Match fee is $10 and is collected in cash at the match.
Contact is Richard Juneau
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What is Smallbore F-Class?
F-Class is the brain child of the late Canadian riflemen George “Farky” Farquharson, for whom the discipline is named. Farquharson developed the sport in the early 1990s as an outlet for high power shooters, “of a certain age”, who were facing the challenges of diminished eyesight, reflexes, and strength in sling shooting, yet wished to continue competing.
His idea was to use scopes and bipods to shoot at a smaller target than the sling shooters at long range. F-Class has caught on with multiple segments of the shooting community, and it is growing rapidly as a shooting discipline. This shooting style has now advanced to include rimfire shooting where the .22 Long Rifle cartridge is used, hence the name Smallbore F-Class, which simulates the experience of fullbore F-class by using smaller targets and shorter distances (50-100 yards for smallbore vs 300-1000 yards for fullbore) with the apparent bullseye size for 100 yards being the same as the apparent bullseye size for 1000 yards. This competition is also governed by the NRA Smallbore Rifle Rules and shooters are classified.
Classification is assigned after the first shoot based on the individual’s scores. Classifications are designed to have individuals compete for standing and awards against others of similar shooting ability.
What do I need for equipment?
No elaborate equipment is needed for competition and any rifle chambered for .22LR, with a rifle scope and a bipod mounted will work fine. A shooting mat, or substitute, rounds out the basic equipment that’s needed.
If you own a .22LR rimfire rifle, you probably already have all the equipment that you need to start. (Rifles with tubular magazines are prohibited however but bolt action and semi-autos are allowed).
What is the course of fire?
The course of fire is the “Dewar” course of fire and its 20 shots at 50 yards and 20 at 100 yards to form an aggregate
Shooting is done from the prone position. Time limit is 20 minutes per Stage.
Everyone is welcome including ladies and young folks. The focus of these events is to bring new shooters into the sport and introduce club members to the joy of shooting a .22LR calibre rifle in competition as well as provide a practice venue for our existing shooters. Our league (CHC, EOSC, and more) now over 109 classified shooters comprising male and female adults as well as several junior shooters.
