Video Interview with National F-TR Champion Jeff Rorer
Highly Recommended. Here’s a great video interview with current F-TR National Champion Jeff Rohrer. At the recent F-Class Nationals, Jeff won the F-TR division (individually), and Jeff also was a member of the winning F-TR squad, Team Sinclair (photo below). In this video interview, Jeff talks about his background in shooting, and explains some of the strategies and techniques that have made him a Champion. Jeff then discusses precision reloading and the equipment used in F-Class competition. Jeff also explores the differences between shooting as an individual and shooting in a team event. There’s a lot to be learned from Jeff’s interview — long-range competitors should take the time to watch it.
Jeff is a modest guy, but very, very talented. Forum member Mark H (aka “Deadlyswift”) tells us: “I have had the pleasure of shooting with Jeff, and against him at Camp Butner. Jeff is not just a great shooter, he’s a great guy! He sets a fine example for fellow shooters to follow. He is always helping out new shooters that come out to shoot with us at Camp Butner. He even lent his own rifle to a newcomer to shoot a relay, because the newcomer’s rifle and load just couldn’t make it to the target at 1000 yards. I have learned a great deal from Jeff. The way he handles himself, and treats people on and off the range, is great for our sport!”
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Great interview Jeff! Congrats again on your consistently good shooting all week long @ Lodi.
Great video. It was pretty informative. A couple things I learned, however, were somewhat surprising and disappointing. They have nothing to do with Mr. Rorer but with F-TR. I’ve just started looking into it because it would be interesting to compete. But I was under the impression F-TR equipment was more like tactical shooters would use, e.g. similar to the .308 24″ bolt-action I shoot with a 3-15 Premier LT on it and an Atlas bipod. From this article and video it appears that F-TR is not that at all.
Jon-
F-TR in the earlier days may have had equipment like you described, but it has become very competitive and 30″+ barrels are common. With a 24″ barrel, you may run into issues with not being supersonic at 1000 yards, but an accurate 24″ barrel with great wind reading skills can be competitive, but you will work harder for it.
Jeff
Great interview Jeff
Curious. What are the rifle and scope specs show on the movie?
Thanks for the reply, Jeff. I’m still impressed with what you have been able to achieve so don’t get me wrong. I’m just wishing there was a more tactical-style competition for rifles only. I guess I’ll have to think about 3-gun and learn how to shoot a shotgun again.
EDITOR: Jon — here you go. A new series of matches that focus on tactical precision rifles (not belly benchrest). Courses of Fire are typically 95-100% rifle. Sometimes an optional pistol stage but no significant shotgunning needed.
LINK: http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2011/10/new-nationwide-competition-series-for-precision-tactical-rifles/
New link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc5_1y2pRs4
PCC wanted to clean up the audio a litte more.
Shar-
I’m shooting a Kelbly F-Class action in a McMillan prone stock. Barrel is a Broughton 32.25″ 12 twist. Trigger is Kelbly (best in my opinion). Scope is a Nightforce NSX 12-42 with custom hardware. Bipod is a CenterShot model. I shot a 185 Berger BT in Lapua brass, BR2 primer, Varget. Velocity is just a touch under 2800 fps.
-Jeff