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\"Benchrest<\/a>

Mike Wilson with his world-record setting group. (Photo: Mike Wilson<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

Mike Wilson has been shooting competitively since 2004. He\u2019s held four International Benchrest Shooters (IBS) records, and he\u2019s currently ranked third nationally among IBS Long Range Marksmen<\/a>. But even he couldn\u2019t believe his eyes last Saturday when he approached his 1000-yard target at the Hawks Ridge Gun Club<\/a> in Ferguson, N.C.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was stunned. It was such a small group,\u201d he said in an interview with GunsAmerica. \u201cI was pretty emotional. I\u2019ve been doing it so long, I have such a love for the sport. It\u2019ll get to you, when you love it that much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wilson\u2019s world record-setting 5-shot group measured 1.068 inches or, in angular terms, a stunning 0.102 minutes of angle (MOA). He even managed to land all five rounds in the center X-ring for a perfect score. (The previous 5-shot, light gun IBS record, set in 2007, measured 1.397 inches.)<\/p>\n

\"Benchrest<\/a>The conditions on Saturday were just right, and Wilson said each shot felt good.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very, very calm Saturday morning. The mirage was not bad. It was just a really good day to shoot,\u201d he said. \u201cAll five shots went off real smooth. I didn\u2019t have to alter my rest. I felt good about it, but I had no idea it would be anything close to that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regardless of the conditions, Wilson joked, a one-inch group at 1000 yards likely requires some divine intervention.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shooting gods have to be with you when you post a group like that,\u201d he said, laughing.<\/p>\n

Wilson has been shooting from distance since 1996, and he\u2019s been competing in IBS competitions for the past fourteen years. He got into the sport as most do: through hunting.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike anyone else, I started hunting,\u201d he said. \u201cYou try to shoot further, and you kind of get into it if you do well, and just progress from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

These days Wilson shoots 25-30 matches per year, and he competes in both the heavy gun (>17 pounds) and light gun (<17 pounds) categories. IBS has 1000-yard ranges throughout the country, and each range hosts about 10 matches per year, he said.<\/p>\n

\"Benchrest<\/a>

Wilson’s rifle (details below).<\/p><\/div>\n

Wilson used a custom benchrest rifle chambered in a custom version of the 6mmBR Ackley Improved he calls the 6mmBRAW (6mmBR Ackley Wilson). Wilson said he started shooting 30-caliber loads, but soon gravitated towards the lighter 6mm cartridges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe learned those little sixes will shoot almost as well if not better on a good day. They\u2019re a lot less expensive to shoot and more fun to shoot, actually. The cases are getting smaller and the groups are getting smaller. It\u2019s kind of odd,\u201d Wilson said, laughing.<\/p>\n

Here are the details on his setup (thanks to AccurateShooter.com<\/a>‘s Sam Hall):<\/p>\n

Round<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Bullet<\/strong>: 103g Vapor Trail
\nBrass<\/strong>: Lapua
\nPowder<\/strong>: Hodgdon H4895
\nPrimer<\/strong>: CCI 450 (small rifle magnum)<\/p>\n

Rifle<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Action<\/strong>: BAT \u2018B\u2019 1.550 Melonited Action with Jewell Trigger
\nBarrel<\/strong>: Brux HV 28\u2033 Finished Length, 1:8\u2033 Twist Rate
\nChambering<\/strong>: 6BRAW (6mmBR Ackley Improved Wilson), Chambered by Darrell Jones
\nChamber Specs<\/strong>: 0.272\u2033 No-turn Neck with 0.135\u2033 Freebore
\nStock<\/strong>: Shehane ST 1000 Fiberglass Stock (with stock work by Larry \u201cBullet\u201d Archer)
\nOptics<\/strong>: Nightforce 12-42x56mm Benchrest NP-2 DD
\nWeight<\/strong>: 16 pounds, 2 ounces.<\/p>\n

For anyone hoping to get into the long-range shooting game, Mike\u2019s advice is simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cBring whatever you can get and come to a match,\u201d he said. \u201cThere will be some of the greatest people you\u2019ll ever meet. Everyone will be glad to help if you need help. Don\u2019t come expecting to be the best right off the bat, but come enjoy it, see what it\u2019s all about, let the people help you.\u201d<\/p>\n

***Shop GunsAmerica for your next long-range rifle.***\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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