a stock The next problem to arise was the tang
(rough, for $29.50) and made a sporter of with shooter attached to the other, and bolted stock. | made the tang bolt froma
it. |.was lucky to print 3” groups at 100 two thin vertical strips of steel in the 1/4 Dia. Allen head bolt and really tor-
yards, but | enjoyed shooting that ‘‘old middle gluing the whole thing together, qued it down. The stock fit was good,
soldier’. As my interest in these old no wonder vibrations are unreliable but | feared the heavy tang pressure was
sculptured hand fitted rifles grew, | did when firing a high intensity cartridge. crushing the wood. | decided to relieve
considerable reading on the subject. As *Incidently my engineering background the bolt 1/4 turn between shooting ses-
| became more interested in accuracy, includes vibration analysis which has at sions and retorque before shooting. This
the more | read, and the more | dis- least intuitively helped in developing the was an eye opening experience! The
covered that the single shot rifle actions end result. first shot after retorquing printed a full
are not capable of “bolt action’ ac- Would you believe | eventually came 1-1/2” to the right. Successive shots
curacy according to a myriad of modern -back to the “‘old soldier’? Thick side moved right to left across the paper and
shooters and writers. | am a gunsmith as walls (5/16’") and a heavy steel trigger finally settled at the standard point of im-
well as a graduate mechanical engineer. guard pressed into and thru bolted to the pact. It took 10 or more shots before the
I’ve worked in aerospace and developed bottom of the action. This is rigid! The rifle settled back to normal! | did know
luner hardware. When someone says ‘It first design was a tight tang bolted wood that bolt rifles with wood stocks had
can’t be done’’, | suddenly become in- stock, lightened hammer, double set bedding problems, depending on the
terested. | had a new challenge. triggers of my own design and manufac- weather and stock screw torques. | sud-
Several rifles in falling block designs ture, and the fore end attached to the denly could visualize the changing tang
were built and tested over the next few heavy varmint tapered barrel. This was pressure due to changes in humidity,
years. | could only get an occasional 100 bedded to 4” ahead of the action and since | had seen the effects of summer to
yard 5 shot group in the low .4”’s. | even- floated from there on. The caliber was winter humidity on cabinet doors and
tually realized the problem. All falling .222 Rem, as in all testing so far. In our wooden beams in my home. That stock
blocks have a hole broached clear thru small local matches in 1973, the rifle did system had to go!
the action for the block, and the side well, but was not of bench rest accuracy. About that same time, at the Council
walls are relatively thin (less than 1/4’’). (The bolt actions in this competition Cup range in Penna. my set trigger failed
Therefore these actions, although rigid weren't either!) to fire the rifle. | was waiting for a wind
| had the season’s smallest 100 yard condition to return and decided to wait
group (.423), 200 yard group (.919), 100 for the 5 seconds to cease fire com-
yard 5 group aggregate (.654), and mand. | was holding into the new condi-
placed second in the season’s grand ag- tion and waiting. Five seconds! Click! By
gregate. Things looked promising. the time | had reset and aimed — cease
SILHOUETTE — The next improvement was to make a fire! One shot absent added a two inch
BENCHREST — hollow cylindrical steel sleeve to mount penalty to the group.
ACCURACY the scope and fore end, with the barrel “Back in the ruck again” as the late
Send 28 cent stamped envelope (No. 10 floating inside. The barrel was machined Warren Page so aptly put it. Now there
Bus. size) for my 13 page brochure on ac- so that it’s shouider acted as the head of were two projects, stock and trigger. |
curacy shooting and its equipment. then figured it was time to redesign most
a machine bolt to firmly secure the
40-XB and 40-XBR rifles IN STOCK below
retail. All orders shipped or acknowledged sleeve to the action. | bored out a new of the rifle, using the ideas that sim-
in 48 hours. mered in my mind for the past year. |
made a skeleton steel stock of 3/4”
BOB PEASE ACCURACY,
Box 787S New Braunfels, TX 78130 square .080 wall tubing, and heliarc
Ph. (512) 625-1342 *This problem is much less severe for welded it to the action. Two 3/8” thick
low intensity cartridges. slabs of highly figured walnut were at-
PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981
 —
OXRSAY ARRAS SEY
After a year and a half, the rifle was ac-
SS AMMO cepted as a competitive outfit and the
i
i conversation shifted to the standard dis-
AIK KSA REARING
cussions of bench rest shooters, which
centers on the competitor’s activity, the
rifle being of secondary importance.
