Updated: Incorporating Tactical Rifle shooters into F-Class Matches

Yep.

F-Class is indicated application score shooting, shot from the prone position at distances ranging from 300 yards to 1000M depending on the facilities. It utilizes bipods/front rests and rear bags and a scope.

The targets are circular roundel targets with a bull that is .4-.5MOA depending on distance.

The reality is, a tactical shooter with a top notch rig would do extremely well in a traditional F-Class match, but field-grade actions with factory barrels make very adequate tactical rifles, but may lack the precision to compete against a full-on custom rifle. Magazines - while permitted to be in place - are not used in F-Class, and thus, if a shooter owned only a tactical factory rifle (700P, Tik-Tac, 10FP etc.) they would have to work hard to compete against custom guns.

Opening our doors to those involved in Tactical Shooting using equipment and targets with which they are familiar is just one way i think we can bring all of us together. I have never tried Tactical shooting (as a civilian), but a blind man can see it is very popular and anything to promote inter-disciplinary participation is win-win. I think many tactical shooters could derive a great deal of benefit from the precision technique and equipment used in F-Class.
 
I got the newsletter for the NSRA and they oulined their intensions of doing something very similar. It would be an addition to F-Class "restricted" where the rifle would use a Bi-Pod and could be supported by a rear rest and only .308 and .223 are permitted. I know I'm anxious to see where and how these events go and probably participate once I get my rig together.
 
What you describe is indeed "F-Restricted". The difference would be the target used, more than the rifle, but it will be a work in progress. As it stands, the "Running of the V-Bulls" match in October WILL include F-Tactical. I am still trying to work with the BCRA for other matches.
 
I would be in for F-Class Tac matches!!!!


Terry Perkins said:
Time to put on my flame-proof suit...
Why can't the tactical guys shoot at circles instead of military targets during the Provincials? Aren't some of those tactical rifles as pricey as some of the F/TR rifles? Something to ponder.
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One point to consider is the reticle thickness.........target shooters usually use a very fine reticle, while most Tactical shooters use a heavier reticle so the lines don't "disappear" in low light........heavier reticle would probably cover up and obscure the current F-Class V-Bull........Plus the Military target is what we shoot/compete on.........
 
Figure 14 huns heads would be a good target too.They come in a variety of styles.Some scored 5 and 4 and some with a very small V-bull and more scoring rings.
 
I'd be into this also. My bolt-gunning definately needs work...

The figure 14s can easily be scanned and made into printable PDFs.
Anyone who wants copies, let me know.
 
14s are just the scary helmeted guy.

I'd be happy to shoot at any of the targets. To be honest there is no reason for any of us with tac rigs to not go shoot already. Practice is practice. and while wood, glass, and shiny metals are nice things to go home with, I need the practice before I can even consider any of those things. I think one of the reasons why you don't often see tac guys at the F-Class matches is because, somehow, us tac guys have this idea that we'd be looked down upon. But, having met enough of the F-Class guys locally, I know this isn't true. It's just an old wives tale that has been spread around for far too long.
Days off permitting, and other matches permitting, I intend to shoot my rifle at more events this year and next, no matter if I have a tac class to fit into.
 
The more the merrier, maybe we can even get a few Tac guys to build a backup full on F-Class rig (or vise-versa) and be able to shoot both disciplines.

The more trigger time one gets, the better they become.

My opinion anyhow. :D
 
I'm dying to give tac rifle a go. Ed Begg has even pledged to help me get going... if only we could harmonize our shooting schedules so we aren't shooting the same weekends!! :)
 
Ian
My tac rifles have always been completive in the farky class. I think that anyone that shows up with anything I have seen at tactical matches would do better than ok with a little mentoring. Just squad them up with a experienced f-classer to get the routine down. Then a little chatting between matches on load development etc.....
It would be a lot of fun
Brent
 
I agree Brent, and Slavex.

When I started in F-Class, there were a few of us that hung around together and we put up with the TR vs. F-class crap. That BS was still evident to some extent at the BC Provincials last year. We would be having fun and some old TR codger would bark at us.

As far as I am concerned, the Tactical guys and F-Class are doing the same thing... I would be thrilled to death to see us shooting each other's matches. I know Unibomber came out last year and he was a terrific guy! There was another shooting an Aussie Arms 308 and between them we were utterly fascinated with the kit they were using.
 
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