Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

Get or give advice on equipment, reloading and other technical issues.

Moderator: Mod

Message
Author
ajvanwyk
Posts: 440
Joined: Tue May 17, 2016 5:50 pm

Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#1 Postby ajvanwyk » Sun May 21, 2023 5:32 pm

Dear all,

I've been thinking about this topic for quite some time now and am of the belief that the only way to improve participation in our sport is to reduce energy limits. Too many new shooters are trying to chase success by requiring the fastest and best of everything in order to WIN, forgetting technical skills along the way....

We should have an upper limit of nothing more than 6mm to really level the playing field... maybe even go back to issued ammo.

Let's discuss...
Albert
Rosedale Rifle Club
Australian Points Series

Matt P
Posts: 1512
Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:22 pm

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#2 Postby Matt P » Sun May 21, 2023 5:34 pm

Sounds like a great idea, more details please.

jasmay
Posts: 1291
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:26 pm

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#3 Postby jasmay » Sun May 21, 2023 5:50 pm

6mm is a bit restrictive, but I get the intent.

6.5mm maybe?

Barry Davies
Posts: 1383
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:11 pm

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#4 Postby Barry Davies » Sun May 21, 2023 5:58 pm

Are you talking about FO or all disciplines?

jasmay
Posts: 1291
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:26 pm

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#5 Postby jasmay » Sun May 21, 2023 6:04 pm

Barry Davies wrote:Are you talking about FO or all disciplines?


I’d assume all, given the “sport” comment… otherwise it would just say f-open

Barry Davies
Posts: 1383
Joined: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:11 pm

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#6 Postby Barry Davies » Sun May 21, 2023 6:10 pm

What figure for energy did you have in mind Albert?

Weairy
Posts: 418
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:43 pm
Location: Seymour, Vic

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#7 Postby Weairy » Sun May 21, 2023 6:45 pm

I’m assuming satire?
Josh Weaire
Nagambie R.C.
I'm not Craig, if you want to contact him, email on c.weaire@bigpond.com

macguru
Posts: 1618
Joined: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:49 am

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#8 Postby macguru » Sun May 21, 2023 6:54 pm

I think we should make the targets bigger .... they are too small.
id quod est

Weairy
Posts: 418
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:43 pm
Location: Seymour, Vic

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#9 Postby Weairy » Sun May 21, 2023 7:00 pm

Just get rid of rear bags. Factory rifles only. 9 power scope limits. No rebarrel. No tuners.
Seems to be the answer everyone has for levelling Sporting Hunter, so if we want to create a level playing field and promote fundamentals again, why not just apply it to the whole sport while we’re at it?
Josh Weaire
Nagambie R.C.
I'm not Craig, if you want to contact him, email on c.weaire@bigpond.com

Aubrey
Posts: 384
Joined: Mon May 26, 2008 10:43 pm
Location: Sydney

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#10 Postby Aubrey » Sun May 21, 2023 7:49 pm

My view is that we already cater for all aspirational shooters and, with some refinement, we can make the options for new entrants simpler and clearer. It would be hard to measure whether an arbitrary calibre/energy ceiling would enhance or reduce aspirational members across a variety classes; it could be argued either away with no real evidence, other than anecdote.

I am strongly of the opinion (and not alone on this viewpoint) that we have too many overlapping classes (and grades) without very clear and distinct differentiators between them. This is hopefully something that will be actively debated within the NRAA in order to broaden the appeal of our sport to a wide variety of new members.
Aubrey Sonnenberg
Concord RC, Sydney
Accurise: Aim for Accuracy!

Tim N
Posts: 1336
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:18 pm
Location: Branxton NSW

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#11 Postby Tim N » Sun May 21, 2023 8:20 pm

I have thought a 6mm division would be great but the issue I see is our membership isn’t big enough to fit in another discipline.
F standard expanded to include 6BR ?
We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training. Archilochos 680-645 BC

Weairy
Posts: 418
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2018 1:43 pm
Location: Seymour, Vic

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#12 Postby Weairy » Sun May 21, 2023 8:32 pm

Tim N wrote:F standard expanded to include 6BR ?


That was tabled a few years back and squashed.
Josh Weaire
Nagambie R.C.
I'm not Craig, if you want to contact him, email on c.weaire@bigpond.com

shadow
Posts: 79
Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:46 pm

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#13 Postby shadow » Sun May 21, 2023 9:18 pm

Oh hell, why so big,make it the 5.56 NATO round,im in.

OuttaAmmo
Posts: 228
Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:52 am
Location: Darwin

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#14 Postby OuttaAmmo » Sun May 21, 2023 9:28 pm

No.

AlanF
Posts: 7495
Joined: Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:22 pm
Location: Maffra, Vic

Re: Should we reduce Energy Limits ?

#15 Postby AlanF » Sun May 21, 2023 9:30 pm

ajvanwyk wrote:Dear all,

I've been thinking about this topic for quite some time now and am of the belief that the only way to improve participation in our sport is to reduce energy limits. Too many new shooters are trying to chase success by requiring the fastest and best of everything in order to WIN, forgetting technical skills along the way....

We should have an upper limit of nothing more than 6mm to really level the playing field... maybe even go back to issued ammo.

Let's discuss...

Should have posted this 1 month and 20 days earlier Albert. :D


Return to “Equipment & Technical”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Joe308 and 43 guests