benchrester

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

benchrest +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

benchrester (plural benchresters)

  1. One who takes part in benchrest shooting.
    • 1997 December 23, Marcus [username], “Re: New Pre '64 or 700 action?”, in rec.guns[1] (Usenet):
      Accuracy folks (benchresters, varminters, etc.) lean decidedly towards the Remington. Its tubular design allows it to be chucked in a lathe and "hot-rodded" very easily.