Thomas D'Arcy McGee
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Hello, I do know about the Savage F-TR. Are there any other companies making out of the box specific rifles for F-TR?
Thanks,
TDM
Thanks,
TDM
Which companies make out of the box rifles specific to F-TR ?
- Thread starter Thomas D'Arcy McGee
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maple_leaf_eh
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Good question! Savage has (had?) a company team shooting F-TR matches with some production model rifle or another. So, yes something exists. However, I don't think any other makers are trying to get into this game with a catalogue item. Target shooters tend to add parts and modify others according to preferences. Sights and stocks are the most obvious deviations. FWIW, a catalogue 'varmint' gun is a close substitute, without a horrendous back order time.
any rifle that shoots sub moa, would get you started.
things to look for are heavy barrels and stiff free floated stocks.
get a good bipod and good scope like a sightron siii 8-32x56 and you will be having fun.
the savage ft/r and a pgw coyote were the only production rifles that i saw on the line last year.
all other rifles were custom. usually bernard action and kreiger barrels with an array of stocks.
also depends on how much you want to spend. although not specific to ft/r
some rifles that would work good for ft/r would be the sako trg-22, and the tikka t3 sporter.
bang for buck the savage is hard to beat.
if you are into playing around with rifles, like switching stocks or chassis and barrels. you could go with a Remington 700.
shoot it as is and change things as you go. this can be cost effective instead of dumping a lot of cash in one go.
i use Remington as an example because they have lots of aftermarket goodies and are readily available.
you could do the same with a savage but you would be better of just to get the ft/r from the get go. as you want to shoot ft/r
the other option would be to go custom from the hop.
i am in nova scotia so i will use Hirsch Precision as an example.they are also a sight sponsor and amazing to work with. http://www.hirschprecision.com/ he also has a lot more stock and is able to get other stuff than is listed on his website.
you could get a action and barrel and stock or chassis from him. as well base , rings , and scope.
there are local gun smiths that would assemble the rifle and you would have a custom rig just the way you want it.
i went the remington 700 way. had the action trued. added a barrel. kreiger i believe.
put it in a mdt lss. this i what i use for ft/r. i also use it for other shoots , that is why i don't have a f class bipod on it.
i hope this helps
things to look for are heavy barrels and stiff free floated stocks.
get a good bipod and good scope like a sightron siii 8-32x56 and you will be having fun.
the savage ft/r and a pgw coyote were the only production rifles that i saw on the line last year.
all other rifles were custom. usually bernard action and kreiger barrels with an array of stocks.
also depends on how much you want to spend. although not specific to ft/r
some rifles that would work good for ft/r would be the sako trg-22, and the tikka t3 sporter.
bang for buck the savage is hard to beat.
if you are into playing around with rifles, like switching stocks or chassis and barrels. you could go with a Remington 700.
shoot it as is and change things as you go. this can be cost effective instead of dumping a lot of cash in one go.
i use Remington as an example because they have lots of aftermarket goodies and are readily available.
you could do the same with a savage but you would be better of just to get the ft/r from the get go. as you want to shoot ft/r
the other option would be to go custom from the hop.
i am in nova scotia so i will use Hirsch Precision as an example.they are also a sight sponsor and amazing to work with. http://www.hirschprecision.com/ he also has a lot more stock and is able to get other stuff than is listed on his website.
you could get a action and barrel and stock or chassis from him. as well base , rings , and scope.
there are local gun smiths that would assemble the rifle and you would have a custom rig just the way you want it.
i went the remington 700 way. had the action trued. added a barrel. kreiger i believe.
put it in a mdt lss. this i what i use for ft/r. i also use it for other shoots , that is why i don't have a f class bipod on it.
i hope this helps
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Hi, thanks for the input. Why would the Savage F-TR and the Tikka Sporter have wooden stocks as opposed to more modern composite stocks? In addition, the Savage is a single-shot, why not a magazine? Is this about the weight?
Thank you,
TDM
Thank you,
TDM
single shot actions are stronger.
in f class shooting there is no rapid fire or timed fire. so need for quick follow up shots.
multiple people shoot on the same target and mark scores for each other one shot at a time.
the wood stocks are actually laminate which is way harder and less prone to warping than wood.
the stocks (composite and laminate)also have different weights and in ft/r you have to be under 17 or 18 lbs with everything attached to your rifle. including bipod.
in f class shooting there is no rapid fire or timed fire. so need for quick follow up shots.
multiple people shoot on the same target and mark scores for each other one shot at a time.
the wood stocks are actually laminate which is way harder and less prone to warping than wood.
the stocks (composite and laminate)also have different weights and in ft/r you have to be under 17 or 18 lbs with everything attached to your rifle. including bipod.
rnbra-shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- New Brunswick
If you don't _need_ your rifle to be a repeater (F-Class competition shooting is an example of this), deleting the magazine gives you a number of advantages relevant to target rifle shooting.
- stiffer receiver (because there isn't a large hole cut in the bottom). This can help accuracy.
- more surface area for bedding, and a much simpler bedding contact area (allows for an easier job of bedding, and longer lifetime)
Of course in some applications you might want or need a repeater - CISM competition shooting, US-NRA "across the course" matches, most hunting rifles, tactical rifles, etc. You can build a target-grade-accurate rifle with a magazine, though all other things being equal it ends up being more expensive.
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
How competitive do you want to be "out of the box"?
how much is your budget?
The FTR game can be really gear intensive and the fence posts are moving fast and furious. So decide on where you want to be on the competitive scale and budget accordingly.
When our customers open their box, their rifles are ready to compete in FTR ;-)
Jerry
how much is your budget?
The FTR game can be really gear intensive and the fence posts are moving fast and furious. So decide on where you want to be on the competitive scale and budget accordingly.
When our customers open their box, their rifles are ready to compete in FTR ;-)
Jerry
