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    F T/R Competition Thank You to All Those Who Helped

    About a year ago I started my first thread on Sniper's Hide. It was a typical newbie thread, I was looking into F-Class competition and was wanting feedback on my rifle options. My Thread A year, and a few questions later, I just won my first F T/R match at CTSA. I shot a 148/150 6x from the...
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    F T/R Competition Record Setting Day for Long Range Rifles at Perry

    Sorry if this was posted and I missed it. I ran across this article today, apparently there is some good shooting going on at Camp Perry: http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/record-se...+14%2C+2012+New Enjoy.
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    F T/R Competition Case Life and Reloading Costs

    I posted this in a thread on the reloading forum about case head separation but I wanted to share it here with the F-Class folks. This thread in the reloading forum got me thinking about risk vs reward as it pertains to case life. By firing a case twice you have halved your case cost. Three...
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    F T/R Competition Range Session - Progress Report

    I went to the range this afternoon and shot the following 10 shot strings by firing 10 rounds at a target center then driving down to recover the target and placing a new one. Distance was 530 yards: 90-2X with 3-8’s 93-2X with 1-8 95-4X with 2-8’s 96-2X I shot better except there would be a...
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    F T/R Competition Load Development Stage 2

    I have completed my ladder testing at 525 yards and my load of choice is: Winchester Brass CCI BR2 primers 45.8 grains of Varget Berger 155.5 Fullbore COAL 2.81 in. Average MV 2900 fps for the three shots This node grouped I have since performed the split case test and measured COAL to...
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    F T/R Competition First 500 meter match

    I shot a 500 meter f-class match today. I scored 119/150 with 1 v bull. The winner shot 138 with 4. My groups were tight I just didn't quite have the 15 mph crosswind doped right. I had a blast, thanks to everyone who pitched in with advice. Now all I have to do is practice, practice...
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    F T/R Competition Berger Load Data v. Varget Load Data etc

    I emailed Berger Bullets and asked them for their load data for the 155.5 fullbore bullet, 308 Winchester and Varget powder and received the following info: <span style="font-weight: bold">Start Load.....Start Vel.....Max Load.....Max Vel</span> 40.0.............2527.........44.6.........2764...
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    Arrest made in Valley basketball shooting

    This is an incident that occured in South Texas. Know what is beyond your target and be responsible for your rounds! Bullet removed from one Valley victim is matched to rifle; $100,000 bond set. Read more: Read more -Link- <div class="ubbcode-block"><div...
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    F T/R Competition Bullets Brass ETC

    I am going to begin load development for my Savage 12 F/TR. I know several shooters on here are experienced with this rifle (30 inch barrel 1/12 twist). I will use CCI benchrest primers however I need to select brass, bullet and powder. (1) I am considering the Sierra Matchking HPBT however I...
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    F T/R Competition My F-Class Mid-Range Entry Setup

    OK, I am going to attend an F-Class 500 yard event Saturday to check things out, see the firearms and learn. I am a long time hunter and a decent shot to 200 yards with an interest in finally going long range. My best shot is a neck shot of a wild turkey, prone with my 25-06 resting on the...