F-CLASS

Per the NRA Shooting Sports website, Canadian shooter George Farquharson (the “F” in F-Class) promoted this new discipline in the 1990s. Farquharson’s idea to use scopes and rests was intended to attract long-range shooting enthusiasts who are more familiar with scopes, rests and sandbags than the iron sights, slings and shooting jackets of traditional high power competition. NRA formally recognized the new sport in its 2005 NRA High Power Rifle rules. Former NRA High Power Rifle Manager Janet Raab said, "F-Class is the fastest-growing type of high power competition because it offers the challenge of long-range shooting in a format that is fun and easy to learn."


For more information on F-Class Visit the NRA Shooting Sports USA website.

START TIME: 9:00am @ Ragland (300 YARD) RANGE


Scheduled matches: every other month, Fourth Saturday EXCEPT July, August, September.


TIME SLOTS ARE: 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, and occasionally 1300. Show time: 30 minutes before your scheduled relay.


ENTRY INFORMATION

Competitors should contact the match director to reserve a shooting spot during the competition. You will be assigned a time slot via email or return phone call. Time slots are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.


Competitors may register the day of the match and shoot on a space available basis.


We will run competitors in 5 relays. Each relay will take approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Competitors should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to their start time to sign in, set up and begin on time.


AMMUNITION

Competitors will supply their own ammunition (hand loads or commercial).


NO TRACER, ARMOR PIERCING OR STEEL CORE AMMUNITION.


Competitors may shoot F-Target Rifle (limited to .308 or .223 calibers using front bipod and/or sling and rear bag), F Open Rifle (limited to 35 caliber and below with any front rest that doesn’t allow a mechanical return to zero capability and rear bag) and/or F-UNlimited (for muzzle brakes, suppressors, and calibers not allowed in traditional F-Class).


The F-TR is a separate match from the F-Open as different rules and restrictions on equipment apply. F-UN is not an official category according to NRA rules…entries into this category will include those rifles and accessories that are not within standard F-TR and F-Open rules and subject to the match director’s decision.


Competitive categories will be:

  1. highest aggregate F-TR score,
  2. highest aggregate F-Open score,
  3. highest aggregate F-UN score,
  4. highest overall aggregate score between F-TR, F-Open, and F-UN

RULES & SAFETY

All CAGC Rules apply; eye and hearing protection required, empty chamber indicators (ECIs) required. ECIs will be available for $1 each.


Match director or designated representative(s) will score targets; competitors will assist in *pulling targets* and putting up new targets, etc.


For more safety information click on the Safety Rules button at the top of the page.


COURSE OF FIRE

  • 300 yards for the entire competition, slow fire from the prone position.
  • 30 minutes -- Unlimited Sighters & 30 rounds on 2 paper targets (15 per target) for score
  • Maximum score from these four targets (30 total rounds) will be 300.
  • Hits in the X ring of the target are used for tie breakers.
  • Sighters will be on a 12 inch Shoot-n-C or similar splatter-type target

COST

$15 per competitor per match; $10 per additional relay slots permitting. Bring food; bottled water will be provided by the CAGC. Temperatures can vary widely. Be prepared for any weather. The range has restroom facilities and running water. 


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