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The Pennsylvania 1000 Yard BR Club Presents

The 2023 World Open Championships

Saturday July 8th and Sunday July 9th

***The 2023 World Open Committee is currently researching the POSSIBILITY of moving to a 3-TARGET Aggregate Match. DO NOT send in any applications for the World Open until we complete our assesment.**

The 2023 World Open will be an "AGGREGATE" scoring system.

This is a 4 Target Aggregate Match consisting of 2 separate 2 target agg matches in the Light and Heavy gun classes. A shooter is invited to shoot either or both classes, both days.

The Original Pennsylvania 1000-Yard Club will give $1000.00 to anyone breaking the match time current 1000 Yard Light Class or Heavy Class Ten Shot Group Benchrest World Record during this event. This award limited to the person who shoots the smallest, world record group of the weekend. Ie: one winner per class.

2022 Highlights:

Light Gun smallest group of the match: Steve Pletcher - 5.074" group

Light Gun highest score of the match: Dave Kieffer - 100 with 6.168" group

Heavy Gun smallest group of the match: Charles Lentz - 4.383" group

Heavy Gun highest score of the match: Charles Napikoski - 99 with 5.489" group

Many donated products to be given away (every shooter has a chance to win a prize). Here's the sponsor list for the 2021 World Open.

Everyone at the PA 1000 Yard Benchrest Club would like to thank all the folks who are sponsoring this event. Without your very gracious generosity, an event such as this would not be possible. Please remember and favor all these Companies and Persons when purchasing all of your shooting related products.

Sponsor Mailing Address / Description Phone
21st Century Shooting E-Mail 1340 W. 800 N. Uniondale, IN 46791 1-260-273-9909
Accuracy One Shooting Supplies E-Mail 4040 Keefertown Rd. Tyrone, PA 16686 814-684-5322
Adams
AMP Annealing
Attrum Rifle E-Mail
B&T Industries
Bartlein Barrels E-Mail w208 n16939 jackson,wi 53037 262-649-1574
BAT Machine Company, Inc. E-Mail 11550 N. Bruss Rd. Rathdrum, ID 83858 208-687-0341
Berger Bullets/Lapua/Vhitivorhi E-Mail 4275 N Palm St Fullerton.CA 92835 714-441-7200
Borden Rifles E-Mail 1325 Sheldon Hill Road Springville, PA 18844 570-965-2505
Boyd's Gunstocks
Boyz Hydrographic Image Design E-Mail (814) 695-2929
Steve and Michelle Brennen
Brux Barrels 608-592-3324
Buffalo Valley Gunsmithing LLC 47 Red Barn Lane Mifflinburg, PA 17844 570-966-7325
Cutting Edge Bullets E-Mail P.O. Box 248 Drifting, PA 16834 814-345-6506
Defiance Actions
J. Dewey Mfg E-Mail P.O. Bx 2014 Southbury, Connecticut 06488 203-264-3064
Douglas Barrels, Inc. 5504 Big Tyler Rd., Charleston, WV 25313 304-776-1341
Emporium Machining Technologies (EMT)
Euro Optics Ltd. E-Mail 439 Crawford alley . Montoursville, PA 17754 570-220-3159
Evolution Gun Works
Field & Cave Outfitters E-Mail 15064 UNIVERSITY DR FORNEY, TX 75126 806-680-3626
Forster Products, Inc. 310 East Lanark Av. Lanark, IL 61046 815-493-6360
Harrells Precision
Hodgdon Powder Co. E-Mail 6231 Robinson Shawnee Mission, KS 66202 913-362-9455
Hogue
Hornady 3625 West Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island, NE 68803 1-800-338-3220
IOSSO Products 1485 Lively Blvd Elk Grove, IL 60007 1-888-747-4332
Jewell Triggers 3620 N State Highway 123 San Marcos TX 78666-9786 (512) 353-2999
Kelbly's Inc E-Mail 7222 Dalton Fox Lake Rd, North Lawrence OH 44666 330-683-4674
Krieger Rifle Barrels E-Mail 2024 Mayfield Rd. Richfield WI, 53076 262-628-8558
L.E. Wilson Inc. E-Mail P.O. Box 324 404 Pioneer Ave. Cashmere, WA 98815 509-782-1328
Lee Precision, Inc 4275 HIGHWAY U HARTFORD WISCONSIN 53027 262-673-3075
Lehigh Defense
Leupold 14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway, Beaverton, OR 97006-5790 1 800 538 7653
Lilja Precision Rifle Barrels Inc. E-Mail P.O. Box 372 Plains, Montana 59859 (406) 826-3084
Manners Composite Stocks E-Mail 1209 Swift North Kansas City, MO 64116 816-283-3334
Mertz Meats Route 147, 2mi. North of Northumberland, PA 570-473-3203
Midway USA 5875 W Van Horn Rd, Columbia,Mo 65203 1-800-243-3220
Montana Extreme
Nightforce Optics, Inc. E-Mail 336 Hazen Lane Orofino, ID 83544 208-476-9814
PA Hunting Supply
PMA Tool
Precision Ballistics LLC
Pro Shot Products PO Box 763 Taylorville IL 62568 217-824-9133
Protektor Model E-Mail 1-11 Bridge St. Galeton, PA 16922 814-435-2442
Redding Reloading Equipment E-Mail 1089 Starr Road, Cortland, NY 13045 607-753-3331
Rifle Basix
Seb Rest E-Mail
Sierra Bullets E-Mail 1400 West Henry Street Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 827-6300
Sightron E-Mail 100 Jeffrey Way Suite A Youngsville, NC 27596 919-562-3000
Starline Brass
Tract Optics
Vapor Trail Bullets
The Viper's Rest E-Mail 37945 6th Ave. Gables, MI 49055 269-521-3671
Vortex Optics
Whidden Gunworks E-Mail P.O. Box 969 Nashville, GA 31639 229-686-1911
Wipe Out/Sharp Shoot-R

