Results 2023 National 50 Benchrest League Championship Results - NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM, 8/26 & 8/27

[Loufish]

2023 N50 Nationals, NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM is history. Constant threats of thunder storms made us nervous but good weather prevailed. Every late afternoon met us with thunder and lightning . Saturday morning gave us surprising strong switchy winds and Sunday's conditions were more pleasant.
Really nice folks (old & new) in this sport - I'm happy to call them all my friends.

Sorry guys.. It was dumb to post only the top ten. The reason - I was tired and that's my "excuse". I apologize.

Pellet Class: Pellets only up to 30 caliber. 0.35 plug

Sportsman Class: Slugs and RF. Pellets, up to .30 cal, are allowed. 0.35 plug.
Commercially available Slugs are identified as S-#.

Pro Class: Custom Slugs and Unlimited RF. Pellet (22cal) & Sportsman class allowed. 0.224 plug.
Custom Slugs are identified as S-22.

Combined Class: Sum of all 3 primary classes

Pellet Combined Class: Pellet only rifle used in all 3 primary classes.

Photo request. I was busy so I didn't get enough, please share.

N50: https://www.national50.net/
FB N50: https://www.facebook.com/50National/

 

[nomojo65]

Wow!, those are Amazing scores in the pellet class. In the sportsman class did anyone in the top 10 use pellets ( or if it didn’t say slug that meant pellets? )Nice shooting everyone!

Never mind, got on Facebook N50 and answered my own question.

 

[Ricochet]

Had a lot of fun. Cant wait to do it again.

 

[XSUltimate]

Wow!, those are Amazing scores in the pellet class. In the sportsman class did anyone in the top 10 use pellets ( or if it didn’t say slug that meant pellets? )Nice shooting everyone!

Never mind, got on Facebook N50 and answered my own question.

Joe, were those scores on Facebook from 2022? That is what shows up for me on there but I do not have an account.
Thx
Dan

 

[thomasair]

Wow!, those are Amazing scores in the pellet class. In the sportsman class did anyone in the top 10 use pellets ( or if it didn’t say slug that meant pellets? )Nice shooting everyone!

Never mind, got on Facebook N50 and answered my own question.

Joe, Thomas slug guns are not allowed in Sportsman so the ones you see were shooting pellets.

Mike

 

[nomojo65]

Thanks Mike, I should have known that!

 

[rrann]

It was my first time shooting an N50 Match (or any benchrest match) and it was a lot of fun! I sure learned a lot! Great bunch of folks that shoot this!!
Thank you for putting it on Joe, Lou, Mike and everyone that worked on it. Its a lot of work. I cant wait for next year.
Randy

 

[Ricochet]

Learned a lot sitting next to Mike.

 

[nomojo65]

Just looking at these combined scores for all classes Jeff Hernandez is the man! Pellet for three classes “killer”

 

[jeffhernandez]

It was a very nice weekend.
Can't wait for next years Nats.

Thanks again for hosting an amazing event.
I had never shot so many cards in an event before.
See you guys next year if God allows it.

 

[nomojo65]

Holy crap, those head winds will give you some vertical! Gives you a better perspective in shooting in real wind… (not a simple 5mph cross wind)

 

[Centercut]

It was a very nice weekend.
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Thanks again for hosting an amazing event.
I had never shot so many cards in an event before.
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Jeff, congrats on the shooting success. Great job.
Are those closeup photos of your gun?
Will we see you at EBR this year?
Mike

 

[jeffhernandez]

Jeff, congrats on the shooting success. Great job.
Are those closeup photos of your gun?
Will we see you at EBR this year?
Mike

Yes those are some photos I took during the weekend.
I hope everything goes good and I can make it to EBR this year. The authorities are always implementing new requirements to be able to get out of the country with my airgun and it's a lottery every time.
I hope all goes good.

Jeff.

 

[trlrman]

South America is strict ! Thought I was going to have a cavity search when I took some boat motor parts to Brazil !!!
I did not make it to Boca Chica this year Jeff , maybe next year and we can hook up on some tuna .

 

[csdilligaf]

That looks like a great event and some great shooting. Glad to see such a good turn out too, even a pronghorn!

 

[steve123]

Congrats you fantastic shooters!

Mike now you've got your air plugged into the side of your action?! The always evolving Thomas! Ah ha, Hmm, I see now, must be the reason you did so good, JK

 

[nomojo65]

I think Mike’s slug gun is Hybrid? Maybe a little Methane plumbed into the side!

 

[Kim]

That's serious wind. How far were you guys holding off? RF? Slugs? Pellets?

 

[igolfat8]

Looks like a great time was had by all. I really regret not making it this year.

 

[dmw6455]

That's serious wind. How far were you guys holding off? RF? Slugs? Pellets?

Except for Saturday morning wind was not that bad. If patient you could shoot when all flags agreed. For slug and rimfire most of my holds were inside the 10 ring, never outside the 9 ring. For pellet after Saturday morning never outside the 6 ring.