July 2023 Rimfire Reporter

Area 2
Area 1
Area 1
Upcoming ARA Area Tournaments
Unlimited & Factory | July 29, 2023 | Middle Tennessee Sporting Association, TN
Factory | September 30, 2023 | Angelina Rifle & Pistol Club, TX
Unlimited | October 7, 2023 | Angelina Rifle & Pistol Club, TX
July 2023
ARA Area 4 Factory Results | Reed’s Rimfire, Holts Summit, MO
2nd: Dan Thompson, 1st: Leroy Jones, and 3rd: James Weaver.
FINAL RESULTS
PLACE NAME TGT 1 XS TGT 2 XS TGT 3 XS TGT 4 XS TGT 5 XS TGT 6 XS TOTAL XS AGG.
1st Leroy Jones 2400 0 2450 0 2500 1 2400 0 2400 1 2500 1 14650 3 2441.666667
2nd Dan Thompson 2400 0 2450 0 2150 1 2175 1 2050 0 2250 0 13475 2 2245.833333
3rd James Weaver 2400 1 2250 0 2250 0 2125 0 2160 0 2175 0 13360 1 2226.666667
4th Kevin McCubbin 2260 1 2325 1 2000 0 2250 2 2125 1 2150 0 13110 5 2185
5th Jason Snell 1445 1 935 0 1085 0 1415 0 1395 0 1450 0 7725 1 1287.5
6th Robert Bussey Jr. 1335 0 1270 0 1060 0 840 0 1415 0 1220 0 7140 0 1190
Unlimited and Factory Class competitors gathered to
compete in the ARA Area 4 Tournament at Reed’s Rimfire
in Holts Summit, Missouri on June 17, 2023. Forty-eight
participants from seven different states made the trek to
earn triple points. The top 3 in Factory class were Leroy
Jones, Dan Thompson, and James Weaver.
Unlimited Class winners were Brian Brandt in 1st, Greg
Hissong in 2nd, and Maddi Reed in 3rd. Junior Competitors
were Brody Shellabarger and Ethan Shutt finishing 1st and
2nd respectively. Check out the full list of results on the
ARA website.

ARA Area 4 Unlimited Results | Reed’s Rimfire, Holts Summit, MO
3rd: Maddi Reed, 2nd: Greg Hissong, and 1st: Brian Brandt.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
X-MAN
DOOR PRIZE WINNER
Brody Shellabarger
Greg Hissong
FINAL RESULTS: TOP 10
Ethan Shutt
PLACE NAME TGT 1 XS TGT 2 XS TGT 3 XS TGT 4 XS TGT 5 XS TGT 6 XS TOTAL XS AGG.
1st Brian Brandt 2400 11 2350 13 2400 15 2300 12 2300 14 2150 9 13900 74 2316.666667
2nd Greg Hissong 2050 10 2200 11 2350 16 2300 14 2200 11 2350 14 13450 76 2241.666667
3rd Maddisyn Reed 2300 10 2250 13 2150 11 2150 8 2200 11 2400 10 13450 63 2241.666667
4th Trent Shellabarger 2150 8 2300 13 2400 18 2275 12 2050 9 2225 12 13400 72 2233.333333
5th John Prince 2150 9 2300 15 2375 16 2075 8 2200 12 2300 11 13400 71 2233.333333
6th Zackary Slater 2300 13 2175 9 2400 14 2200 13 2100 10 2000 6 13175 65 2195.833333
7th Richard Knott 2350 11 1850 9 2150 9 2375 15 2250 9 2125 14 13100 67 2183.333333
8th Jerry Stiller 1925 10 2250 9 2250 12 2100 8 2200 12 2250 14 12975 65 2162.5
9th Brian Stehlik 2250 9 2000 7 2000 9 2200 11 2200 16 2300 11 12950 63 2158.333333
10th G.P. Baird 2300 9 2150 10 1985 8 2150 10 2150 8 2100 7 12835 52 2139.166667
For a list of full results visit AmericanRimfire.com

ARA Outdoor Nationals Schedules
Factory Outdoor
National Tournament 2023
2 Days | 8 Targets | 2 Relays
FRI. 8/25/2023
Practice & Event Check-In
9AM – 5PM
SAT. 8/26/2023 - 9AM
FACTORY CLASS | DAY 1
ARA Outdoor National Tournament
5 TARGETS (Rotate after targets 3 & 5)
Protest Period for Targets 1-5
SUN. 8/27/2023 - 9AM
FACTORY CLASS | DAY 2
ARA Outdoor National Tournament
3 Targets
Reverse Relay Order (2-1)
Protest Period for Targets 6-8
ARA 2022 State & National Annual
Outdoor Awards Ceremony following
the tournament.
