DCRA Fullbore championship - F'ers, why didn't you go?

[ORANGEKENNY]

"Was" is the big word there. Ammo is no longer supplied, so it cost me just as much to reload ammo as is costs someone shooting F Class. I still have to get to Ottawa to shoot the DCRA Matches. For me it is only an little over 8 hours drive each way. If I want to practice shooting more than 300m, I have to drive 4 hours to Borden. Ammo, gas, marker fees and a couple meals on the road for a one day trip is over $100.

My last "free trip" to Bisley in 2010 cost me a little over 4K.

The whole point is no one is getting the free ride anymore, those days are long gone.

Very True;

I was invited this year to BISLEY in F-Class and after considering all fees...it reached over 4500$

Same as TR guys, not more, not less.

Nobody rides free...

It's expensive, yes, but i'm confident that executive of DCRA will make good decision on a new formula for CFRC .... look foward to see what it will be!

Kenny

 

[Gunnerlove]

"Was" is the big word there. Ammo is no longer supplied, so it cost me just as much to reload ammo as is costs someone shooting F Class.

My point was that TR did not get started on its own out of individuals pockets. TR got a huge shove forward by the military and even after 99% of the support was pulled TR was left with an annual routine, trophies, traditions, international links and a national following of shooters.


F-Class is starting from the ground up.

 

[maynard]

F Class in Canada had been around for over 20 years, and is growing much faster than TR. Even though the cadet shooting program trains about 50 kids a year to shoot fullbore TR, very few stick with it once the free ammo and free use of rifles are no longer available to them.

I would say getting into F Class is much cheaper than getting set up as a TR shooter when all is said and done.

 

[Hungry]

F Class in Canada had been around for over 20 years, and is growing much faster than TR. Even though the cadet shooting program trains about 50 kids a year to shoot fullbore TR, very few stick with it once the free ammo and free use of rifles are no longer available to them.

I would say getting into F Class is much cheaper than getting set up as a TR shooter when all is said and done.

From my peanut gallery perspective, I'm siding with Maynard on this one! Just seems easier to bring in more newbies into Precision/FClass shoots!

And yes, that FREE ammo ended on 25 April 1995, it was a tough day... we lost (and never heard from again) many ORA members who shot CA (or 12.x) USGI M14's back then.

Cheers and warm regards,
Barney

 

[Cameron SS]

A ranking system like that used in TR where people could be scored against others of the same experience levels is a good suggestion. it might cut down on some of the intimidation factor.

Also, we need a way to encourage people of getting into the game without spending 5000+ on equipment.

20 Year olds who can only afford a rem 700, harris bipod and Bushnell elite still need to feel like there is a point to getting into the competition.

I've read about Factory gun shoots at other clubs, it would be nice to see that advanced along side the F/TR F/Open shoots.

When you look at alot of the high end rigs that the serious contenders have, its easy to get scared off.

I know Some F Class guys are really hot for the 700+ only idea, but as a first time competitor in the Victoria day matches this year, it was really nice to be able to start at 300, then 500, 600, and on back. I definitly think 2/3rds of the competition should be focused on the long range stuff, but I highly recommend keeping some shorter distances, if only 2+10 at each. If not, you might scare away alot of the younger shooters who don't normally shoot past their 100 m point at home.