There has been one recent improve-
ment. As previously pointed out, wood
shrinks and expands through humidity
REM. ROLLING BLOCK changes, no matter how the surface is
BENCH REST ACTION finished. | knew the fore end would
W.J: BIEBER JUNE /974
someday fatigue the epoxy at the steel
sleeve, shear loose, and accuracy would
tached to complete the finished stock. | rest competition. including a .195 at the go bad fast, probably during a match. A
made the breech locking lug separate Super Shoot in Ohio in May of 1976. Best new fore end was made from 3”
from the hammer and fabricated a new Agg to date, .268. aluminum channel, and | bolted it with
light hammer, with just over 3/8” fall. If | may regress for a moment, | will eight No. 10 allen head bolts to a flat
(The old lightened hammer, with integral dwell on the reaction this outfit created plate welded to the bottom of the sleeve.
locking was dependent on a heavy at the larger bench rest matches. At first There is no bedding in the rifle at all
mainspring to both fire the rifle and lock the competitors, although always cour- now, and it always can be relied upon to
the breech, both of which may be incon- teous and helpful, viewed this project impact at the same spot under the same
sistent.) | designed a coil spring assem- with some amusement. During the first 6 conditions of wind, light, and mirage.
bly to drive the new hammer, and a months of sorting out myself and the ri- | have mixed emotions when | say the
single lever adjustable trigger capable fle, with poor results, | heard assorted rifle is a better shooter than | am, and |
of a two ounce let-off. It was impossible noises such as “‘single shots always may never be any more than an average
for this trigger to fail. Oddly enough, the string vertically’, or it may shoot some competitor. As a fringe benefit, | have
double set triggers were used later in occasional good groups, but it won't be discovered a shooting fraternity of in-
two schuetzen rifles, and never failed consistent’, and, as the final coup’ de teresting and considerate people whom |
again! grace’, ‘‘why don’t you build a bolt ac- never knew existed, and although the
| added about 5 inches to the fore end tion?” Then as | started winning some challenge has been met, my old soldier”
to give more stability on the rests. | was individual matches and placing in ag- and | will probably shoot bench rest
now ready to go out and grab the shoot- gregates, the mood changed and there matches until | am too old to see, just to
ing world by the tail. The rifle by this time was much interest with phrases like, stay in contact with the wonderful frater-
was extremely rigid and rang like a faint “how's the rolling block shooting?”’ nity of bench rest shooters.
bell when struck, aS compared with the
dull thunk of a bolt rifle with a well vibra-
tion damped wood or fiberglass stock. |
wondered if this high frequency, low
amplitude vibration of the new design
RIFLE REST
would cause problems. Fast powders
FULL SIZE FOLDING
like Reloader 7 just would not work. The
REST FOR THE
fast pressure rise must have produced
PRECISION
random vibrations in this relatively un- SHOOTER
e Compact - Fits inside a
dampened tuning fork of a rifle.