ARA National Tournament Awards
2 Gun Rifle Raffle – All participants
entered. Must be present to win. More
details to come!
Shilen Challenge
& Main Event Invitational
WED. 8/30/2023
Practice & Event Check-In
9AM – 5PM
THURS. 8/31/2023 - 9AM
PSL Shilen Challenge
5 TARGETS
$125/Person
Payouts based on entries
ELEY Benchrest Series Winner
Presentation and $5000 PAYOUT
FOLLOWING THE PSL
Practice Time
Main Event Bench Draw
FRI. 9/1/2023 - 9AM
The Main Event Invitational
3 Targets
$5000 PAYOUT
FOLLOWING THE MAIN EVENT
Practice Time
ARA Event Check-In
12PM - 5PM
Unlimited Outdoor
National Tournament 2023
2 Days | 8 Targets | 3 Relays
SAT. 9/2/2023 - 9AM
UNLIMITED CLASS | DAY 1
ARA Outdoor National Tournament
5 TARGETS (Rotate after targets 3 & 5)
Protest Period for Targets 1-5
SUN. 9/3/2023 - 8AM
UNLIMITED CLASS | DAY 2
ARA Outdoor National Tournament
3 Targets
Reverse Relay Order (3-2-1)
Protest Period for Targets 6-8
ARA National Tournament Awards
3 Projects Rifle Raffle –
2 Rifles: All participants entered. Must be
present to win. More details to come!
1 Rifle: EVERY ARA competitor recieves one
entry per target shot from June 1 - July 31.
REGISTER ONLINE ON OR
BEFORE AUGUST 6, 2023.
Outdoor National Tournaments Gun Giveaways!
Unlimited Nationals
2 ARA Project Rifles built on the limited edition PQP
2500X ARA 25-year anniversary action - All competitors at
the Unlimited Nationals will be entered into the drawing.
The winner must be present at the drawing to win.
1 ARA Project Rifle built on the limited edition PQP
2500X ARA 25-year anniversary action - ALL (Factory &
Unlimited) ARA competitors will receive one entry per target
shot between June 1 & July 31, 2023. The winner need not be
present to win.
Factory Nationals
2 Rifles will be given away. All competitors at the Factory
Nationals will be entered into the drawing. The winner must
be present at the drawing to win.

2023 Current Leaderboards
INDOOR LEADERBOARDS***
UNLIMITED A-LINE
Rank Competitor Targets Points Events Avg Pts. Clubs Tourn. Aggregate A-Line
1 Robert Bass 156 2220 27 82.22 4 6 2282.2115 332.0220
2 Thomas Aldridge 60 1380 10 138.00 3 4 2325.0000 301.6166
3 Tony Brazil 30 1248 6 208.00 2 2 2371.1667 301.2079
4 Barbara Aldridge 72 1428 12 119.00 3 4 2295.4861 301.2018
5 Bob Cleveland 63 1155 11 105.00 2 3 2275.7937 284.9532
6 Brian Stehlik 36 987 7 141.00 1 2 2289.5833 277.7940
7 Joel Irvin 114 1128 20 56.40 3 3 2184.5614 275.5148
8 Eddie Robertson 48 978 9 108.67 2 3 2259.0625 273.5786
9 Jerry Smith 27 888 5 177.60 2 2 2257.7778 271.9256
10 Rob Propst 36 870 6 145.00 3 3 2268.0556 269.4026
FACTORY A-LINE
Rank Competitor Targets Points Events Avg Pts. Clubs Tourn. Aggregate A-Line
1 Jeff Kite 21 288 5 57.60 1 2 2485.7143 215.8926
2 Steven Taylor 21 279 5 55.80 1 2 2465.4762 213.3415
3 Nash Brown 42 312 7 44.57 2 2 2263.9286 208.0530
4 Cody Dockery 30 231 8 28.88 1 2 2414.5000 198.9772
5 Rylee Dockery* 27 198 7 28.29 1 2 2377.7778 190.7761
6 Steve Colley 24 66 6 11.00 1 2 2306.0417 145.3796
UNLIMITED AGG.
