F-class, which only started a few years ago, has grown tremendously in popularity, and a bunch of guys who might not have ever shot in competition have taken it up, and have done well. The top-flight gear to be truly competitive at the highest levels is pretty specialized stuff, but to get involved all it takes is an accurate rifle, a bipod or rest, a decent scope and good ammo. Most matches seem to be shot at 300, 500 & 600 yards here in Washington state, where F-class is growing rapidly. Some ranges are limited to 100 yards, others stretch to 1000 yards. A good .308 is competitive, as is a .243 Winchester. Other cartridges do fine too. I'm delighted to see F-class growing so rapidly, it is bringing a lot of casual shooters and hunters into the world of competitive shooting.
Here are a few photos from 600 yard F-class matches at the North Central Washington Gun Club:
A .243 Win I believe. This fellow changes rifles too fast for me to track!
A superbly accurate .308 built on a Remington 700 action.
A deer-slaying 6.5-06!
Monte's excellent little 6mmBR on a Savage action!
If you've ever thought about rifle competition, but didn't want to invest in all the paraphernalia associated with NRA highpower shooting, consider F-class. All you really need is a decent rifle with a good scope, a bipod and some good ammo. Most of us already have all of that. F-class is a way to put it to more use, and sharpen your shooting skills too!
Regards, Guy
Here are a few photos from 600 yard F-class matches at the North Central Washington Gun Club:

A .243 Win I believe. This fellow changes rifles too fast for me to track!

A superbly accurate .308 built on a Remington 700 action.

A deer-slaying 6.5-06!

Monte's excellent little 6mmBR on a Savage action!
If you've ever thought about rifle competition, but didn't want to invest in all the paraphernalia associated with NRA highpower shooting, consider F-class. All you really need is a decent rifle with a good scope, a bipod and some good ammo. Most of us already have all of that. F-class is a way to put it to more use, and sharpen your shooting skills too!
Regards, Guy