F-Open Front Rest Rules?

[HTSmith]

It looks like the club near me will start back with matches this month and I sure would like to give it a go. I tried my only match about 3 years ago and scored poorly but still enjoyed myself--so I am inexperienced. I have a couple of questions:
1. Is it legal to but a board or piece of plywood under the rest so that the feet don't sink? We've had a lot of rain.
2. Could 7X binoculars be used for scoring at 1000 yards? I don't have a spotting scope as of yet.

Thanks for helping a newbie out.

 

[kzin]

1. yes, but if you use one big board,the board can only be 2" bigger than the rest footprint in each direction. If you put a smaller board or plate under each foot the rules are less clear, you can probably use anything you'd want to.

2. They'll probably use spotting disks that will be visible at 7x but isn't your rifle scope more powerful than that anyway?

 

[HTSmith]

1. yes, but if you use one big board,the board can only be 2" bigger than the rest footprint in each direction. If you put a smaller board or plate under each foot the rules are less clear, you can probably use anything you'd want to.

2. They'll probably use spotting disks that will be visible at 7x but isn't your rifle scope more powerful than that anyway?

I’ll be sitting behind my partner scoring for him or her (unless they changed something since the last time I tried this)

 

[rardoin]

7X binos will be adequate for scoring at 1000yds. I've used an old pair of Burris 8x42's to score when I did not feel like resetting my spotter out of position to score. I could resolve the scoring/spotter disc just fine and get the entire target line in the view. I did need to concentrate more to make darn sure I was scoring the correct target whereas the field view through my spotting scope makes it easier to keep on the proper target.

 

[memilanuk]

2. Could 7X binoculars be used for scoring at 1000 yards? I don't have a spotting scope as of yet.

I would bring the binos as a backup... but with (in theory) three shooters on each target, with one shooting, one scoring, and one in the pits... hopefully one of your fellow shooters will let you use their spotter, either when they're shooting (assuming they don't use it for mirage, etc.) or when they're in the pits.

 

[kzin]

I’ll be sitting behind my partner scoring for him or her (unless they changed something since the last time I tried this)

You're probably right for your shoot. Sorry for adding confusion.
The ones I shoot are
1. walk and paste
2. electronic where scorer has a laptop
3. Two-way squads where pit puller also scores. I forgot it should be 3-way with a puller and scorer.

 

[HTSmith]

I would bring the binos as a backup... but with (in theory) three shooters on each target, with one shooting, one scoring, and one in the pits... hopefully one of your fellow shooters will let you use their spotter, either when they're shooting (assuming they don't use it for mirage, etc.) or when they're in the pits.

Looks like the Jr Rifle club will be pulling. Most of the shooters seem to watch mirage with their spotter. I really need to get a spotting scope, but things are a lil tight now. I've got an old 3x9 rifle scope that would maybe be a little better. That would look dorky, but that never bothered me much.

 

[caihlen]

Dorky is the new cool.

 

[coldboreshot]

It looks like the club near me will start back with matches this month and I sure would like to give it a go. I tried my only match about 3 years ago and scored poorly but still enjoyed myself--so I am inexperienced. I have a couple of questions:
1. Is it legal to but a board or piece of plywood under the rest so that the feet don't sink? We've had a lot of rain.
2. Could 7X binoculars be used for scoring at 1000 yards? I don't have a spotting scope as of yet.

Thanks for helping a newbie out.

As previously stated by others here, the 7x binos would be adequate for scoring but you need to get a spotting scope or utilize your rifle scope not just for scoring but to use the time you are scoring to observe the mirage activity and conditions. Holding binos will not allow you to capture all of the nuances of the mirage. you need something more stable. Perhaps even a tripod for the binos. A GOOD spotting scope will also help with the resolution needed to reveal the subtle mirage changes as well. Some clubs have spotting scopes for loan during a match.