Vote in Forum Poll on Proposed F-TR Bullet Weight Limits
In our Shooters’ Forum, Darrell Buell, Captain of F-TR Team USA, has started a discussion about permitted bullet weights in F-TR competition. Darrell observes that a new generation of ultra-heavyweight 215-230 grain bullets may spur a “technology race” that would increase the cost to compete in F-TR matches at the top level.
Darrell writes: “In order to run the uber-heavies, you will be required at a minimum to get a gunsmith to re-cut at least the throat of your chamber, then you are stuck with a tiny number of projectiles that will work in the rifle. People that want to be competitive will feel compelled to drop the expense of modifying their rifles, and not have any guarantee that their mods will turn out to be effective. We will have strayed from our successful initial model for F-T/R, as a class for ‘shooter vs. shooter’ competition, and be marching down the road that you must have a $5000 custom to be remotely competitive.” As the result, Darrell has proposed an F-TR rule change that would limit the max weight of permitted .308-caliber bullets to “less than 201 grains”.
CLICK HERE to View POLL on F-TR Bullet Weights
At the beginning of the F-TR Bullet Weight Thread, you’ll find a poll on the issue of bullet weights. Registered members of our Forum can vote in the poll. You have three choices: a) Leave the Rules unchanged; b) Limit max bullet weight to less than 201 grains; and c) Limit max bullet weight to 156 grains or less.
What do you think? Should the F-TR rules be changed to cap bullet weights? Or, is it best to leave bullet choice unrestricted for .308-caliber shooters? Darrell wants F-TR shooters to express their opinions by Voting in the Poll.
Modern F-TR Rigs are getting increasingly sophisticated (and looking more like F-Open rifles). Here is Vince Bottomley’s latest F-TR rifle, which, in the hands of Stuart Anselm, won the European F-TR Championship shooting 185gr Berger Bullets.
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Are the proposed rules for ICFRA or NRA?
There are/were two classes in Canada and I think that is a stupid idea.
I think the rules should strike a balance between allowing entry level shooters a chance with an off-the-shelf Savage, and still allowing experienced shooters the option to push things.
Personally, beyond 500, it is all about the shooter regardless of WHAT you shoot, so I could care less. Above all, keep the sport achievable for new shooters.
Why mess with a good thing? This is only going to have the opposite effect intended. When you open the door to rules changes, where does it stop?
I am disapointed in the “leadership” that feels it is alright to throw their weight around when decisions like this are made. This was put out there as a feeler and isn’t getting the intended feedback. You can bet this rule or a overall length rule will be in place within 2 years and it is not for the good of the sport.
F-Class is going the way of the IDPA/IPSC split when decisions like this are made. Our worst enemy is ourselves. The choice to eliminate 600 yards from Nationals for 2012 effectively exluded over half of F-Class shooters in the US. Self interests are the driving factor of new rules and the growth of the overall sport is not even in the discussion.
This is the fastest growing shooting sport in the US and its a shame that we are willing to jepordize that because of a few influential people want things their way.
Hey Ian,
At this point, any (hypothetical) proposed rules are 2 years away at the earliest. If proposed though, they should be submitted to both bodies in my opinion.
My thoughts of a 201 grain limit are for precisely that reason; lower hurdle for entry level shooters, while still leaving room for ‘tinkerers’ to experiment.
With the small F-Class targets, it’s mainly the shooter *regardless* of distance!
Best,
Darrell
“The choice to eliminate 600 yards from Nationals for 2012 effectively exluded over half of F-Class shooters in the US.”
This is precisely why this discussion is taking place amongst the wider group of F-T/R shooters. If the general consensus is that we keep the unlimited bullet weight (and it seems to be), you sure won’t see me submitting a rule change.
As a “concerned F-T/R participant”, feel free to express your opinion on the thread, your opinion is valued.
Best,
Darrell