F Class rule changes?!?

[pcmacd]

Another hobby, image is as close as I could get to an English ESB, one of my favorites, rest assured it’s not a Bud Light. IMO beer pairs with just about anything.

I thought one only found Butt Lights in a proctologist's office?

 

[CA_Shooter]

What’s next maybe a ”Rail gun class” in F Class

Maybe FClass can be like PRS and have one string be lefty (for a righty) at each match

 

[Bryan Blake]

 

[Vin81]

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Nice setup. That mat looks like it has wings to make it wider. where did you get it?

 

[Warren Dean]

Maybe FClass can be like PRS and have one string be lefty (for a righty) at each match

NOPE

 

[bubbalo7]

This is my first real year shooting F-Class and have hear from a credible source that there may some rule changes coming about. The two biggest one that caught my eye were outlawing the BTX dual eye piece spotting scope from Swarovski and the outlawing of Serbs Neo X delrin sides.

The explanation I got was that the BTX eye piece is expensive and not affordable to everyone. It creates a "disadvantage". Has anyone heard about this??

I can understand keeping the playing field somewhat equal in certain classes, but OPEN in my opinion should be "open" and there will never be equality as some people but their hard earned pennies in bullet making, some in March Majesta scopes, and some in 2-3 different back up rifles to shoot team and individuals with. Anyways I'm not trying to stir crap up just wondering if this may be true and I this is common in F Class.

I say if ya can PAY dont Play. F-Class is a Money Game any way.

 

[rardoin]

I say if ya can PAY dont Play. F-Class is a Money Game any way.

Yup, the guys/gals winning F-TR consistently are outspending everyone else…LOL. Sure, Open equipment costs more than TR but you don’t have to spend a fortune on equipment to win. The winners practice, test, and shoot matches often. An occasional shooter with the best of the best/highest dollar equipment WILL NOT outshoot those who put the time in to perfect their craft.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

F-open is just like BR in what it takes to win. You need a good rifle, know how to tune it and keep it in tune, and you have to know how to read the wind. You can only buy the rifle. The rest is on you. All the fancy loading equipment is nice but you can load accurate ammo on the most basic setup. Dont think you need all the gear just because you see it. And dont think anyone has any secrets, they might think they do, but it all come down to putting the work in and figuring out your own setup.

 

[perazziguy]

F-open is just like BR in what it takes to win. You need a good rifle, know how to tune it and keep it in tune, and you have to know how to read the wind. You can only buy the rifle. The rest is on you. All the fancy loading equipment is nice but you can load accurate ammo on the most basic setup. Dont think you need all the gear just because you see it. And dont think anyone has any secrets, they might think they do, but it all come down to putting the work in and figuring out your own setup.

You can buy a new Perazzi, Kreighoff, Kolar, Silver Seitz. That doesn't mean you can walk out and run 200 singles or 100 from the 27. The gun needs to fit, you still have to point the thing.

 

[paperpuncher]

Gear is nice but at the end of the day I thinks it’s what the top shooters have between their ears that sets them apart. I’m a pretty good shooter but I’d wager if I switched gear with any of these guys they shoot my stuff I shoot theirs I would still get smoked

 

[JMA]

The true cost of any shooting sport is not the cost of the equipment necassary to shoot at a reasonably
well its the time and dedication to practice you need.

 

[Earl338]

The competitor that pratices enough to learn his equipment and the match conditions willl win the most

 

[boltman13]

I can honestly say that I've never seen that photo before. I think it was taken at Deep Creek in Montana.

Keith, the upper right photo is definitely at Deep Creek. I think I was standing nearby when it was taken.

 

[Dave M.]

C'mon man! I would believe almost anything about the rules committee. I mean, they banned electronic levels. [Don't even get me started on the math of that!]

Which brings me to why I started shooting PRS instead of F-class this year...

Y'all do realize that those top coaches could still make winning wind calls looking through a cardboard box with a pinhole at the far end, right? The tension on the waistband of your undies probably negatively impacts your score more than the difference in spotting scopes, but let's not let reality creep into our rulemaking rumors...

The stomach churning nature of such discussions even dissuades me from eating popcorn. I'm going to go dryfire...

Since when are electronic levels banned (like the MDT Send-It level)??

 

[Dave M.]

F-open is just like BR in what it takes to win. You need a good rifle, know how to tune it and keep it in tune, and you have to know how to read the wind. You can only buy the rifle. The rest is on you. All the fancy loading equipment is nice but you can load accurate ammo on the most basic setup. Dont think you need all the gear just because you see it. And dont think anyone has any secrets, they might think they do, but it all come down to putting the work in and figuring out your own setup.

I couldn’t agree more. I’m winning and finishing consistently in the top 5 in most F open competitions I’m shootihg, and I load 100% of my girlfriend and my ammo using the ONLY press I’ve ever owned, a Hornady Lock n Load classic single stage press that is at least 15 years old.

 

[F Class John]

Since when are electronic levels banned (like the MDT Send-It level)??

I believe it was implemented Jan2023

• 3.22 Electronic Devices—Competitors are responsible to ensure that all electronic communications and audio devices in their possession forward of the ready line are silenced and communication disabled.

(a) During team matches only, team members may communicate with each other via communications devices. These communication devices must only be capable of communicating with other team members, and must not interfere with safety, range operations, or other competitors.
(b) Radars, chronographs and other devices designed to measure bullet velocity are prohibited on the line.
(c) Cell phones that have been rendered incapable from communicating (“airplane mode”) are permitted on the line and in the pits.
(d) Electronic levels are not permitted.