This years long range chambering for F Open

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#1 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:53 pm

Any views on what is going to do well for 2012 in the F Open class and what the up and coming cartidges are going to be, is this another year of domination by the ultra high BC 7's or can we hope to see something new?

#2 Post by **20series** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:22 pm

I'm not sure of whats out there thats not been tried, obviously the 7wsm seems to be the cartridge of choice at the moment but i wonder if people will sustain 700-900 round barrel lifes particularly since the league is switching to string shohting this year

#3 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:24 pm

I do wonder how much of a hit on barrel life string shooting will have. Burning a barrel in 450 rounds maybe?

#4 Post by **20series** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:34 pm

Im not sure how long the times are to complete the course of fire but on a warm day shooting 2+20 i can see it being an issue

Gun Pimp · #5 Post by **Gun Pimp** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:58 pm

String shooting will definitely cut barrel life.

In a 7mmWSM the barrel will do about 700 rounds but for benchrest only 500 - I can see string shooting cutting it to around 5-600 rounds.

I think this is why the Americans didn't go for the 7mmWSM and stuck with the 6.5-284.

For the Worlds, I reckon the straight 284 will be popular. Having said that, I'd still go with a WSM.
The 300WSM could be an option.
Vince

EagerNoSkill · #6 Post by **EagerNoSkill** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:18 pm

Where can I get more detail on the USA worlds - date location etc?!?!

Gun Pimp · #7 Post by **Gun Pimp** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:06 pm

EagerNoSkill wrote:Where can I get more detail on the USA worlds - date location etc?!?!

The Championships will be held at Raton, New Mexico, USA, August 23 - 27th 2013.

Cheers
Vince

Dangermouse · #8 Post by **Dangermouse** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:07 pm

The 2013 F Class world champs will be held here:

http://www.nrawc.org/ (New Mexico)

Between the 23rd and 27th August

It is way up in the mountains and you will find your settings will be out from Sea level,

Good luck

DM

R.G.C · #9 Post by **R.G.C** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:59 pm

Dangermouse wrote:The 2013 F Class world champs will be held here:

http://www.nrawc.org/ (New Mexico)

Between the 23rd and 27th August

It is way up in the mountains and you will find your settings will be out from Sea level,

Good luck

DM

Elevation 2000 metres and a quite unpredictable range...

R.G.C

EagerNoSkill · #10 Post by **EagerNoSkill** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:11 pm

thanks all will check out links

Quick question besides the elevation!

Would an increase in the heat profile (eg 20 Celsius) necessitate a powder change ?

if so how would you go about such a exercise?

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