Top winner positions in decending order of placement will choose or be awarded an item from the remaining prize base.

Further explanation of this will be given at the match. The sequence of which class chooses first will be determined by the attendance. Should additional prizes become available, we will continue to pay further places until all prizes are gone.

All rules pertaining to Equipment found in "The PA Benchrest Club and Range Rules and Operating Procedures" apply. Pay special attention to the Restricted Class and also the weight limit in the light gun class. There is no grace on the 17.00 lbs. 17.01 is not ok here. These rules may also be found on the rules section of this website.

NOTICE!!!! Please weigh your light gun on our scale BEFORE the match starts! The limit is 17.00 lbs. 17.01 and higher will be disqualified.

The firing procedure for the World Open is slightly different than that of the regular season matches at the PA club. See below for that information.

2022 World Open Application MS Word Format

2022 World Open Application PDF Format

Registration must be received by Monday July 1st, 2022. There will be a maximum of thirty relays each day and a total of three hundred sixty shooters in the combined classes. Registration will be closed should the three hundred sixty registrants be reached. Conditions permitting, matches will begin at 9:00AM sharp each day.

Entry Fees:

$100.00 per Class for the two day event.
$200.00 for both Classes both days.
Junior Shooters (under 18 years old) are $50.00/class or $100.00/both classes
After July 5th - $120.00 Per Class, $240.00 for both classes.

Entry may be limited, please sign up as soon as possible.

Drawing For Benches

Prizes will be awarded for:

Two Gun Overall Champion
Top Overall Junior Shooter For Each Class
Small Group of Each Class
High Score of Each Class
Additional places will be added if prizes permit
The two day aggregate placement will determine a shooters standings position. Prizes will be chosen by the winning shooter from all remaining prizes in a sequence from highest finishing position to lowest. There are a lot of ways to win. Good luck to all!

Rules and Procedures Governing The World Open Championships

All PA 1000 Yard Benchrest Club rules apply at this match unless otherwise noted. Please be aware of those rules as well as these additional rules/policies for this two day event.

Just a Reminder. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the range property.

There will be a five minute setup period between relays. The staging area between each shooting bench is for the shooters in the next relay to place their equipment on prior to being called to set up, as well as for the shooter just finishing, to temporarily place their equipment on to make way for the incoming shooter. As soon as you are finished with your record string, remove your bolt, set your rifle aside and remove your equipment from the bench. Either place your equipment on the staging benches, or remove to the ground beside. If you are finishing a Light Gun Relay, take your rifle and bolt with bolt removed, immediately into the clubhouse to have it weighed.

Sight in at the World Open is slightly different than in a regular scheduled match. First, the sight in period is five minutes instead of six. Then also, the first two minutes of the sight in period is fired at the impact area. At the three minutes remaining mark, sighter targets will be raised and shooters are allowed to fire and unlimited number of shots which will be spotted for you. Sighter shots may also still be fired into the impact area during this last three minutes of the sighter period. Prior to the sighter period, any shooter may request to have clay birds added to the impact area should they be too few in numbers.

