I don’t think you’d find a single FTR shooter in the country that’d do that.
Except maybe Drew Rutherford, he loves a challenge!
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I don’t think you’d find a single FTR shooter in the country that’d do that.
Except maybe Drew Rutherford, he loves a challenge!
I wasn't looking Erud. Just heard a rumor. Rumors aren't always true, but they might be pre-truths.
spclark
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Didn’t F-TR originate as an F-Class equivalent to the Target Rifle class shot internationally with match sights & sling?
But with optics, a front rest and limited to 308WIN w/ <156 grain bullets?
F-O(pen) meant “anything goes”, F-TR was meant to be more ‘entry level’, evenly matched among competitors, hence the restriction?
Admittedly I wasn’t following it too closely when F-Classers started to appear here years ago, back when there were fewer of ‘em on the line, didn’t have their own matches.
But with optics, a front rest and limited to 308WIN w/ <156 grain bullets?
F-O(pen) meant “anything goes”, F-TR was meant to be more ‘entry level’, evenly matched among competitors, hence the restriction?
Admittedly I wasn’t following it too closely when F-Classers started to appear here years ago, back when there were fewer of ‘em on the line, didn’t have their own matches.
I like where your going with this Steve. We are just helping them get back to their roots!
I don't think that anyone in the FTR-crowd would willingly give up their 185, 190, 200, or 215 grain bullets to use, what they perceive, as the lowly 155. That's like asking the any-any guys and gals to go to irons and a .308!
skiutah02
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I don’t think you’d find a single FTR shooter in the country that’d do that.
Except maybe Drew Rutherford, he loves a challenge!
My arm still hurts from last time. That said I still have the rifle and sights. But I'd have to wimp out and shoot the 80s (or 90s, ).
Drew
What do you think Drew. Will the ftr 155 rule take off?
skiutah02
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I do what that sticker.
Probably will get some takers, but not too many. Anything to get the disciplines interacting in a friendly way I can support. That said my first 1000 yd match was with the 155s at Bismarck. While I'm 75% Irish, luckily I had the other 25% German to make me too stubborn to quit right there.
Probably will get some takers, but not too many. Anything to get the disciplines interacting in a friendly way I can support. That said my first 1000 yd match was with the 155s at Bismarck. While I'm 75% Irish, luckily I had the other 25% German to make me too stubborn to quit right there.
Hey I am taking the leap to sling shooting. Shooting my first match with my Palma Rifle this weekend.
That is awesome, I hope you enjoy it. Usually all of the crossover goes the other direction (sling shooters switching to F), so it's nice to see F-class shooters give it a try. Good luck at the match!
Best of luck Matt. We are hoping for a good experience.
Shooting 155s? Not sure of my FTR rules. Can you shoot a 223 in FTR?
spclark
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Many South African F-TR shooters are contemplating this after the completion of the 2021 FCWC in South Africa.
Aussies have been doing it all the time, called F-Std.
Wow, good to know. Not sure we would have many shoot that way here in the US.
I have learned to appreciate how much harder it is to shoot the 155 palma bullet in a brisk wind. Frustrating at times too.
I have learned to appreciate how much harder it is to shoot the 155 palma bullet in a brisk wind. Frustrating at times too.
I'm not an F-Class shooter so it's not really any of my business, but it sure seems like there would be a lot of upside to having a truly "limited" class for both sling and F-Class. DOn't need to worry too much about loads, just pick Berger's or Sierra's, put your rifle together, then get to work on technique and wind reading.
Palma in Bismarck tomorrow. Should be a fun time.
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