4x4x10 Box
Next — slower powder like Win 748 or
H-4895. Instant success! Slow pressure
e = wheel adjusts from 4’’-8”’
rise, no problem vibrations, good
heig t
e Stable-opens to 13°’ diameter ;
groups. The first match with the new
¢ Solid - No set screws - split housings
combination at Englishtown, N.J. pro-
duced the first trophy, 2nd place out of
for no play or looseness
21 shooters with a .3188 Agg. at 100
e Leveling screws hardened
yards. Just four matches later at the
e Plated for protection
same range, first place, .2998 Agg., 26 8 lb. Pro
shooters, and second place was a dis- model or 5
tant .356. Fortunately, for me, that was Ib. STD model
the only aggregate in the .2’s that entire
winter season. The rifles in competition
at these matches were the best, not to
mention the many top shooters in the
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 Benchrest Feature

Lt. Col. Rick Hornbeck, USAF(Ret)

R.D. 2, Box 220
Pine Bush, NY 12566

MALSBY BULLETS got hold of a set, started turning out quality bullet makers in 22 as well as 6
bullets that were in the habit of winning. mm and a few that make a top perform-
It was an established fact three Following, over the years thereafter, ing .308 bullet such as GTB. Todays
decades ago, often discussed by active MacMillan, Sherman, Detsch, competitor can have a set of quality dies
benchrest competitors, accuracy Rorschack, Pindell and Simonson have to make his own and has any number of
developers, shooting sport writers and continued to make dies that are of the sources for bullets that have the
others that to obtain the highest order of required quality. But, up to about ten capability of taking home all the
accuracy, the three “‘B’s’’ had to be as years ago, .22 bullets continued to win, cookies. In a word, we never had it so
perfect as possible: Barrels, Bedding although other caliber dies were to be good. Now, let’s take a look at one of our
and Bullets. During these past thirty had and in use. Quality jackets were, current quality bullet makers, Sonny
years we have seen great progress in ac- and continue to be, the one fly in the Malsby.
curacy due to the development of proven ointment. J.C. Malsby is no newcomer to the
procedures in barrel making and bed- Came the 6X47 and Clarence Detsch, benchrest game. He is an active com-
ding methods. Bullets, however, were who had been making match bullets for petitor, and a darn good one and during
the slowest to get up to desired levels of the market for some years, produces a the past ten years has made bullets
performance and continue to be of major .243”’ bullet that started getting the job available to fellow competitors. Malsby
concern throughout every corner of the done. The rest is recent history. We are bullets have proven to be performers of
world where benchrest competition is in now blessed with any number of top top magnitude and in recent years have
progress or an accuracy nut is working been involved in setting some sixteen
with a pet rifle for top performance. records. During the past several years
Regardless of what part of the world | while reviewing equipment listings of
get mail from, the subject of bullets is match results, the name Malsby shows
more often than not a subject of interest. up quite often. Recalling the past years
Way back when, the first dies for of searching for this kind of bullet is
homemade match bullets were offered something the present benchrest
by Mr. RCBS, Fred Huntington. This was shooter doesn’t have to worry about with
God-sent for those who wanted so badly this kind of bullet quality.
to ‘roll their own’’ and have personal And the proof of the pudding is always
control over what went into the bullet. in the shooting. Before trying them ina
There were also a handful of bullet rifle, they were checked out with checks
makers that were giving the competitor in the shop with gage and magnified in-
bullets of the best quality available at the spection. Mighty fine. Following over the
time: J.W. Baldwin, Fred Barnes, Ted last two years, | have used from time to
Homes, R.B. Sisk, Nosler and Kenru. time Sonny's .224”’ and 6 mm bullets. I’m
Bullets in any caliber above .224” of the darn well sold on them as being tops in
desired quality were not very common so any league. As a matter of fact, during
the heyday of the .222 Remington, .219 the past year | managed the smallest 100
Don and a few others was formulated. yard Heavy Varmint aggregate | have
L.E. Wilson was proving to all in a vast ever fired in competition with the Malsby
test that a balanced bullet was the secret .224 52 grain bullet. This took place at
to top bullet performance and everyone Super Shoot where such an aggregate
was going bananas trying to get thatt will not draw a passing comment or
of perfect bullets that would bust all the notice. But is sure was good for ole
other competitors chops. dad’s ego, | can tell you that!
