[X-Ring]

Our regular leauge ends at the end of October. We are considering adding a class to the line-up and would like to get some input from others and also if we have interest of participation.
The new class will be will be the "Tactical Class". Firing will still be on NRA 600 yard F-Class targets. The equipment rules are as follows.

Open to any caliber up to .35
Maximum barrel length 26"
No muzzle breaks ( this is still undecided if we can have a sound barrier to isolate these shooters
from the rest we may allow)
Maximum scope power 25x
No single shot receivers ( must be blind or detachable magazine)
Shot from a bipod with 2 folding legs
Rear bag must be round bags or socks and or gloved fist
Maximum weight with bipod 16.5 lbs

Ok let me hear some feedback and sugestions from everyone. This will give the competitors with tactical and varmint rigs a competitive class to shoot in with out going against full blown open rigs
and specialty F/TR guns.

 

[300 ATLAS]

Dang X-Ring! If you had not thrown the 26" bbl length max I could have snuck my ODIN into the mix. I am having an A3 set up along w/ the Leaded Shehane MBR to switch for Tac Comps. Let us say 32"

 

[eight_heads]

hmm, i'm interested to shoot this with my 10 FLCP-K, would have to put a smaller scope on it though

 

[nonnieselman]

Im always up for some shooting. Just post up the dates and ill try my best to be there with my lil cannon.

 

[msredneck]

Yeah I'm in....I need to shoot my "tactical 260" somewhere...U guys are too mean in Open class :lol4:

 

[mildot]

I'm going to rig up my other .308 Savage for my son to shoot. Sounds like a plan to me. :thumbup:

 

[mstrophyhunter]

Yea I just happen to have a rem 308 to fit those specs just one request I get to shoot beside Msredneck so I can learn a few things

 

[Richard]

I like the way this is going. A tactical rifle would still be useful as a hunting rifle under certain circumstances. Many of the off-the-shelf rifles could allow more people to shoot. Don't know if that's where you're heading though. Bottom line is: it could level the playing field.

 

[X-Ring]

I like the way this is going. A tactical rifle would still be useful as a hunting rifle under certain circumstances. Many of the off-the-shelf rifles could allow more people to shoot. Don't know if that's where you're heading though. Bottom line is: it could level the playing field.

Yes that was the purpose to have a class that someone with a factory rifle can come out and be competitive with a dual purpose type rifle. After the match in October we are going to change our course of fire to 15 shots for record instead of 20. This will serve 2 puposes one to keep from heating rifles up and the national records are based on a 15 shot string.
By the way looking at the NRA competition web site I found something interesting
The Open 600 yard 15 shot record is 149 7x 2 shooters are tied for this
The F/TR 600 yard 15 shot record is 149 8x 1 shooter has the record
:thinking: maybe I should have went back with a .308

 

[eight_heads]

15-shot strings...? I thought 20 was the norm...

 

[X-Ring]

It is pretty much left up to the clubs hosting the events but the national records are for 10 and 15 shot strings. We will have 3 strings fired so the number of shots in a match will still be pretty much the same.

 

[eight_heads]

so how is the 15-shot records under 150 if people are shooting 200's fairly often?

 

[X-Ring]

That is one of the things that is interesting to me about the records. You would think there would be some 150's with X's
being the decider. My thinking was to go with the 15 shot strings that way we could have shooters qualify for the records. I know there are requirements from the NRA to have a official Referee but I am working on that.

 

[eight_heads]

sounds good to me, that would be pretty cool if we could do that on our range

 

[mildot]

Would we allow cans on the tactical rifles? :thinking:

 

[msredneck]

Would we allow cans on the tactical rifles? :thinking:

Yep almost same Q....can you shoot a 308 with a flash suppressor..(not a break) on it?


Yeah....put me beside mstropyhunter...He'll be laughing so hard He might shoot a 199 or something bad....I'll just feed him ammo

Hey trophy....u got the 6mm reamer in yet?....deer season is fast approaching....

 

[Shine68]

I'm in

if the scope is of higher power is it possible to just use it on a lower power? :gun:

 

[nonnieselman]

I like the 10 or 15 shot deal.. its tough feeding that 300wm..
so first Tactical match is in November??

 

[Limbic]

Surely we could still single feed huh?

 

[Rbelote]

I would build one for this class. I havent shot F class at the burns range, but I used to in LA. I like this because I want to shoot off a bipod and bag but dont want to be limited to 308 or 223...and dont always want to shoot open.