Alberta rifle matches

[Max Owner]

But smells like weed when burned.

 

[Kodiak99317]

Bill aka Scout has this covered further down in this thread...

 

[scout]

Kieth ... you're missing some of the text in your cut 'n paste ...

 

[Max Owner]

Hope to make a clinic.

 

[scout]

Heck, if you can't make a clinic, but can make a match, you're welcome as well.

Just a quick note to those lurkers out there - biggest concern of new shooters seems to be that there are no muzzle brakes allowed. When you shoot 'shoulder to shoulder' on a mound, a muzzle brake may give you a bit of a cone of silence, but it's hell on the adjacent shooters, so they are not allowed. F-Open has some pretty wild cartridges out there and they don't get fatigued by recoil. In .308, the heavies (like the 210 gr Berger VLDs), can be shot without the need for a muzzle break. So don't sweat it (FWIW - I shoot the 210s and I took my brake off years ago to shot F-Class).

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx Scout.

Hafta make sure I get a good long range load for the new Savage.

 

[scout]

Savages are good - the USA F-TR Savage Team have done really well with their rifles.

 

[CyaN1de]

Savages are good - the USA F-TR Savage Team have done really well with their rifles.

Meh.....they do OK I guess.

 

[Obtunded]

Keith, Bill, Glen

Can you guys make a point of explaining which matches are F-Class, TR Service Rifle etc?

The schedule has too much jargon for a new shooter trying to understand what is what...

 

[Kodiak99317]

see below by Scout (his match eh)

 

[scout]

Schedule Without Service Rifle Dates/Info

Here's the 'simplified' version, without the Service Rifle competition dates:

Alberta Provincial Rifle Association
Alberta Fullbore Rifle Association
Homestead Range Match Dates for 2011​

General Notes:
· $40 for the two day match or $25 per single day.
· F Class target will be the 1/2 MOA V Bull Center.
· TR shooters may choose to shoot 10 shots per distance, to be determined on the day of the Match.

April 15th & 16th - APRA Casino

April 30th & May 1st – Homestead Season Opener
· Saturday - 2+10 at 300m, 2+10 at 400m, 2+15 at 500m & 2+15 at 600m
· Sunday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m

May 7th - Saturday Free Clinic / New Shooter Day – 2+10 each at 400m & 800m
May 8th – Sunday – Work Party & Range Improvement

May 14th & 15th – May Day Competition
· Saturday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m
· Sunday - 2+10 at 300m, 2+10 at 400m, 2+15 at 500m & 2+15 at 600m

June 4th - Saturday Free Clinic / New Shooter Day – 2+10 each at 400m & 800m
June 5th – Sunday – Work Party & Range Improvement

June 11th & 12th - Homestead Match
· Saturday - 2+10 at 300m, 2+10 at 400m, 2+15 at 500m & 2+15 at 600m
· Sunday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m

June 24th to June 26th - Fullbore Provincial Championship
· Friday - 2+15 each at 300m, 600m & 900m (Lt. Governors)
· Saturday - 2+10 each at 400m & 600m, 2+15 at 500m & 800m (Provincials)
· Sunday - 2+10 at 300m, 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m (Provincials)

June 30th to July 3rd – Western Canada F-Class Championship Match
· Thursday - 800m sight-in
· Friday - 2+15 each at 800m, 800m, 900m & 900m
· Saturday - 2+15 each at 800m, 800m, 900m & 900m
· Sunday - 2+15 each at 900m & 900m

July 16th – Saturday - 300m ISSF Championship - Sighters + 60 shots at 300m ISU target

August 13th & 14th - DCRA Alternative Match
· Saturday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m
· Sunday - 2+10 at 300m, 2+10 at 400m, 2+15 at 500m & 2+15 at 600m

September 10th & 11th – John Howard Memorial Palma Match
· Saturday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m and 900m
· Sunday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m

September 17th - Saturday Free Clinic / New Shooter Day – 2+10 each at 400m & 800m

October 1st & 2nd - Frost on the Pumpkin Gil Hirst Memorial
· Saturday - 2+10 at 300m, 2+10 at 400m, 2+15 at 500m & 2+15 at 600m
· Sunday - 2+15 each at 700m, 800m & 900m

For further information or answers to any questions you may have, contact:

F-Class - Eric Bisson (403) 830-3251
Target Rifle – Andy Tikkanen (403) 243-9994

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[beltfed]

Not sure if CSRA allows FClass to join, you would have to call Mike and see ....

All commers are welcome to CSRA matches!

 

[scout]

... just gotta figure out how to get the flash-hider on my Remington ... and the bipod off! LOL

 

[Jeromeo]

To play in the AFRA matches I'm assuming I need a membership to the AFRA?

 

[Kodiak99317]

To play in the FARA matches I'm assuming I need a membership to the FARA?

I assume you mean the APRA...

You need a membership with the a Provincial Rifle Association to shoot on the APRA range. I'm from Saskatchewan and hold a SPRA membership so I can shoot there on my SPRA card at a regular match or competition, but you do need a PRA card. The SPRA and APRA both have their own range (non-military) so you do not need a DCRA card too. In all the other PRA's you would need a DCRA card too since they are all on military ranges.

 

[highmark]

the AFRA is the new alberta fullbore rifle association. if your not a local shooter around calgary, then you don't need to have a membership.
cheers

 

[onemillion]

hey guys new member. . . definately caught my ear with this thread. i have a savage .243 target rifle that I would't mind checking out on some longer distance shots than the 300 yds I was plinking out at the farm. does a .243 fall into the F class?

 

[Kodiak99317]

A 308 and 223 (5.56 mm) with a scope fall in to F-TR, EVERYTHING else falls into F-Open, so Yes a .243 Win with a scope on it or even using peeps or irons is in F-Open in FClass due to the case/cartridge.