Biehler and Astles came along and One of the secrets of these bullets per-
started making the kind of dies every formance is quality control. Bullet mak-
benchrester wanted and B & A never did ing is a family affair at 9922 Mericier,
an
fill the demand or made enough profit to Kansas City, MO 64114. And no matter
talk about. But the dies, for those who J.C. “Sonny” Malsby who is involved, Sonny is watching like a
16 PRECISION SHOOTING — FEBRUARY, 1981
hawk for anything that could possible
cut into quality. There are continuous at-
Many IBS Records Broken in 1980
tempts to improve the line. With this kind
of dedication, evident where we find this By Lloyd L. Richards
level of quality, we can expect a continu- Chairman I.B.S. Measuring Committee
ing supply source of the kind of bullets
we all desire. 1980 has been a very interesting year where no records existed, all but one
Malsby bullets are priced com- for me and my friends Paul Kempfer and being in the Sporter Class. They are as
petitively and delivery is prompt. Ship- Mike Griffin on the Measuring Commit- follows, 5 shot group at 300 yd., A Bul-
ments are correctly packaged so that tee. The records began to fall on June man with a .966; 300 yd. agg., A. Bulman
bullets are not degraded by banging 14th this year with Jim Greer breaking with a .4935; 200 plus 300 yd. agg., Terry
against each other which surely adds to the H.V. 5 shot 100 yd. record by .007 McCracken with a .8040.The other
the shooting performance once in the only to have it broken again two months record is in the Heavy Bench Class by
hands of the shooter. A point to keep in later by John Ventriglia by .001 with an Alan King with a 10 shot 100+ 200+ 300
mind when you open a box of bullets, .052 group. yd. agg. of .6386.
use part of them and return them to your The H.V. 200 yd. group record was the | assume that next spring when the
shooting kit. Pack some paper on them next one to fall June 15th by Alan Euber. new record boards are printed up they
to fill the box and hold bullets tightly Again like the 100 yd. record this one will contain the new metric records. At
within. held up for only a couple of months, fall- this point in time we haven’t got all the
The price list | have at hand indicates ing again to Glenville Hess. An interest- targets scored and the records estab-
the 52 grain .22 bullets are $9.00 per ing note is that each time the 200 yd. lished. This will be taken care of by the
hundred, the 6 mm in 62.5, 68, 70 and group record was broken this year, it first of the year. However, the yardage
72.5 grain bullets are $10.00 per hundred was by .009 of an inch. Gilman set the records are all final and complete ready
FOB. Minimum quantity shipped is 500. record on June 24th, 1964 with a .192, to be broken in 1981.
The competitor who lives in the mid Alan broke it June 15th, 1980 with a .183 Good Luck & Good Shooting in
west also is blessed with quality custom and on August 10th, 1980 Glen Hess 1981
gunsmithing just down the road a piece. broke it again with a .174. Lloyd L. Richards
Malsby, in addition to bullet manufactur- The third record that was broken more
ing offers a complete service to the than once during the year was the
benchrest shooter, and builds varmint ri- Sporter 100 yd. agg. set August 23, 1979
fles as well as silhouette pistols and ri- by Lester Bruno at .2292. The first time it BENCHREST
fles. Several of Malsby’s rifles were in-
spected at matches during this past year
was broken by John Sthal on July 5th,
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lunch. Loading space is available in the Apr. 5 a a
FIREARM RESTORATION of all makes, clubhouse and the 12 benches used are Apr. 26 se "
(specializing in Winchesters), SASE, covered with tarpaulins to help reduce May 17 a" -
Harry Hoffman Gunsmith, RD No. 4, the chill factors.
Box 438, Quarryville, Pa. 17566. Eighteen to 30 shooters usually show
up from as far away as Ontario. Any Var-
FOR SALE: 6 PPC Light Varmint Rifle. mint rifle qualifies. PRAIRIE DOG TARGET CLUB
New, has not been fired except for test Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd are usually Target and Benchrest Shooting —
firing, Witchita action model 1375 (light money, although Hank occasionally N.R.A. & |.B.S. Affiliated
weight version for light varmint class) substitutes merchandise.
