Thread: F-Class

Bugger That, you seem to use the term "F Class" to refer to FO. That might have been the case in the past, as some in the NRA still seem to do this. With the move to 6.1 scoring, we have hopefully broken the ubmilical to TR and positioned more as a "real" F class sub-division. Most of the resistance to FTR going 6.10 came from TR shooters

Those of us shooting currently see F-Class as having two equal divisions, FTR and FO.

The 308s we are shooting are a world apart from 1:14 144grainers. The Lapua Scenar 155 and HBC Dyer Mk2 are both pretty good, and for that extra 5-10%, the Berger 185 Hybrid or Juggernaut is the current flavour of the month.

In FO most top guys seem to be using 7 WSM, either 7mm or 300WSM necked down, driving 180 Bergers.

It would have been good to keep FTR at 155, to make it a more even playing field (and limit costs), but that horse has bolted, and like I said, the yanks are going even heavier than 185... Been hearing things about heavier pills in extra-extra long barrels...

Originally Posted by ebf

Bugger That, you seem to use the term "F Class" to refer to FO. That might have been the case in the past, as some in the NRA still seem to do this. With the move to 6.1 scoring, we have hopefully broken the ubmilical to TR and positioned more as a "real" F class sub-division. Most of the resistance to FTR going 6.10 came from TR shooters

Those of us shooting currently see F-Class as having two equal divisions, FTR and FO.

The 308s we are shooting are a world apart from 1:14 144grainers. The Lapua Scenar 155 and HBC Dyer Mk2 are both pretty good, and for that extra 5-10%, the Berger 185 Hybrid or Juggernaut is the current flavour of the month.

In FO most top guys seem to be using 7 WSM, either 7mm or 300WSM necked down, driving 180 Bergers.

It would have been good to keep FTR at 155, to make it a more even playing field (and limit costs), but that horse has bolted, and like I said, the yanks are going even heavier than 185... Been hearing things about heavier pills in extra-extra long barrels...

I know it’s near impossible but imagine for a second if you could operate independently of the NRA. If I was still involved I would push the NRA for support to shoot independently of TR at least one competition per year at Trent ham. This would give you a bit of a foot holding to act on in the future.

That why I chambered in 7mm WSM. 5 years ago I had my rifle setup in both my FO stock and the A5 so I could use it for both FO and hunting. I have 2 new Krieger barrels for it and a True flight. The WSM is a natural shooter with extremely low ES and consistent good groups I can see why guys have adopted it.

With how things have panned out I think F-TR has actually gone in the right direction. I also think it requires more skill to be successful. FO is a bit of a drag race but it comes with the challenge of keeping it going all day when shooting 4 matches. Without having done anything like that with my WSM I expect that would be a challenge although I sure wouldn’t shoot the powder I currently am for FO.
Interesting developments Thanks.

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@zimmer, yep and hence why I am seriously considering going in a different direction. On top of that there is a drive for NRA NZ to host the Palma in 2019, just how that is paid for is a "mystery". Since the NRA is supported by clubs which in turn means membership fees, I am rather worried that some big bills might finish "us" off.