This is a 3 Target Aggregate Match consisting of 3 separate AGG matches in Tactical, Light and Heavy gun classes.
Original Pennsylvania 1000-Yard Benchrest 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.
The current Light Gun record is held by Melanie Palmatier (2019) at 3.060″.
The current Heavy Gun record is held by Ray Bellotti (2026) at 2.125″.
This award limited to the person who shoots the smallest, world record group of the weekend. ie: one winner per class.
5.6627" group
Light Gun smallest 3 group agg of the match
97.333
Light Gun highest 3 score agg of the match
5.3450" group
Heavy Gun smallest 3 group agg of the match
98.667
Heavy Gun highest 3 score agg of the match
A huge THANK YOU to all of our members and volunteers who made this weekend's World Open such a success! From our World Open Committee, who spent months planning the event and securing the support of our generous sponsors, to our Range Masters who kept the matches running safely and efficiently, every contribution made a difference. We're also incredibly grateful to our dedicated Target Room crew, the outstanding 4-H pit pullers from West Virginia, the members who prepared the range and cleaned the clubhouse, and everyone who helped organize and serve the meals. A special thank you also goes to our vendors who took the time to be part of the event and support our benchrest family. Your presence helped make the weekend even more enjoyable for our competitors and guests. And to everyone who noticed something needed to be done and simply stepped in to help: Thank you. Your willingness to lend a hand is what makes our club so special. We truly couldn't do it without you!
Registration must be received BY Thursday, July 9th, 2026.
Please register by June 15th to guarantee you receive a t-shirt.
Entry may be limited, please sign up as soon as possible.
There will be 3 matches held consecutively on:
Friday – Tactical (5 shots on target)
Saturday – Light Gun (10 shots on target)
Sunday – Heavy Gun (10 shots on target)
Conditions permitting, matches will begin at 9:00AM sharp each day.
$125.00 Tactical Class
$150.00 Light Gun
$150.00 Heavy Gun
Junior Shooters (under 18)
$75.00/class
Friday, July 10th.
This will be a hand chip draw for Light Gun and Heavy Gun. Shooters will pick their relay and bench chips on FRIDAY starting at 5:00pm. All drawings are FINAL and cannot be moved, so if you share equipment, be aware of this.
The 3 match aggregate placement will determine a shooter’s standings position.
Prizes awarded:
All light gun class rifles will be weighed before the match begins. Winners will be re-weighed. Any others can be weighed at the discretion of the Range Officers. Immediately after your relay, please remove your equipment. Not removing your equipment from the shooting benches is grounds for disqualification. 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 rifle’s 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 that your rifles and associated equipment are legal for all 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.
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 10-15 yards of distance. Keep this in mind.
Members and Management of the Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club welcome all shooters and sincerely hope that everyone enjoy themselves.
Have a safe weekend. Good luck to all in the World Open Championships.
For Additional Information please email or call management listed on the Contact Page.
All rules pertaining to Equipment found in "The PA Benchrest Club and Range Rules and Operating Procedures" apply.
No weight restrictions apply. Gun must have a fully functioning magazine for the cartridge the barrel is chambered for. Gun must be a bolt gun. No semi-automatic guns. Caliber may not exceed .308 in diameter. Muzzle Brakes and Suppressors are allowed. No rearward discharging muzzle brakes. All rifles can be fired in a single shot manner. Bipods, Sandbags or Mechanical Front and Rear rests may be used. Rear bags typical to light gun class are allowed.
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.
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.
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 three day event.
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. (Five shots for Tactical Class)
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.
Rangemaster's Commands For The Three-Day World Open. The Rangemaster's spoken words appear in capital letters.