Hart Barrel, Cajar trigger, light weight C/O DON DECKERT
Hank Gonella
maple thumbhole stock, includes C.P.S. PORCUPINE, SOUTH DAKOTA 5772
Chairman
hand dies. Bonanza Press dies, Bore
saver, new Brass also included. $650.00 1981 IBS REGISTERED
Call evenings (801) 985-2477 or write Ed Hunter Class Match Program
Welch, 419 Grove Aven., Highland Park, Prairie Dog Target Club
SOUTH CREEK WINTER SCHEDULE
NJ 08904.
Schedule: All matches begin at 1:00 (ex-
Dear Doc
FOR SALE: Rifle Scopes (All like new) cept July 4 and Sept. 7 — 9:00 a.m.)
Here is the Winter schedule for South
Unertl 2” target 24X $180.
Creek. MAYS “secccscitiennsit
ishdatraranereS ape 100 yards
Lyman 6X $75
January 4 ......... 100 yards - HV/LV SUNO genes disieca.g artacepneea 100 yards
Lyman/Siebert 30X $170
February 1 ........ 100 yards - HV/LV JULY 4: ean caven tins 100 & 200 yards
Redfield 2X-7X $125
Maren 1 ecsee vas 100 yards - HV/LV (Annual Shoot & Keith Oller Memorial)
Miscellaneous ApTil S secs debi’ 100 yards - HV/LV SUNY 5 ate¥sdiare
etnpeng aieen 100 & 200 yards
RCBS POWDERSCALE 10-10 new $22 (Hunter Heavy Varmint for Score)
Lyman powder measure converted with AUG. 2 ois seca en sia ertnned 100 yards
A 5th match will be announced at a
micrometer addition and special Sept:7 wicwiwe datas) 100 & 200 yards
later date.
aluminum base $80 Start time — 10:00 a.m. — $7.00 Entry (S.D. State Championships
1000 6mm match grade bullets 65 gr. $60 Fee — 40% payback. and Lloyd Deckert Memorial)
Clay pigeon trap TRIUS Model 73 $25
M&M shooters tackle box 8x9x21 $12 Best regards, RULES: IBS rules apply at all registered
Joe Stearns, Boiling Spring Lakes, Edgar E. Joiner
matches. (Any center fire rifle conform-
Southport, N.C. 28461 — Phone ing to other Hunter Rifle specifications
919-845-2238 shall be permitted.) Magazine shall hold
two or more loaded rounds that will feed,
chamber, and fire; scopes must be 6
power or less, variables must be set and

Y HART RIFLE BARRELS, INC. taped. Target mounts not allowed. Rifle
and scope not to exceed (10) ten pounds
total weight. The top five club members
Stainless Steel Rifle Barrels scores at 100 yards from May through
August will be used in TCL postal com-
petition. Course of fire is 25 shots at
PRECISION STAINLESS STEEL MATCH TARGET BARRELS
each distance.
AVAILABLE IN .224, 6MM, 6.5MM, 7MM,
.25 and .30 calibers, also .22 rim fire. FEES & AWARDS: $2.00 registration
Gunsmithing services and complete custom plus $2.00 awards (optional) at all
target and sporting rifles available. matches except July 4th and Sept. 7th.
Entry fee is $8.00 per day for them.
For prices and particulars, write: Awards are split 30, 25, 20, 15, and 10
percent. Trophies for 1st through 5th
Hart Rifle Barrels, Inc. place aggregate winners and certifi-
cates for 1st place each class at 100 &
LaFayette, New York 13084, R.D. No. 2 Telephone 315-677-9841 200 yards on July 4th and Sept. 7th
matches.