Sighter shots are not allowed during the record string. Ten and only ten shots may be fired during the record period. Both classes will be limited to ten minutes for their record string.

First time shooters may have another shooter remain at the line with them in case of an equipment malfunction or safety need arises.

The schedule of events will be:
Saturday Morning - Light Gun Match One
Saturday Afternoon - Heavy Gun Match One
Sunday Morning - Heavy Gun Match Two
Sunday Afternoon - Light Gun Match Two

All light gun class rifles will be weighed after you have finished your record string and all equipment is removed from the benches. Not removing your equipment from the shooting benches is grounds for disqualification so please, remember to clear the bench when you are finished. This is due to the time needed to complete the match. Rifles and Bolts are weighed as fired with bolts removed. Shooters are invited to weigh their rifles before their relays to verify legality. Please take the opportunity to do so if you are in question of your rifles weight. Standards for the scales are available and recalibration is possible on the grounds. Please avoid unnecessary problems by verifying your equipment before you shoot.

Please be certain your rifles and associated equipment are legal for both classes.

No bolts are permitted in rifles on the range property. Remove all bolts before taking your rifle from your vehicle. You may replace your bolt only after given the command to do so by the rangemaster during your assigned relay.

Upon any Emergency Cease Fire, remove your bolts and listen to all Rangemaster commands.

During the sight in period, should you need help getting to the impact area or on target, members will be available to help you. Please ask. A note for shooters not familiar with the PA Range: This distance is slightly farther than other ranges and will require additional elevation for you to reach the impact area. Shooting in the front bank is common with the extra 15-10 yards of distance. Keep this in mind.

The Members and Management of The Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club welcome all shooters and sincerely hope that everyone enjoys themselves. Have a safe weekend. Good luck to all in the World Open Championships.

For Additional Information please email or call anyone on the Contact Page.

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    • Firing Procedure for the World Open

    Rangemaster's Commands For The Two-Day World Open

    The Ranqemaster's spoken words appear in Capital Letters.

    Begin Prep Period

    • SHOOTERS, YOUR FIVE MINUTE PREPARATION PERIOD FOR RELAY NO.____STARTS NOW.
    • (Start Clock = Set to 5 minutes)
    • (Read Shooters Names/Benches to the Line & Pits. Note all empty benches.)
    • (Pit officer notifies Rangemaster when Pits are ready.)
    • THREE MINUTES REMAINING.
    • TWO MINUTES REMAINING.
    • ONE MINUTE REMAINING.
    • THIRTY SECONDS REMAINING.
    • SHOOTERS, YOUR FIVE MINUTE PREPARATION TIME HAS EXPIRED. (ReSet Clock = to 5 minutes)
    • If Pits are ready, Rangemaster tells Pits: "HERE THEY COME,ACKNOWLEDGE!"
    • Pit Officer acknowledges receipt of this message.

    Sighter Period

    • SHOOTERS, YOU MAY INSTALL YOUR BOLTS.
    • SHOOTERS ON THE LINE, YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO SHOOT AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SIGHTERS AT CLAYBIRDS ON THE BACK BANK.
    • DURING THE LAST THREE MINUTES OF THIS FIVE MINUTES, "SIGHTER TARGETS" WILL BE UP AND THE PIT CREW WILL SPOT AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF SHOTS FOR YOU.
    • IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT YOU WILL HAVE TEN MINUTES TO SHOOT TEN SHOTS FOR RECORD. (True for both Heavy and Light Guns)
    • READY ON THE LEFT.
    • READY ON THE RIGHT.
    • READY ON THE FIRING LINE.
    • COMMENCE FIRING. (Start Clock = Set to 5 Minutes.)
    • When three minutes and twenty seconds remain on Clock, Rangemaster warns Pits "SIGHTER TARGETS WILL BE RAISED IN TEN SECONDS!"
    • When three minutes and ten seconds remain, Rangemaster asks Pits to "RAISE THE SIGHTER TARGETS!"
    • Three MINUTES REMAINING
    • Two MINUTES REMAINING
    • ONE MINUTE REMAINING. (Rangemaster resets "minute" hand to 12 minutes).
    • THIRTY SECONDS REMAINING.
    • FIFTEEN SECONDS REMAINING.
    • CEASE FIRING.
    • CHECK YOUR SIGHTERS AS THEY APPEAR.
    • After 15 seconds: ALL NON-SHOOTERS BACK OFF THE LINE.
    • After 5 more seconds: (To Pit Officer) "RUN UP THE RECORD TARGETS".
    • Pit Officer notifies Rangemaster "Record Targets are In The Air".

