Another Classification Question

[trhodes]

I have shot four F class matches through the summer, the last one Sept. 21. Two of the matches were T/R; two were open ( because some matches didn't offer T/R class). Each match was 60 rounds, prone, at 600 yards.

My question is, will I get a classification for each division? I used T/R equipment for all shoots.

 

[Immike]

No, it's all the same. Both classes use the same percentage so pick your poison. I and several others feel FTR should be lower but NRA does not separate the two.

 

[trhodes]

I'm new to this but agree with your opinion. Because of caliber limits and bipod use, seems like T/R is giving some advantage to open equipment.

 

[trhodes]

One more question - The four matches I shot were from June through September; one each month. The NRA classification link on the other thread still shows me as unclassified. Shouldn't I have a classification by now?

 

[brxbrad]

Based on the info provided, you have shot enough rounds but.....

Two basic questions need to be answered.
1.) Are you a NRA member?
If yes, you will be classified if specific criteria is satisfied.
2.) Were you shooting NRA or Club matches?
If your scores were not turned in to the NRA, then the NRA does not have any scores for classification.

Note:
You might what to check to see that your scores were in fact turned in.
If both answers were "yes", be patient......it will come....

 

[treeman]

You can check out your classification on the NRA website. I had been a fc high master since 2010 and never got a card. unless you go to a big enough match it really doesn't matter . At our club we normally have from 15-30 shooters in our 600 yrd. prone matches. but there are so many catagories we only break it down into catagories . such as, f-open, ftr, service rifle, palma rifle, match rifle with optics, match rifle

 

[trhodes]

Yes - I'm NRA member. When searching my #, it lists the date of the first match, 6-15-13. So I presume those results were submitted. Past that, I don't know about results being submitted. Two of the matches were small, 10-12 shooters total, all classes. Two were at Colorado Rifle Club and 25-30 shooters all classes.

I'll give them (NRA) a call tomorrow to see if I can get more info.

 

[Immike]

I may be wrong but I don't think you have to be a nra member to get classification. I think my boy got one before I started paying for his membership a couple years ago.

 

[Erik Cortina]

I may be wrong but I don't think you have to be a nra member to get classification. I think my boy got one before I started paying for his membership a couple years ago.

That's odd because the classification is linked to your NRA number. So I would think you need to be a member.

Maybe you paid but don't remember, old age does that. ;D

 

[Immike]

I may be wrong but I don't think you have to be a nra member to get classification. I think my boy got one before I started paying for his membership a couple years ago.

That's odd because the classification is linked to your NRA number. So I would think you need to be a member.

Maybe you paid but don't remember, old age does that. ;D

Lol, you will get your turn soon enough. It is not required to shoot in a NRA match and I was surprised when his card came in the mail. I am 90% sure he got it before he was a member.

 

[Dos XX]

Membership not required unless the hosting club requires it before they will allow you to shoot. NRA will assign a competitor number to a non member.

 

[RStewart]

NRA Rulebook-

NRA ID Number is required for classification purposes in all NRA Sanctioned Tournaments.
Should a competitor not be an NRA member, he will be assigned a special number which allows his
scores to be entered into the computer.

I do believe you must be a NRA member for a National record to count. If a Non-NRA memeber becomes an NRA member, I believe they are issued a new number, but retain their classification.

 

[Immike]

I caught a ride on the oats bus and ran down the road to my neighbors house and ran this question by him. He said that NRA decided to do this in response of some discrimination complaints they were confronted with.

 

[Turbulent Turtle]

You do not need to be an NRA member to earn a classification. I have sent in monthly reports with accompanying payment to the NRA in which one (or more) non-NRA member was listed. This is why we have to supply the full name and address on the competitor in each report.

I would check with the match director at the club where you competed to see if they have sent in the report before contacting the NRA. Get that information first and then your discussion with the NRA will be much more productive. Just remember, they need the scores to do anything.

 

[Ringostar]

Not all matches are sanctioned. Small club match scores do not usually get turned in. So they don't go toward classification. However you can get a temporary classification book from the club. Fill in your known scores and take the 100 pt average. This will allow you to shoot in a lower class, where your average would put you. Then you don't have to shoot as unclassified/master while waiting for official classification.