Results for May 2025

Monthly 25 yard World Rules Bench Rest Competition - Top 50 scores

May 2025
# Name Score
1 Phil Smith 9015 250 x24
2 Lee Hazlehurst RAW TM1000 250 x23
3 John Ellis HFT500 250 x23
4 Kevin Schofield HFT500 250 x22
5 Gill Flatters Redwolf 250 x21
6 Stu Swinard Stu's Wolf 250 x21
7 Dave Tilley Steyr 250 x21
8 Barry Radley HFT500 250 x20
9 John Carver RedWolf 250 x20
10 Steve Wright Redwolf 250 x19
11 Darren Cobb HFT500 250 x19
12 Dave McKinstrey Redwolf 250 x19
13 John Organ Redwolf 250 x19
14 Geoff Turner HFT500 250 x19
15 Kev Butcher Red Wolf 250 x18
16 Bitan Purkayastha Anschutz 9015 250 x18
17 Alan Taylor HFT500 250 x18
18 Tony Morley 9015 250 x18
19 Jackie Marsh LG 400 250 x17
20 Steve Swinard HFT500 250 x16
21 Simon Thornton HW100 250 x16
22 Ian Pike Carbon BlackWolf 250 x16
23 Mark Richards FTP900 250 x16
24 Dean Potts HFT500 250 x15
25 Don Shaw Redwolf 250 x15
26 Andrew Kitching Daystste Blackwolf 250 x14
27 Les Sylvester Red Wolf 250 x14
28 Martin Callan 9015 250 x14
29 Keith Marsh Steyr 250 x14
30 Dennis Flatters Daystate Revere 250 x12
31 Jack Clethro Redwolf GP 249 x20
32 Stewart Miranda HFT 500 249 x19
33 Barry Horton HFT 500 249 x19
34 Darren Birch HFT500 249 x16
35 Neil Lockwood HFT500 249 x15
36 Wendy Rushton Redwolf 249 x15
37 Liam O'Brien Redwolf 249 x12
38 Rob Horner Daystate Redwolf 249 x 9
39 Tony Casterton 9015 249 x 9
40 Mark Hewitt HFT 500 248 x20
41 Mark Kelly HW100 248 x16
42 Paul Harrison HFT500 248 x16
43 Richard Myers HFT500 248 x14
44 Paul Richardson HFT500 248 x13
45 Dave Hughes XTi50 248 x13
46 Marion Sayles HFT500 248 x11
47 Rob Dolby HW100 248 x11
48 Ian Calladine HFT 500 248 x 9
49 Shaun Coe HFT 500 248 x 7
50 Paul Hughes Steyr 247 x14

May 2025 - Springer
# Name Score
1 Paul Garratty TX200 247 x13
2 Kyle Sturch TX200 244 x 7
3 Dave Sturch HW77 (Magic Tune) 243 x 8
4 Lewis Sturch TX200 238 x 7
5 Glen Warren HW97 224 x 2

25 yard Bench Rest Competition Specific Rules

  • Any front and rear rests may be used but they must be separate.
  • An 'X' is awarded for completely obliterating the 10 ring, including the line.
  • An official Doncaster Airgun Range 25 yard A3 target must be used.
  • Targets must be placed at 25 yards, there is no restriction on target height or orientation.

General Competition Rules

  • The entry fee is £1 for each target shot.
  • All cards must be signed on the back by a range official before being shot.
  • There are two categories of entry - PCP and Springer
  • 'Springers' include all spring piston/gas ram powered recoiling rifles. (some recoilless designs are excluded)
  • Each shooter may enter any number of times, but only the highest score in each category will be recorded.
  • There are no restrictions on rifle, calibre or shooting position.
  • Targets are scored using 'inward gauging', the lines around each scoring ring are not part of the higher scoring ring.
  • When a plug or gauge is used it will be an approved .22 sized scoring gauge (not .22A)
  • If there are multiple shots in a target box, the lower scoring shot will be counted.
  • Stray shots from other lanes may be excluding from scoring at the discretion of the range official.
  • Tied scores will be decided on X-count, then by first 'miss' based on ascending target number.
  • Only the official Doncaster Airgun Range A3 targets may be used.
  • In the case of any scoring or rules disputes, the Range Officer on duty will make the final decision.

Prizes / Awards

  • If the pot is sufficient the maximum winning amount is £25 and the randomly chosen 2 will receive £10.
  • If not, the pot will be divided into 3. A third each to PCP & Springer winners and the 2 random cards.
  • Any money over the maximum amount will be halved and donated to a small local charity of the winners’ choice.
  • The category winners will not be eligible to win a random draw prize.
  • A random draw winner can only win a maximum of one random draw prize.
  • The competition period will run for a month starting on the 1st and ending on the last day of the month.