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olsingleshot
Guest
I would like to try the varmint/hunter class out. Is there a factory rifle that stands out in this class and what caliber?
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Dave Short
Guest
You won't find any factory rifles in the 6X Benchrest classes. The rifles used are full customs like the varmint classes; they're just built to comply to a different set of rules.
I suggest you find a range where they hold a factory class, take your best shooter along, and see if the bug bites........I'll bet it does.
-Dave-
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abintx
Guest
olss ...
Here's ONE answer from Benchrest Central's ... jackie schmidt
Tomball Results
We had a beautiful Morning to shoot our final club match of the season.
Conditions in the first two matches were really great, but by the third match, the typical "Tomball Crap" started coming in. Not only did the X count suffer, but shooters who have not dropped a point all year saw some nines appear on the target.
The results were:
Factory Class:
Faron Frederick........248 10x
Trisha Hanka........... 241 4x
William McLaughlin.. 218 2x
As a note, that excellent score shot by Faron Frederick was with an "out of the box 308 Savage." Great Factory Class score.
Here's ONE answer from Benchrest Central's ... jackie schmidt
Tomball Results
We had a beautiful Morning to shoot our final club match of the season.
Conditions in the first two matches were really great, but by the third match, the typical "Tomball Crap" started coming in. Not only did the X count suffer, but shooters who have not dropped a point all year saw some nines appear on the target.
The results were:
Factory Class:
Faron Frederick........248 10x
Trisha Hanka........... 241 4x
William McLaughlin.. 218 2x
As a note, that excellent score shot by Faron Frederick was with an "out of the box 308 Savage." Great Factory Class score.
Dick Grosbier
Club Coordinator
Hunter and Varmint Hunter are tough classes, some of the better 6 Power shooters frequently shoot scores right up there with the top VFS shooters.
As to your original question bear in mind Single shot actions are not allowed in Hunter or Varmint Hunter classes.
Dick Grosbier
Dick Grosbier
Club Coordinator
Last I knew custom actions were allowed but they had to have a magazine cut.
jackie schmidt
New member
Dick Is Correct
While the magazine does not have to be functional, there must be a cut out at the bottome of the action that will allow the cartridge you are shooting to pass freely.
There are also a few other rules about actions, such as the width, and it cannot be glued in.
Section N in the rule book explains all of this..........jackie
While the magazine does not have to be functional, there must be a cut out at the bottome of the action that will allow the cartridge you are shooting to pass freely.
There are also a few other rules about actions, such as the width, and it cannot be glued in.
Section N in the rule book explains all of this..........jackie
Dick Grosbier
Club Coordinator
For whatever reason I believe all NBRSA requires is a magazine cut, while IBS actually requires a magazine. Additionally there is no such thing as Varmint Hunter class in NBRSA so I sort of assumed he was talking IBS score matches.
Since the original question was about "Varmint/Hunter" class I am not exactly sure what class the olsingleshot meant.
Since the original question was about "Varmint/Hunter" class I am not exactly sure what class the olsingleshot meant.
Clarification...
Quote from NBRSA rules:
"Falling block/rolling block single shot rifles will be allowed in Hunter Class competition."
Also, magazines are not required but actions must be cut out for a magazine. Such cutout must be large enough to pass the cartridge for which the rifle is chambered...a cartridge follower or ramp may be installed, but must be attached to the stock and may not be attached to the action by any means.
Soo...bring on that high wall Winchester or Martini.
virg
Quote from NBRSA rules:
"Falling block/rolling block single shot rifles will be allowed in Hunter Class competition."
Also, magazines are not required but actions must be cut out for a magazine. Such cutout must be large enough to pass the cartridge for which the rifle is chambered...a cartridge follower or ramp may be installed, but must be attached to the stock and may not be attached to the action by any means.
Soo...bring on that high wall Winchester or Martini.
virg
Well if you want a factory rifle to tinker with, you take a look at the Savage model 12 Long Range Precision Varminter. It is know available in a 6mm BR repeater with a 1:12 twist and comes with a HS Precision stock that would be good enough to play with. Only downside is that is comes with the standard varmint AccuTrigger which only goes down to 1 1/2 pounds. The target action has an AccuTrigger that doesn't down to 6 oz. You can buy quality pre-fit barrels from Shilen or PacNor for $350 or less in the length and chamber of your choice if you want to change.
Just don't shoot or feel or a true custom action. They ain't the same and I am a huge Savage fan and I am trying to get together my intro to BR guns using a Savage based rifles. I don't expect to be competitive, but I want to play and see if I want to invest in a true BR rig. I change the barrels and stocks and these are my varmint/plinking rigs. Not a big investment.
Luck, tiny
Just don't shoot or feel or a true custom action. They ain't the same and I am a huge Savage fan and I am trying to get together my intro to BR guns using a Savage based rifles. I don't expect to be competitive, but I want to play and see if I want to invest in a true BR rig. I change the barrels and stocks and these are my varmint/plinking rigs. Not a big investment.
Luck, tiny
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Dave Short
Guest
Olsingleshot, before you invest a penny in one of the factory rifles mentioned, consider that you'll be spending a considerable portion of the cost of a competitive rifle on one that cannot possibly compete at a registered match. "Starter" or "entry level" sounds good, but it is the recipe for disappointment and giving up........start with something capable of winning, and you'll catch up with the rifle surprisingly quick.
-Dave-
-Dave-
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AVanGorder
Guest
This week, several rifles have been posted for sale right here in the Classified Ads sections.
Olsingleshot, before you invest a penny in one of the factory rifles mentioned, consider that you'll be spending a considerable portion of the cost of a competitive rifle on one that cannot possibly compete at a registered match. "Starter" or "entry level" sounds good, but it is the recipe for disappointment and giving up........start with something capable of winning, and you'll catch up with the rifle surprisingly quick.
-Dave-
Listen to Dave, for only a couple of hundred more than customizing a factory action (and actually less than customizing a factory rifle), you can buy a competitive custom actioned used BR gun. And if you decide to get out of it, you can recoup most if not all your money.
Hovis
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AVanGorder
Guest
Have you had the chance to go to a match?