£ in the Pot Competition
Monthly 25 yard World Rules Bench Rest Competition
Results for December 2025
Monthly 25 yard World Rules Bench Rest Competition - Top 100 scores
December 2025
| # | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Hazlehurst RAW TM1000 | 250 x25 |
| 2 | Dave McKinstrey Anschutz 9015 | 250 x22 |
| 3 | Mark Richards EV2 | 250 x21 |
| 4 | John Carver Redwolf | 250 x21 |
| 5 | Mark Hewitt HFT 500 | 250 x20 |
| 6 | Steve Hollis Redwolf | 250 x20 |
| 7 | Kyle Sturch EV2 | 250 x20 |
| 8 | Dave Hughes xTi50 | 250 x19 |
| 9 | Phil Bromley HFT500 | 250 x18 |
| 10 | Paul Hughes XTi50 | 250 x18 |
| 11 | Wayne Thomson 9015 | 249 x16 |
| 12 | Gary Singleton Redwolf GP | 249 x14 |
| 13 | Mick Metcalfe Red Wolf | 249 x13 |
| 14 | Shaun Coe HFT 500 | 248 x17 |
| 15 | Paul Robinson Redwolf | 248 x11 |
| 16 | Andy Scargill EV2 | 248 x10 |
| 17 | Neil Strobridge HFT 500 | 247 x12 |
| 18 | Gill Wright REDWOLF | 247 x11 |
| 19 | Wendy Rushton Redwolf | 247 x10 |
| 20 | Paul Harrison HFT500 | 246 x11 |
| 21 | Dave Newton Redwolf | 245 x13 |
| 22 | Ian Calladine FTP 900 | 245 x12 |
| 23 | Alec Wright HW 100 | 244 x12 |
| 24 | Rob Dolby HW100 | 243 x 8 |
December 2025 - Springer
| # | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Robinson TX200 | 224 x 5 |
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.