Re: Thinking of shooting f class
Today, I shoot NRA LR with the Service Rifle, a match conditioned commercial equivalent of the M16 A2. Shooting in this division is insane. That's to say, good scores require a comprehensive understanding for everything important to good shooting, as well as the skill to execute the firing tasks from a position which must be rebuilt, from shot to shot, to where the shooter, gun, and ground are in an extraordinarily consistent relationship.
This is not easy. It is both a mental and physical challenge which, without the rewards from competition, would be an exercise likely abandoned by most, since it's just too painful. My point here is for those who have an interest in taking a journey which will get them to the highest plateaus of good shooting, the Service Rifle route is one where you'll see more attractions along the path to your destination, than is possible from F-Class.
Thing is, folks who get into F-Class rarely move from that place since they become so comfortable there. That's O.K., of course, but, nevertheless, such comfort precludes these folks from revealing in the apocalyptic experience which is exclusive to those who take the Service Rifle to the firing line.
For any just getting into LR, try the Service Rifle on for size, you can do it, heck, the target is twice the size of one for F-Class.