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IR 50/50 Rimfire Benchrest Match

IR5050 is a benchrest match using scoped .22LR rifles at either 50 meters or 50 yards.  Our match at SLSC is not an officially sanctioned IR5050 match but is similar in rules and requirements.  The targets are placed at 50 yards; there are 25 targets on each score card and all are shot within 30 minutes.  Only one shot per target square is allowed, but sighting shots can be taken as needed. Three strings (one target card per string) are shot per match for a total of 75 shots for record.  This is a "run what you brung" fun match so we do not sort our rifles into classes; everybody shoots in what is essentially the "unlimited" class.  That being said, we do note your rifle make and model so if you manage to out-shoot that guy with a slick custom action using your bone stock 10/22 you'll get special recognition in the match report!   

              

Current Match Report

Sanner’s Lake IR5050 Rimfire Benchrest Match Report

July 5, 2026 

After several days of record-breaking heat and an evening of record-breaking fireworks in honor of America’s 250th birthday, two shooters shook off the continuing oppressively hot conditions and headed to the range to celebrate freedom at the July 5th IR5050 match at Sanner’s Lake.  The good news is there wasn’t much wind to blow the .22 caliber bullets around; the bad news was there wasn’t much wind to blow the sweat off the drenched shooters!  That being said, the scores were pretty good considering the miserable heat index, and it wasn’t long before the shooting was complete, the range was cleaned up, and everyone was headed back to air-conditioned comfort.  See all the scores and details below. 

The next IR5050 match will be on August 2.  We’ll see what the forecasters have in store for us then...

Individual Scores:

Place

Name

Rifle

Score

X

1

Mark Swierczek

CZ 457

242

9

2

Mark Swierczek

CZ 457

238

5

3

Joshua Murphy

CZ 457

237

5

4

Mark Swierczek

CZ 457

236

5

5

Joshua Murphy

CZ 457

233

4

6

Joshua Murphy

CZ 457

230

4

                    Note: Maximum of 250 points.  Ties are broken by X count, followed by the first target block with the highest score

Combined Scores:         

Place

Name

Rifle

String 1

X

String 2

X

String 3

X

Total

X

1

Mark Swierczek

CZ 457

236

5

238

5

242

9

716

19

2

Joshua Murphy

CZ 457

230

4

233

4

237

5

700

13

                          Note: Maximum of 750 points.  Ties are broken by X count.

Match Photos



More Info

Match Director

Match Description

  • Three strings (one target card per string) of 25 targets per card in a time limit of 30 min at 50 yds with a scoped .22LR rimfire rifle from the bench rest position.


Who
  • Open to the public.

Where

When

  • First Sunday of the Month; May - October
  • Gate opens around 12:15PM; setup starts at 12:30, match starts at 1PM.  
  • Safety brief at 12:50PM
  • Match start 1:00PM
  • Note: range is CLOSED for setup and match  

Cost

  • $5

Classes

  • No special classes.  Everybody shoots in what is essentially an "unlimited" class.  Run what you brung! 

Equipment Needed:

  • .22LR rifle sighted in for 50 yds.
  • 75 rounds of .22LR ammunition plus sighting rounds.  
  • Front and rear rest (optional) 

Course of Fire Details

  • Course of fire is 25 shots for record at 50 yards in 30 minutes from the bench at each target card, three target cards total.
  • Just one shot per individual target square (25 per card) is permitted.
  • The target is an official USRA-IR5050 target card.
  • Three strings of one target card each are shot per match.

Scoring

  • If a bullet hole touches a line or X on the target bull, shooter receives the highest point. Inner most ring counts as ten points, and each succeeding ring counts one point less. Outer most ring counts as 4 points. The dot in the middle of the inner most ring counts as an X.  X's count as ten points and are used a tie-breakers only.   
  • If more than one shot appears in target square, shooter receives a zero for that square. 
  • If a shot intended for a sighter crosses into a record bull square it will be scored as a record shot.
  • Perfect score: 250 and 25X's for an individual target card; 750 and 75X's for a combined three card score.

Rules

(for Reference Only)

Sanners Lake Sportmen's Club
PO Box 1300, Lexington Park, MD 20653

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