The 2023 NRA F-Class National Championships is currently underway at the Ben Avery Range near Phoenix, Arizona. There are two divisions, F-TR and F-TR. The F-Class Championships are divided into two segments: Mid-Range, and Long Range. The Mid-Range Championships took place from October 29 to November 1st. The Long Range Championships began on November 2 and concluded on Sunday, Nov. 5. Desert Sharpshooters’ 2023 F-Class Nationals Program includes details about the 2023 F-Class Championships including the course-of-fire. F-TR Mid-Range Nationals Results For this Saturday Video Showcase, we feature five F-Class videos. These segments cover F Class equipment, reloading and load testing, marksmanship and wind-reading, as well as competition. F-Class Competition – On the Firing Line for 2020 Nationals This 12-minute clip by F-Open ace Erik Cortina depicts the action at 2020 F-Class Nationals at the Ben Avery Range near Phoenix. Erik Cortina, who is a member of F-0pen Team Lapua explains the differences between team matches and individual matches. The team’s wind coach makes the calls. The shooter concentrates on the trigger pull. Reloading for F-Class – Tools and Techniques In the video below, Erik Cortina, a former SW Nationals F-Open Champion and member of Team Lapua breaks down his process of reloading match ammo. Eric covers the entire reloading process: bullet sorting and case preparation, priming, measuring powder, and seating bullets. Load Development for F-Class – Seating Depth John Masek, the 2023 NRA National Champion in Mid-Range (aka “F Class John”), explains how to develop loads in a reliable and efficient manner. He focuses specifically on testing for optimal seat depth. This is the most popular video on F Class John’s YouTube channel. It has 229,000 views. This video has been praised by viewers: “This video was great, really appreciated the explanation about how and why you bracketed your jump.” F-Class competition at Bisley range in the UK
Ever wondered what F Class competition is like in England. The staging rules are different and the targets are different. In USA F-Class matches, “V” is used for a center shot whereas “X” is used in England. This video covers the 2015 F-Class Championship at the famed Bisley range in England, UK. Visit NRA.org.uk to learn more about F-Class. Wind-Reading For Long-Range Competitors In this excellent video Keith Glasscock describes how to read the winds and even predict changes in wind conditions. Keith Glasscock says that you should not only look at wind flags, but also the environment and mirage. Keith is America’s wind guru. He was a team coach and has finished second in the F-Class Nationals three times.
Bryan Litz won both the 2015 Mid-Range AND
Long-Range F-TR Championship held at Ben Avery Range, Phoenix, Arizona.
