SANNER'S LAKE SPORTSMEN'S CLUB

IR 50/50 Rimfire Bench Rest Match

This match is not an officially sanctioned USRA-IR50/50 match but is similar in rules and requirements.  IR 50/50 is a bench rest match shot with scoped .22LR rifles at either 50 meters or 50 yards.  At Sanners our matches are shot at 50 yards.  The 25 targets on each score sheet are shot within 30 minutes.  One shot per target square is allowed.  Sighting shots are taken as needed. Three relays (one target sheet each) are shot per match for a total of 75 shots for record.  We break down our classes into Sporter, 10.5lb, and 13.5lb – see below.  

Current Match Report

 Sanner’s Lake IR5050-style Rimfire Benchrest Match Report
  16 October 2022

 

It was a beautiful fall afternoon at the rifle range and four shooters took advantage of the excellent conditions to put rimfire rounds downrange at the last IR5050 match of the year at Sanner’s Lake.  The crisp air and light-to-nonexistent winds meant the potential was there for decent scores, and although no records were broken, the scores near the top were high and the action was tight.  In the end, once again, Greg Banta and his Vudoo emerged at the top of the heap in both the individual and combined categories, but the battle for the remaining top spots required a few X-count tie-breakers to determine the final standings!  Further down the list, David Harrel made a return after a long absence and saw his scores ratchet up with each string.  Likewise, new shooter Marlin Jefferson saw things start to click as he slowly got the hang of the precision benchrest game.

Thanks to all of the participants in the various rimfire matches at the Sanner’s Lake rifle range this year for keeping the level of competition high and, more importantly, fun.  We’ll pick it up again in the spring of 2023; keep an eye on the club calendar for details.  See you next year!

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More Info

Match Director

Match Description

  • Three relays (target sheets) of 25 targets each shot over 30 mins at 50 yds with a scoped .22LR rimfire rifle from the bench rest position.


Who
  • Open to the public.

Where

Schedule

  • First Sunday of the Month; May - September
  • Arrive at 12:30PM for sign in and set up
  • Safety brief at 12:50PM
  • Match start 1:00PM

Cost

  • $3 for one relay or $5 for three relays

Classes

  • SPORTER - Rifle and scope must weigh 7.5 lbs. or less. Scope must be 6.5 power or less. Variable scopes will be checked by match director. Rifle must have a detachable magazine installed in the action. Stock  must be designed to be shoulder fired. 
  • 10.5 LB - Rifle and scope must weigh 10.5 lbs. or under. Any scope magnification is allowed.
  • 13.5 LB - Same rules as 10.5 pound class apply. Rifle and scope must weigh 13.5 lbs. or under. 

Equipment Needed:

  • .22LR rifle as described in one of the classes above, sighted in for 50 yds.
  • 75 rounds .22LR ammunition plus sighting rounds (for all three relays).  
  • 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 sheet, three targets total.
  • One shot per target square is permitted.
  • The target is an official USRA-IR50/50 target.
  • Three target sheets (relay) 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 3 points. The dot in the middle of the inner most ring counts as an X. This image shows proper scoring.
  • If more than one shot appears in target square, shooter receives lowest score minus one (1) point. 
  • If a shot intended for a sighter crosses into a record bull square it will be scored as a record shot if it is completely within the bull square.
  • Perfect score: 250 and 25X's.

Rules (for Reference Only)

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

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