F Standard Vs F TR

[Tod7.62]

HI This might be a newby question but can someone please put it simply the differences between F Standard and F TR.

[AlanF]

Todd,

As you probably know, both classes can use 223 or 308, but F/TR has no restrictions on projectiles or powder, whereas F-Std can only use a few powders and projectiles. In F-Std, for a 308 all allowed projectiles are 155gn or thereabouts, but F/TR shooters use anything up to 230gn. F/TR can only use a bipod as a front rest. F-Std may use a pedestal type rest instead. F/TR rifles must weigh no more than 8.25Kg including scope and bipod. F-Std rifles with bipods can weigh up to 10Kg, or if a pedestal rest is used, they can weigh up to 8Kg including scope but the rest weight does not count. F-Std has a minimum allowed trigger weight of 1Kg, F/TR does not have a minimum. F-Standard is only shot in Australia, but is the most popular of the 3 F-Class disciplines, and fields are normally divided into A and B grades . F/TR is an international class, so there are opportunities for team and individual competition overseas, but it is not yet well established throughout Australia, and is not always offered as a class at prize meetings.

I think that about covers it. I wouldn't recommend one over the other. They both have different advantages

Alan

[Tod7.62]

Hi Alan, Thanks for that. That clears up most of what I was wanting to know. I was building or buying a rifle do you think it would be advisable to have it set up so that you could compete in F TR as it may become a regular class in the future.

Cheers Tod.

[AlanF]

Hi Alan, Thanks for that. That clears up most of what I was wanting to know. I was building or buying a rifle do you think it would be advisable to have it set up so that you could compete in F TR as it may become a regular class in the future.

Cheers Tod.

Its pretty much a given that F/TR will grow in numbers. Whether or how soon it will exceed F-Std numbers is not so certain. If you like the idea of competing overseas then its a no-brainer, go F/TR. But if that isn't the case, and you want to compete at prize-meetings, then for the next 5 years at least I think F-Std will give you more opportunities to compete, and bigger fields to compete in. Another plus for F-Std is that if you find you struggle using a bipod (some do) then there is the option of a pedestal rest, which are generally easier to manage.