Question about competitions.
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If you are talking about Target Rifle shooting the answer is yes.
You start off as a "greenshot"for your first year. The next year you are a "Sharpshooter". After this it all depends on your skill level, you can stay in any class for a number of years. Next up is the "Expert" class then the "Master" Class.
Of course if you are a Greenshot or Sharpshooter and are shooting Master scores you may find yourself moved up in a hurry. See "Sandbagger"
You start off as a "greenshot"for your first year. The next year you are a "Sharpshooter". After this it all depends on your skill level, you can stay in any class for a number of years. Next up is the "Expert" class then the "Master" Class.
Of course if you are a Greenshot or Sharpshooter and are shooting Master scores you may find yourself moved up in a hurry. See "Sandbagger"
maynard said:
As Maynard said....
In Canada the DCRA, http://www.dcra.ca/ , oversees Target Rifle shooting. There are Provincial Rifle associations federated with the DCRA. The rankings are maintained and updated provincially/nationally to allow competition amongst shooters of roughly equal skill levels. In F-Class Shooting, under the DCRA, there is no skill level tracked, however there are different equipment levels. F-O, F-F, F-M.. and a few others that are sometimes contested.
In Brench Rest shooting, There are different equipment classes, Heavy Varmint, Light Varmint, Sporter, Unlimited, and Hunter Class... (some factory classes can be competed but not everywhere) There is no skill level handicap. Everyone in a class competes for the same score or prize.
I'm not sure about Rim Fire Small bore Shooting... somebody else may chime in.
NormB
Kodiak99317
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NormB said:
F-O = FClass Open
F-F = FClass Farquharson (308 & 223)
FM/T – Factory/Tactical
F-M = FClass ???? what ????
This is a new one.... what is F-M?
kds
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Terry Perkins
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This is F class using manufactured rifles.
Terry Perkins
Terry Perkins
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I should clarify...manufactured menas factory rifles with few alterations performed by the owner. Bedding, crowning, trigger work is allowed.
Terry Perkins
Terry Perkins
Kodiak99317 said:
As Terry said... its the ORA version of Factory class (as Manufactured), with a few allowed minor mods. Presently, its mostly an ORA thing, altho they may be competing at the DCRA nationals. I guess that's why its not universally known as yet.
From the ORA Website...
F(M) – “Mass-Produced” Rifles
This class will be restricted to mass-produced rifles of any calibre (see limits in F(O)) that can be purchased readily at many gun shops and that have not been customized to improve ballistic performance. F(M) is for people shooting ‘out-of-the-box’ rifles; Remington, Winchester, Ruger, Savage, Tikka, Browning, Sako or similar, using the original manufacturers parts. Some ‘adjustments’ are permitted, but not the replacement of parts.
The rules governing F(M) qualified rifles have been devised to create a low cost class for competitors and in the recognition that the majority of mass-produced rifles are not capable of accuracy equal to the sophisticated F(O) class rifles chambered in custom, wildcat or specialist calibres.
1. The rifle must be ‘as manufactured’ and available in quantity, as described in the manufacturers catalogue (i.e. mass produced). This excludes specialist TR guns or Bench Rest actions, wildcat calibres and custom built guns. There is no restriction on the type of rifle that can be used; bolt action, falling block, lever action or semi-automatic rifles are acceptable.
2. It must have the original manufacturers barrel.
3. It must have the original trigger (which can be adjusted or tuned).
4. It must have the original stock (which can be reshaped).
5. It must have the original chamber (no re-working or improving).
6. It can be any calibre (subject to range rules).
7. It can be bedded and floated in the original stock.
8. The barrel can be re-crowned.
9. It can have any type of sight system.
10. As in F(O) class, any type of front and rear rests may be used.
11. Factory or hand loaded ammunition may be used.
NormB
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Great reply Norm, very informative, thanks.
Sounds like a good idea, a new class for getting some new shooters into the LR competition game with the "bring what ya' got" class, a.k.a. F(M).
I've seen some extremely good shooting bone stock factory rifles in my time and I've had one myself in a Tikka 308. There are a few jewels that do make it out of the factories every now and then.
Sounds like a good idea, a new class for getting some new shooters into the LR competition game with the "bring what ya' got" class, a.k.a. F(M).
I've seen some extremely good shooting bone stock factory rifles in my time and I've had one myself in a Tikka 308. There are a few jewels that do make it out of the factories every now and then.
The F(M) is potentially an excellent idea. With a factory varmint type rifle, a Bushnell 10x40 scope, and a couple of sandbags, you are ready to go. Because the equipment threshold is lower, it might encourage more people to get involved.
And, of course, there is no reason for an experienced shooter not to compete in this class, as well.
And, of course, there is no reason for an experienced shooter not to compete in this class, as well.
tiriaq said:
Yes, but we are after the less experienced shooter here. This is where we get people hooked into shooting, then let them progress up through F(F) or F(O) or maybe even TR
. We hope the top guns don't show up with a factory rifle, looking to win a prize