Rank Competitor Aggregate
1 Bill Drummond 2401.5152
2 Tony Brazil 2371.1667
3 Thomas Aldridge 2325.0000
4 Barbara Aldridge 2295.4861
5 Brian Stehlik 2289.5833
6 Robert Bass 2282.2115
7 Bob Cleveland 2275.7937
8 Rob Propst 2268.0556
9 Eddie Robertson 2259.0625
10 Jerry Smith 2257.7778
FACTORY AGG.
Rank Competitor Aggregate
1 Jeff Kite 2485.7143
2 Steven Taylor 2465.4762
3 Cody Dockery 2414.5000
4 Rylee Dockery* 2377.7778
5 Steve Colley 2306.0417
6 Nash Brown 2263.9286
OUTDOOR LEADERBOARDS***
UNLIMITED A-LINE
Rank Competitor Targets Points Events Avg Pts. Clubs Tourn. Aggregate A-Line
1 John Prince 118 4812 23 209.22 14 13 2155.3814 391.5268
2 Greg Hissong 57 4164 10 416.40 8 9 2224.5614 388.3952
3 Brian Brandt 57 3555 10 355.50 4 5 2141.2281 366.2499
4 Cliff Arnold 65 3276 14 234.00 5 5 2159.2308 358.1479
5 Greg Brooks 73 3287 15 219.13 9 6 2126.9863 355.4922
6 Jr Groves 45 2955 8 369.38 3 4 2140.2222 351.5732
7 Robert Bass 57 2949 10 294.90 5 8 2108.2456 346.9192
8 Glen Townley 87 3255 15 217.00 6 6 1987.7586 342.7532
9 James Popanz 45 2493 11 226.64 3 2 2168.0000 336.6782
10 Joe Besche 93 2895 16 180.94 6 6 1997.4194 333.4286
FACTORY A-LINE
Rank Competitor Targets Points Events Avg Pts. Clubs Tourn. Aggregate A-Line
1 John T. Rupert 98 1342 26 51.62 8 4 2294.7449 294.4560
2 Bruce Boultinghouse 93 1170 28 41.79 8 2 2312.6882 285.8209
3 Gary Evans 66 1124 15 74.93 3 3 2312.4394 284.0217
4 Mark Burns 56 1016 12 84.67 4 4 2375.3571 281.7382
5 Gheorghe Alexa 84 1072 20 53.60 9 3 2327.1429 281.2027
6 Jaz Richardson 54 1032 10 103.20 5 7 2328.1481 280.9950
7 Eric Fisher 62 1020 14 72.86 6 3 2358.7903 280.5142
8 Seth Thomas 66 1068 15 71.20 3 3 2306.7424 280.1249
9 Paul Odom 102 1108 22 50.36 5 7 2255.3922 278.6593
10 Darrin Herald 75 982 15 65.47 7 7 2328.4667 275.9479
UNLIMITED AGG.
Rank Competitor Aggregate
1 Greg Hissong 2224.5614
2 Kyle Banks 2212.5000
3 Phil Dorman 2200.0000
4 John Hoyer 2179.0000
5 Mitch Mclay 2175.7576
6 James Popanz 2168.0000
7 Johnny Montgomery 2167.4107
8 Cliff Arnold 2159.2308
9 John Prince 2155.3814
10 Brian Brandt 2141.2281
FACTORY AGG.
