Benchmark Barrels

07/02/2025

Congratulations to Gary Costello placing 1st in F-Open this weekend at the Bisley Long Range Challenge U.K. National Championship! A Major achievement, using his Benchmark Barrel 30 caliber and 7mm!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Benchmark Barrels! We hope you have a wonderful time spent with the ones you cherish!

Galatians 4:4-5

11/05/2024

Major accomplishment by Gary Costello! Congratulations Gary!

🏆 A fantastic weekend for March Scopes at the 2024 GB F Class National League finale at Stickledown Range, Bisley, UK.

We’re proud to share that Gary Costello has made history by winning the National League for the 5th time—the most by any individual in the history of British F Class shooting! This weekend, Gary placed 2nd in the British Championships, narrowly missing 1st by a single point, and tied the GB National Record at 1000 yards with a score of 75.11.

Throughout the season, Gary’s hard work earned him 76 points with wins at the Summer Long Range and Scottish Championships, along with a 2nd at the British Championships and 4th at the Northern Championships. He accomplished all of this with the March 8-80x56 MAJESTA High Master on all his rifles, which speaks volumes about the quality and precision of this scope. His rifles are crafted by Speedy Gonzalez with Benchmark Barrels chambered by Speedy and G*T Precision, Borden Accuracy Rimrock actions, and Cerus Rifleworks and AS stocks.

As the year wraps up, congratulations to Gary and to all March Scope users on a great season. Here’s to a strong start in the New Year!

Stay tuned for more British Championships updates tomorrow!

10/15/2024

Toad of a mule deer taken by Blake Adams with his Piercision Rifle 300 Norma Imp. Congratulations!

Check out Blake Adams stud of a California mule deer he shot at 620 yds with the 300 norma improved I built him a few months ago. Hed been watching this buck for a few months and it paid off for him. Congratulations on all the hard work and great shooting.

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10/01/2024

Meet Yanick Sab Prs! Yanick has been shooting for team Benchmark for a few years and has just returned from the IPRF World Championships representing Canada.

Where are you from?
Quebec, Canada

What discipline do you shoot?
Precision Rifle

How long have you been shooting?
Precision rifle since 2019

What got you into shooting?
I've been competing in air rifle target shooting when I was younger, and after my studies I tried to find a new way to get into similar precision challenge. Wich after some time got me hook into the precision rifle world.

Do you shoot anything else beyond your discipline?
I do hunting, and like shooting about anything (bow, pistol, semi-auto, etc.)

What’s something interesting about you?
There is not much special about me I would say. I love our shooting community as we all help each other.

When you’re not shooting what do you like to do?
I like to smoke and BBQ all different kind of games from our hunting trip. Either that, or spending time with my family.

Yanick's tip for new shooters
Listening to more experienced shooters is worth the time. There are plenty of good shooters who like to share their experience and knowledge, even when you get better, there is still new stuff to learn from them.

08/12/2024

Everyone Meet Erich Mietenkorte, the 10 time NRA High-Power Rifle Silhouette National Champion, 4th consecutive NRA Grand Aggregate National Title holder, and new dad!

Where are you from?
Being the son of an Army Veteran, I was born on Fort Lewis (joint base Lewis-McChord) and grew up in Yelm, Washington. After graduating high school I attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA and have stayed in Central Washington since, currently living in Ephrata.

What discipline do you shoot?
Smallbore and High-power Rifle Silhouette.

How long have you been shooting?
My passion for shooting started at five when my dad introduced me to his Feinwerkbau 150 air rifle. With his guidance and later, time spent at the range with my brother Peter, I honed my skills and developed a deep love for shooting. This foundation led to my competitive shooting career beginning in 2014.

Do you shoot anything else beyond your discipline? IE hunting, pistol/shotgun, etc.
If it has a trigger, I'll give it a go! I’ve had success in bullseye pistol, lever action silhouette, and indoor position rifle shooting. I can also say for a fact that the varmints around my place are definitely not fans of Benchmark Barrels.

What’s something interesting about you?
I enjoy building my own competition rifles. Getting a barrel perfectly dialed in on my lathe then machining and chambering it to my exact specifications is very satisfying.

When you’re not shooting what do you like to do?
When I’m not shooting, I teach. I've been the music teacher at Royal High School for the past 14 years which has been incredibly rewarding. Traveling with my wife and son is another passion of mine, as it allows us to create unforgettable memories together.

Erich’s Tip for new shooters
Rifle silhouette can be a challenging discipline and is at times very humbling. It is important to not get discouraged if your first time out doesn’t go the way you think it should. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or for help. Just remember to have fun and make new friends

07/18/2024

Congratulations to Gary and Tom, both shooting Benchmark Barrels!

07/18/2024

Impressive results as always Ryan!

07/02/2024

We wish you all a Happy Independence Day!

Our office will be closed in observance Thursday July 4th and Friday July 5th. We will reopen Monday July 8th with normal business hours.

God Bless America!

07/01/2024

Meet Kalvin Marsh!

Where are you from?
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

What discipline do you shoot?
Metallic Rifle Silhouette

How long have you been shooting?
I started shooting rifle silhouette in 2014, prior to that I competed in F-class for a few years.

What got you into shooting?
My family introduced me to silhouette. My great grandpa, grandpa and great uncles, uncle’s, dad, cousins, brothers and nephew and now my lovely wife have all competed in this great sport.

Do you shoot anything else beyond your discipline?
I do a lot of hunting, from hunting elk for next years meat to predator hunting. I also trap for fur.

What’s something interesting about you?
I am the first Canadian to win the 2023 USA Silhouette Rifle Championships last year in Raton, New Mexico. I am also the only Canadian to win the Conard Bernhardt Cup in Pe ell Washington where some of the best silhouette shooters in the world come to compete in the competition. I am the only Canadian to hit 2 perfect scores (40/40) in a sanctioned match in smallbore silhouette. I guess I should add I am also the only Canadian to hit a 39/40 in a sanctioned match in high power silhouette. With high power silhouette you shoot offhand out to 500 meters.

When you’re not shooting what do you like to do?
I enjoy hiking for shed antlers in the spring and gardening throughout the summer, and then hunting/trapping in the fall and winter.

Kalvin's tip for new shooters:
The biggest thing that really helped me get consistent higher scores was working on my mental game. You must first work on proper form and once you have that start working on you mental game and if you get both of those under control, higher scores come easy.