35 Yard Hunter Class Competition

Monthly 35 Yard Hunter Bench Rest Competition

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Results for April 2026

Monthly 35 Yard Hunter Bench Rest Competition - Top 50 scores

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April 2026
# Name Score
1 David Mellors EV2 250 x23
2 Steve Swinard HFT500 250 x21
3 Daz Pyatt HFT500 250 x18
4 Mark Kelly REDWOLF 250 x17
5 Rob Horner Vixen 250 x11
6 Stu Swinard HFT500 249 x14
7 Steve Wright Redwolf 249 x14
8 Andrew Scargill EV2 249 x11
9 Dean Potts Black wolf 243 x14
10 Tony Jones HFT500 242 x13
11 Mick Booth HFT500 242 x12
12 David Bentley Redwolf 240 x11

35 yard Hunter class Competition Specific Rules

  • There is no restriction on front rest - bipods and fully adjustable rests/bags may be used to support the front of the rifle.
  • No rear rests may be used (this includes gloves and gloved hands)
  • The rear of the rifle must not be in contact with the bench/floor.
  • The rear of the rifle must be supported in the shooters shoulder, and may also be steadied by the shooters ungloved hand.
  • An 'X' is awarded using inward gauging on the 'X' scoring ring (the line is not part of the scoring ring).
  • An official Doncaster Airgun Range 35 yard A3 target must be used.
  • Targets must be placed at 35 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.