Rank Competitor Aggregate
1 Kendall Silva 2426.7045
2 Brad Sandy 2400.9804
3 Leroy Jones 2380.6122
4 Mark Burns 2375.3571
5 Eric Fisher 2358.7903
6 Raymond Tickner 2329.0625
7 Darrin Herald 2328.4667
8 Rick Suther 2328.2955
9 Jaz Richardson 2328.1481
10 Gheorghe Alexa 2327.1429
***Stats as of 7/17/2023. Up to date stats may be found under Rankings at www.AmericanRimfire.com

PLACE
2023 ELEY Benchrest Series
POINTS STANDINGS: 100 POINTS AND UP
NAME
MULLER
WORKS
SHILEN
INDOOR
1 TONY BRAZIL 97 107 99 303
2 BILL DRUMMOND 93 97 98 288
3 JERRY STILLER 85 99 95 279
4 BRIAN BRANDT 88 92 99 279
5 CHUCK MORRELL 99 99 80 278
6 RANDY OWENS 75 95 94 264
7 EDDIE ROBERTSON 91 79 90 260
8 JR GROVES 105 77 72 254
9 BOB CLEVELAND 93 84 76 253
10 JAMES GARRETT 80 86 86 252
11 MIKE LOWE 69 96 87 252
12 TIM MILLER 83 82 83 248
13 GREG HISSONG 79 94 73 246
14 BOB BASS 100 93 48 241
15 RICHARD KNOTT 94 65 81 240
16 JERRY SMITH 81 89 69 239
17 MARION COLLIER 59 90 90 239
18 DON KOWALSKY 84 48 105 237
19 ED LEDBETTER 51 88 89 228
20 RICHARD GORHAM 77 74 63 214
21 GREG MONROE 37 75 93 205
22 WADE OWENS 64 71 66 201
23 TIM LONGCORE 66 57 68 191
24 BRIAN STEHLIK 67 53 70 190
25 BILL DOOLEY 72 63 54 189
26 ALEASE KNOTT 71 58 46 175
27 CLIFFORD ARNOLD 42 54 78 174
28 JOHN PRINCE 39 38 93 170
29 RICHARD MORGAN 86 80 0 166
30 DENNIS SALLIN 97 68 0 165
31 STEVE PLUNKETT 50 69 45 164
32 ROB PROPST 90 73 0 163
33 JUDY GALLION 0 87 75 162
34 CODY STEHLIK 76 83 0 159
35 DONALD HAMBLIN 68 62 28 158
36 TIMMY MARTIN 70 85 0 155
37 JOE ETTERSHANK 90 0 64 154
38 JEFF PATTERSON 78 76 0 154
39 JOEL IRVIN 45 70 36 151
40 JON MIX 52 34 61 147
41 SCOTT ALBURY 63 37 41 141
42 JASON FRYMIER 55 0 84 139
43 MIKE SHERRILL 58 79 0 137
44 TODD MARTIN 65 0 71 136
45 PAUL TOLVSTAD 57 39 39 135
46 MIKE STONE 73 50 0 123
47 BILL CASEY 61 60 0 121
48 TONY JOHNSON 74 42 0 116
49 JOE BESCHE 0 56 57 113
50 RODNEY ALLEN 0 81 31 112
51 DUSTIN ALLEN 0 44 67 111
52 JOHNNY SCHAAD 82 29 0 111
53 JAMES POPANZ 62 46 0 108
54 JAMIE HOSKINS 56 51 0 107
55 GREG BROOKS 0 49 56 105
For the full list of point standings visit ProShootingLeague.com
HOLESHOT
BRAWL
TOTAL
2023 MAIN EVENT
QUALIFIERS
The top 10 from each PSL money
match and the Triple Crown Qualifier
earn a spot in the Main Event. In
addition, all past PSL series winners
are invited to compete in the 3 card
match.
After the two indoor matches of
the season, we have 24 competitors
invited to the September 1st Main
Event where the $5,000 prize will be
divided among the top 3 finishers!
PLACE NAME
PLACE NAME
1 Barry Maney* 18 Randy Owens
2 Bill Drummond 19 Richard Knott
3 Bob Bass 20 Tim Miller*
4 Bob Cleveland 21 Todd Wooten**
5 Brian Brandt** 22 Tom Wilkinson**
6 Camlyn Lowe 23 Tony Brazil
7 Chuck Morrell** 24 Tony Harper**
8 David Kenimer* 25 Don Kowalsky
9 Dennis Sallin 26 Greg Monroe
10 Donald Hamblin* 27 John Prince
11 Eddie Robertson 28 Ed Ledbetter
12 Greg Hissong 30 James Popanz
13 Jerry Kloeppel 31 Steve Bates
14 Jerry Stiller** 32 Richard Lightfoot
15 Joe Besche* 33 Cliff Arnold
16 Jr Groves 34 Frank Shook
17 Mike Lowe
* Previous Main Event Champion and/or PSL
Series Champion
** 2023 qualifiers and previous Main Event
Champion and/or PSL Series Champion
Registration is now open for the Shilen Challenge.
Aug. 31, 2023 | The Benchrest Rifle Club of St. Louis | Wright City, MO