BENCHREST RULES

“Our organization, ZARSA, inline with its endeavor to promote benchrest shooting, have decided to adapt the WRABF rules to be used in its firing range and to all applicable games it may render.”

BR25 & BR50 Open Unlimited Class

  • The purpose of this class is to have an open class where weight, energy, speed, and stock rules do not apply. It is any rifle having a manually, mechanically, or electronically operated firing mechanism.
  • Any air rifle caliber up to 5.5mm can be used. Both pellets and slugs can be used.
  • Build in electronic triggers are allowed and no external electronic triggers are allowed.
  • The rifle can be shot from a front and back rest, bipod, or X-bag.
  • Magazines are allowed.
  • Silencers/ suppressors are allowed.
    There is no restriction on air rifle air cylinder size or capacity that is fitted to the rifle.
  • Tethering is allowed, permitted it can be done safely using a buddy bottle of max 3l (liters)

Heavy Varmint Rules

  • AR HR is any rifle having only manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, a weight restriction of 15lbs is set (6.803kg+28gram allowance = 6.831kg) (including attachments – scopes, muzzle devices, etc.).
  • Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules may be used.
  • Any manual modification may be made to the rifle and any magnification scope may be used.
  • Air regulators can be used if it is integral within the air rifle. Muzzle brakes, muzzle flips, barrel weights or Harmonic Tuners are permitted.
  • There is no restriction on cylinder size or capacity as long as 27.12 Joules or 20ftlbs. maximum power is retained and it is integral within the rifle.
  • (Separate Air Cylinders are not allowed, the cylinder must be part of the rifle and the overall weight).
  • Electronic triggers are allowed however, mechanically, or electronically external assisted triggers are not allowed.
  • Electronic triggers must be part and build into the rifle and no external assisted triggers are allowed. Stock tape is permitted. Magazines are allowed.

Light Varmint Rules

  • AR LR is any rifle having only manually and mechanically operated firing mechanism, weighing not
  • more than 10 1/2 pounds (4.762 kg+28gr allowance = 4.79Kg) inclusive of sight. Factory stock or stocks that meet ‘Stock Clarification’ rules may be used (see APPENDIX F). The action can be either spring or pneumatic; air regulators, barrel weights, harmonic tuners or bullet stabilizers are permitted but will be included in the overall weight of gun.
  • Air regulators can be used if it is integral within the air rifle.
  • Any magnification scope may be used. The barrel/ action can be bedded and have the trigger reworked (or replaced).
  • Power to be restricted to 16.27 Joules or 12ft lbs. maximum. gauge).
  • Build in electronic triggers are allowed however, mechanically, or electronically external assisted triggers are not allowed.
  • Electronic triggers must be part and build into the rifle and no external assisted triggers are allowed. Stock tape is permitted. Magazines are allowed.