600-yard benchrest (or "six hunerd yard BR" as some call it) was officially adopted as a new sanctioned benchrest discipline by the NBRSA (National Benchrest Shooters Association) in 2003. The rules are basically the same as for 1000-yard shooting in terms of scoring and gun classifications. Light guns must not exceed 17 lbs. with scope while Heavy gun class weight is unlimited.

600 Yard Benchrest offers a true "half-way" distance that attracts shooters from both short-range and 1000-yard camps. As a result, both types of shooters are now sharing their secrets and learning from one another.