2017 Auto Benchrest Association Match Schedule (Delphos, OH)

[J.Baker]

The following is the 2017 Ohio Automatic Benchrest Association (ABRA) match schedule. Matches will be held on the second Sunday of each month.

April 9 - Standard Match
May 14 - Standard Match
June 11 - Standard Match
July 9 - Standard Match
August 13 - State Match
September 10 - Club Tournament
October 8 - Standard Match
November 12 - Standard Match


Match is sanctioned by ABRA and all ABRA rules apply. For more information please go to http://autobenchrestassociation.com/

Matches are open to any 22LR semi-automatic rimfire rifle that meets the rules at outlined by the ABRA. Additional info on ABRA matches can be found here: http://bsrpc.org/abra-matches/


Gates open at 1:00 pm, match starts at 2:00. Standard Match is three cards, 20 bulls per card. State match is six cards, 20 bulls per card. Club Tournament is five cards, 20 bulls per card. Points and national rankings are handled by ABRA web site. Cost is $10 per gun with discounts for Junior shooters. Prizes will be awarded at State Match and various matches per year.

Matches are held at the Black Swamp Rifle & Pistol Club in Delphos, OH. Contact Pat (82boy) with any questions.

Physical address for driving directions is:

24669 Pohlman Road
Delphos, OH 45833

[Smokey262]

Pretty cool for you guys to have the events in your back yard

[J.Baker]

Pat (82boy) is the one that started up the ABRA matches and serves as the match director for all those matches. Most clubs are more than willing to host matches, the problem is finding people that want to run them every week or every month.


It's really a fun game. I'm told it is very similar to BR50 from the late 80's and early 90's but without all the goofy rules and ridiculous scoring system. An off-the-shelf Ruger 10/22 carbine, an inexpensive scope and a cheap Caldwell rest will get you in the game in factory class. Most guys opt for the 10/22 LVT as it has a heavier barrel that still qualifies for the factory class. The Ruger BX trigger is also allowed in factory class as it's an OEM part.

Would love to see some more clubs in the midwest start doing these matches as right now the Texan's have a huge advantage with multiple clubs holding matches in a relatively close area so they can build up a lot more points towards the national ranking.

[J.Baker]

Match day! Time to go get my arse handed to me again. LOL Hard to win when you've handicapped yourself with a 10/22 International with a Mannlicher stock, but it also gives me a legitimate excuse for why I lose every month so...