Recent content by skibar_tx

LRShooter101, I really don't know why those bullets didn't shoot well at 1000, however they just didn't. I always assumed that it was because it was a tangent ogive bullet, and most LR shooters (no pun intended) use secant ogive bullets. In fact, I thought the Lapua 185 Scenar would be...

Skydiver, shoot your 168's. They will be fine to 600 yds. You have a good setup for midrange. Go shoot and have fun. The very best bullet I have ever shot at midrange was a Lapua 185 Scenar. But it would not hold up at long range. But man, it would sure sizzle at 600. Your 168's are the...

Aquatic_Robotic, there is a good chance a few of us might be at EPCGC this weekend for a little ammo work up session. It would be an opportune time to get your zeroes, practice scoring and pit duty prior to your first match. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested. Skip Barkley

It is interesting that so many people believe that "service rifle" is kind of a basic rifle class. It has been years since I have seen a competitor in service rifle use a basic standard issue rifle, if there is such an animal. Everyone on the service rifle line today has, at the very least...

Why make it a Fclass subdivision? Make it a bipod wielding subdivision under highpower, you can call it "WOOS". For "Worn Out Old Shooters". Just joking. We already have that. It's called F-class. Everything you have said is exactly what George Farquharson had in mind. It just sounds...

I don't believe the rules state that one participating in F-Open or F/TR must use a scope. I believe the rules state that any sighting system may be used, however whatever sighting system used must be included in the weight of the rifle. Talking about sticker shock, I recently bought aperture...