F-Class now has it's own Rules Book (2024)

[B Nettesheim]

In comparison, highpower discipline would be comparable to iroc and f-open to formula one. We’re on the same track but different cars. Open is more geared towards innovation.

 

[Warren Dean]

In comparison, highpower discipline would be comparable to iroc and f-open to formula one. We’re on the same track but different cars. Open is more geared towards innovation.

More like GTP and F1. The scores are very, very close these days.

 

[Pres100]

In comparison, highpower discipline would be comparable to iroc and f-open to formula one. We’re on the same track but different cars. Open is more geared towards innovation.

I'd say same sport, but different cars on different tracks... Highpower is positional shooting..... F-class is pretty much all on rests. The only time an F-Class rifle gets picked up is to move it on/off the line!

 

[Jeff Porter]

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[Keith Glasscock]

How do I say this without sounding sanctimonious? I guess I should start with the fact that I currently make my shooting money as a quality auditor...

That rule book is embarrassing. There are references to rules that do not appear in the book, complete elimination of some critical rules, and the palpable senility of repeating the same rule over and over.

This post would be childish griping if not for the fact that many of us have repeatedly offered to help the NRA with competitions.

That whole rulebook could be many pages shorter without losing a single rule. There would be plenty of room then for the important, missing, content to be reinserted.

That inbred abomination is just the latest example of why I don't support NRA.

 

[Dave M.]

seems pretty loose on the electronics part. put the triggercam on some f class shooting!!!!!

What do you mean??

 

[Zilla]

How do I say this without sounding sanctimonious? I guess I should start with the fact that I currently make my shooting money as a quality auditor...

That rule book is embarrassing. There are references to rules that do not appear in the book, complete elimination of some critical rules, and the palpable senility of repeating the same rule over and over.

This post would be childish griping if not for the fact that many of us have repeatedly offered to help the NRA with competitions.

That whole rulebook could be many pages shorter without losing a single rule. There would be plenty of room then for the important, missing, content to be reinserted.

That inbred abomination is just the latest example of why I don't support NRA.

You failed.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

What do you mean??

would love to get some real fclass shooting footage through the scope, would make for good content

 

[jpjulian]

I don't shoot F-Class, never have, but some years ago there was a rule change in Hipower similar to the free recoil rule discussed here. At one time there were guys shooting with the buttstock of their rifles on top of their shoulders during the standing stage in an effort to have a more erect head position. If I recall correctly, NRA, in their greater wisdom, prohibited such a position as it was felt to be a safety issue believing the rifle could recoil to an extent the rear sight could contact the shooter's eye causing injury. The rule was written that the buttstock must be placed in the shoulder, rather than on top of the shoulder. As stated above about shooter's being hassled on the line at Camp Perry about artificial support, others were also spoken to on the line concerning their standing position. I believe a VERY well known competitor was one spoken to during a string of fire which resulted in a very heated conversation. I am not saying this has anything at all to do with the F-Class free recoil rule but there could be some correlation.

 

[Dave M.]

would love to get some real fclass shooting footage through the scope, would make for good content

Ahhh ok. That would be cool. I truly loved the content Cortina did a couple years ago at the V2 finale where he had the shooters on a split screen and a smaller picture of the shot marker target between them. It was very exciting.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

Ahhh ok. That would be cool. I truly loved the content Cortina did a couple years ago at the V2 finale where he had the shooters on a split screen and a smaller picture of the shot marker target between them. It was very exciting.

im gonna attempt to do some benchrest stuff (groundhog shoots) through the scope cam (trigger cam 2.1)

there is a serious lack of content for the benchrest/f class type of shooting to get the younger crowd interested.

 

[marchx]

I consider a „prone benchrest” comparison a compliment. As for the free recoil part, an unenforceable requirement is simply redundant.

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

I consider a „prone benchrest” comparison a compliment. As for the free recoil part, an unenforceable requirement is simply redundant.

not only that, but there is no proof IMO that it provides an unfair advantage anyways.

 

[Keith Glasscock]

You failed.

Fair enough.

 

[21PHX]

not only that, but there is no proof IMO that it provides an unfair advantage anyways.

Plus it’s available to everyone. Shooter’s choice, use it or don’t.

 

[David Milisock]

A few points that stand out on first look:

As far as electronics, this is the only mention in the book that I found

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When I read item 10 I'm reminded why I hate competitions. Jesus! Are we going to shoot or cry about the sand bags? Item 3.22 (a), really?

 

[Benchrest Braxton]

Plus it’s available to everyone. Shooter’s choice, use it or don’t.

exactly, i am curious as to their reasoning

 

[Dos XX]

No more free recoiling for the open guys… this is gonna be bigger than Carpet Gate

Sew a thick pile carpet pad on your shoulder, like shag.

 

[diego-ted]

Heman,
It's impossible to give it a number but I have seen several that free recoil their rifles. Mostly Open guys but a few FTR guys as well.

As a sometime RO at the SWN and FCNC in Phoenix, I really don't want to have to watch every shooter to police their adherence to the rules concerning free recoil. I would like to think that my fellow competitors would just abide by the rules as they exist and life would be simpler for all concerned.

If there are going to be rules, they need to be followed. If no one is willing to enforce them then why have them? I am very much in favor of comprehensive rules we have for F Class. While some will fuss about it being overreach or micromanaging or whatever, the problem with all the rules begins with the some shooters pushing the envelope a little too far. Then somebody has to write a new rule to fix that and so on and so forth.

In the end, the rules are written to protect the shooter and the integrity of the discipline.

Herman said "I've seen people with hovering cheeks over stocks and the rifle yes eventually hits the shoulder but it recoils quite a bit before it stops." I believe this is half the Open field as they currently shoot! Enforcement would require disruption of the match and could easily get out of hand with protests. Going into a big match like SWN without clarification shows poor judgment. IMHO

 

[Bottom Fodder]

So does now the match director need to appoint a committee to police the FTR guys to make sure they’re not “free recoiling“ and if they catch someone doing it show them the exit gate lol. Personally I could care less if they do