    The Record String

    • THE RECORD TARGETS ARE IN THE AIR.
    • COMMENCE FIRING. (Rangemaster resets "second" hand to zero)
    • FIVE MINUTES REMAINING. Also 4, 3, 2, 1 minutes; 30 and 15 seconds;
    • Or to the Last shooter:SHOOTER ON BENCH ___, ARE YOU FINISHED? CEASE FIRING.
    • To Pit Officer: "ARE THERE ANY PROBLEMS OR CROSS-FIRES IN THE PITS?"
    • Pit Officer responds "Yes" or "No".
    • If "No" Rangemaster tells Pit. Officer: "PULL THE RECORD TARGETS."
    • If "Yes" an alibi determination is made and possibly an alibi shoot conducted.
    • SHOOTERS THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS.
    • REMOVE THE BOLTS FROM YOUR RIFLES, REMOVE YOUR EQUIPMENT FROM THE SHOOTING BENCHES AND PLACE IT ON THE STAGING PLATFORMS.
    • Then, If its a Light gun relay:
    • ...THEN TAKE YOUR GUN AND BOLT INTO THE CLUBHOUSE AND HAVE THEM WEIGHED.
    • Then, in either case:
    • SHOOTERS FOR RELAY ___ YOU MAY NOW SET UP YOUR GEAR ON THE FIRING LINE.
    • MAKE SURE THE BOLTS ARE OUT OF YOUR RIFLES.
    • SHOOTERS YOUR 5 MINUTE PREPARATION PERIOD BEGIN NOW.
    • Reset Clock = 5 Minutes.

    Caution Notes:

    • Shooters, during the Record String fire exactly ten shots {only) at your Record Target.
    • Do Not fire less than ten shots at your Record Target, or you will be Disqualified.
    • Do Not fire more than ten shots at your Record Target, or you will be Disqualified.
    • Do Not fire any shots at claybirds on the back bank or anywhere else, except your Record Target, or you will be Disqualified. (No sighter shots are permitted during the Record String!)
    • Our Pit Crews are trained to watch the back bank during the Record String and will report violations of these rules.

    2021 WORLD OPEN RELAY RESULTS: This is for 2021 Only

    2021 World Open Light Gun Group Results

    2021 World Open Light Gun Score Results

    2021 World Open Heavy Gun Group Results

    2021 World Open Heavy Gun Score Results

    2021 World Open Light Gun Group Results (pdf file)

    2021 World Open Light Gun Score Results (pdf file)

    2021 World Open Heavy Gun Group Results (pdf file)

    2021 World Open Heavy Gun Score Results (pdf file)

    Light Gun Day 1 (Word Format)

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    • Light Gun Day 2 (Word Format)

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    • Heavy Gun Day 1 (Word Format)

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    • Heavy Gun Day 2 (Word Format)

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    • Light Gun Day 1 (PDF Format)

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    • Light Gun Day 2 (PDF Format)

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    • Heavy Gun Day 1 (PDF Format)

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    • Heavy Gun Day 2 (PDF Format)

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    • For those of you who have wanted to see previous years World open standings and results. I have them posted now. Stop in and check them out.

    World Open Standings and Results Pages

    2019 WORLD OPEN RESULTS: This is for 2019 Only

    Light Gun Day 1

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    • Light Gun Day 2

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    • Heavy Gun Day 1

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    • Heavy Gun Day 2

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  • Light Gun Group Overall Results .pdf format
  • Light Gun Score Overall Results .pdf format
  • Heavy Gun Group Overall Results .pdf format
  • Heavy Gun Score Overall Results .pdf format

    • Here is an Excel program example of the formula used to determine points. This is an interactive example. Feel free to change any of the groups and scores to see how the relays change. Please send questions to: pa1000yardsecretary@yahoo.com

  • Points System Calculation Example Microsoft Excel format

    • Here is a definition of the Interquartile Range used in the formula: "The interquartile range, often abbreviated as the IQR, represents the range from the 25th percentile to the 75th percentile, or the middle 50 percent, of any given data set. The interquartile range can be used to determine what the average range of performance on a test would be: you can use it to see where most people's scores on a certain test fall, or determine how much money the average employee at a company makes each month. The interquartile range can be a more effective tool of data analysis than the mean or median of a data set, because it allows you to identify the dispersion range rather than just a single number."

    2018 and prior years World Open Standings and Results Pages