New LR Benchrest Match at 550 yds

Hi all , After losing the Fly Match and the 600yd match in 2009 with the introduction of new rules in QLD we have just completed our 1st year at the new distance of 550 yds..Same shoot format as the old 600yd event with the same gun rules.. Any clubs wanting to use the rules to conduct a match ,we have targets a plenty also ..WE only got 4 events from our late start in August but most competitors got in a 6 target yearly average .. Results are --
Heavy gun 6 match group agg
1/ J.Rogers 2.427 ins
2/ Jeff Harrison 2.599 ins

Heavy Gun 6 match score agg
1/ Jeff Harrison 304
2/ J.Rogers 300

Light Gun 6 match Group agg
1/ E Gustavson 2.770 ins
2/ Alan Nielsen 2.824 ins
3/ B Noakes 3.428 ins

Light Gun 6 match score agg
1/ E Gustavson 306
2/ Alan Nielsen 305
3/ B luther 291

Next year is looking good with 8 events (datesTBC) with some new shooters building guns. Can only hope the weather returns to something near reasonable to start 2010..JR..Jeff Rogers