05-07-2020, 01:44 AM
Klem Wrote:65,
Looking at these guys and their calibres they are competitive and have all the right gear. Here's a Youtube video of them shooting;
[video=youtube;9s1Ry--EO5w]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s1Ry--EO5w[/video]
Here's a screen grab at the mound
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One of the award winners in the F Class photo album is Tom 'Speedy' Gonzales. Speedy is a well known gunsmith (SG Precision Rifles) and also runs the gunsmithing course in Trinidad at the State College. You will learn a lot just by turning up.
https://www.denverpost.com/2007/09/11/gu...reat-guns/
Their kit is as good as it gets; unfortunately that means any Grendel will not be competitive. Not to say you won't have fun so why not go along and introduce yourself.
So funny story, I played baseball at Trinidad State...and likely new 'Speedy'...if he was there in the mid '90s. Thanks for the information. I have spoken with a few of the members and all seem genuine and want to help folks that want to learn the F Class competition. It's also just a cost effective membership if I go once a month versus my public range and it's fees.
I've watched that video many many times. One thing I noticed was no one had fluted barrels. Read a few articles stating some don't believe the cooling effect is worth potentially creating a slight wobble if the fluting is not done perfectly.
I had thought of buying/building a 6 or 6.5 Creedmoor to be able to compete there...and you've confirmed that's what I would need at a minimum. I think I could develop the skill set as I've always been a good shooter. My father was a good marksman as well...maybe in the blood... who knows. He could spin the top off a 2 Liter with his Winchester pump 22LR.