Robertson Rules the 2026 ELEY Benchrest Series
The final points are in for the 2026 ELEY Benchrest Series. After four events and 159 competitors, Eddie Robertson is your 2026 Series Champion. He was the only shooter to break 400 points this season, finishing with 403.
Eddie's season was about consistency. He scored 96 points or more at every stop: 106 at the Precision Woodcrafting Showdown, 105 at the MullerWorks Shootout, 96 at the PQP Brawl and 96 at the Shilen Challenge. Nobody else came close to matching that.
2026 Series Podium
| Place | Shooter | Points | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st | Eddie Robertson | 403 | $2,500 |
| 🥈 2nd | JR Groves | 382 | $1,500 |
| 🥉 3rd | Chester Bradford | 370 | $1,000 |
JR Groves took second with 382 points, posting 91 or better at all four events, including a 100 at the MullerWorks Shootout. Chester Bradford claimed third with 370, highlighted by a 99 at the PQP Brawl.
Final Top 10
| # | Shooter | PWC Showdown | MW Shootout | PQP Brawl | Shilen Challenge | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Robertson | 106 | 105 | 96 | 96 | 403 |
| 2 | JR Groves | 98 | 100 | 91 | 93 | 382 |
| 3 | Chester Bradford | 92 | 96 | 99 | 83 | 370 |
| 4 | Marion Collier | 97 | 87 | 85 | 95 | 364 |
| 5 | John Weaver | 91 | 92 | 83 | 92 | 358 |
| 6 | Rick Clark | 89 | 75 | 88 | 98 | 350 |
| 7 | John Prince | 65 | 67 | 107 | 108 | 347 |
| 8 | Richard Gorham | 71 | 95 | 95 | 84 | 345 |
| 9 | Brian Brandt | 81 | 89 | 84 | 87 | 341 |
| 10 | Jerry Stiller | 90 | 55 | 90 | 99 | 334 |
Season Highlights
- Strongest finish: John Prince closed the season on fire with 107 points at the PQP Brawl and 108 at the Shilen Challenge, the highest single-event total of the year. After 65 and 67 at the first two events, that run lifted him to 7th overall.
- Big field: 159 shooters earned points across the four events of the 2026 season.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
A huge thank you to ELEY, presenting sponsor of the PSL Benchrest Series, and to our 2026 event sponsors: Precision Woodcrafting, MullerWorks Premium Rifle Barrels, Precision Quest Products and Shilen Rifles. Thank you also to every host range and every shooter who made the 2026 season a success.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 competitors. We'll see you on the line in 2027!