Is there a nbrsa class for this type of gun??

Looking at the muzzle brake on that shoulder cannon, I assume it is a possibly a .50 caliber. There are no NBRSA matches in which something that big would be legal. Both the NBRSA and the IBS restrict their LR (600-1000yd) rifles to .40 or less.

David
 
It's a tactical rifle. It would be legal to shoot in IBS or NBRSA 600 or 1,000 yard benchrest, even with the muzzle brake. Not sure you'd be allowed to use the bipod, though.

It likely would also be legal in F-class (belly benchrest w/ a larger target) without the brake, as long as it doesn't weigh over 22 pounds. Again, might not be able to use the bipod, I dunno.

Basically, it's a people killer, not a paper puncher. Usually, in order to be very good at one purpose, the other is compromised.

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Actually, "clamshell" muzzle brakes are not allowed. You could use a different type.
 
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Charles E said:
It's a tactical rifle. It would be legal to shoot in IBS or NBRSA 600 or 1,000 yard benchrest, even with the muzzle brake. Not sure you'd be allowed to use the bipod, though.

It likely would also be legal in F-class (belly benchrest w/ a larger target) without the brake, as long as it doesn't weigh over 22 pounds. Again, might not be able to use the bipod, I dunno.

Basically, it's a people killer, not a paper puncher. Usually, in order to be very good at one purpose, the other is compromised.



Charles, not legal if it is over 40 caliber. Either organization.

David
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David, he posted that it is a .30 caliber. I think if you read thru his posts concerning reloading equipment, it is a 300 WSM.



joe
 
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Bipods are not allowed by IBS or NBRSA, no sand between the forearm and the front rest.
The AR class in IBS allows bipods but that doesn't appear to be an AR rifle.

James
 
Charles, did not see the other thread. Normally, a clamshell brake is not very effective on a 30 caliber. That why is the ass-u-me- tion of a 50. Y`our comment on "dead last" would be VERY fitting however. When is the world going to realize that not all things fit all circumstances? I know, I am being a curmudgeon w/ that statement. But it is still pertinent!~!!!!

Charles E said:
David, in another thread, he mentioned he's looking at a .300 WSM...

With such, "legality" would't be the problem. Not finishing dead last, on the other hand...
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Looks like a savage, (I can see the bolt release on the side.) that is in a custom tube gun style stock. I know that the gun doesn't conform to short range/point blank IBS or NBRSA rules. Now in mid and long range it is possible, as noted the bi pod would have to be removed. There would be a question if the front of the stock made more contact with the sand bag, that a 1/2 inch. I have yet to find this rule in the book, what I and others have found pretains to point blank rules. I would say that if you was to put a 3 inch wide flat bottom adapter on the bottom of the tube, the gun would be leagle. If the gun is under 17 lbs it would fit into light gun, and due to a rule change early this year muzzel breaks are now leagle in heavy gun, so it would fit in there as well. I have seen others shoot guns similar to this at IBS 600 yards matchs. (Never seen one that was competitive.) The point is just because you can do it dosen't mean you should. I would say the gun would be at a big disadvantage against what everyone else is using.
 
I really appreciate all of your replies. I understand it is not up to par with most of the compeeting bench guns, wasn't really thinking of showing up and walking away with a trophy. Just wondering if there was a class to compete in with other people with similar tactical set ups.
 
The brake looks like a Badger Ordnance FTE brake from what I can tell of the photo. Similar type anyway. I like the FTE brake, but have only shot it so far on a .338 Lapua. It was very effective on the .338 Lapua bored out to .020" over bullet diameter. It made the .338 a pleasure to shoot as to recoil. Couldn't tell that accuracy was affected by it at all. It may look like a clam shell brake, but is nothing like what is on my .50 BMG Barrett. The tactical matches being shot is where the rifle would shine. Steel targets shot at long ranges. Not any official sanctioning organization that I know of hold them, just good old boys with an interest in long range shooting.
 
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