Thread: The Ballinger Belt

As already mentioned finding a older 308 target rifle and fitting a scope to shoot FTR will be the best economical way to learn the wind and have a rig that’s competitive- there’s lots of good deals for older Barnards and millennium target rifles which would be my recommendation.
Factory rifles with standard barrels generally don’t make the cut with 12-17 shot strings.
Most NRANZ clubs now days have a good FTR rifle for use to try the sport so give your local a call to see if something is available.

so whats the scoring these days for full bore used to be 10 counting - allowed two sighters can choose them as counting shots but then only 10 - so we took 12 onto shooting mound - maximum score 50.10 has that now changed ??

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

so whats the scoring these days for full bore used to be 10 counting - allowed two sighters can choose them as counting shots but then only 10 - so we took 12 onto shooting mound - maximum score 50.10 has that now changed ??

It is 7, 10, or 15 counting shoots with 2 convertible sighting shots.

Target Rifle is still scored out of a maximum 50.10.

F-Class is scored out of a maximum 60.10, as too many shooters were scoring 50.10.
F-Class introduced a 'X' ring which is 1/2 the diameter of the TR 'V' ring.
For F-Class a TR 'V' scores 6, the 'X' scores 6.1 - 10 'X's score 60.10

That's probably clear as mud for those who aren't target shooters.

The 'X' ring is about 1/2 MOA 1.5 inches at 300 yards, 2.5" at 500 yards, 4" at 800 yards, 5" at 1000 yards.
I've an average sized hand, my palm is 4 inches.
A F-Class shooter is trying to put 10 counting shots in the size of their palm - outside with the wind blowing.

My avatar is a 60.08 on a F-Class target