New Sporter Class SSRs

[Weairy]

I am finding the fact that all you blokes think that because someone rolls up with a PCO rifle you automatically think they can drive it .
That's not what I've seen over the years .

This is correct. A 0.8MOA rifle is completely capable of a 50.10 with the right person steering it. And most of your decent factory rifles can achieve that. The rest is up to the shooter.

[Tikkashooter243]

To give a split between the likes of myself with a setup rifle and experience, and average Joe the newcomer with a $1200 Howa. A and B grade system would work much the same; why do we still have TR/C and support it at a Kings? Similar rational.


Completely agree
Getting gradings for attending competitions would encourage more to compete

[macguru]

I am finding the fact that all you blokes think that because someone rolls up with a PCO rifle you automatically think they can drive it .
That's not what I've seen over the years .

Guilty.....
I'm a cheque book sniper
The only way I'll hit 50 and 10 is if I set my credit card limit to $5010

Still way cheaper than a new ute

[esh2chan]

As a new shooter and definitely new to f-class I'm excited by PCO. I like the idea of shooting f-class with more of a practical rifle. I'm sure my perceptions will change over time but when I first looked at f-class a year ago, the thought of basically building and shooting a mini-howziter wasn't appealing when I was first starting out.

At the moment, I personally would like to see PC/PCO evolve to a competitive class as opposed to a gateway to the other classes.

[macguru]

Its happening now , PCO is kind of a portable F open, without the joystick. And PC is for factory rifles. Both are offered in comps where numbers permit, but PCO is catering more for the experienced "cheque book sniper"

[Amac]

As a new shooter and definitely new to f-class I'm excited by PCO. I like the idea of shooting f-class with more of a practical rifle. I'm sure my perceptions will change over time but when I first looked at f-class a year ago, the thought of basically building and shooting a mini-howziter wasn't appealing when I was first starting out.

At the moment, I personally would like to see PC/PCO evolve to a competitive class as opposed to a gateway to the other classes.

Firstly, welcome to the sport.

As outlined, we are also seeing most State and Territories add PC and PCO to their state level events. Numbers at these events are increasing and over time will be a major contributors to the sport in general, IMHO.

[free-beer]

Its happening now , PCO is kind of a portable F open, without the joystick. And PC is for factory rifles. Both are offered in comps where numbers permit, but PCO is catering more for the experienced "cheque book sniper"

Funny you should say "portable F-Open". I'm starting in SH right now, and watching the F-Open shooters having to set up (vs just walking up to the line with just my rifle and a range mat) makes me question if I really really want to go to F-Open

[macguru]

Funny you should say "portable F-Open". I'm starting in SH right now, and watching the F-Open shooters having to set up (vs just walking up to the line with just my rifle and a range mat) makes me question if I really really want to go to F-Open

Thats what I was implying, I like being able to carry stuff in one go without a trolley.

[Drop shot]

Funny you should say "portable F-Open". I'm starting in SH right now, and watching the F-Open shooters having to set up (vs just walking up to the line with just my rifle and a range mat) makes me question if I really really want to go to F-Open

There's a mindset shift occurring within the FullBore community.

The standard Fullbore disciplines take skill, no question. But it's incredibly niche and in a general sense, the skills sets and equipment aren't transferrable outside their specific disciplines.

There's a reason that you don't see deer hunters taking 6kgs of rests on stalks, or the Military running 30" of 1.25" straight taper barrel into operations (except the .50cal). It's just not practical. This niche application, the slow pace, the dated equipment and limited feature sets makes typical FullBore disciplines largely unappealing. You do have to commit a considerable amount of time and money to a discipline that just does not have a broad appeal. Because of it's stagnation as well, it's stuck in the early 2000s with knowledge.

This is where Sporting rifle is 100% winning. The same rifle you take deer hunting can come to sporting rifle and make it's way to PSR. It is a practical skill set that is immediately transferrable and in fact, makes you better in your other disciplines. The cost of entry is as expensive as you choose, and people that like pop culture, or modern firearms types are free to persue those and still have a competition they can compete in (on ranges that the Fullbore-a-saurs accept change of course).

We have brakes, mags, tac rails, switch barrels, mil scopes, kestrels.
Every gun from the lowly Howa to the AI, Barrett MRAD and Desert Tech.
It's open to anyone and everyone and we have a really really positive and supportive community developing with a lot of current era skill and knowledge.

It's good to see people seeing something new and seeing the value and not only adopting it for their range, but actively participating in it and I hope that attitude continues to permeate through the sport.

[Potshot2023]

Well said Drop Shot. Your summary is pretty much the reason a need to cater for that specific demography was recognised back in 2019, and the Sporter Discipline was added to SSR's. An attempt to capture new members was also a major motivator. All that's needed now is to let Sporter slowly evolve without making the rules too complicated, and let a new cohort enter and enjoy the sport.