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 TENTATIVE 1981 HUNTER MATCH SCHEDULE
DATE LOCATION EVENT
April 12 Sulphyr Springs Rifle & Hunter 100 yds. & HV for Score
Revolver Club
April 26 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score
April 26 IWLA - York, PA 100 yd. Hunter & Varmint for Score
May 3 Sulphyr Springs Rifle & 100 yd. Hunter & HV for Score
Revolver Club
May 17 IWLA - York, PA 100 yd. Hunter
May 24 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score
June 7 Sulphyr Springs Rifle & 100 yd. Hunter & HV for Score
Revolver Club
June 20 Factoryville Sportsmen's Club 100 yd. Hunter & Varmint for Score
June 21 IWLA - York, PA 100 yd. Hunter
July 12 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 200 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score
July 18 Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & Varmint for Score
July 19 IWLA - York, PA York County Hunter Championship
100 yd. Hunter
July 26 Sulphyr Springs Rifle & 100 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score
Revolver Club
Aug. 15 Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & Varmint for Score
Aug. 16 IWLA - York, PA 200 yd. Hunter
Aug. 29-30 Englishtown Benchrest Shooters NJ State Championships
Association Hunter
Sept. 13 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score
Sept. 19-20 IWLA - York, PA IBS Hunter Championship
100 & 200 yd. Hunter
Sept. 27 Sulphyr Springs Rifle & 100 yd. Hunter & HV for Score
Revolver Club
Oct. 3-4 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 100 & 200 yd. PA State Championship
Hunter - HV/LV for Score
Oct. 11 Sulphyr Springs Rifle & 100 yd. Hunter & HV for Score
Revolver Club
Oct. 18 IWLA - York, PA 100 yd. Hunter
Oct. 25 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score
Nov. 1 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club 100 yd. Hunter & HV/LV for Score

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 TENTATIVE 1981 VARMINT MATCH SCHEDULE
DATE LOCATION EVENT
April 12 VA - Chapter No. 1 IWLA 100 yd. LV-HV-HB
Richmond, VA
April 25-26 Stonewall R & P Club VA State Championship
Stauton, VA 100 & 200 yd. LV & HV
May 2-3 Englishtown Benchrest Shooters NJ HB State Championship
Association HV Req. 100 yds. only
May 9-10 Camillus Sportsmen’s Club HB/SP & HV
(Clyde Hart Memorial Shoot) 100/200 yds.
May 23-24
May 30-31 Painted Post Field & Stream HV & LV
100 & 200 Meters
June 5-6-7 Stittsville, Ontario (IBS) HV/LV/HB
100-200-300 yds.
June 13-14 Council Cup LV & HV
100 & 200 yds.
June 20-21
June 27-28 Mainville Sportsmen's Club ‘HV &LV
100 & 200 yds.
July 4-5 South Creek Rod & Gun Club PA State Championships
South Creek, PA HV & LV
100 & 200 yds.
July 11-12
July 18-19 IBS - Stittsville, Ontario 200 & 300 yd. Championships (IBS)
HV-LV-HB
July 25-26 Camillus Sportsmen’s Club NYS Championship
LV & HV
100 & 200 yds.
Aug. 1-2 Council Cup HB 100 & 200 yd. Championship
HV 100 & 200 yds.
Aug. 8-9 Mainville Sportsmen’s Club SP - HV
100 & 200 yd.
Aug. 15-16
Aug. 20-21 Johnstown IBS Championships
Aug. 20-23 LV-SP-HV
100 & 200 yds.
Aug. 29-30
Sept. 5-6 Painted Post Field & Stream HV-LV-HB
100 & 200 meters
Sept. 12-13 Englishtown Benchrest Shooters NJ State Championships
Association LV & HV
100 & 200 yds.
Sept. 19-20
Sept. 26 VA Chapter No. 1 IWLA LV-HV-HB
Richmond, VA 100 yds.
Oct. 3-4
Oct. 10-11
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