F-Class Field Precision Rifle (FPR)- Officially Kicks Off March 12, 2011

[flamatrix99]

I picked up a Remington 700 varmint 308 with a Hogue overmolded stock, has Leupold rings and scope base. Scope is Pine Ridge 6-18 tactical scope. Has 6-9" bipod. I know the scope is not the best but would I be able to shoot at the matches?

I ordered a few boxes of Federal 308 Win, 168gr, Sierra MatchKing Boat Tail Hollow Points also.

 

[BlueFalcon-101]

I just watched today but had a great time...look forward to next time. Definetly will be shooting then.

Me too. Had fun watching but hope to be shooting next time!

 

[kengel2]

Thanks for putting this on, I had a blast shooting 600. Did better than I thought I was going to do also.

 

[rm76]

Had a great time today. The winds as always made things interesting. I want to give a big thanks to Ted (Ritten), Rick (chaser2020), and Lanny (xmeister). Everything went great and safe. Look forward to next month.

Rick, Ted, and Lanny -- I echo this! Had a great time. Thanks for putting this match together, and thanks for all the help with us newbies!

 

[Ritten]

I picked up a Remington 700 varmint 308 with a Hogue overmolded stock, has Leupold rings and scope base. Scope is Pine Ridge 6-18 tactical scope. Has 6-9" bipod. I know the scope is not the best but would I be able to shoot at the matches?

I ordered a few boxes of Federal 308 Win, 168gr, Sierra MatchKing Boat Tail Hollow Points also.

If the scope has at least 17-18 minutes of elevation left to come up from your 100yd zero it should work. For shooting at 600 you might want to see if your gun likes the 175gr Match Kings as well. They buck the wind MUCH better than the 168's. Both Federal and Black Hills makes match grade ammo that uses the 175 SMK's.

 

[RStewart]

If anyone who did not make the match yesterday, but would like to get on our mailing list, shoot me a PM and we'll get you on it. I got everyone there yesterday on it.
We'll mail out competiton results and other FPR general information.

 

[RStewart]

Rick, Ted, and Lanny -- I echo this! Had a great time. Thanks for putting this match together, and thanks for all the help with us newbies!

Ray, you certainly didn't shoot like a Newbie! That .260 Ackley was dead on!

 

[rm76]

Oh, the rifle is dead on -- no question about that. It just needs a good driver. I'm learning.

 

[RStewart]

A few shots I got with the iPhone-

 

[peterf225]

Damn Rick you could have told me to pull my shirt down before the picture. Looks like I need a longer shirt next time. LOL.

 

[BKliebert]

" The guys shooting blind magazines seemed to feel the restriction of not being able to load and shoot as fast and those who were pushing AR's and DBM bolt actions were able to concentrate on wind and changing conditions more."

Who would have ever thunk it?

BK

 

[Ritten]

" The guys shooting blind magazines seemed to feel the restriction of not being able to load and shoot as fast and those who were pushing AR's and DBM bolt actions were able to concentrate on wind and changing conditions more."

Who would have ever thunk it?

BK

You were right man. Still, I shot the match using two 5 round mags and one 10 round mag. I still had three magazine changes in a given string (22 shots) and managed to come in first in the "No rear rest" division WITHOUT a shooting glove and only 8 points behind the match winner who was shooting a .260ai with a rear rest. Somebody shooting a blind mag .308 would have a five round capacity and only have one extra magazine fill.

 

[kz45]

I shot a AR, so I don't have first hand knowledge, but I think whats most important is the guy pulling the target, I felt more pressure in the pits than on the line, my goal was to get that target down and up as fast as possible to aid the shooter, having a mag fed gun is faster, but giving the choice, internal mag and fast puller, or drop mag and slow pit man, I'll pick internal mag

 

[flamatrix99]

ok what is a blind mag?

 

[kengel2]

Internal magazine, like on a regular plain jane remington 700.

 

[Barney88PDC]

A rifle with a floorplate. One that you have to load from the top of the reciever. No box mag that you can insert from below.

 

[dzelenka]

I was looking a the pictures and it looks like all of the rifles would qualify for a standard F Class match. I expected more brakes.

 

[RStewart]

I was looking a the pictures and it looks like all of the rifles would qualify for a standard F Class match. I expected more brakes.

There were 3 shooting with brakes. 2 others had to cancel. There was one .260 Ackley. I am not sure of the calibers of all of the rest.

 

[Ritten]

Your service rifle qualifies for F-class too, but that isn't what it was designed for was it?

 

[owen502]

Your service rifle qualifies for F-class too, but that isn't what it was designed for was it?

Mine did well. He and his would do alot better Even with the little target.