Hello all!
I'm looking to get started in some long gun matches here soon out at Palo Alto, and could sure use some guidance from you seasoned gentlemen out there. This may be a little long winded post so I apologize in advance and please bare with me.
First a little back ground about me I guess. I currently shoot pistol matches out at Nicks in reserve. It's a great range with some very good shooters and just all around guys out there, however the season is winding down next month and I'll be looking to do some different kind of shooting!
I see posts about the matches at Palo, and am unsure where to start. The F class looks most attractive to me, specifically TR class, as I don't have a crazy custom rig (yet), and quite frankly I know I have alot to learn before jumping into the deep end!
With that being said, I have questions regarding equipment. I have a few bolt action 700s in 308, however reading the rules for F TR it's alot to comprehend. As I understand it, muzzle brakes aren't allowed is this correct? The reason I ask is because I have a very nice custom rifle built on a factory 700 action that's been gone through but has a brake installed. Which leads to my next question, is this rifle legal to use if I just remove the brake and run a thread protector? I ask because I thought I read the chamber is the rifle has to be unmodified? If it's blueprinted and trued will this be legal for that class?
The next question is about optics. I think the max allowable magnification is 25x. Is this a necessity, or will I be handicapped with say a nightforce SHV 4-14x56, which is what I have now. I am currently looking for another optic so any recommendations are welcome.
Again I apologize for the long post, I am eager to get out there and shoot!
I'm looking to get started in some long gun matches here soon out at Palo Alto, and could sure use some guidance from you seasoned gentlemen out there. This may be a little long winded post so I apologize in advance and please bare with me.
First a little back ground about me I guess. I currently shoot pistol matches out at Nicks in reserve. It's a great range with some very good shooters and just all around guys out there, however the season is winding down next month and I'll be looking to do some different kind of shooting!
I see posts about the matches at Palo, and am unsure where to start. The F class looks most attractive to me, specifically TR class, as I don't have a crazy custom rig (yet), and quite frankly I know I have alot to learn before jumping into the deep end!
With that being said, I have questions regarding equipment. I have a few bolt action 700s in 308, however reading the rules for F TR it's alot to comprehend. As I understand it, muzzle brakes aren't allowed is this correct? The reason I ask is because I have a very nice custom rifle built on a factory 700 action that's been gone through but has a brake installed. Which leads to my next question, is this rifle legal to use if I just remove the brake and run a thread protector? I ask because I thought I read the chamber is the rifle has to be unmodified? If it's blueprinted and trued will this be legal for that class?
The next question is about optics. I think the max allowable magnification is 25x. Is this a necessity, or will I be handicapped with say a nightforce SHV 4-14x56, which is what I have now. I am currently looking for another optic so any recommendations are welcome.
Again I apologize for the long post, I am eager to get out there and shoot!