Welcome to the NBRSA Home of the highest level of precision shooting in the nation
The National Bench Rest Shooting Association is home to shooters dedicated to the pursuit of ultimate rifle accuracy — from first-time competitors to world-class marksmen.
Advancing Extreme Rifle Accuracy Through Competition and Community
The National Bench Rest Shooting Association is dedicated to organizing and promoting the highest standards in precision shooting our members compete, experiment, learn, and refine — all in pursuit of tighter groups, better scores, and personal excellence.
Whether you are new to benchrest shooting or have spent years chasing perfection, you will find a supportive community, structured competition, and unmatched opportunities to grow.
What Is Benchrest Shooting?
A Sport Defined by Precision
Benchrest shooting is a discipline built entirely around accuracy. Shooters fire from a fixed bench position, removing unnecessary variables so that skill, preparation, and equipment refinement take center stage.
It is a sport for detail-oriented competitors who thrive on experimentation, consistency, and continual improvement. Every shot is measured, every result analyzed, and every match is an opportunity to push the limits of what is possible.
Competitive Disciplines
The NBRSA offers three distinct competitive disciplines, each challenging shooters to master precision, consistency, and control under varying conditions.
Group Shooting
Competitors shoot 5- or 10-shot groups at 100, 200, or 300 yards, with the goal of achieving the smallest aggregate group sizes across multiple targets.
Score Shooting
Shooters aim to place single shots as precisely as possible within the scoring rings, earning higher scores by striking the center “dot” inside the bullseye.
Long Range Shooting
At distances of 600 and 1,000 yards, competitors strive for the smallest groups while also placing them as close to the target center as possible — a true test of consistency over distance.
Join a Community Built Around Precision
What Membership Means at the NBRSA
NBRSA membership offers more than competition. It’s about shared knowledge, mentorship, and camaraderie among shooters who are equally committed to precision.
Our members enjoy the following benefits…
- Learning additional skills and techniques in handloading the most precise and accurate rifle ammunition possible
- Choose your favorite rifle shooting discipline, Group, Score and Long Range shooting at NBRSA registered matches held across the U.S.!
- Learn to properly clean your rifle to unlock your rifles to accuracy potential to where you, too, can shoot single-bullet “one-hole” size 5-shot groups at 100 yards!
- Enjoy great comradery and… fun with fellow shooters in our mutual pursuit of the ultimate in rifle accuracy and precision, building life-long friendships in the process!
- Through our Regional Mentorship training program, you will learn all facets of how to properly “Tune” your rifle to achieve its peak accuracy and precision necessary to shoot its smallest groups! This Regional Mentorship program is offered to our members at No Charge!
- Shoot with and compete directly against some of the very best rifle shooters in the world at any of our 200+ local registered matches located throughout the U.S.!
Latest News
Stay up to date with everything that’s going on with the National Benchrest Shooters Association. You’ll find information about upcoming matches, results postings, membership information, and everything else that’s important to know!
